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Visit Montserrat with a round-trip scenic train and rack railway ride, see the Black Madonna, Virgin’s Throne, and enjoy insights from the audiovisual room and museum. Upgrade to experience the Escolania Boys' Choir performance.
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Simplify your Montserrat trip with roundtrip train transfers, multilingual audio guides, entry tickets, maps, and a handy booklet.
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Get up close to the Virgin with timed entry to the Black Madonna and discover the meaning of hidden symbols through pre-recorded commentary.
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Ride the iconic cogwheel, catch the audio-visual exhibit of the Monastery's history, and explore artworks by renowned artists—all in one trip!
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Upgrade to hear the angelic voices of the Escolania de Montserrat boys' choir and witness an age-old ceremony!
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Fun fact: The Escolanía de Montserrat is one of the oldest music schools in Europe.
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Train transfers from Barcelona
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Timed entry to Black Madonna
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Entry to the Museum of Montserrat
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Entry to the Montserrat audiovisual exhibit
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Rack railway ride
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Audio guide for the monastery and Black Madonna in Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German, Dutch, Russian, and Japanese
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Escolania de Montserrat boys' choir performance (optional)
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Map & informative booklet
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These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Guests from United States, United Kingdom, Lithuania and over 42 countries have loved this experience
Anke
May, 2025Verified booking
The monastery, the boys' choir and the landscape are definitely worth a visit. Redeeming the tickets was easy so far. However, we were not given the audio guide directly together with the map. We thought we would get it when we entered the basilica, but then we had to go back to the information desk. Switching between typing in the audio guide and reading the information in the booklet, as well as searching on the map at the same time, is awkward. It would be nice if the numbers were directly at the locations, as in the museum. You are more occupied with the materials than enjoying the sights. But that's not Headout's fault. Everything worked out fine.Glenn
May, 2025Verified booking
Using the train was easy,and the ticketing at Montserrat well organised
Lily
Jun, 2025Verified booking
Site visit was good, the train was a mess and the small tot train also had limited seats! I did NOT like to fight for a seat both up and down to Monserrat! Don't oversell!
Patritzia
May, 2025Verified booking
Top price-performance ratio! Everything went smoothly. The staff at the monastery were very nice and helpful 😀😇Nicole
May, 2025Verified booking
everything went very smoothly except our start. There was a misunderstanding regarding our transfer from the train to our next means of transportation. We thought that the cable car was included in our ticket,we got off there.Along with many others.Turned out we were wrong.We had to buy an additional cable car ticket.The return trip went fine after we let the Info help us.Maybe a tip for the future.
Board a train and set out on a round-trip journey from Barcelona to explore Montserrat, where a crown of serrated mountains stands tall to awe you. Visit the Information Office to get your hands on the multi-lingual audio guide and informative booklet, along with a map to locate and deep dive into key highlights.
Revered religious sites
The centuries-old Basilica of Montserrat is a revered pilgrim site, as the Throne of the Virgin of Montserrat, the Black Madonna, resides here. Get swift access to this world-famous Romanesque sculpture with timed entry and roam the rest of the basilica at your own pace. Stand in awe of the golden arches and ornaments adorning the walls of the Basilica. Upgrade your ticket to attend the prayer ceremony and liturgical celebrations with the boys’ choir of Escolanía de Montserrat, one of Europe’s oldest music schools.
Museums to explore
A historically rich and artistically significant site, the Open-Air Museum in Montserrat is a sanctuary comprising of multiple religious sites. Located here is the Holy Grotto, also called Santa Cova, where, according to legends, the sculpture of the Virgin of Montserrat was hidden to protect it from Moorish invaders. Catch a glimpse of the exhibition of Audiovisual Space Montserrat Portes Endins, which tells the story of the monastery, sanctuary, and the serrated mountains. To explore the artistic culture of the region, head over to the Museum of Montserrat, which was crowned a museum of national interest in 2006. Works by artists such as Monet, Dali, and Picasso grace the walls of the museum, with important archaeological collections from Mesopotamia, Persia, and Egypt displayed proudly in the museum.
What to bring
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It is recommended to wear comfortable clothes along with comfortable shoes as the tour involves a fair amount of walking.
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Carry sunscreen, sunhat, sunglasses, and a bottle of water, especially during summer months.
What's not allowed
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Strict dress code: It is mandatory to cover shoulders and knees for both men and women. Flipflops aren't allowed.
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Shutterbugs, take note: Flash photography is a no-go inside the basilica.
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
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During booking, the time slot you select is for your timed entrance to visit Black Madonna. All other parts of your visit can be done at your own pace.
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When planning your visit from Barcelona, factor in at least 70 minutes for the commute and 20 minutes for the uphill walk to the Black Madonna.
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Mass at the Basilica takes place Monday to Saturday at 11am and 9.30am on all holidays including Sundays.
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The Escolania de Montserrat boys sing at the basilica daily between Monday to Friday at 1pm and during Sunday Mass at 11am.
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Choir performance times may vary in accordance with special religious celebrations and the school calendar.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the attraction.
Ticket Redemption Point for the Train tickets:
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Redeem your ticket at the FGC (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya) ticket office at Barcelona-Plaça Espanya Station. You will need to exchange your voucher for your transportation ticket at the ticket office, open from 8 AM until 2 PM.
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The transportation ticket includes the train and the rack railway. There are trains leaving for Montserrat every hour starting at 8:36 AM. You can check the departure times of the train on the official website of the FGC: https://www.fgc.cat/en/.
Ticket Redemption Point in Montserrat
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Show your ticket at the Montserrat Tourist Office, to redeem the Open Air Museum tickets.
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Address: 08199 Monestir de Montserrat, 08199, Barcelona, Spain.
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