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Montserrat Afternoon Tour: Intimate Monastery Experience
4.8
55 Ratings
Barcelona
Montserrat with no crowds? What a treat! This is an afternoon tour to Montserrat designed to provide you with the best and most intimate experience at this famous monastery, allowing you to connect with the magic of the mountain. Don’t miss the unforgettable experience to listen to the Boy’s Choir! (except fridays and saturdays)
Montserrat with no crowds? What a treat! This is an afternoon tour to Montserrat designed to provide you with the best and most intimate experience at this famous monastery, allowing you to connect with the magic of the mountain. Don’t miss the unforgettable experience to listen to the Boy’s Choir! (except fridays and saturdays)
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Barcelona Nord Bus Station - Upon arrival at Barcelona Nord Bus Station, visit the Castlexperience office located on the first floor for check-in.
- Montserrat Mountains - Be enchanted by the dramatic, jagged peaks that rise majestically above Catalonia, Spain. Known for its spiritual importance, it is home to the esteemed Benedictine monastery…
- Barcelona Nord Bus Station - Upon arrival at Barcelona Nord Bus Station, visit the Castlexperience office located on the first floor for check-in.
- Montserrat Mountains - Be enchanted by the dramatic, jagged peaks that rise majestically above Catalonia, Spain. Known for its spiritual importance, it is home to the esteemed Benedictine monastery and the miraculous Black Madonna, attracting both pilgrims and tourists. The rugged landscape offers stunning views, hiking paths, and a profound sense of tranquility.
- Abadia de Montserrat - Montserrat Abbey is a Benedictine monastery perched high in the Montserrat mountain range near Barcelona, Spain. Celebrated for its breathtaking natural surroundings and religious importance, it houses the revered statue of the Virgin of Montserrat, known as the Black Madonna. The monastery is a pilgrimage site, drawing visitors in search of spiritual peace and spectacular views of the surrounding scenery.
What's Included
- 1 hour Free time at Montserrat
- Local English-speaking tour guide
- Shared transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned bus
- Entry to the Basilica (tickets to touch the Black Madonna are not included)
- Guided visit to Montserrat Monastery
- Boy’s Choir performance (except fridays and saturdays)
- 1 hour Free time at Montserrat
- Local English-speaking tour guide
- Shared transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned bus
- Entry to the Basilica (tickets to touch the Black Madonna are not included)
- Guided visit to Montserrat Monastery
- Boy’s Choir performance (except fridays and saturdays)
What's Not Included
- Tips and gratuities.
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
- Tips and gratuities.
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
Additional Information
- Tour starts at 16:00 pm . Please arrive at the meeting point 20 min before the start of the tour.
- Groups are limited to 20 people per guide, though in rare cases may increase to 22. Transportation is shared with other groups.
- The tour is conducted in English.
- Comfortable clothes and walking shoes are recommended. Montserrat and the winery may…
- Tour starts at 16:00 pm . Please arrive at the meeting point 20 min before the start of the tour.
- Groups are limited to 20 people per guide, though in rare cases may increase to 22. Transportation is shared with other groups.
- The tour is conducted in English.
- Comfortable clothes and walking shoes are recommended. Montserrat and the winery may have more extreme temperatures than Barcelona—check the forecast and dress accordingly. Bring water, especially in summer.
- The tour is not wheelchair accessible, but service animals are allowed. For reduced mobility, contact us before booking to discuss arrangements.
- Infants (3 years or younger) join free of charge but are not provided with car seats or meals.
- Tour timings are approximate and may vary due to traffic, weather, or unforeseen events. We recommend avoiding scheduling other activities immediately after the tour to allow for potential delays.
- We follow all health and safety guidelines issued by authorities to ensure a safe environment for guests and staff.
Location
Barcelona Nord bus station
Carrer de Nàpols
Once in Barcelona Nord Bus Station, check-in at our Castlexperience office on the 1st floor, Section B (Ticket Offices A, B, or C). Look for the PINK OFFICE as a reference point.
