Montserrat Peak: Barcelona's Sacred Half-Day Mountain Journey
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Discover the wonders of Montserrat, a national park and place of pilgrimage for millions worldwide. Join your guide in an air‑conditioned private vehicle from Barcelona for a drive up the mountain, named for its saw‑like rock formations. Enjoy the view and hear about Montserrat’s Basilica and Monastery, home of la Moreneta (Black Madonna). We offer early access to visit before the crowds arrive. Depending on the selected option, your tour may include only the guided visit, the guided visit plus Basilica entry, or the full experience with access to the Black Madonna’s altar or listening to the Boys’ Choir. Upon arrival, enjoy a 45‑minute guided tour to discover Montserrat and its secrets. If included, enter the Basilica and see the Black Madonna. During your 2‑hour free time, explore the farmers’ market, walk to Saint Miguel Cross for breathtaking views, ride the Sant Joan Funicular, and more. Return to Barcelona at the end of the tour.
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Dao_H, 11/4/2025 1:57:39 PM
Great site seeing place and best tour guide! Our guide was very knowledgeable and customer oriented!
Anne_M, 11/3/2025 5:49:59 PM
Monserratt was spectacular! The view were unbelievable! The Basilica was breathtaking! The dark Modonna was beautiful! Our guide was confused the she was a private tour guide the couple from Miami that gave her 50 euros before we even got on the bus. He told the guide make sure you take care of him and his wife. She did and forgot about the rest of the group. She even asked me and a lady sitting beside me in the front seat if we would get up to let this Miami couple sit there.
H756MQamyc, 11/3/2025 4:41:30 PM
The Monastery and winery tour was one of the the best parts of Barcelona. The Monastery Church was absolutely beautiful. In fact, I would say that it is the prettiest I have ever seen. This was followed by a great wine tour and tasting with lunch. Everything was amazing! Our tour guide, Oriol, made the day great and was extremely knowledgeable. I would definitely ask for him on our next tour!
patrickbC1631GZ, 11/3/2025 8:15:27 AM
Rocco....did a wonderful job for us....amazing tour! Great history....excellent guiding experience!! He knows the history as well as the food.
R3189CBdarlenes, 11/3/2025 1:11:44 AM
Francisco and Rocco were very energetic and very informative giving an excellent overview of the history and culture behind the tour. The highlight was seeing the Black Madonna.
939oky, 11/2/2025 11:36:18 AM
Rocco and Francesco are awesome tour guides!! We have a good experience on the tour at Montserrate. Thank you so much!!!
David C, 11/2/2025 11:33:45 AM
Very straightforward booking and friendly guides. They were caring and careful with older clients and I found the commentaries very informative. Our guide was Rocco ably assisted by Francesco
MaryK_G, 11/2/2025 11:32:59 AM
Too short a time to take funicular and hear choir … another 30 minutes would have been ideal Did not appreciate the lack spirituality of Francesco… not really interested in things about Lady GaGa and Hollywood… possibly more about the lives if the choirboys we heard?
Gretchen_K, 11/2/2025 9:07:12 AM
Guides were excellent and took good care of us, gave us just the right amount of history. But driver took the curves in and out Montserrat too fast. I’ve been up there a few times before and never was it like this
Natalja D, 11/2/2025 2:46:56 AM
Nice place to visit. The guidance was more interesting during the bus ride than at the final destination (a lot of free time there).
- 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.
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The tour guide will be waiting at the meeting point, holding a red burgundy umbrella.Return details
Discover the wonders of Montserrat, a national park and place of pilgrimage for millions worldwide. Join your guide in an air‑conditioned private vehicle from Barcelona for a drive up the mountain, named for its saw‑like rock formations. Enjoy the view and hear about Montserrat’s Basilica and Monastery, home of la Moreneta (Black Madonna). We offer early access to visit before the crowds arrive. Depending on the selected option, your tour may include only the guided visit, the guided visit plus Basilica entry, or the full experience with access to the Black Madonna’s altar or listening to the Boys’ Choir. Upon arrival, enjoy a 45‑minute guided tour to discover Montserrat and its secrets. If included, enter the Basilica and see the Black Madonna. During your 2‑hour free time, explore the farmers’ market, walk to Saint Miguel Cross for breathtaking views, ride the Sant Joan Funicular, and more. Return to Barcelona at the end of the tour.Redemption
Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. We have to start on time the tour to avoid a queue in Montserrat. Thanks.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund