Ensured small group tour of maximum 8 pax.
Round-trip hotel pick-up & drop-off included.
Make a pilgrimage to the mystical mountaintop retreat of Montserrat in this 5-hour excursion from Barcelona with a very small group.
With a comfortable pick up your guide will lead you on an exploration of this nearly 1,000-year old Benedictine Monastery set high above Catalonia.
- Half-day trip to the mystical mountaintop monastery of Montserrat with a small group from Barcelona
- Enjoy astonishing views of the natural park
- Great way to explore the region near Barcelona
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Professional local guide
✔ Montserrat Walking Tour
✔ Entrance to the Montserrat Monastery
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
✔ Small-group up to 8 people
✖ Food and drinks
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Hotel Casa Sagnier
2. Via Sants Hotel Barcelona, Tapestry Collection By Hilton
3. TOC Hotel Las Ramblas
4. Arcelon Hotel
5. Ramblas Budget Apartments
6. Hotel Boutique Mirlo Barcelona
7. The Hoxton, Poblenou
8. Green House Hotel
9. Numa I Seda Apartments
10. Catalonia Avinyo
11. Yurbban Ramblas Boutique Hotel
12. BYPILLOW Mothern
13. Hostal Raval Rooms
14. H Regas
15. Murmuri Residence Concepcio
16. Hotel Reding Croma Barcelona
17. Hostal San Pau
18. The Social Hub Barcelona Poblenou
19. Kanei
20. Boat Hotel Barcelona
Additional Info: - We will pick you up from any hotel or apartment in Barcelona city. Please make sure to include the address of your accommodation when booking.
- Even if your Hotel is not listed, you can type it down in the field.
- We will send a message the day before departure through the booking system to inform you of the specific pick-up time at your hotel as well as the name of your guide and the telephone number.
Itinerary
1
Montana de Montserrat
The Rocky Massif of Montserrat has been declared as Natural Park in 1987, and characterised by the rounded shape of its peaks. This incredible 4000-foot wonder is easily recognizable by its ''serrated'' top from which it got his name.
Once you reach the monastery, you have plenty of options and your guide will always adjust to your interests. We invite you to take an easy walk of around 30 min to enjoy one of the most astonishing views of the natural park, but if you wish you can also decide to enjoy other activities that the mountain offers.
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Abadia de Montserrat
Visit the Basilica of Montserrat, house of the serene image of the Virgin of Montserrat, the patron saint of Catalonia, a poly chrome Romanesque carving dating from the 12th century.
The legend says that in the year 880 some shepherd boys found a statue of the black madonna, the "Moreneta", in a grotto. A chapel was built on this site that soon became a place of pilgrimage.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Funicular de Sant Joan
Decide with your small group of 8 pax if you want to enjoy a ride in the rack railway that will bring you at the top of the holy mountain. Enjoy astonishing views along the way.
Duration: 15 minutes
4
Sant Jeroni
Reach the peak of the holy mountain to enjoy a bird's eye view of the entire Montserrat Monastery and of the natural park. On clear days, you will enjoy uninterrupted views of the whole of Catalunya.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Aeri de Montserrat
If you skipped the funicular, you can enjoy the cable car, a breathtaking journey over the Llobregat River and Valley, up the mountain and right up to Montserrat Monastery.
The cable car first started running in 1930. It travels at a speed of 5 metres per second and at a gradient of up to 45%.
This is a trip that is not for the faint heart - you will be travelling 1350 metres up the mountain in a small hanging car! However, if you are not afraid of heights, you will be in for a really memorable and rewarding experience.
Duration: 15 minutes
6
Montserrat Museum
If you wish, you can also decide to visit the Montserrat museum. It has an important section of early paintings, spanning the 13th to the 18th centuries, with works by El Greco, Caravaggio as well as a large collection of Catalan paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries that includes major names such as Fortuny, Rusiñol, Casas, Picasso and Dalí but also of French impressionism such as Chagall, Braque, Le Corbusier, Miró, Dalí and Picasso.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Small Group maximum 8 people
• The Escolania Boy's Choir is subject to seasonal availability and is not available for the PM option
