Dive into Catalan culture with a visit to the mountain of Montserrat. Spend 5-hours in this mysterious site in Catalonia at this natural monument. Avoid the massive tours and meet your specialized local guide who will inform you of rooted cultural myths.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Private or small groups available
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, Spanish, German
- Pickup included
- Pickup at your accommodation in Barcelona city center. Tour starts at 8:30 AM. A change of departure time is possible until 3:00 PM if you let the local partner know by e-mail: booking@inoutbarcelonatours.com Please provide the local partner with the exact address of your accommodation in Barcelona city center by email: booking@inoutabrcelonatours.com Check your mailbox for the exact pickup time.
Experience
Highlights
- Marvel at the spectacular landscapes in Montserrat National Park
- Visit the picturesque Monastery and see the Black Madonna
- Hear one of the oldest children's choirs in Europe
- Explore the Holy Cave of Montserrat
- Tour in a small group of 8 guests with hotel pickup and drop-off included
Full description
Be picked up from your Barcelona accommodations in the morning and enjoy the most exclusive views of this spectacular natural setting, the Holy Mountain. This rocky monument is known for the whimsical shapes of its peaks soaring through the sky, its valleys and caves, giving an appearance of mysterious beauty.
The mountain, 2,380 feet above sea level and surrounded by magnificent scenery, is home to the Benedictine Monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat, which you will visit on this tour. This religious site includes the Basilica, where you’ll see the Virgin of Montserrat, known as the Black Madonna. This is a venerated 12th-century Romanesque carving characterized by its unique dark color, hence the nickname.
After visiting the monastery, your guide will take you on a walking tour to take in the stunning views from the site that was declared a national park in 1987. Next, you’ll visit the Holy Cave, where legend has it the Virgin appeared. It is now a center of pilgrimage and prayer.
To conclude the tour, you can enjoy listening to the angelic voices of La Escolania de Montserrat, one of the oldest children's choirs in Europe.
You will return to Barcelona with the guide at around 2:30 PM if you take the morning tour, or at 8:30 PM if you take the afternoon tour.
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in a private air-conditioned minivan between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM
- Local guide
- Small-group tour with up to 8 guests
- Walking tour in Montserrat
- Entrance fees
- Personal expenses
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All required protective equipment is provided
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Know before you go
- There is a minimum number of 2 people required for the tour to operate
- Please provide the name and address of your accommodation when booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please provide the age of children when booking so that the local supplier can provide the appropriate child seat
