Top Things to do in Montserrat
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Things to do in Montserrat, Catalonia: The Best Tours
This mountain is home to one of the most important religious sites in Spain. A residence for the Benedictine abbey, Santa Maria de Montserrat, the mountain is visited not only by those seeking spiritual rewards but also by those looking for one of the most spectaculars views of Catalonia. The history of Montserrat goes back to 880 when a group of shepherd children saw a bright light descending from the sky in the Montserrat mountains. The monks are also the owners of the Publicacions de l'Abadia de Montserrat, a publishing house that continues to operate today. It is the oldest press in the world, having published its first book in 1499. Music lovers will appreciate L'Escolania choir, a boys' choir of sopranos and altos based at the Benedictine abbey. They perform every day at the Basilica of Montserrat.
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1. Private Barcelona Sagrada Familia & Montserrat Tour with Hotel pick-up
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
This great value all in one private tour will allow you to discover Barcelona and Montserrat to gain a deep understanding of Catalonia in just a day. Your guide will pick you up at your accommodation at Barcelona in a comfortable private vehicle only for you and your group. During the tour, the guide will share interesting stories about Catalonia, Barcelona, and Montserrat, giving you a deep understanding of the area while keeping the tour entertaining and engaging through the day.
Inclusions: Entrance tickets to La Sagrada Familia, Complete visit to Barcelona’s highlights, Entrance to Montserrat Monastery, Walking tour of the Natural Park of Montserrat, Listen to the famous Escolanía de Montserrat Boys Choir (subject to seasonal availability), Hotel or apartment pickup and drop-off (in Barcelona city), Private tour to ensure a personalized experience, Professional local guide, Pick-up and drop-off service at any apartment or hotel in Barcelona City Center, Old Town walking Tour
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By bastianr391
Informative yet entertaining tour with a great host. Miquel Arnau was an excellent guide! Highly recommended!
2. Montserrat Monastery & Cable Car & Panoramic Walking from Barcelona
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
We will experience Montserrat’s Natural Park and its Monastery with a passionate local guide in small groups up to a maximum 8 people. HIGHLIGHTS Leave earlier than others to avoid agglomerations Montserrat Abbey and Black Madonna Funicular railway to the top of the mountain 1 hour superlative and easy hike Boys' Choir TOUR DESCRIPTION We will first visit in Montserrat its Benedictine Abbey, first built on the 11th century and home to Catalonia’s Patroness Saint. After we will get on funicular railway to go to the top of the mountain from where we enjoy the stunning views from the Natural Park of Montserrat and the rest of Catalonia from a bird´s eye view. During the hike we will walk on the same paths used by pilgrims hundreds of years ago, we will get inspired by Montserrat’s fascinating flora and fauna and we will experience unique ways where rocky pillars and ravines show us how inner mysterious water emerge from the hidden and undiscovered very center of the massif.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Walking Poles, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Accident insurance
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Reviewed By zacho977
Uni was a great tour guide! He was very knowledgeable about Barcelona and Montserrat and he was the perfect guide for a hiking trip. He has lots of experience when it comes to outdoor adventure, but he also knows how to slow it down if need be. Anyone interested in nature, history, hiking, or architecture should definitely take this tour with Uni! 10/10 highly recommended!
3. Montserrat Tour & Organic Winery Plus Local Lunch from Barcelona
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Explore Montserrat mountain, one of the most spectacular natural parks and spiritual spots in Catalonia and enjoy a wine experience at an organic production winery. Head to Montserrat mountain by a comfortable coach to visit the virgin of Montserrat, which is about 50 kilometers/30 miles from Barcelona, walk amongst the stunning and unique peaks, enjoy magnificent views, and visit the museum, which boasts a huge collection of artistic masterpieces spanning from the 13th to 20th centuries. After your cultural visit head to a local restaurant to have a delicious three course meal comprised of regional products. Then round out your day with a visit to a neighboring biodynamic winery. On your winery tour you'll learn the tradition of making Wine and Cava (Catalan Champagne) and get to taste some most emblematic varietals. After the tour, we'll return to Barcelona and we'll drop you off where we started the tour in Plaza Catalunya.
Inclusions: The Tour, the Guide and the Transport are exclusively and only for a group up to 15 people., Complimentary cup of coffee before embarking on our walking tour., Take a guided tour around the monastery, the museum, the church and the market with local products., Have a delicious three-course meal in a renowned local restaurant with products and drinks of the Penedes region- our treat!, Sample local Wines and Cava (Catalan Champagne) during an expert-lead tasting., Small groups to ensure a personalized experience., Transported in a comfortable vehicle FROM/TO the meeting point (Central Barcelona)
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By lliamandliz
We spent 3 days in Barcelona on a private tour with Barcelona's Best Tour Guide, Feliciano. We visited Montserrat, the wine district, Costa Brava and Barcelona city sights. Feliciano makes you feel just like family. He is warm, kind, funny and so knowledgable with impeccable English. What he doesn't know about the beautiful Catalunya region of Spain is probably not worth knowing. Our experience was so much richer in his hands. Can't wait to go back and again.
