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Montserrat Afternoon Tour & Black Madonna Priority Access
4.3
1,590 Ratings
Barcelona
Embark on a captivating 4.5-hour tour from Barcelona to Montserrat Monastery. Ride the cog-wheel train, explore the sanctuary, and encounter the revered Black Madonna. Indulge in local liquors for a truly enchanting experience.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cremallera de Montserrat - After a 1h drive on the highway, board the cog-wheel train or the Aeri cable car up the mountain and enjoy the amazing views over the area
- Abadia de Montserrat - During the first part of the tour you will enjoy an introduction to the history of the monastery. Once the guided tour has ended, you will have free time to enjoy de fabulous land scape by yourself, to visit the local food market, to visit de audiovisual exhibition and to taste some typical liqueurs.
- Montana de Montserrat - Montserrat is a rocky mountain located 50 km to the southwest of Barcelona. It is considered the most significant and important mountain of Catalonia. The etymology of Montserrat comes from Catalan Mont (mountain) and serrat (serrated).
The importance of this mountain is due to the legend of the miraculous appearance of the Madonna and Child in one of the caves. This cave received the name Santa Cova (The Saint Cave). To this day the wood carving of the Madonna and Child are kept in the Church of the monastery and it is possible to visit it. This image of the Madonna is popularly known as La Moreneta (The Black Madonna) for its dark color.
- La Moreneta - Enjoy the priority access to the Black Madonna.
What's Included
- Radio guide system
- Tasting of 4 typical liquors made by the monks of the monastery
- Expert bilingual guide
- Entrance to the audio visual exhibition in Montserrat “Espai Audio visual Montserrat”
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Cog-wheel train up to Montserrat or Cable Car (depending on the option selected)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Discover one of the most mystic Catalan wonders on our 4-and-a-half-hour tour. Take the cog-wheel train or the cable car and enjoy a breathtaking ride up the mountain. Walk around the sanctuary and imagine the many lives lived by the monks at the site through the centuries. Finally, visit the Black Madonna known as La Moreneta in the Basilica or taste some of the local liquors made in the area.
- Infants travel free provided they do not occupy a seat
- Note that the La Escolania children’s choir does not perform in the afternoon
- Correct dress code is requested to enter the Basilica at Montserrat. It is not permitted to enter with tank tops, strapless shirts, short shorts or sandals
- The duration of the tour includes the round trip to the destination.
- Queues to see the Black Madonna may occur depending on season.
- Please note that there are different departure times depending on the seasons.
- Please, be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure time
- The Cable car facilities are not adapted for people with reduced mobility. In this case, it will be necessary to make the reservation with the ascent to Montserrat by the cog-wheel train.
Location
Julià Travel
Please find the Julia Travel Office in Ground floor, Carrer d'Alí Bei, 80, 08018 Barcelona, Spain. It is mandatory to check-in in the counter and after we will go to platform 19
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Kelsiharris
Jul 15, 2024
Great Barcelona excursion! - We took the cable car afternoon tour. Sandra and Núria were wonderful guides, so welcoming and informative! The bus was comfortable and quick! Views were beautiful, great Barcelona excursion!
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Josemiguelu996
Jul 14, 2024
Montserrat - First the attention of driver Juan. Pro, very cooperative. The Guide is very good to ask you questions and answers the best way. Very Pro and with total data of what you are seeing. We were very pleased and highly recommended. Don't even think about it. The last picture is Guide that we don't remember the name her.
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Chesyulloa
Jul 13, 2024
A great tour - The Guide was amazing, very friendly and lots of information. Also very funny. It is a quick and short tour but worth seeing the monastery and the Black Madonna
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Terri_s
Jul 13, 2024
Beautiful! - The views were excellent! Comfortable bus ride. Our guide was knowledgeable. Definitely worth the trip!
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Ludovic_m
Jul 10, 2024
A very informative and enjoyable half day trip out of Barcelona - Very effective visit of Monserrat. The guide was very effective and informative. She explained to us the history of the place, and made sure we visited the most important spots
We get to spend just enough time to visit the most important things, and walk around by ourselves.
It is a nice day out of Barcelona, with a 4h30 total turnaround time. after napping on the ride back we arrived back relaxed and ready to keep enjoying the city for the rest of the night. A very effective and enjoyable trip
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Zeena_a
Jul 10, 2024
Beautiful Montserrat - Excellent tour with excellent guide. Thank you Victor. We enjoyed this important tour for our Barcelona trip. Glad I was able to see Montserrat my mission accomplished for my Barcelona vacation. Thank you
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Gidpaul_m
Jul 8, 2024
Nice. But this afternoon tour runs on a VERY TIGHT schedule! - It was a good tour considering everything is arranged for you that’s why I’m giving it a five star. The only downside was there was a lot of us in the tour that the group had to split it into two to accommodate riding the cable car. Tour was informative. This tour runs on a VERY TIGHT schedule so roaming around or free time is never part of it. Tour guide states there is free time but actually there is none. The tour duration encompasses travel time by bus. It’s the guide’s responsibility to explain in Spanish and in English so the delivery of information got too long. Beware also that cable car is booked to go up ONLY not come down. Bus takes the group from the Abbey back to Barcelona.
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Barbara_g
Jul 16, 2024
Barely had time in Montserrat - A great experience for my children (teens) to see the Black Madonna up close and the beautiful monastery. However, there was little time to do anything else since we ended up lining up for an hour. Would have been better if the operator added an hour or two to this tour. Or maybe charge half the price since you only see half of Montserrat……
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Annamarie_b
Jul 12, 2024
Tour not long enough to be enjoyable - The unusual mountain structures of Montserrat are really beautiful. There is a real sense of the power and majesty of nature. However the time allowed for this tour is inadequate. Just over an hour of free time wasn’t enough to walk up to the peak with the cross. I wanted to visit the art museum but it closed just as I got there. I felt the whole thing was really rushed and almost a waste of time as I didn’t get to appreciate very much of it. The cafes charge exorbitant prices for really basic food and drinks. Not one of my favorite tours, just not long enough.
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Raquelas3105lt
Jul 9, 2024
Short time in Montserrat, not worth taking the tour - Not worth it, let alone go in the afternoon. The entrance does include the museum but it was closed and does not even give time to see the audiovisual space. We stayed in Montserrat for an hour, practically arrived we saw the virgin and left. Don't take it.
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