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Barcelona: Montserrat Tour, Monastery & Optional Wine/Lunch

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Barcelona: Montserrat Tour, Monastery & Optional Wine/Lunch

Activity provider:Castlexperience

4.8

1497 reviews

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Board a cogwheel train, visit a historic monastery on the Montserrat mountain range, and admire some incredible views. Choose from a half-day tour or upgrade to a full-day trip.

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Duration 5 - 9 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Travel through to the breathtaking multi-peaked mountain range of Montserrat
  • Admire scenic views from the cogwheel train up the mountain-side monastery
  • Learn about the rich history of the Montserrat Abbey on a small-group walking tour
  • Discover the site’s hidden gems and beautiful landscapes during your free exploration time
  • Upgrade to a full-day tour option and enjoy wine tastings and lunch at a picturesque winery
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Experience an unforgettable guided group tour to Montserrat, Catalonia's most famous mountain range. Take in the beauty of its natural rolling landscape and discover the history and traditions of its medieval monastery. After your bus journey from Barcelona, board the cogwheel train up to the monastery and admire the beautiful nature and iconic multi-peaked mountain range of Montserrat. Once at the monastery, your guide will take you on a walking tour of the historical center of the complex. 

Learn about the rich history of the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, an 11th-century monastery that still functions to this day. Entry to the monastery is included in the tour price. Use the allotted free time to wander freely. Plan ahead and book your time slot to visit the famous Black Madonna. See paintings by Picasso, El Greco, and Dali at the Montserrat Museum. During your free time, you can also ride the funicular train up the side of the mountain to get even better viewpoints of the monastery.  Travelers who booked the half-day tour option will return to Barcelona after the visit to Montserrat. If you chose a full-day tour option, you'll continue toward a beautiful boutique winery. Arrive at the winery and, depending on the food option you booked, enjoy a light tapas or multi-course lunch. Admire amazing views of the winery and Montserrat mountains as you feast on traditional foods of the region. After your meal, wander around the vineyards, learn about the wine-making process, and enjoy a wine tasting session, before traveling back to Barcelona.

Includes
  • Cogwheel train ticket
  • English-speaking guide
  • Small-group walking tour (20 people maximum)
  • 1.5 hours of free time at Montserrat
  • Entry to the Basilica of Montserrat
  • Air-conditioned bus
  • Tasting of 3 local wines (if one of the full-day options is selected)
  • Tapas lunch (if option selected)
  • Multi-course lunch (if 9-hour option selected)
  • Lunch (unless a full-day tour option is selected)
  • Museum entrance ticket
  • Funicular train ticket
  • Access to the Black Madonna

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• Meet at Estación de Autobuses Barcelona Nord (North Bus Station): Carrer d'Alí Bei, 80. The bus station is located 5 minutes from Arc de Triomf • Look for the Castlexperience Office (Top Floor - Section B - Ticket office A, B or C)

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Water
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Know before you go

  • The driving portion of the tour will be in a bus with a maximum 70 people, but the guided walking tours will be in groups of a maximum 20 people
  • For options including food, this tour caters to all dietary allergies or restrictions and there is no need to warn the tour operator beforehand
  • Infants aged 3 or under may join the tour free of charge, but please note that baby seats are not provided
  • You may need to purchase tickets online and stand in line to see the Black Madonna. Your guide will inform you about the estimated waiting time on the day of your visit
  • If you have reduced mobility requirements, contact the tour operator after you make your booking
  • Temperatures in Montserrat and the winery tend to be more extreme than in Barcelona. Please check the weather forecast the day before and dress accordingly
  • On Sundays or religious celebrations the Basilica might be closed so entry might not be possible
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4.8 /5

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  • Guide
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  • Value for money
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Gus was a great guide. He shared interesting information and kept us on schedule. Monserrat is a beautiful location. Two of our family enjoyed the walk to St Michael’s cross the other two of us went to the museum. Both experiences were good. Of course we did not get to see all the art the museum had on display but we knew we could not cover the whole gallery in our free time allotted.

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June 7, 2023

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Our trip to Montserrat and the Winery was excellent. Gus our guide provided great detailed history of both locations. Our lunch at the winery was yummy and the wine tasting in a castle was amazing. We had a wonderful experience and recommend this tour. Bring comfy shoes if you plan on hiking in Montserrat. Also, if you want to get close to the Black Madonna buy your ticket for that in advance as they sell out quickly the day of.

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The trip was great. The bus was comfortable and our guide, Anays was fantastic. She was very engaging and provided the best summary of Spanish history that I have ever heard. Our only issue was that we felt very rushed. I think everyone would have been much happier with another hour or so to hike, go to the concert or explore the area.

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