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From Barcelona: Montserrat Half Day Guided Tour

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From Barcelona: Montserrat Half Day Guided Tour

Activity provider:Catalunya Bus Turístic
4.6  / 5
1236 reviews
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Escape the busy city of Barcelona and head to Catalonia’s most famous mountain range, Montserrat. Ride the railway to the top of the mountains, admire stunning natural landscapes, visit the local monastery, and learn about this history-rich location.

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Duration 6 hours
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Catalan, Spanish, English

Experience

Highlights
  • Visit the stunning Monserrat mountain range, a unique rocky formation which is one of Catalonia’s best-known symbols
  • Climb up Montserrat on one of the only two rack railways still in operation in Catalonia
  • Enjoy free time to visit the Montserrat Abbey, explore the natural environment and have a meal at one of the abbey’s restaurants
  • Learn about the rich religious history of Montserrat
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Explore the mountain of Montserrat on this day trip from Barcelona. Travel by bus to the mountain and take the cogwheel train to a viewpoint on top of the mountain. Visit the Benedictine Abbey and see the famed Virgin of Montserrat sanctuary.

Depart from a conveniently located meeting point in Barcelona and relax on the drive into the peaceful Catalonian countryside. On the drive, listen to your guide share stories and anecdotes about the fascinating history of Montserrat and the religious influences of the site.

Admire the luscious rolling landscapes from the minibus, before arriving at the region’s most famous mountain range, Montserrat. See its unique jagged edges and imposing structure. Ride the rack railway to the top of Montserrat.

Take in stunning views across the mountain range once you reach the top. From here, visit the Benedictine Abbey and the Santa Maria de Montserrat, which houses the Virgin of Montserrat sanctuary. Learn about the rich history of these beautiful buildings cut into the rock. Visit the famous Montserrat Monastery, where the image of the Mare de Déu de Montserrat is venerated. Widely and affectionately known as La Moreneta, she has been the patron saint of Catalonia since 1881.

Enjoy one of Europe’s oldest and most renowned choirs at Escolania de Montserrat. Hearing them is a privilege and a true pleasure for the ears.

Includes
  • Roundtrip transportation from Barcelona
  • Guided visit to Montserrat
  • Free time at Montserrat
  • Rack railway ticket to the Monastery of Montserrat
  • Access to the Basilica and Moreneta (if option selected)
  • Choral performance by the Escolania or entry to the Museum of Montserrat (if option selected)
  • Audiovisual Space “Montserrat Doors Inside" (if option selected)
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Meet at Estació Barcelona Nord, platform 17/18.

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  • Choral performance by the Escolania runs from Monday to Friday. When the Escolania is not scheduled to perform, admission to the Museum of Montserrat will be included
  • Keep in mind that the choral performance is not available throughout July 2023
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based on 1236 reviews

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  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.6/5
  • Organization
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Great all around tour that includes transportation and information about Montserrat and Barcelona. We chose the package that included tickets to the Basilica and Black Madonna, but still had to wait in line. Tour guides were nice, but one of them talked too much which took away from our free time to explore. I wish she gave us option to either continue walking and listening, or to explore on our own,

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September 24, 2023

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Wonderful way to spend the day, our guide Leila was fantastic and deserves a good raise. Only thing I think could be improved is the meeting point. Taxi driver wanted a precise address, Google maps said we had arrived at destination and we had not yet walked into the bus station. All in all no big deal, the 1/2 day trip was fantastic. Easily could have spent another 3 hours there to walk around the grounds and take some more pictures.Thanks again to our guide!

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September 8, 2023

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The place was beautiful, transport was good. Our guide David gave us information about the monastery and importance about it. We also had some free time to explore and we took a short hike. There was not clear instructions with the booking information in the app though, few people including us thought the ticket to choir was included, but apparently it was an add on option which we didn’t see while making the booking.

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