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Montserrat Tour: Explore Catalonia's Gem
4.9
250 Ratings
Barcelona
Discover Montserrat’s beauty and spirituality with our small group tour. Enjoy cable car rides, guided history, and priority basilica access. Book now!
Discover Montserrat’s beauty and spirituality with our small group tour. Enjoy cable car rides, guided history, and priority basilica access. Book now!
Duration:
6 hours, 35 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Plaça d’Espanya - Meet the guide in the morning at Plaça Espanya, right in front of Hotel Catalonia Barcelona Plaza. From there, board a direct electric train (approximately 1 hour) to Montserrat.
- Monistrol de Montserrat - Ascend the mountain using the picturesque Cremallera cogwheel train.
- Montserrat Mountains - Upon reaching the top,…
- Plaça d’Espanya - Meet the guide in the morning at Plaça Espanya, right in front of Hotel Catalonia Barcelona Plaza. From there, board a direct electric train (approximately 1 hour) to Montserrat.
- Monistrol de Montserrat - Ascend the mountain using the picturesque Cremallera cogwheel train.
- Montserrat Mountains - Upon reaching the top, the guide will conduct a brief introductory walking tour, highlighting the mountain’s history, spiritual importance, and cultural insights. Receive personalized suggestions for your free time activities — from scenic viewpoints and hiking trails to visiting the art museum, tasting local cuisine, or simply enjoying the tranquil atmosphere.
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Abadia de Montserrat - The tour does not include entry to the Basilica or the Throne of the Virgin.
️ If you wish to visit during the tour or in your free time, tickets can be purchased:
In advance through us (€12 in cash, paid to the guide).
Or at the onsite ticket office, but please note: tickets often sell out, especially during peak season (up to 2 weeks in advance).
- Montserrat Mountains - Free Time: approximately 2.5 hours
Receive personalized suggestions for your free time activities — from scenic viewpoints and hiking trails to visiting the art museum, tasting local cuisine, or simply enjoying the tranquil atmosphere.
- Aeri de Montserrat - After your free time, descend via the Aeri de Montserrat cable car, offering breathtaking views, and return to Barcelona by electric train.
- Plaça d’Espanya - Take the train back to Plaça Espanya. During the journey, you can either relax or enjoy the scenic views. At the end of the tour, receive recommendations on what to do next, including dining options and other necessities.
What's Included
- Transportation by train
- Rack Railway
- Cable Car
- Guided tour
- Farmers Market
- Transportation by train
- Rack Railway
- Cable Car
- Guided tour
- Farmers Market
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
Discover Montserrat in a relaxed and eco-friendly manner with this small-group guided tour departing from Barcelona, led by an experienced local guide.
This tour is ideal for those seeking to explore Montserrat comfortably, with expert guidance and the liberty to wander independently.
The package features a professional local guide, round-trip train…
Discover Montserrat in a relaxed and eco-friendly manner with this small-group guided tour departing from Barcelona, led by an experienced local guide.
This tour is ideal for those seeking to explore Montserrat comfortably, with expert guidance and the liberty to wander independently.
The package features a professional local guide, round-trip train transport from Barcelona, a cable car ride, a cogwheel train journey, and 2.5 hours of leisure time at Montserrat to explore at your own pace.
- • Proper attire is essential for entry to religious sites. Both men and women must ensure that their knees and shoulders are covered, and flip flops are not allowed • Failure to show up for the tour will not result in a refund • Please note that we are not responsible for unfavorable weather conditions, such as rain or fog, which may affect the experience. Weather is a natural element beyond our control.
- Not recommended for people with altitude sickness
- Not recommended for people with mobility impairments
- Not recommended for people with respiratory issues
Location
Hotel Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Plaça d'Espanya
Your guide will waiting for you in front of the main entrance of the hotel with a green umbrella
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(250 Ratings)
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Joycelynne_p
Oct 12, 2025
Montserrat Tour - Monica made our Montserrat tour veryinteresting and enjoyable. From start to finish, she made sure we were okay. She made the stories interesting. I definity recommend joining this tour.
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Robert_p
Oct 11, 2025
Montserrat Made Easy - The guide is wonderful. He makes everything super easy, and frankly, everything about this place seems complicated if you only speak English. Just know that this tour is just hitting the essentials (tram, church, train) and scratching the surface of what appears to be an amazing place. I could have easily gone to Mass, hiked to the cave, had a few pops at the cafe and spent a full day here. Next time :)
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A3934quronaldr
Oct 9, 2025
Perfect excursion - One of my best tours. The landscape was awesome as was the church and monastery. The trip up the mountain on the gondola was beautiful and exciting. The guide was better than excellent.
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Nina_g
Oct 9, 2025
Great day at Montserrat! - My husband met Marcelo at 8am for the tour to Montserrat. We had a total of 10 people in our group. Marcelo had all of our names memorized within just a few minutes! I think having a small group allowed him to give extra attention. He was so well organized and knew how to get us where we needed to be at just the right time for the train, cable car and cog wheel train. We appreciated his knowledge and passion for this lovely and sacred place. He was kind and friendly. And he surprised us with sweet treats! Thank you Marcelo for the perfect day at Montserrat!
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Ruthho4288jv
Oct 9, 2025
Well organised and informative - Monica was an excellent guide. She was knowledgeable, patient and kept track of our group members. It was a good mix of organised information and free time in Montserrat. It was good to get an early start as we avoided a lot of the buses of tourists
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Tonylr7345hi
Oct 9, 2025
Experience to remember - My Montserrat experience was filled with excitement going up the mountain in a cable car and down on the cogwheel train. The serrated mountain is beautiful, and the monastery rich with history. Our guide, Monica, knows her history, full of knowledge of the whole area.
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Alanhs5387om
Oct 9, 2025
Marvel at Montserrat - Marcelo was a great guide, very knowledgeable & very friendly. The location was amazing, the views spectacular, the buildings & the decorative features were a work of art. Thoroughly recommend this small group tour ❤️
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William_m
Oct 8, 2025
Montserrat tour - We had an amazing tour with Monica. She was very knowledgeable and helped our group take the metro from Barcelona to Montserrat. She provided a lot of history and stories during the tour.
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Harryg887
Oct 6, 2025
Lovely day with a great tour guide! - My husband and I scheduled an early morning trip to Montserrat with Marcelo. We met him at 8am along with 8 other people, so we only had 10 in our tour group. I think having a small group allowed him to give us a lot of extra attention. I was so impressed that Marcelo had all of our names memorized after just a few minutes! He was so well organized! He knew exactly how to get us where we needed to be at just the right time. He took time to talk to us individually and get to know a little something about us. We appreciated his knowledge and passion for this lovely and sacred place. He was very kind and friendly.
We just had the perfect day at Montserrat! And he surprised us with sweet treats! Thank you Marcelo for the perfect day!
Nina and Harry Gibson
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Rebecca_a
Oct 5, 2025
A holiday highlight! - What an amazing place to visit! The scenery and views are extraordinary and the history and architecture incredible. We loved travelling by rail to see the area outside of Barcelona city. The cable car ride up and cog train down were both awesome.
What made the day even better was our wonderful guide, Marcelo. He was so welcoming and knowledgeable and would go out of his way to make sure we had the best seats for the best views! We loved that he reached out to us before the tour for some information and tips. And he went over and above offering advice on anything local - transport, food and even souvenirs.
Doing this tour was a highlight of our holiday :)
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