Private Half Day Tour in Monserrat with Driver: Fun-filled Experience with a Native Guide
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33 Ratings
El Bruc

An exclusive excursion guided by a local chauffeur is always exceptional for anyone visiting Monserrat with a desire for enjoyment and laughter.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • El Bruc - El Bruc, a small picturesque town located on the southern slope of the mountain, with a 10-minute stop to enjoy the panoramic views and the special morphology of its peaks. We will pass by the statue / monument dedicated to the “Timbaler” (hero of the resistance to Napoleon)
  • Santa Cecilia de Montserrat and Sean Scully Art Space - Convent / Monastery of the S. XI. Once we have crossed to the north slope we arrive at the small Romanesque style monastery where we will appreciate its magnificent architecture and there will be the possibility (walking 5 minutes) to appreciate the views of Sant Benet and all of the valley with the Pyrenees in the background.
  • Abadia de Montserrat - We arrive at the Abbey where they will have free time to visit the church with the image of the Black Virgin, patron saint of Catalonia.
  • Montserrat Museum - We will see the facade of this museum located at a height of 720 meters above sea level
  • Santa Cueva de Montserrat - Cave with chapel where the original image of the Virgin was found
  • Ermita de Sant Joan - Together with the Santa Cueva, it is the most accessible mountain hermitage in Montserrat. It is well communicated with the monastery thanks to the San Juan Funicular and the Camino de las Ermitas, which has wide and well-paved sections.
  • Monistrol de Montserrat - We return along the winding road on the north side, crossing the Sant Benet monastery, seeing the spectacular vertical walls and arriving at the beautiful town of Monistrol, crossed by the Llobregat river and back to the origin
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Entrance to Santa Cecilia de Monserrat € 12
  • Santa Cova Funicular 15.60
Additional Information
  • It is suitable for all people
Location
El Bruc
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ron
Mar 27, 2024
Luxurious, informative, and very friendly chore! - James is an amazing tour guide! He showed us things we found very interesting along the way, and was very good with precise directions on where to go when we got there. He was very friendly and the Mercedes van was a very comfortable beautiful ride! I highly recommend
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Mollyquel
Feb 16, 2024
Beautiful views - We had a great half day tour. James picked us up on time and drove us to Monserrat. On arrival he explained how & where to get tickets for the funicular and suggested an easy but scenic walk we could enjoy once at the top. He had pre booked our tickets for the church visit. And when we had finished he picked us up at the point he dropped us off. He gave us some interesting information along the drive. We had a great time. It was a beautiful place. V scenic. The route down from the funicular was long but was a clear path (mostly gravel). We went over our time slot but it was worth the extra cost!
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Jose_p
Jan 1, 2024
Great experience. - Gray ride to Montserrat and great driver. Very knowledgeable of the area and the attractions. I would recommend to all.
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C663ypmarilyns
Dec 4, 2023
Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey - The car was comfortable; the views were wonderful. We took way too many photos. One member of our party had mobility issues due to a recent knee replacement, and he was able to participate fully in our experience. The Basilica was beautiful and the experience of seeing the Black Madonna was very moving. Jaime Gassol, our driver, was very knowledgeable about the area and the history. We did not complete everything we wanted to do within our allotted time and paid Jaime for an additional two hours of his time --well worth every cent!
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Vacationer521987
Oct 8, 2023
Great tour guide - James was a wonderful, knowledgeable guide. We has a great time with him in our tour. Highly reccomend.
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Deberah
Sep 26, 2023
Great visit to Montserrat with James - James was really easy to communicate with before we arrived Barcelona and during our stay. He arrived on time at our hotel and we headed to Montserrat at our scheduled time. He arranged tickets for us to the Madonna while the choir was singing, it was beautiful. James was great!
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910travelbug
Sep 24, 2023
Knowledgeable Montserrat your and airport transfer - We were on a 2 day visit to Barcelona so had time constraints. We booked Jame’s via the Viator app for a private transfer and tour of Montserrat. James was extremely punctual, reliable and professional. He messaged the night before to confirm the arrangements, was able to book the tickets in advance to avoid the queues. James provided good local knowledge to make out 2 day stay as efficient as possible. We would highly recommend Jame’s.
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Narissa22
Sep 18, 2023
Great Day in Barcelona!! - Great day in Barcelona, James is knowledgeable about his town and he is very accommodating. He took us around Barcelona and give us some recommendations on what to do in the area. Thank you James, we had a great time.
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Buddyw323
Aug 30, 2023
The best Montserrat tour! - My wife and I had the privilege of touring Llopart (a boutique winery) and Montserrat Monastery in Catalonia, Spain with Auto Drivers and our guide James and what a treat! James is professional, dynamic, and passionate about his country and showing it off! He’s a knowledgeable guide who knows the area extremely well and an expert in the history and culture as well. He’s also a skilled driver who navigated the dangerous roads with confidence and ease. The comfort of the private vehicle cannot be understated. Our highlight was the flexibility of the tour. Unlike crowded tours, our private experience allowed us to detour to some special places - arguably some of the most beautiful all of Spain while lingering and taking it all in! Plus - James offered lots of tips and insights as to how to maximize the experience. Our tour was a delight from start to finish and I would highly recommend James.
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Amy_g
Jul 16, 2023
Memorable day at Monserrat - The tour to Monserrat was one of our favorite days of our trip. James was a great tour guide and was very ready to communicate with leading up to and during our trip. He drove us to Monserrat providing us interesting info on our drive about Monserrat and Barcelona. Our trip included children and grandparents and he navigated our needs with compassion. After a morning of hiking and touring the monastery, we added on extra time to stop of lunch. It was the best decision! It ended up being our favorite meal of our entire trip! Amazing!! Would definitely recommend this to trip!
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