Montserrat Tour: Explore Monastery and Black Madonna

Discover the wonders of Montserrat National Park, a famous mountain and place of pilgrimage from Barcelona. Explore the Basilica and Monastery, touch the Black Madonna, and enjoy breathtaking views.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Montserrat - Montserrat is a mountain-top monastery perched on a unique rock formation, marking the highest point in the Catalan lowlands. The monastery is home to “la Moreneta,” also known as the Black Madonna. Legend has it that Benedictine monks discovered the statue and, unable to move it, decided to build their monastery around it. Montserrat…
What's Included
  • Ticket to listen to the Boys’ Choir (Montserrat with Boys’ Choir option)
  • 2 Hour Free Time to Explore Montserrat on Your Own
  • Round transfer from the centre of Barcelona to the Monastery
  • Lunch
  • English-Speaking Professional Guide
  • Ticket to La Moreneta and audiovisual space (Montserrat with La Moreneta option)
  • Ride with cogwheel train (Montserrat + Winery + Lunch option)
  • Small Group
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks in the Half Day options
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Uncover the magic of the renowned Montserrat mountain, a universal pilgrimage site and national park which captivates millions of visitors globally. Accompany your guide in a climate-controlled private vehicle from Barcelona, as you ascend the peculiar ‘saw mountain’ - a name derived from its unique assortment of rock formations. Allow yourself to be…

Location
Placeta de Vicenç Albert Ballester
The tour guide will be waiting at the meeting point, holding a red burgundy umbrella.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Cjtmartin
Jan 14, 2025
1/2 day Montserrat visit - Well organized, timely, interesting tour guide. A fun visit including sights in Barcelona as well. Highly recommend to all ages.
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Roy_c
Jan 13, 2025
A drive to visit a major... - A drive to visit a major Benedictine house (1000 next year!) with a knowledgeable and humorous guide to give background en route, a tour through the complex including a visit to the Black Virgin, and enough free time to hike about or visit the museum. It is a good counterpoint to urban Barcelona and offers spectacular views of the Mediterranean
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Shailesh_manga_nz
Jan 13, 2025
Awesome half day trip to a unique location. - Fantastic place to visit. Stunning day so the views were amazing. The choir was quite a treat to hear. Andres was a very good guide with a good mix of history and stories. There was a good amount of free time with some good options to explore. Definitely worth doing.
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Angie_s
Jan 13, 2025
Montserrat must see! - The tour and our guide, Marek, was well worth it. He was very knowledgeable and gave us insight on how to spend our limited time there. We were able to see the black Madonna and the museum, shop local vendors and explore within our half day tour. Could have easily spent a whole day though.
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Ash5290qj
Jan 13, 2025
Montserrat must see - Great tour and our guide, Marek, was knowledgeable and funny. Provided great information about the area and the Monastery. The area is beautiful and a must see. We did the half day tour as we tried to fit other activities in on our stay. We could have easily spent the day. The basilica and black Madonna are breathtaking as well as the views. Fabulous museum. We also bought local product from the vendors set up outside.
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Dan_m
Jan 13, 2025
Wonderful trip - Wonderful trip. Our guide Merak , or MK, was terrific. Lots of great info about Montserrat and also appreciated the inside info on must see places as well as what are just tourist traps in and around Barcelona. Great sense of humor in the bus but also very respectful of where we were when on the grounds. Highly recommend taking this tour if your first time to this site
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Manvipankaj
Jan 12, 2025
One of the best tours - The tour is very well planned and executed. Merak the tour guide was amazing whose insightful guidance throughout about the country, history, landmarks, landscape was exceptionally good.
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A9069ybpatriciaj
Jan 12, 2025
Montserrat on Sunday - Lovely ride up the mountain with our driver. Amazing views at the top. Enjoyed seeing the Basilica and the Black Madonna was a very spiritual experience. Thanks to MK for an amazing history tour along with a few siestas!!
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Jennifer_b
Jan 12, 2025
Aweaome Montserrat - Very entertaining guides Mido and i forgot the other name but it was a great day!!! Montserrat should be a must for the Holy virgin devotees, Anlot of things to do in half a day tour
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Pablo_g
Jan 10, 2025
Great trip to Monserrat - Great tour guides, I took my whole family 5 , kids loved walking , the tour , history , the tour guides speak English and funny and great history information. You have to go visit.
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