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
  • Entry to Basilica (If selected)
  • Private Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Funicular Tickets
  • Basilica (Unless selected)
  • 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.
Opt for the basilica option to visit the church…

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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Laura_r
Oct 6, 2025
Ask for Francisco! - This tour is so well done - easy to navigate an otherwise confusing journey to hike Monserrat. Francisco (our guide) was AMAZING. Lovely history in the way up and suggestions for what do to next on the way down. Top tier in every way!
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Jill_j
Oct 3, 2025
Montserrat You Blew Our Mind - We enjoyed Francisco’s commentary on the bus. He has excellent English. Lots of interesting information. And we enjoyed having a few hours to wander/hike etc.
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Pksanghi
Sep 29, 2025
Excellent tour - The trip really worked out well . While it is possible to go to montserrat with a combination of trains and bus it is quite complicated . Comfortable journey .fairly scenic after we leave the city .Montserrat monastery and other attractions are quite wonderful . The guide leaves u after reaching and we had sufficient time to explore including the Black Maddoba nd the funicular railway . We knew that tickets at the sites were extra .
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John_l
Sep 28, 2025
This was a great trip,... - This was a great trip, our guide, sorry I don't remember his name he was from the UK and did a great job. We had plenty of time on our own to explore about 3 hours to hike and see shops get a quick lunch. We didn't feel rushed at all.
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Nicole_g
Sep 22, 2025
The very passionate guide,... - The very passionate guide, good time in Montserrat for hiking. Had a problem with torrential rains but the guide did an excellent job
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Clarita_i
Sep 22, 2025
Montserrat tour - We had so much from start encounter with running marathon on the meeting place in the morning . On way back to city encountered heavy rain , mudslides and stock for 3 hours . Jon our tour guide keep informed and updated while the bus stop . Our bus driver and Jon kept us safe . Thank you so much.
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Julie_l
Aug 29, 2025
Don’t miss out - do this tour of Montserrat! - Great tour of this stunning place! Highly recommend doing this early in the day if possible as it may get hot and more crowded in afternoon. We had a beautiful day, with light breeze and clear skies to see the incredible views around every turn. The hike can be strenuous but not bad if you’re in reasonably good shape and wear shoes meant for walking on sometimes rugged trails. The tour guide Francisco was very knowledgeable on the history of the monastery, Basílica and surrounding area. The driver was very professional and knew how to navigate the twists and turns getting up the mountain. So glad my husband and I booked this tour.
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Ben_r
Aug 27, 2025
Beautiful monastery with... - Beautiful monastery with great hiking! Francisco was very specific and great with time. So glad we went.
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Anna_s
Sep 12, 2025
Ok - Montserrat is a beautiful place and I do highly recommend visiting. However, for £37 per person all this trip really offers is transport to the place. Francisco was very nice and informative but I do think for an hour ride, it is a bit overpriced. You get about three hours once you get there, we did one of the hikes and had just enough time. I suppose I just wished the trip had a little bit more structure for almost £40 per person and not just a transfer with a bit of history behind the monastery.
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Adam_s
Sep 5, 2025
Good day trip out - Good value for money, if you want a day out and like the mountains this is great. Only issue is our guide over loaded is with information and made it all a bit confusing. Some times too much information can be over whelming and not needed. However he was a nice man
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).