Montserrat Hiking and Monastery Tour: Explore Hidden Trails in Small Groups From Barcelona
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160 Ratings
Barcelona
Discover the hidden trails of Montserrat on a small group hiking tour from Barcelona. Explore the Benedictine Abbey and indulge in panoramic views while enjoying typical Catalan snacks.
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Monestir de Montserrat - - Small Group Tour (max. 8 people) ensures a personalized experience
- Early Tour to beat the crowds
- Lead by specialized local guide
- Visit the Benedictine Abbey and learn about its amazing history with an expert guide
- Hike the multi-peaked famous sawed mountain Montserrat off the beathen path
- Enjoy breathtaking 360º views
- Savour some typical Catalan snacks
- Enjoy some free time after the hike. you can visit the farmers market, grab a coffe or hear the boys choir Escolania de Montserrat sing (from Monday to Friday, except public and school holidays. Subject to basilica capacity)
What's Included
- Visit the iconic Montserrat Monastery
- Guided by a professional bilingual local expert
- Personal insurance included for peace of mind
- Enjoy delicious typical Catalan snacks
- Explore Montserrat Natural Park on a hike
- Comfortable transport in a private, air-conditioned minivan
- Stay hydrated with a complimentary bottle of water
What's Not Included
- Tips (optional)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Join us for an explorative hike through Montserrat’s concealed pathways, an internationally recognized multi-peaked “sawn mountain”, tour the Benedictine Abbey and delve into its fascinating past with an enthusiastic local escort on an exclusive small group excursion from Barcelona. We will commence our day with a tour of the Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat, the dwelling of the black madonna ‘La Moreneta’, learning about its intriguing history and notable sites. We will then prepare ourselves and set off our trek along the stunning trails of Montserrat, threading through its distinct rocky habitats and woods. The trails offer breathtaking panoramic views, and we will also get to savor some traditional Catalan snacks (bring your own sandwich for lunch). Post the hike, we will revisit the Abbey where there’s time to visit the local farmer’s market, unwind or listen to the renowned Escolania de Montserrat boy’s choir perform (on weekdays from Monday to Friday, subject to Basilica’s capacity.
- Please wear hiking / sport shoes and comfortable clothes
- This is a rain or shine tour, please dress appropriately to the weather (Montserrat gets colder than Barcelona in winter!)
- Small Group maximum capacity 8 people per tour
- This is an active experience and includes a hike
- Hiking distance 5,5km / 3,5 milles with an elevation gain of 300 m / 1000 feet.
- Please bring your packed lunch / snacks
- Please bring a reusable water bottle (we provide water refill)
Location
Catalan Trails | Hiking Experiences from Barcelona
Passeig de Gràcia
Your guide will meet you at Passeig de Gràcia 26 at 8:00am (please be there 5 minutes before).
Your guide will be wearing a Catalan Trails uniform.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Bharvi_p
Apr 6, 2024
Excellent host and great trip for the history and the hike. - Host was excellent. I would highly recommend this experience. Memorable view. We were able to see the snow covered Pyrenees.
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X5794ocsanderv
Apr 4, 2024
Great activity with stunning views! - We did this tour on the 28th of March 2024 in the morning. The tour was really great, we started with a little walk trough Montserrat Monastery with explanation of our guide and time to walk around by yourself.
After this the hike started where we had some amazing views, our guide told a lot during the hike about the surrounding of Montserrat and provide some nice Catalan snacks. We can recommend this tour if you wanna see, do and enjoy a day outside Barcelona!!
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Nicholas_l
Apr 3, 2024
Breathing hike at Montserrat - Absolutely fantastic day hiking at Montserrat. Ramon was a great tour guide and very much in touch with the mountain and its flora and fauna.
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664deepthim
Mar 29, 2024
Beautiful place, amazing experience - Amazing experience. Beautiful place. Got to see the monastery when it was not crowded (was raining too, so crowds were less). Saw the black Madonna from afar. Could have gone back after the hike to see it from close if we wanted. Our guide Bernard was great. His delivery of information was not good at times but he slowed down took his time, made sure we got what he was saying. Lot of knowledge, He is passionate about the mountain and conservation and it came through. We walked up and down. Our boys, ages 22, 18, 13 all loved the experience. We explored the local market after the hike. Boys enjoyed the snacks. It was slippery from the rain and Bernard guided us very well.
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S3988rrkathyb
Mar 28, 2024
Excellent tour guide, excellent tour - We had an excellent tour of Monsterrat today with Ramon. Excellent guide...top star. Beautiful tour. Highly recommend
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Tlindin
Mar 28, 2024
A great trip to Montserrat - We had a great trip to Montserrat, the highlight was the hiking lead by our fantastic tour guide, Chris! He learned us a lot of things regarding the florals, the mountain shapes, and also about the animals in the area. We even saw a mountain goat :) Absolutely recommendable!!
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Erinmp7959kf
Mar 18, 2024
Perfect way to see Monserrat! - Absolutely fabulous tour! Ramon is a fantastic guide and made the experience of being in beautiful Monserrat so much more enjoyable. We not only got to learn all about the history of the Monastery but also about the entire area. Ramon took us on a 4 mi hike where we learned about the history, geology, and native plants unique to that area he knows so well as he grew up in the area. Loved being in a small group (only 5 of us) and the views/scenery were amazing. Highly recommend!
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Om_m
Mar 17, 2024
Amazing views on a nice moderate hike! - This is a really nice tour. 8 people including the guide. Christian is very knowledgeable. Explained history, geology and architecture of the area.
The hike itself is not very hard and can be done by anyone in good health. It is about 3.5 miles with a total elevation gain of about 1000 ft. Mostly gentle. Using poles is a great idea while coming down. There are lots of steps and poles provide the support.
The views are to die for. Every corner provider an opportunity for a picture!
Tour took out the guesswork and made the whole experience very enjoyable!
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Cmccauley00
Feb 23, 2024
Montserrat experience - Was a great experience! Loved the hiking aspect, bring good hiking shoes and be ready to do some great experience. The monastery is beautiful and Cristian was a great guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Sally_c
Feb 6, 2024
A Grand Hike! - We are still coming off the high of this hike! Everything about it was grand. Ramon was such a great leader: organized, on time, and very pleasant to be with. He is knowledgeable about the monastery, the region, the route, the plants, and the geology. We were challenged by the hike given the elevation but he made sure to include breaks and adjust according to the experience of our participants. Our expectations were exceeded! AND we could not have had a more beautiful day!
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