Arrive 20 minutes before the tour starts to check in before proceeding to the buses on the ground floor.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(55 Ratings)
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Priya_j
Nov 10, 2024
Worth it but get to the stop early - Thais was an amazing tour guide. The trip was very informative and the location was amazing! It was a beautiful day and I wish we had more time because of how beautiful everything was.
The instructions from Viator could be a bit more detailed because the information we got the day before the tour was inaccurate.
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Tadas
Oct 21, 2024
Amazing time to spend your afternoon. - The tour guide Maria is very passionate about her duties and it really shows. Because of her we got to experience the best views and enjoy Monsterrat at its finest. Recommended!
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Lucinda
Oct 21, 2024
Excellent sunset tour! - This tour was outstanding - we felt like we had Montserrat to ourselves!!! Had excellent history and guidance from MJ, and then free for an hour to hike to the cross, and finished with listening to the monks and boys choir! It was incredible. MJ is a delight.
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682anastasiiam
Oct 21, 2024
You must visit this place with guide Laia - The tour was amazing 😻 views from the mountains were incredible ,especially in the evening. The male choir sings incredibly, to the point of goosebumps. Our guide Laia has an incredible ability to captivate with her passionate stories. She said us a short story of Barcelona ,interesting information about Basilica. Thanks to her, the atmosphere in our small group was friendly. With such a cool tour guide, i want to go on more than one excursion.
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Goplaces17245508139
Oct 20, 2024
Wonderful experience - We were very impressed with Thais she was very knowledgeable and friendly. The amenities were excellent it could not have been a better day
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Travel14639713183
Oct 16, 2024
Great tour of Montserrat! - If Montserrat is not on your bucket list, is should be! This tour was fantastic and we even ended up catching the boy’s choir. Our tour guide Berta was the BEST!!!
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N905tikellieb
Oct 15, 2024
Berta is the best - Wonderful experience, Our tour guide, Berta. was fantastic and could not have been a better tour. She was exceptionally personal, knowledgeable, and funny. We were able to appreciate everything we were seeing.
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Scottth4323rw
Oct 15, 2024
Amazing Tour, Thank You Berta! - This was an incredible experience! We were so lucky to be able to hear the boy’s choir perform. The views were breath taking! Finally our tour was particularly amazing because of our guide Berta!!!! She was so nice and knowledgeable, but also attentive. She made the entire experience better!!!!
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Precielous
Nov 14, 2024
Memorable experiences in Montserrat. - I was initially thinking of going in early morning, but thought it was going to be too much for my body. So I opted to go in the afternoon. For me, it was simple: "I know I can listen to boys' choir, I go; if not, I won't even go." Thankfully, I got to hear what I badly wanted to hear.
The guide Laura was wonderful! She was knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and did an excellent job of emphasizing how Montserrat was more than a monastery, but a place to weather Franco's crackdown of Catalonia culture. The fact that I had even one memorable thing about the place, I will chalk it off as success. Also it helped me appreciate Sagrada Familia's design more. What I saw in Montserrat, I also encoutered in Sagrada Familia and felt quite glad. What was that about? I won't spoil in this review so that people can find out what I meant. I am glad I went.
It wasn't just about the monastery, either: there happened to be a farmer's market when I arrived there, and Laura didn't miss to explain what Mel i mató was all about. I felt I ended up learning more about Montserrat than I expected.
Laura also did an excellent job with follow-up, recommending places that I can go in Barcelona for further exploration. All in all recommended!
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William
Oct 30, 2024
We never got the chance... - We never got the chance to go on this tour. We arrived to bus station at 3:45pm but it was unclear where to find the tour agency,when we finally found it at exactly 4pm,they were gone!
There was not one person in that place,they were gone. I contacted Viator about a refund,they were not very helpful either,their response was they couldn't offer a refund at this time.
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