Montserrat guided tour and hiking experience with private transport from Barcelona

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Place: Barcelona

Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes

Language: English, French, Spanish

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Do this because

Be amazed by the Montserrat Abbey
Admire the views from the Sant Joan railway
Soft trekking in the Natural Park of Montserrat with best scenic views
Taste the typical Catalan, "coca de Montserrat"

What to expect

The experience starts in the upper part of Passeig de Gràcia, before journeying to experience the natural splendor of Montserrat, Catalonia’s most emblematic mountain. Topped by a Benedictine Monastery, Montserrat is an ideal half-day trip to spend a fun day in nature, just a few kilometers away from Barcelona. On the way to the Monastery, admire the Massif of Montserrat, a spectacular multi-peaked rocky range packed with unique needle-shape formations. Upon arrival, visit the Monastery, which was founded in the 10th century and still functions to this day, with over 70 monks. It is also well-known for hosting the figure of La Moreneta (visit not guaranteed), who is the patron saint of Catalonia. Your guide will bring history alive by explaining the history and ventures of this Monastery dating nearly a thousand years.

Board the Sant Joan Railway to observe the area’s fascinating flora and fauna. Optionally, the tour will continue a soft hike replete with verdant beauty while you admire a scenic landscape in Montserrat Natural Park. To recover some energy after the hiking, you'll taste the typical Catalan pastry, "coca de Montserrat"

You'll have free time to visit the farmer's market and the cafeteria, check the souvenir stores, and The Escolania Boys' Choir of sopranos and altos based at Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey. At the end of the day, you'll meet with your guide again to go back to Barcelona.

Important to know

Know in advance:

Please note that the adult option with no specific language refers to English
Please wear comfortable shoes
Group size maximum is 12 or 15 people depending on the calendar choice
The visit to La Moreneta, La Escolania and The Abbey is subject to availability and, depending on the season, there may be a queue of up to 2 hours
Occasionally the Montserrat mountain railway has to undergo maintenance. If this happens, the tour's route and hike will be adjusted to ensure you still see the Montserrat Abbey
On Saturdays and Sundays there may be delays in the tour due to the monastery's high number of visitors
On high occupancy days, the Rack Railway will be used instead of the Aerial Cable Car
There is a minimum number of people required to operate in languages that are not English or Spanish, if this minimum is not reached, the tour will be offered in English
The tour will finish at Gran Via de Carles III, 100, 08028 Barcelona