Montserrat guided tour and hiking experience with private transport from Barcelona
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of the experience.
Description
The experience starts in the upper part of Passeig de Gràcia, before journeying to experience the natural splendour of Montserrat, Catalonia's most emblematic mountain. Topped by a Benedictine Monastery, Montserrat is an ideal half-day trip to spend a fun day in nature, just a few kilometers away from Barcelona. On the way to the Monastery, admire the Massif of Montserrat, a spectacular multi-peaked rocky range packed with unique needle-shape formations.
Upon arrival, visit the Monastery, which was founded in the 10th century and still functions to this day with over 70 monks. It is also well-known for hosting the figure of La Moreneta (visit not guaranteed), who is the patron saint of Catalonia. Your guide will bring history alive by explaining the past and ventures of this Monastery dating nearly a thousand years.
Board the Sant Joan Railway to observe the area's fascinating flora and fauna. Optionally, the tour will continue with a soft hike replete with verdant beauty while you admire the scenic landscape of Montserrat Natural Park. To recover some energy after the hiking, you'll taste the typical Catalan pastry, "coca de Montserrat."
You'll have free time to visit the farmer's market and the cafeteria, check the souvenir stores, and The Escolania Boys' Choir of sopranos and altos based at Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey. At the end of the day, you'll meet with your guide again to go back to Barcelona.
What's included?
Included
- Guided visit of the Magic Mountain and the Abbey of Montserrat
- Multilingual professional mountain guide
- Private transfer with A/C
- Tickets for Sant Joan Railway
- One hour of hiking in the Natural Park
Not included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Food or beverages
Where
Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Important information
Equipment sanitized,
Visitors must bring and wear a mask,
There will be a temperature check for the staff,
The staff has passed a covid test Where:
Carrer de Martí i Franquès, 21, Les Corts, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
Meeting point:Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
What to remember:Know in advance:
- Group size maximum is 12
- Please note that the adult option with no specific language refers to English
- The visit to La Moreneta, La Escolania and The Abbey is subject to availability and, depending on the season, there may be a queue of up to 2 hours
- Occasionally the Montserrat mountain railway has to undergo maintenance. If this happens, the tour's route and hike will be adjusted to ensure you still see the Montserrat Abbey
- On Saturdays and Sundays there may be delays in the tour due to the monastery's high number of visitors
- On high occupancy days, the Rack Railway will be used instead of the Aerial Cable Car
- There is a minimum number of people required to operate in languages that are not English or Spanish, if this minimum is not reached, the tour will be offered in English
- The tour will finish at Avinguda Diagonal 359 – L'Eixample, 08037, Barcelona
