Montserrat Mountain Tour: Cog-wheel Train Ride and Black Madonna Priority Access
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2,395 Ratings
Barcelona
Embark on a half-day journey to explore one of Catalonia’s most enigmatic marvels. Ascend the mountain on a scenic cogwheel train ride. Explore the sanctuary and envision the monastic life led here over hundreds of years. Pay a visit to the Black Madonna, fondly referred to as la Moreneta, and receive a complimentary souvenir.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Abadia de Montserrat - Montserrat is a rocky mountain located 50 km to the southwest of Barcelona. It is considered the most significant and important mountain of Catalonia. The etymology of Montserrat comes from Catalan Mont (mountain) and serrat (serrated). The mountain receives its name for its peculiar morphology. In 1987 Montserrat was declared a Natural Park to ensure its conservation. The highest peak is called Sant Jeroni (Saint Jerome) and stands at 1,236 meters above sea level.
Besides the main monastery of Santa María de Montserrat, there is a great number of small churches and chapels, some of them abandoned. The main monastery stands at 720 meters above sea level. Nowadays there is a community of 80 monks that live there and follow the rule of Saint Benedict.
When you arrive, you will enjoy an introduction to the history of the monastery.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned coach transport
- Entry to Montserrat’s audio-visual exhibit
- Expert local guide
- Multilingual tour (Spanish/English)
- Sampling of 4 typical local liquors
- Cog-wheel train ride to Montserrat
- Access to the basilica and Black Madonna
- Radio guide system for clear audio
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- 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 be aware that some walking is included during this tour, please come prepared and we recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes.
- At Montserrat there is a mountains climate, depending on the season you will need clothes protecting you from the rain and/or cold.
- We recommend you to check the timetable of the different facilities that you wish to visit during your free time.
Location
Julià Travel
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Facundon789
Apr 8, 2024
Beautiful Monserrat - Amazing tour and our guide Valeria was so helpful. Monserrat area is just beautiful (one hour trip from Barcelona). We strongly recommend it !
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Jennifer
Apr 8, 2024
Wonderful half day trip to see the Black Madonna - Wonderful trip to Monserrat and our guide Jessika was so friendly and wonderful ! The black Madonna was something nice to see and experience. Recommended half day trip from Barcelona.
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_l4094xb
Apr 8, 2024
Nice trip - Valeria is a very nice guide, we are pretty satisfied with the survive and the work of the team💪
Highly recommend Valeria🫶
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Arlene_s
Apr 7, 2024
Beautiful Montserrat - Black Madonna, the mountain shape and just hike to the cross. The tour guide was pleasant and patient with so many people asking questions
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Trek808222
Apr 7, 2024
really nice trip - Caroline is kind and warm, really nice trip guide.all my friends love the tour and enjoy with much fun.
We friends taste for kinds of wine from 31% to 24%, all flavor has its own specialty and character, we surely recommend our friends to visit the mountain.
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Larsholst
Apr 7, 2024
A wonderful day in Montserrat! - A wonderful trip to Montserrat, the sights and sounds of the bells were captivating.
It was a very spiritual experience. Our guide Carolyn was very knowledgeable and did a fantastic job describing the history and recommending how best to experience Montserrat.
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Laddys2020
Apr 7, 2024
Montserrat - Carolyn was a great tour guide, she knew her history regarding the tour and was very kind. Tour was as described and on time.
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Susanmiamigringa
Apr 8, 2024
Delightful guide but lack of information. - Valeria has a delightful personality. She could improve by having more knowledge shared with stories to help us remember the points to make the tour more memorable and interesting. We got more memorable information on a 10 minute video on YouTube.
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John_m
Apr 8, 2024
Lot of people - Black Madona tram ride. Beautiful mountains. Tour guide was very informative. Not muck more to say but if wish comes true with Madona must return for thanks.
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Sherilynmorton
Apr 7, 2024
Well worth coming - Great trip. Caroline was very informative. Needed 1 more hour though to do all that was on offer. The walk to the Cross was beautiful and the church with Black Madona must not be missed
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