4. Day Trip From Barcelona: Private Half-Day Montserrat Tour With Pickup
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5.0 based on 33 reviews
• Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Barcelona hotel • Private tour, exclusively for your party: Ensures a personalized experience • Attending At Boy's Choir Performance • Visiting Black Madonna By this One Day Trip From Barcelona ( Montserrat Tour ), We would ride through the scenic landscapes of Catalonia to reach to the Montserrat Mountain . First We would go through natural park in Montserrat Mountain to visiting sublime views and giving you brief explanation about the area. At the next step of this Barcelona Montserrat tour, we would pass Montserrat Mountain to get to Monastery and explore one of Spain's most important religious sites. Talking about different routes in Montserrat and other pilgrim sites. We would visit a local farmer's market, try their cheeses and we could taste a liquors of Montserrat with a Recipe of Monks. And finally we would get into the Monastery Area , Attend at Montserrat Boy Choir Performance and Visit the famous Black Madonna of Montserrat .
Inclusions: Pick-up and Drop-Off From Hotel, Cruise Port or Airport ( Feel Free To Bring Your Luggage!), Private Tour / Private Driver Guide, Walking Tour In Montserrat Monastery & Visiting Black Madonna, Attending At Montserrat Boy's Choir Performance, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water
Exclusions: Travel Insurance, Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By andre_1972p
I definitely recommending this company and this tour as they are very welcoming and doing a job professionally, During a Pandemic (COVID-19) we have been on a business trip in Spain, France and we have had some free days, so it was interesting for us to able to do this tour or not? We have contacted this company and from the first, we received lots of accurate and to the date information about how to traveling in pandemic in Spain, what documents shall we carry on and … They car was extremely clean and leggy, with safety partition and for keeping the risk as low as possible, they were only us in the car and it was completely private tour. The tour was fantastically organized, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and always wearing a mask and we were finding that he is customizing a tour based on our interests. Extremely worthwhile and unique experience and hope this pandemic ended up soon and everybody can travel easily in the world like before .
5. Barcelona Hot-Air Balloon Ride
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5.0 based on 86 reviews
Soar above the beautiful views of Barcelona province on this 3-hour hot air balloon tour. You will discover Barcelona's province from the sky and the unique mountain of Montserrat Enjoy the pleasure to float with the winds. Available during tall year, every season has its own attractive. Surprise your partner, friends or families with this unforgettable experience.
Inclusions: Welcome backpack (selection of cookies, fruit juice, bottled water), Champagne toast, Flight certificate, Pictures, Professional guide
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup/drop-off (not included, can be requested after purchasing and paid the same day cash)
Reviewed By polr620
Amazing experience with such good and friendly pilots. I did it with my family and we didnt know if it would be too scary for my little brother, but it wasn't at all, he had so much fun. Very peacefull trip and i would recommend it to everyone. One of the best experiences I ever had, and I will repeat it for sure. We had such an amazing time, specially the kids, because they even helped the pilots to swell the balloon. Thank you so much!
6. Barcelona and Montserrat: small-group, skip-the-lines, pickup from hotel or port
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5.0 based on 40 reviews
This is the ultimate full day tour! See all the highlights of Barcelona and venture out of the city to the popular national park of Montserrat in a small-group of 2-12 participants only. Pickup is included directly from your hotel or the cruise ship. Bring your luggage with you if you want to be dropped off somewhere else at the end of the tour. Enjoy impressive views from the top of Montserrat and visit the stunning Basilica. Skip the line at the famous Park Guell, and visit the other Antoni Gaudi's highlights, including the Sagrada Familia. If you wish, you can finish your tour here and receive your pre-ordered skip-the-line tickets to continue inside this impressive church with your audio guided tour. Alternatively, explore this masterpiece from the outside and we will drop you off back to your hotel, the cruise port, or the airport.
Inclusions: Pickup from your hotel or cruise ship in a new and air-conditioned vehicle, Optional - Skip-the-line tickets to Park Guell , Optional - Skip-the-line tickets to Sagrada Familia at the end of the tour, Drop off to your hotel, cruise ship, or La Sagrada Familia , Bring your luggage if needed (no extra charges)
Exclusions: Food/drinks
Reviewed By P1061PQcarolt
This is going to be a much delayed review and for that I am sorry. We used the service in September 2019 during our first Mediterranean cruise. It was our first big trip and I wanted my husband to LOVE the experience so I worked at finding providers that exceeded all expectations. Barcelona Day Tours did that for us. Communication prior and reservation was easy and well done. Airport arrival found our guide Christian exactly where we expected. We has a marvelous day and he kept us entertained with stories and the sights. We also had skip the line to Park Guell which worked great. As the tour was ending and jet lag starting to set in we got dropped off right at the entry to our cruise ship, no issues, no worries. I was so pleased with a super special private start to our big trip.
