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Montserrat Monastery & Hiking Experience from Barcelona
4.8
1,470 Ratings
Barcelona
Embark on a captivating journey to Montserrat, Barcelona's holy mountain, on a half or full-day tour. Experience a soft hiking with a specialized guide, observe fascinating flora and fauna, and indulge in Catalan pastry.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Passatge de la Concepcio - Welcome with our specialist guide at Pasatge de la Concepció, 7
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Passeig de Gracia - Begin the experience at Paseo de Gracia by bus
Explore Barcelona while learning the stories behind the buildings and the Eixample
Passeig de Gràcia is known as the most expensive street in Barcelona and Spain. -
Avinguda Diagonal - We will drive you along Diagonal Avenue, the largest in Barcelona
See the Royal Palace of Pedralbes and the UB Campus, the city’s first public university
Leave the city and start to see the surrounding cities and towns. -
FC Barcelona Official Store - Camp Nou - You will see the Sports City of FC Barcelona and its headquarters
We will drive you through the countryside, where you will start to see the great mountain of Montserrat -
Montserrat - Enter the Natural Park of Montserrat
Enjoy the stunning views as you ascend the mountain.
We will arrive at Montserrat and begin the cultural visit to the Monastery
Learn about the history of the monastery
Visit the Basilica of Santa Maria de Montserrat
Discover the lifestyle of the monks
Take in the views from the Monastery -
Montserrat - Start the hike from the top
Walk mostly downhill and enjoy the scenery
Learn about the mountain’s surroundings and wildlife -
Abadia de Montserrat - This abbey of the Order of Saint Benedict is located on Montserrat mountain in Monistrol de Montserrat, Catalonia, Spain.
(Visit subject to the number of visitors) - Abadia de Montserrat - After the hike, recharge with the typical Catalan pastry, “coca de Montserrat.” The sweetest way to end this wonderful tour. You will have free time to visit the farmers market, the café, and the souvenir stores. Finally, meet your guide again to return to the bus and head back to Barcelona.
What's Included
- Guided tour of Montserrat’s Magic Mountain and Abbey
- Tasting of traditional Catalan ‘coca de Montserrat’ pastry
- One-hour hiking adventure in the Natural Park
- Travel in comfort with private A/C transfer
- Small-group experience with a maximum of 18 participants
- Insightful journey with a multilingual professional mountain guide
- Ticket for the scenic Sant Joan’s railway included
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup
- Food or beverages unless specified
- Tips (optional)
Additional Information
Embark on a memorable excursion to Montserrat, a sacred mountain in Barcelona, available as a full-day or half-day trip. Take an enchanting hike guided by an expert in Montserrat Natural Park. Ride the Montserrat Railway to view the area’s captivating wildlife and vegetation, while enjoying the local Catalan pastry, ‘coca de Montserrat.’
Indulge in the exclusivity of a Premium Small Group Tour and an exceptional hiking experience.
- Please, be at the check in point 15’ minutes before departure time.
- Comfortable clothing and shoes
- This product is subject to cancellation or rescheduling based on inclement weather.
- The visit to the Moreneta and the Abbey is not guaranteed, it is subject to availability and depending on the season, as there may be up to 2hrs of queue
- There is a minimum of people required to operate the tour. In the event that this minimum is not met, customers will be offered an alternative date, another tour of equal or superior value, or a full refund.
- There is a minimum of people required to operate on languages that are not English or Spanish. if this minimum is not reached, the tour will be offered in English.
- Tour may be affected due to special circumstances
- On Saturdays and Sundays there may be delays in the tour due to the high number of visitors to the monastery.
- On high occupancy days, the Rack Railway will be used instead of the Aerial Cable Car
Location
Passatge de la Concepció, 7
Passatge de la Concepció
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(1470 Ratings)
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Natalie_l
Jun 22, 2024
Gorgeous Vistas and History of Montserrat - Tour guides were funny and knowledgeable! The bus ride was super enjoyable even and touring around Monserrat was incredible. If you’re looking for a longer hike, I would suggest a day-long instead of a half-day but still got plenty of steps in! I went into the cathedral and the museum during our free hour and enjoyed both. Definitely recommend!
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Julie_b
Jun 22, 2024
Nice downhill though somewhat steep hike. - Meetup area was easy to find in a safe central convenient location. Easy bus ride less than an hour. There was a threat of rain and we were offered museum time instead of the hike but we stuck with the hike and the cooler overcast weather was actually perfect. From the bus you take a cable car up the mountain then hike down. There are two very brief but steep uphill portions. The rest is downhill but I will say somewhat steep. We were fine but this probably would be difficult if you had bad knees. We visited inside the monastery, tasted cheese and honey at a small farmers market, and had lunch in the cafeteria. They gave us a treat of a local sugary bread upon departure. Guide Chris was lovely and informative. The only curiosity was that the bus dropped us off at a different location than we started - outside of downtown. We took the subway back downtown which was actually an easy trip just unexpected and had planned our afternoon based on ending up in the same meet up spot. Overall a great day, definitely recommend, and our whole party really enjoyed - myself, my husband, and our 12 and 16 year olds.
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919alexias
Jun 19, 2024
Awesome! - Katia did an incredible job with the tour. She was very interactive, answered all of our questions and was super knowledgeable. Mar was also super nice, and did a great job.
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Alexsy4102ob
Jun 19, 2024
Great Tour - The tour guides were excellent and knew lots of cool facts and information about all off the tours, while keeping our fun and interesting.
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Laura_c
Jun 15, 2024
Highly Recommend - The half day Montserrat tour is as a lovely experience. The short hike provided good views and a feel for the nature in the area. Carlos, our guide was exceptional. He made each member of the group feel welcome and tailored his knowledge to their interests. The trip is highly recommended if visiting the Barcelona area.
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D4506ihbiancac
Jun 13, 2024
Han was a wonderful guide! - Han was my tour guide and he did a great job leading our group and answering our questions. He was entertaining and very informative. I enjoyed this day trip from Barcelona, the hike is mostly downhill and suitable for most.
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Marco_m
Jun 9, 2024
Great experience - Beautiful place and very nice guide (Cristopher). The term “hike” is a little misleading because is mostly a downhill walk. Still an enjoyable day with lots of history.
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Haley-vic
Jun 18, 2024
More of a walk than hike but great wee tour! - Easy process for pick up and drop off with clear instructions. Was a great trip to get out of the city and see Montserrat however seemed a bit rushed and was very busy. Enjoyed talking to the guide and her knowledge that she shared.
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John_m
Jun 18, 2024
No support if you are 10 minutes late... - Our über canceled and the tour left without us. They had a 10 minute grace period. They refused to rebook us. Viator support refused to go to bat for us. We will look for another booking agency for upcoming trips.
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Kanako
Jun 12, 2024
There is no evaluation specification - It was suddenly cancelled the day before. I think it was because there weren't enough people, but I wish they had informed me of the cancellation a little earlier.
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