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Half-Day Montserrat Small Group Guided Tour from Barcelona

4.9(6,923)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 6923 reviews5 h 15 minFree cancellationBy Barcelona Local Experiences
Half-Day Montserrat Small Group Guided Tour from Barcelona

About this activity

Escape the city for a morning and discover the spiritual and natural heart of Catalonia: the Montserrat mountain and monastery. With this half-day excursion, you’ll travel from Barcelona in a private air-conditioned coach guided by an official local expert, ready to share the legends and history of one of the most iconic sanctuaries in Spain.

Departure is in the morning from Estación de Francia, with arrival at Montserrat granting you early access to the monastery before the busiest hours of the day. After a 45-minute guided tour of the basilica and monastery (with a close view of the famous Black Madonna, La Moreneta), you’ll have 2 hours of free time to visit the museum, taste the home-made monastery liqueur, walk to the Saint Miguel Cross viewpoint or take the Sant Joan funicular up to the top of the mountain.

Return to Barcelona is on the same private coach, with arrival back at Estación de Francia by early afternoon— leaving the rest of your day free to enjoy the city.

What's included

  • ✓The "Only Guided Tour" option does not include tickets (Monastery tour and roundtrip only)
  • ✓Round transfer from the centre of Barcelona to the Monastery
  • ✓2 Hour Free Time to Explore Montserrat on Your Own
  • ✓The "Tour, Basilica & Boys' Choir" option includes tickets for the Boys' Choir and Basilica
  • ✓The "Tour, Basilica & Black Madonna" option includes Basilica entry and touching the Black Madonna
  • ✓English-Speaking Professional Guide
  • ✓The "Guided Tour & Basilica Entry" option ONLY includes Ticket to the Basilica
  • ✓The "Montserrat, Lunch & Winery" option includes a cogwheel train ride and visit to historic winery

Not included

  • ✕Food and drinks in the Half Day options
  • ✕Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

  • The tour guide will be waiting at the meeting point, holding a red burgundy umbrella.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible (Please let us know if this is your case since we need to arrange with the bus in advance)
  • 'Montserrat with Boys' choir' option is available from Monday to Friday. The Tour starts at 9.30am
  • 'Montserrat + winery + lunch' option is a full day tour, available from Monday to Saturday. The Tour starts at 8.30am
  • 'Montserrat with La Moreneta' option is available from Monday to Sunday. The Tour starts at 8.30am and at 1.30pm.
  • We meet all travelers at a meeting point. Travelers cannot enter their own pickup location.
  • The tour guide will be waiting at the meeting point, holding a red burgundy umbrella.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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