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Montserrat Mountain Tour: Cog-wheel Train Ride and Black Madonna Priority Access
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2,498 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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Wendy_m
Jun 5, 2024
Wonderful day at Montserrat - Thank you for a wonderful day to Montserrat. The check in was easy , the coach was comfortable , the tour guide was friendly professional and enthusiastic, her English was fantastic, thank you. We loved the day and agree Montserrat is a “must see “ destination whilst in Barcelona, everything was fantastic
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E4307jsmarkg
Jun 4, 2024
Awesome - Maria was beyond AMAZING. She was super friendly, very knowledgeable and a lot of fun. She made the whole trip so enjoyable. Montserrat is a wonderful place. So beautiful, perfect for taking photos and hiking. So worth it and strongly recommended.
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D828ruyvonnea
Jun 4, 2024
Great tour, highly recommended - Amazing views and architecture. Our guide, Valeria, is as very informative. Would highly recommend this tour and the cog-wheel train.
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135dessj
Jun 3, 2024
Tour to Monserrat. - I must say it is one of the trips I have taken in a while it was well organized from start to finish.The buses are clean with A/C .The tour guide Sandra was pleasant and she had good communication in detail of the trip.This trip is highly recommended for those visiting Barcelona.
Thanks to Sandra and the team for this wonderful trip.
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Dayreliso
Jun 3, 2024
Come enjoy Monserrat - The guide "Gloria Gaynor" and the driver were great. The tour is very enjoyable and Monserrat is a treasure but a single day is not enough to tour and enjoy it 💯.
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Meghna695
Jun 3, 2024
Brilliant views and experience - We were a group of 7 - 1 kid, 1 teenager , parents, grand parents and a friend .
We had an amazing time on the tour with Anna. She is a very knowledgeable guide. My mom has mobility issues but Anna helped us a lot. She made sure mom could go to the black madonna, with the help of priority access. A very good trip indeed
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Ileanae129
Jun 3, 2024
It's worth it - Very nice experience, organized, the place is very worth it, both the nature and the Basilica Anna are impressive, very good guide
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Lilianams5167ug
Jun 3, 2024
Good experience. - Very good way to get to know Montserrat quickly and practically. The guide Anna explains with great enthusiasm and is always attentive.
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Lisa_s
Jun 5, 2024
Was a very interesting... - Was a very interesting experience with breathtaking scenic views and a lot of historical information. Had a lot of time up on top of the mountain, but we had to stand in a long line to wait for our view of the black Madonna, so we were unable to take the additional cog rail up to the next level… wish we could have had a bit more time.
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Dianne_i
Jun 4, 2024
Good trip. Too rushed. - Good trip. Too rushed at venue. 40 mins in line to see black madonna took away our time for venicula ride to top of mountain. Gloria was excellent. Julia great driver.
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