Montserrat Monastery: Guided Tour and Return Bus from Barcelona
4.7
55 Ratings
Barcelona
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: 1 day learn more
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
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Funicular Tickets
  • Basilica, Throne Room & Choir (We advise that tickets are bought in advance as they sell out fast)
Additional Information

Behold the grandeur of these peaks, and the fascinating backstory of the locality.

Kick-off our adventure at an urban core pub, where an option to procure a calming breakfast or a morning brew is available prior to our departure. Subsequently, a bus journey takes us to the mountain’s base, from where we ascend the splendid mountain lanes, right up to the resplendent Montserrat Monastery.

Capture the enchanting moments with multiple photo spots while reveling in the mountain’s allure, followed by a guided historical exploration of the monastery’s level. Post this, free time is allocated for either hiking amid the magical hillocks, relishing a boundless lunch whilst overlooking mystical landscapes, or delving into the museum and learning about the chronicles of this renowned monument.

Later, we rendezvous back onto the bus returning to Barcelona, enabling you to experience an evening in the city.

It is noteworthy that entrance passes to Basilica, Throne Room & Choir are excluded! However, we strongly recommend advance purchase for those interested.

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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Michael_l
Mar 14, 2024
Great guide - Francisco was outstanding. He was very knowledgeable and excited to share his knowledge. He made sure everyone was informed about all the options available at Montserrat and made himself available for questions and recommendations.
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Serpil_b
Feb 18, 2024
Monserrat Barcelona.. - Our tour guide Joe was excellent, our trip was on time, cheap but wonderful.. Thank you Joe…. Highly recommended..
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M5_d
Feb 13, 2024
Montserrat was Amazing!! - Everything was great, from booking. Meeting place, bus ride and definitely the Montserrat itself. Montserrat was amazingly and definitely a place to remember. The guide (Joe) was the best, friendly and knowledgeable.
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Msa
Dec 29, 2023
Amazing experience overall, totally worth it - A day-trip to Montserrat is totally worth it. Francisco was an excellent guide and had some great suggestions. The bus ride was comfortable enough - although a painful experience of boarding when it's first-come, first-seat basis! I would strongly recommend going early - by this bus but returning by train. The train ride down to the foothills before taking the local to Barcelona Place, is an amazing ride. Reaching early is important to beat the crowd that comes after 11 AM. The farmers market selling cheese and other products are amazing. Views are terrific.
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Visalakshi_s
Dec 29, 2023
Beautiful - Great experience. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided many details about Montesserat. The ride on the bus was very comfortable and the tour provided ample time to explore
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Allar580
Nov 19, 2023
Beautiful Montserrat - We had a very intelligent and helpful guide. He is a very knowledgeable person. Montserrat is such inspiring place.
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Terri
Nov 8, 2023
A wonderful tour! - Well priced. Informative guide. Value for money. So much to see and do. One of our highlights in Barcelona. We were pleasantly surprised by the tour.
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Lily_r
Nov 6, 2023
Monserrat tour - Spectacular place to visit and it’s history .Francesco was an amazing tour guide with his knowledge of the place
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Andrew_s
Nov 2, 2023
Decent tour, but we weren't into hiking - If you're not into hiking, there isn't too much to see unless you want to pay to go in the Basilica (although that's relatively cheap). The view is nice though and we spent our free time taking photos. It was a bit frustrating that the tour guide spent a fair bit of time talking about different hiking options, but I get the sense that hiking is what the monastery is known for.
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Drdeborah_h
Jan 8, 2024
Great spot but not worth the tour fee - Monserrat is so beautiful. My son and I were lucky enough to attend Sunday mass and to hear the boys choir - all for free! This trip does not include and entrance fees, just the bus ride and historical information by the Italian guide. So beware.
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