Montserrat with Cog-Wheel Train & Black Madonna Priority Access | 5 hours to 7 hours

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Montserrat Tour
2 Adults x $61.75
$123.50
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$123.50

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Transportation on an air-conditioned coach
  • Access to the Basilica and the Black Madonna
  • Taste of 4 typical liquors of the area
  • Local guide, operating in both Spanish and English using Radio guide system
  • Cog-wheel train up to Montserrat
  • Entrance to the audio-visual exhibition in Montserrat “Espai Audio visual Montserrat”
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

Overview

Discover one of the most mystic Catalan wonders on this half-day tour. Take the cog-wheel train and enjoy a breathtaking ride up the mountain. Walk around the sanctuary and imagine the many lives lived by the monks at the site through the centuries. Visit the Black Madonna, popularly known as la Moreneta, and get a free gift.

Meeting points

Please find the Julia Travel Office in Ground floor, Carrer d'Alí Bei, 80, 08018 Barcelona, Spain. It is mandatory to check-in in the counter and after we will go to platform 19

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • N/A

    Leave our office in Barcelona on an air-conditioned coach towards Montserrat cogwheel train station.

    1 hour

  • N/A

    After a 1h drive on the highway, board the cogwheel train up the mountain and enjoy the amazing views over the area. Admire the Mountain’s peculiar morphology, which comes from the Catalan words Mont (mountain) and Serrat (serrated). World-famous for its rocky geography, Montserrat beautiful scenery was declared National Park in 1987 to protect its natural and cultural wealth.

    20 minutes

  • Monestir de Montserrat

    Follow your local guide through the site and learn about the history and architectural style of the Monastery. A community of 80 monks currently lives and follow the rule of Saint Benedictin Montserrat. Fall in love with the Gothic and Renaissance details of the basilica and sanctuary.

    2 hours

  • Black Madonna at Montserrat

    Line up and learn about the legend of the miraculous apparition of the Black Madonna and Child in the cave of Santa Cova. To this day, their woodcarving is kept in the Church of the monastery, which you will be able to visit. The figure is popularly known as La Moreneta (The Black Madonna) as a result of a varnish reaction.

    1 hour

  • Montserrat

    Besides the main area, there are a great number of small churches and trails you can follow. You will be given free time to taste the finest liquors, to visit the basilica and the Black Madonna and get a free gift, to shop for locally produced treats or to visit the audio-visual exhibition once our guided tour finishes. We would like to show you some activities that you can do during your free time. Please, bear in mind that your free time is limited so you will have to choose one of the activities. Montserrat Museum: wide variety of archeological artworks from medieval times to avant-garde style. Entrance fee not included on the tour. Hiking routes: although there are plenty of trails to follow, we recommend you to reach the cross of Sant Miquel (approximately 15 minutes from the monastery) as it offers one of the best views of the area.

    1 hour

  • N/A

    Go back to Barcelona on an air-conditioned coach.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Duration 08:00AM Tour: 5 and a half hours (transportation included). Duration 10:15Am Tour: 6h and 45 minutes (transportation included)
  • Correct dress code is requested to enter the Basilica at Montserrat. It is not permitted to enter with tank tops, strapless shirts, short shorts or sandals.
  • Please note that the tour is conducted on foot upon your arrival in Montserrat, come prepared and we recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes.
  • The weather is mountainous. Depending on the season, you will need warm/rain clothing.
  • Check the schedules of the facilities you wish to visit during your free time before your tour.
  • The option with Escolanía will only be available during the school period. During the summer months, as well as during tours they undertake, it will not be possible.

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund
February 06No refund

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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2878 reviews

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    538
  • 3 stars
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  • 2 stars
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 1895 reviews with 5 stars

Beautiful Montserrat.

Published on Jan, 2025

Montserrat was beautiful with amazing views. Anna and Raúl were fantastic. Anna was very knowledgeable and welcoming to everyone. Great morning and worth it.

Great experience with an...

Published on Jan, 2025

Great experience with an amazing guide. She was brilliant. And very kids family. The bus was comfortable. Everything was well planned. Loved it!!

Great Day Trip from Barcelona

Published on Jan, 2025

It was a wonderful tour! Miri was awesome, intelligent, articulate, knowledgeable, and funny! She was a 10!!

Worth the early morning trip!!!!

Published on Jan, 2025

Almost considered getting the all Montserrat pass but decided to go with Julia travels instead and was pleasantly surprised how much were you able to do in a half day trip. The most important thing for me was to see the black Madonna. With this tour, you get first access before the crowds come. The morning tour is early but worth it!! It was packed by the time we were leaving after noon. Thank you, Jonathan, for everything!

Montserrat

Published on Jan, 2025

In my opinion, a tour is only as wonderful as the tour guide. I had the best tour guide you could imagine kind knowledgable personable needless to say I had a wonderful day. Would I recommend this tour. Yes.

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