7. Three Countries In One Day: France, Andorra, Spain From Barcelona With Pickup
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4.9 based on 58 reviews
Get your passport ready to visit three countries in one day on this private whistle-stop tour of sites in Spain, Andorra, and France from Barcelona. Start this one day trip from Barcelona with hassle-free hotel pickup, and then head to must-see locations along the Spanish, French, and Andorran borders such as the medieval town of Baga, Axe-les-Thermes , Pyrenees Mountain , Mirador del Roc del Quer viewpoint, and a ski resort in the Pyrenees. • Spain, Andorra, and France in one day tour from Barcelona • Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Barcelona hotel • Travel between sights in efficient private transportation in one day tour from Barcelona • Cross international borders with a guide by your side • Private tour for six people or fewer ensures personalized attention
Inclusions: Pick-up and Drop-Off From Hotel, Cruise Port or Airport, Comfortable Seat In Mercedes Vehicle, Private Tour / Private Driver Guide, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Travel Insurance, Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By N9081WTkatym
the service is really fantastic and I will leave the best punctuation for the way they helped us even though not everyone speaks the language
8. Montserrat 7-hour Private Tour from Barcelona with Lunch
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4.9 based on 34 reviews
Enjoy this 7-hour private tour of Montserrat with lunch included. Visit the Santa María de Montserrat Abbey and see the Virgin of Montserrat. Listen to the children's choir of L’Escolania de Montserrat, one of the most famous boy-choirs in Europe. An optional bonus of some hiking in this amazing mountain is also included, making this tour incredibly memorable.
Inclusions: Private tour guide with a local guide that will meet you at your hotel/apartment, Typical breakfast including coffee and a locally made Catalan pastry, Lunch and drinks: if you opt for the hiking experience we will buy some sandwiches to eat on the train back, if not, we will have lunch in the monastery’s restaurant, A city map
Exclusions: Gratuities, Other possible additional activities:, Audiovisual (life of the monks): 6,5€ per person, Museum of the monastery: 9€ per person, A viewpoint at the top of the mountain from Funicular de Sant Joan: 13.50€ per person
Reviewed By nancyT1432CG
This tour was excellent. It was a private tour - just me + my 20 yr old son. Marc was our guide. He was very engaging + knowledgable. Everything he discussed was relevant and interesting. He met us at our hotel and brought us to the Jewish Quarter. That was key because a friend of mine never found it when she was there!! I highly recommend this tour. It was the highlight of our stay in Barcelona!
9. Half-Day Tour to Montserrat from Barcelona with Cable Car and Easy Hike
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4.9 based on 72 reviews
Embark on an amazing experience to Montserrat, the magic mountain next to Barcelona. Small groups. Admire the wonderful holly Monastery, the Black Madonna, and then take the cable car to the top and enjoy a nice walk. Discover the charm of this mountain and the chapels of more than 1000 years old. Discover Montserrat from a different perspective. Listen and enjoy the Montserrat’s boy choir. Enjoy a soft hike with no difficulty.
Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minivan, One way cable car ride, Bottled water, Local guide
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By Passport_Stampedd
We had our excursion with David and he picked up us promptly when he said he would, and was a joy to spend the day with. He was pleasant, knowledgeable, funny, and accommodating to the physical restrictions of some of the members of our group. We even got rained on for a short time, and it only served to enhance the experience :) Montserrat is a Barcelona must see, and if you can make it Sitges, I highly recommend it! Thanks again David!
10. Montserrat with Cogwheel train, Tasting in a Boutique Winery with Tapas or Lunch
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4.8 based on 610 reviews
If you really want to get to know Barcelona and Catalonia, visiting Montserrat is a must-do. This day tour combines a visit to this magical site with a wonderful food and wine experience. Riding a cogwheel train to the top of Montserrat mountain while admiring its spectacular views, discovering a boutique winery, and tasting top-quality wines and gastronomy will be some of the highlights of your trip.
Inclusions: Transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned shared bus, Local English-speaking tour guide, Guided visit to Montserrat Monastery, Regional tapas lunch with dessert (tapas option only), Multi-course meal with wine (lunch option only), Visit a boutique winery, Three wine tasting
Exclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Tips and gratuities (optional)
Reviewed By PernillaA321
We had a fantastic day, of course we visited great places but our guide Ona made it something special. Very nice day, filled with amazing views and nice experiences as well as new friends.
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