Montserrat Monastery, Sagrada Familia Tour: Experience Catalonia Spirituality and Architecture
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31 Ratings
Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the spirituality of Montserrat Monastery and marvel at the breathtaking architecture of Sagrada Familia on this 11-hour guided tour in Barcelona. Experience Catalonia's rich culture and be captivated by the fusion of Gothic and Renaissance styles at the Basilica. Don't miss the chance to witness the talents of the choir through an informative audiovisual presentation.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Montserrat - Discover this awesome place located at an incredible mountain range, famous for its scenic views, hiking trails, and monastery. You will leave Barcelona very early in the morning to avoid crowds when accessing Montserrat.
What's Included
- Round-trip shared transfer
- Liquor tasting experience
- Ticket to the Museum of Montserrat
- Bilingual professional guide (English/Spanish)
- Access to the iconic Sagrada Familia
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Access to the Sagrada Familia Towers
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Discover two significant sites during your trip to the city of Barcelona. This guided tour, spanning 11 hours, not only offers a chance to explore the spiritual Montserrat and the splendid architecture of Sagrada Fammilia, but also provides an opportunity to immerse in the rich culture of Catalonia. Be captivated by the fusion of Gothic and Renaissance styles in the Basilica’s architecture. Observe the stunning atrium and the sacristy, and recognize the skills of the singers, composers, and instructors through the enlightening audiovisual representation of the choir line.
- Please note that you need to cover you arms and legs to go into the church
- The Sagrada Familia is not wheelchair accessible
- The Montserrat tour has a duration of 5 hours and the Sagrada Familia tour has a duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes. You have some hours of free time between both tours
- Please note that the Sagrada Familia Regulations state that children under the age of 11 years old will not get a receiver to listen to the guide. Amigo Tours manages the entry of each of our customers and this measure does not have to do with us.
- Infant seats must be requested in advance and are subject to availability
- Keep in mind that there are queues to access Sagrada Familia due to security checks
Location
Av. del Marquès de l'Argentera, 6
Avinguda del Marquès de l'Argentera
The guide will be waiting on the "Estación de Francia" with a sign of Amigo Tours. You can arrive on the subway line L4 to the "Barceloneta" station, once there, take the exit to "Plaça Pau Vila". You can arrive also on bus line 47. The meeting point is at the main entrance of the station.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(31 Ratings)
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Linda
Jun 13, 2018
Excellent tour - This tour covers 2 must see icons in Barcelona. Very good guides made for a memorable special day...
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Buddy
Mar 12, 2018
We had a great time doing this tour... - <p>We had a great time doing this tour. Both tour guides were amazing.</p>
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Donald
Feb 21, 2018
This is a great combo. Monserrat was... - <p>This is a great combo. Monserrat was amazing. It had snowed the night before so the roads were difficult to deal with but the bus driver knew what he was doing and performed perfectly. The views are outstanding. Then the tour at Sagrada Familia was great. cut the line was key. Tour guide was excellent and knowledgeable. But it was a bi-lingual tour so it took twice as long as it needed to be. Also if people took the option to go up to the tower the rest of the group basically waited. They showed us some other stuff that was less interesting during this time but went over it again briefly for the others when they returned from the tower. I would recommend that they do the tower after the tour was done so if people wanted more free time they could have it or if they were done they could leave while the tower portion took place.</p>
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James
Jan 22, 2018
A wonderful surprise! Couldn't... - <p>A wonderful surprise! Couldn't appreciate the early morning departure until seeing the sunrise atop Montserrat. Breathtaking views, very comfortable ride with knowledgeable and energetic guide. Sagrata Familia in it's vastness and age still contrast the traditional european cathedrals with modern art and architecture. A well run tour with private listening devises that allows everyone to hear the history even in the large crowds.</p>
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Wendy96734
Oct 22, 2023
It was a beautiful experience and is highly recommended - The views were amazing and we did get a lot of photos. Our tour guide was great and knowledgeable. However, we did not feel as if we had enough time to explore. We went on the 8 o’clock tour, and when we got there, the chapel was closed so we did not get to go in.
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Dennis
Mar 15, 2018
Montserrat Monastery was beautiful... - <p>Montserrat Monastery was beautiful. Great architecture, along with the murals, stained glass, and all that goes into these old cathedrals. The mountain views and walking paths provided an opportunity to appreciate the area and Monastery from multiple sites. We ended up passing on the Sagrada part of the tour.</p>
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Pam_s
Feb 13, 2018
The trip to Montserrat was fine... - <p>The trip to Montserrat was fine. Guide was nice and knowledgeable. However, having to wait over 2 hours between drop off back at Catalunya and then taking a metro to Sagrada was inconvenient. In addition, the Sagrada tour was given in both Spanish and English which meant one needed to stand through both explanations to get through the tour. The tour should be in only one language.</p>
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Maria_d
Feb 12, 2018
The trip up to Montserrat was... - <p>The trip up to Montserrat was lovely. I would do this leg of the trip solo and not include it with La Sagrada Familia. We were up very early to drive up to Montserrat, which took about 1 hour. We arrived sometime around 7:45am-8:00am. The bus left to return at 11:45am so it really want a full day there at all. Only about 4 hours. The tour guide took us around and did a good job but we had no time to do any of the walks. Truth be told, it was too cold regardless. But if going during a warmer season, you may want this option. Then the tour of La Sagrada Familia didnt begin until 3:00pm, in which we had to provide our own transportation to get there and just meet the guide at the site. The tour was in Spanish and English, which meant that the tour guide had to say everything twice. So the time that he was touring in Spanish, we just stood around and waited. You are much better off buying tickets for an audio tour on your own. Definitely not worth it. They should have the tours in all languages but they should not be done at the same time. Very disappointing.</p>
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Edward_g
Jan 21, 2018
tour guide ok but have had better... - <p>tour guide ok but have had better. did not feel that safe with bus driver for Montserrat. The guide for Sagrada started good very good But half way through got very very boring way too much technical could have cut it down somewhat to keep it interesting</p>
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Lynne_g
Aug 16, 2022
Do not take the Montserrat Monastery and Sagrada Familia Tour - The guide for Montserrat Monastery was excellent and enjoyed the tour. What Viator doesn't tell you is the monastery tour starts at 8am, you see the monastery and then you are dropped off around 12ish and the Sagrada tour doesn't start until 3:30 so you need to figure out how to get to the next meeting place near the cathedral.... however the location they give that is a bar doesn't exist, the guide who we found after 39 minutes didn't have any identification, we walked around trying to find anyone who could tell us where to meet the guide, would not recommend that tour
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