Montserrat Monastery: Explore History & Views

Embark on a guided tour of Montserrat Monastery from Barcelona. Marvel at the stunning mountain views, explore the monastery’s history, and enjoy free time for hiking or visiting the museum. Return bus included.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Monistrol de Montserrat - Discover the history, culture and beauty of this magical place. Tour through the famous Monastery before enjoying some free time to enjoy in any way you like.
  • Abadia de Montserrat - Free time in the mountains of Montserrat
  • Montserrat - Take in the beauty of the Catalan countryside as you make your way to the World famous Monserrat monastery.
What's Included
  • 6 Hour Excursion
  • Private transportation
  • Free Time
  • Access to Montserrat Mountain
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Private Guide
  • Entry to Basilica
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Funicular Tickets
  • Throne Room & Choir
Additional Information

Escape the hustle and bustle of Barcelona with a guided bus tour to the stunning Montserrat mountains.
Meet the guide in the city center and enjoy a brief, picturesque bus journey to this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Upon arrival, explore the magnificent mountainside monastery and discover its rich history.
The tour concludes with an included ticket to…

Location
Pg. de Colom, 7
Passeig de Colom
Meet at Kulas Bar, right opposite the Lobster in Passeig de Colom
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lourdes_h
Dec 24, 2025
Great experience - It was an excellent experience. The guide was very nice. Although the cold and rainy weather, it was a very unique experience.
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Michel_b
Dec 5, 2025
Montserrat experience - Was smooth , clear , comfortable and joe did a great job … all was well organised and subtle …weather was a bit cold on the lower side but good on the high hill
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Lorraine_s
Dec 5, 2025
Joe was a good guide.... - Joe was a good guide. Provided just enough information without swamping us with facts. The visit to Monserrat was a delight. Beautiful scenery along the way and a visit to a spectacular Basilica. Sufficient time to have lunch, go for a walk or take the funicular to the top. A good day.
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Kara_s
Dec 1, 2025
Perfect day trip - It was a great day trip from Barcelona. Our guide Marc was excellent. Very knowledgable and friendly. The bus was very comfortable and the drive was easy. The monastery was beautiful and it made it so much better to have a guide to share the history and advice on things to do up there.
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Rajviba_o
Nov 21, 2025
Highly recommend - Mind blowing view, we got lucky with the Weather,Tour guide is very nice gave us nice Information about everything
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Juan_c
Nov 6, 2025
The information provided... - The information provided by Marc was very useful in better understanding our experience at the Montserrat Monastery. His hints about how we should "see" and "feel" our time there was helpful to me. Where should we go first? How do we estimate to time needed to take this path to see so-and-so? Thank you, Marc! You were very helpful.
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Matt_n
Oct 30, 2025
Wonderful experience! - Wonderful experience! This is a great tour! A beautiful place, lots to see and do. I wish the time in Montserrat was longer. Our tour guide was informative and nice.
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Sobhy_s
Nov 25, 2025
They also clear up everything you walk as senior citizens can't walk so fast - Clarify that you visit the basilica and the surroundings of the monastery not the house where the monks live which is what we call the monastery
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Samuel_s
Nov 12, 2025
Beautiful scenery. Should change drop off spot - Francisco is very knowledgeable. The location is breathtaking. However we did waste a lot of time waiting to get into the parking areas. My suggestion is to change the drop off to bottom of the hill and let travelers take the rail or gondola up for an additional fee. Makes for a smoother itinerary. Even though Francisco gave us additional time it is still more rushed than it needs to be.
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Ahmedhachem_i
Nov 18, 2025
The guide was starring... - The guide was starring too much at all girls and not discretly. Very disrespectful! The activity on itself was good.
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From $42
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).