Montserrat Monastery Small Group or Private Tour

Embark on a small group tour from Barcelona to the mystical Montserrat Monastery. Enjoy breathtaking views and explore the nearly 1,000-year-old Benedictine Monastery in this 5-hour excursion.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Montaña de Montserrat - The Rocky Massif of Montserrat was designated a Natural Park in 1987 and is distinguished by the rounded shape of its peaks. This remarkable 4,000-foot marvel is easily identifiable by its “serrated” top, which inspired its name.
    Upon reaching the monastery, there are numerous options available, and the guide will tailor the…
What's Included
  • Professional local guide
  • Montserrat Walking Tour
  • Entrance to the Montserrat Monastery
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
  • Small-group up to 16 people
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating 5-hour small-group tour to the enchanting mountaintop monastery of Montserrat, accommodating up to 16 participants, departing from Barcelona. Benefit from the ease of round-trip hotel pick-up and drop-off, ensuring a relaxing and hassle-free journey.
An expert guide will lead the way through the nearly millennium-old Benedictine…

Location
Montana de Montserrat
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mary
Feb 26, 2025
Great way to experience Montserrat! - What a terrific time with our guide, Teo! He shared so much valuable information and was a wonderful person to get to know. Teo was on time picking us up, had a smile the entire time, was considerate and kind making sure we were comfortable. We had plenty of time to explore on our own after our tour of the church. We took the funicular to the top which had amazing views. Fortunately, we had clear skies and could see so much including the Pyrenees Mountains. Teo met us at the agreed upon meeting spot and continued to share valuable information as we drove back to Barcelona. He also provided restaurant recommendations. We ate in one that afternoon and it was delicious! Thank you, Teo, for making our time in Barcelona even more special.
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Andrea_v
Feb 26, 2025
Well informed guide and beautiful views from Monserrat - Loved this tour! Xavier our guide was very professional and the tour left on time to Monserrat for the pick up from our hotel. The van was very comfortable and he was a great teacher, informative and gave us options for the group. The basilica wasn’t as packed as I would’ve imagined a Sunday. It was a bit rainy but we had the option to either go into the museum, use the very steep trolly to the top or hike to the cross. We chose to hike which was a bit tiring but so worth the views and pictures.
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Scott
Feb 26, 2025
Don’t miss Montserrat - This was a can’t miss experience.. Alex was very informative and punctual. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone visiting Barcelona.
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Mascaw58
Feb 24, 2025
Montserrat with Xavier - Booking through Viator never disappoints. Xavier our excursion tour guide was very knowledgeable. He was very proactive the day before the tour, making sure that we got all details regarding our gathering. The driving tour up to the abbey was an incredible experience, as well the history behind it.
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Hugh
Feb 24, 2025
Montserrat tour in the fog - The guide, Javi, was knowledgeable, professional and multi lingual. A very pleasant and informative tour. Montserrat weather was foggy and added to the experience. Definitely recommend. As a value added Javi provided recommendations on restaurants and tapas.
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N913aimiguels
Feb 23, 2025
Montserrat - Montserrat was definitely a highlight in our visit to Barcelona. Viator did not disappoint and our small group was lead by our tour guide Xavier, who was contacting me since the day prior to make sure that our point of meeting and time was okay. He was very knowledgeable in all aspects of our visit and solved all of our questions. He made a very pleasant experience.
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Gina_t
Feb 22, 2025
Beautiful Basilica. Great guide - Carlos is a great guide. Eventhough the weather was horrid and we couldn’t even see anything because of the fog and rain, it was still a fabulous experience. Monserrat basilica is stunning and worth the trip. Very spiritual.
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Alessandra
Feb 21, 2025
Amazing Time - Javi was an amazing tour guide, and made the Montserrat trip memorable for me and my parents! Would definitely recommend him! He also patiently all questions and was very knowledgeable.
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Larissaaq6480ed
Feb 20, 2025
Burst of Passion with lots a knowledge! - Best guide ever, real passion! We loved the talks about all the knowledge Javi has. We even got a special moment with the black Madonna. The place is magical and the spirit lives through the stories he tells you. We will definitely contact Javi as a guide once we’re back in Barcelona again. Oh and midday tour is perfect, less touristic!
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Michael_d
Feb 24, 2025
Ok experience - We chose this because we had heard that it takes 2 +/- hours to get there on your own from Barcelona but far quicker with a driver. We opted for the half day (which was too short), with hotel pick-up (sort of). Our guide, who was genuinely nice and knowledgeable, met us at our hotel. We walked to meet another group, then walked to a parking garage. It was probably faster than driving, but it was not quite as advertised. Once we arrived at the monestary, we went into the church to see the black Madonna statue, which we saw only from the floor of the church (not up close). After a short time in the basilica, we had less than an hour before the bus was scheduled to take us back, leaving little time to hike in the area. Our return trip started prior to the choir performance at 1:00 so we missed that as well.
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