Discover the jewel in Catalonia’s crown before the crowds arrive on this morning access to Monserrat. With this tour, you will go up to the mountain by the rack railway and you will visit the Santa Maria of Montserrat Abbey with your guide. Admire the abbey’s impressive Gothic and renaissance architecture, and gain insight into the role it plays in Catalonia’s rich culture.
Only tour that provides tickets to all areas that allow visitors
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Ticket to Montserrat's Museum
✔ Ticket to Montserrat Rack Railway
✔ Guided Visit with a professional Guide
✔ Liquors Tasting
✔ Round transfer from the meeting point to the Monastery and back
✔ Access to the Audiovisual Room
✔ Access to the Throne of the Virgin
✖ Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure & Return
Departure:
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The guide will be waiting on the "Estación de Francia" with a sign of Amigo Tours. You can arrive on the subway line L4 to the "Barceloneta" station, once there, take the exit to "Plaça Pau Vila". You can arrive also on bus line 47. The meeting point is at the main entrance of the station.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Barcelona
You will leave Barcelona early in the morning to avoid crowds when accessing Montserrat. The first part of the journey will be by bus. The bus trip will last 1 hour.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Get off of the bus and enjoy a 15-minute journey on the Montserrat rack railway. This trip will offer you the mountain’s unique skyline and spectacular views. The train has panoramic windows that allow you to admire the beauty of the landscape around Monistrol to Montserrat.
Duration: 15 minutes
3
Discover this awesome place located at an incredible mountain range, famous for its scenic views, hiking trails, and monastery.
4
Abadia de Montserrat
The guide will explain us around the enclosure, we will have time to visit the Abbey and we could walk around during our free time. You can visit the Basilica, the Throne of the Virgin and the Audiovisual Room.
Duration: 1.5 hours
5
Montserrat Museum
After climbing up the mountain on the cog railway, you will be immediately infected by the spirituality that the place transmits. You will visit the Museum of Montserrat, and you will be able to admire all the cultural heritage it houses.
Duration: 30 minutes
6
Enjoy the flavors of the mountains with a tasting of Montserrat liquors. Afterward, we will head back to Barcelona center, the trip will last 1h 30 minutes.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Please note: All tours are run in both English and Spanish
• It is mandatory that children under 11 years old seat on a baby car seat. Amigo Tours can not provide it. Please bring your own baby car seat.
