Barcelona: Montserrat Monastery & Mountain Hiking Day Tour
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
- Languages: English and Spanish
- Free time for hiking, lunch, or museum
- Guided history tour of Montserrat Monastery
- Round-trip bus transfer from Barcelona
- All photo stops & viewpoints
- Friendly English-speaking host
- All-you-can-eat lunch (optional add-on)
- Breakfast / coffee at meeting point
- Hotel pickup
- Museum entry (optional add-on)
- Languages: English and Spanish
- Free time for hiking, lunch, or museum
- Guided history tour of Montserrat Monastery
- Round-trip bus transfer from Barcelona
- All photo stops & viewpoints
- Friendly English-speaking host
- All-you-can-eat lunch (optional add-on)
- Breakfast / coffee at meeting point
- Hotel pickup
- Museum entry (optional add-on)
Marvel at the wonder of Montserrat — Catalonia's most magical mountain. Just an hour from Barcelona, this jagged sandstone massif has inspired pilgrims, painters, and hikers for over a thousand years. On this relaxed day tour, you'll experience the mountain, the monastery, and the views without the hassle of public transport.
Your day starts in central Barcelona at a cozy meeting-point bar, where you can grab a coffee or a relaxing breakfast before we set off. From there, a comfortable bus winds its way up the mountain to the Montserrat Monastery itself, perched dramatically among the peaks.
After plenty of photo stops, your guide takes you through the monastery's incredible history — from its medieval founding to the legend of the Black Madonna. Then the afternoon is yours:
Hike one of the scenic mountain trails through Montserrat's mystical hills ️ Feast at an optional all-you-can-eat lunch with sweeping valley views ️ Explore the Montserrat Museum's surprising collection (Picasso, Dalí, El Greco) Late afternoon we hop back on the bus and head down to Barcelona — leaving your evening free to enjoy the city.
Time Activity 08:30 Meet at the bar — optional breakfast/coffee 09:00 Depart by bus toward Montserrat 10:15 Arrive at the monastery — photo stops & history tour 11:30 Free time: hike / lunch / museum ️ 15:30 Meet at the bus 17:00 Back in Barcelona — evening is yours
- Endless photo stops in one of Catalonia's most iconic landscapes
- Free time to hike the magical hills at your own pace
- Optional all-you-can-eat lunch with panoramic mountain views
- Round-trip bus from central Barcelona — no driving, no stress
- ⛪ Guided history tour inside the famous Montserrat Monastery
The meeting point may vary. Always check the tickets we sent you to confirm the final details before the activity.
Know before you go
- Bring layers — Montserrat is 720m up and can be 5–10°C cooler than Barcelona
- Bring water & sunscreen in summer
- Cash or card accepted for optional lunch/museum add-ons on-site
- Mobility note: hiking trails are not suitable for wheelchairs; the monastery itself is accessible
- Wear comfortable shoes — even if you don't hike, the monastery grounds involve stairs and uneven stone
