Guided Tours

Montserrat Half-Day Tour with Transfers & Cog-Wheel Train

inside view of Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey

Man taking photographs inside Montserrat Monastery on a guided tour

Virgin of Montserrat statue in Montserrat Monastery

Embark on a mystical ride to Montserrat on a cogwheel train ride and visit the Royal Basilica, nestled in the beautiful mountain range with a guide by your side.

Highlights

Get to Montserrat with round-trip transfers from Barcelona and Immerse yourself in the spiritual atmosphere as you ascend it on the cogwheel train.
Visit the Royal Basilica of Montserrat and marvel at its architecture styles like Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque which your bilingual guide will tell you about more.
Learn about the legend of the miraculous apparition of the Black Madonna and Child in the cave of Santa Cova.
Take in captivating stories about Montserrat's history by immersing yourself in the audiovisual exhibition 'Espai Audiovisual Montserrat' with an afternoon or morning tour.
Fun fact: According to local folklore, shepherds discovered a statue of the Virgin Mary in a cave on the mountain, leading to the establishment of the monastery.

Inclusions

Montserrat cogwheel train ride
AC coach transfers from Barcelona
Half-day tour of Montserrat
English and Spanish-speaking guide
Entry to Basilica of Montserrat
Timed entry tickets to the Black Madonna La Moreneta
Local liquor tasting
Entry to Espai Audiovisual Montserrat
Radio guide system

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Kusenszki

5/5

Aug, 2024

The best experience with a guide! and above all Glorya cares and makes every trip a pleasant pastime😍 I recommend it 100%.

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5/5

Jul, 2024

Super arranged. Pick-up location was easy to find. Good guide. Knew a lot. Told nice story. Montserrat itself is impressive. Located in a beautiful location. Especially take the little train to the top. Views are spectacular.

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Lachlan

3/5

Jul, 2024

The tour guide was great. However, we learned when we reached the monastery that we needed red tickets to do the liquor tasting, which we weren't given. It was one of the things we were most looking forward to

Dana

4/5

Jun, 2024

Everything went smoothly. I booked it the night before. It was self explanatory on where to meet and what time. Bus ride was smooth. Train ride was neat. Tour was good. Our tour operator was informative and easy to talk to. All in all a good trip.

Whitney

4/5

Mar, 2024

Our guide was wonderful. Bus ride was comfortable. It was unfortunate the headphones weren't working as it did make it hard to hear the guide at times. I wish we had just a little bit longer there so they was ample time to take the car up to the cave. We were worried about missing the bus so we didn't go up.

Your experience

Cogwheel tain ride with a view

Leave behind the hustle of the city of Barcelona as you head towards the serene beauty of spiritual Montserrat, the magical mountain range of Catalonia. Begin your trip in your comfortable coach from the meeting point to the foot of the mountain, at which point you will board a cogwheel train, ascending the mountain steadily until you hit a height of just a little over 4,000 ft, traversing the natural cement and sandstone rocks of the mountain and enjoying the majestic views as you go along before arriving at the Monastery.

Basilica of Montserrat

Visit the Basilica of Montserrat, which houses the Virgin of Montserrat, who was the patron saint of Catalonia. You can also admire from a distance the famous 12th-century Romanesque carving of the Verge Moreneta, better known as the Black Madonna. The treasures within the monastery are almost as breathtaking as the views from it.

You will then be given some free time to visit the audio-visual exhibition about the creation of Montserrat and its rich history, as well as get to taste the typical liquors of the mountain, handmade at the monastery itself. Depending on the time you arrive, you may get to enjoy the beautiful performance by the Escolania of Montserrat, the children’s choir at the sanctuary.

Know before you go

What to bring

It is recommended to wear comfortable clothes along with comfortable shoes as the tour involves a fair amount of walking.

What's not allowed

Strict dress code: It is mandatory to cover shoulders and knees for both men and women. Flipflops aren't allowed.

Accessibility

The majority of the Monastery complex is accessible to guests with disabilities but wheelchair users won’t be able to get right up to the Black Madonna.

Additional information

During booking, the time slot you select is for your timed entrance to visit La Moreneta. All other parts of your visit can be done at your own pace.
Choir performance times may vary in accordance with special religious celebrations and the school calendar.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please display this mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Meeting Point

Meet your guide at Julià Travel Barcelona.
Address: Carrer d'Alí-Bei, 80 Local nº 180 - Planta baja Delante del andén 19 / In front of the Platform 19, 08013 Barcelona, Spain.

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