Montserrat Monastery & Horse Riding Experience from Barcelona

Embark on a thrilling horseback ride through the stunning Natural Park of Montserrat, after exploring the iconic Montserrat Monastery. Experience the beauty of Catalonia’s most emblematic mountain and enjoy the freedom of the countryside.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Passatge de la Concepcio - Meet your guide at Pasatge de la Concepció, 7

  • Passeig de Gracia - Begin the experience at Paseo de Gracia
    Explore Barcelona and learn the stories behind the buildings and the Eixample neighborhood, designed in the 19th century.
    Passeig de Gràcia is known as the most expensive street in Barcelona and Spain.

  • Avinguda Diagonal - We will drive along Diagonal Avenue, the largest in Barcelona
    See the Royal Palace of Pedralbes and the UB Campus, the city’s first public university
    Leave the city and start to see the surrounding towns and cities.

  • Montserrat - Arrive at the Ranch to begin the Horse Riding experience
    Receive a short briefing on how to ride the horses
    Get a helmet and your horse

  • Abadia de Montserrat - An abbey of the Order of Saint Benedict located on Montserrat mountain in Monistrol de Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain.
    Start the ride
    Enjoy the stunning views of Montserrat mountain
    Take in the landscape

  • Montserrat - Finish your ride and head up to the Montserrat monastery. We will arrive at Montserrat and begin the cultural visit to the Monastery.
    Learn about the monastery’s history
    Visit the Basilica de Montserrat
    Discover the lifestyle of the monks
    Enjoy the views from the Monastery

  • Montserrat - Enjoy some free time
    Visit the farmers market
    Stop by the cafeteria
    Browse the souvenir stores

  • Passatge de la Concepcio - Rejoin your guide to return to the bus
    Head back to Barcelona
    End the experience at the starting point.

What's Included
  • 1-hour guided horseback ride with an expert
  • Suitable for all skill levels
  • Professional multilingual mountain guide
  • Tour of Magic Mountain & Montserrat Abbey
  • Includes Monastery entrance ticket
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

The journey begins in the upper region of Passeig de Gràcia, then traverses to the natural beauty of Montserrat, the most iconic mountain of Catalonia. En route to the Monastery, marvel at the Montserrat Massif, an impressively multi-peaked rocky assortment filled with distinct needle-like formations. Take note of the intriguing local flora and fauna.

Prepare yourself for an exhilarating 1-hour horseback ride through the Natural Park, with awe-inspiring views of Montserrat in sight, all while basking in the peacefulness of the rural landscape.

*Please note that on Saturdays and Sundays, tour delays may occur due to increased visitor numbers at the monastery.

  • Please, be at the check in point 15’ minutes before departure time.
  • This product is subject to cancellation or rescheduling based on inclement weather.
  • The visit to the Moreneta is not guaranteed, it is subject to availability and depending on the season, as there may be up to 2hrs of queue.
  • Due to horse safety restrictions, anyone with a weight above 95 KG or below 12 years of age won’t be allowed to join this activity
  • There is a minimum of people required to operate the tour. In the event that this minimum is not met, customers will be offered an alternative date, another tour of equal or superior value, or a full refund.
  • There is a minimum of people required to operate on languages that are not English or Spanish. if this minimum is not reached, the tour will be offered in English.
  • Tour may be affected due to special circumstances
  • On Saturdays and Sundays there may be delays in the tour due to the high number of visitors to the monastery.
  • The maximum number of people allowed per tour is 8. If the group has more than 8 participants, it will be splitted in two different groups, alternating the order of the activity.
Location
Passatge de la Concepció, 7
Passatge de la Concepció
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Loissg4460dz
Aug 7, 2024
Amazing overall, would recommend - amazing experience ,horse riding and visiting the monastery, full of stunning views! Zongyi our guide was very friendly and knowledgable.
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S5552bgbenjaming
Aug 2, 2024
Fun half day out. - Fabian was great. A knowledgeable guide who was lovely and entertaining. The Basilisk was amazing, and the views were great.
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Jamesca4571tt
Jul 27, 2024
Montserrat Horseback riding and Tour - Good views. The horses were docile and easy to ride. Instruction was provided which made the process even easier. Roger was a good guide. He was knowledgeable about Montserrat.
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Scenic08617016929
Jul 25, 2024
Great time at Monserrat! - Laura and Roger were incredible! Laura was very well versed on the horse ride and the trail. Her advice was helpful and the horses were so much fun! Roger’s tour of Monserrat was insightful
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Joy_m
Jul 22, 2024
Excellent horseback riding for beginners - The horseback riding was excellent, especially for beginners. The guides were extremely good. The time at Montserrat was short, but we were given excellent advice to let us make the most of it.
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Dreamer32608689479
Jul 22, 2024
Definitely book this - Incredible tour! The horses were calm, great for beginners, and the ride boasted beautiful views of Montserrat. After the ranch, a short drive up the mountain took us to the Monastery. This was up there with the most picturesque places I’ve ever seen. Our guide, Trini, was lovely and extremely knowledgeable about the area. We had about an hour or so of free time after the tour, where we explored the market and Basilica. If you’re thinking about booking this do it!!
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Alden
Jul 20, 2024
Absolutely worth doing; great value - Great for low- frequency riders (including the two first timers in our group), but a bit tame for high frequency riders. Fantastic staff match horse to riding experience. An hour is about perfect, scenery incredible. High value tour
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Joymj2208jn
Jul 20, 2024
Great beginner horseback riding and great value! - This horseback riding tour was very well run! The meet up point was easy to find, the guides were friendly and helpful. The trail ride was beginner level and the riding guides were particularly good with first time riders. Our first time riders was anxious and had an amazing and relaxing time thanks to the guides. The scenery was gorgeous. The visit to Montserrat and the monastery was great and the guides gave good information about things we might prioritize seeing. On our return they gave some nearby restaurant recommendations for lunch and we had the best meal of our trip at Mossul, which features Catalan food.
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Odyssey60055745641
Jul 19, 2024
A Great way to Experience Spain - Trinidad was our guide and she was absolutely incredible. Super friendly and knowledgeable about everything we got to see. This was a great way to see the country side and learn about some history.
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Bkc27tvns2
Jul 26, 2024
Don’t be late - Seven minutes late due to a traffic accident. They knew and they left without us. No refund. Decide for yourselves whether that’s ok.
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