Private Half Day Tour in Monserrat with Driver: Fun-filled Experience with a Native Guide
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33 Ratings
El Bruc
An exclusive excursion guided by a local chauffeur is always exceptional for anyone visiting Monserrat with a desire for enjoyment and laughter.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- El Bruc - El Bruc, a small picturesque town located on the southern slope of the mountain, with a 10-minute stop to enjoy the panoramic views and the special morphology of its peaks. We will pass by the statue / monument dedicated to the “Timbaler” (hero of the resistance to Napoleon)
- Santa Cecilia de Montserrat and Sean Scully Art Space - Convent / Monastery of the S. XI. Once we have crossed to the north slope we arrive at the small Romanesque style monastery where we will appreciate its magnificent architecture and there will be the possibility (walking 5 minutes) to appreciate the views of Sant Benet and all of the valley with the Pyrenees in the background.
- Abadia de Montserrat - We arrive at the Abbey where they will have free time to visit the church with the image of the Black Virgin, patron saint of Catalonia.
- Montserrat Museum - We will see the facade of this museum located at a height of 720 meters above sea level
- Santa Cueva de Montserrat - Cave with chapel where the original image of the Virgin was found
- Ermita de Sant Joan - Together with the Santa Cueva, it is the most accessible mountain hermitage in Montserrat. It is well communicated with the monastery thanks to the San Juan Funicular and the Camino de las Ermitas, which has wide and well-paved sections.
- Monistrol de Montserrat - We return along the winding road on the north side, crossing the Sant Benet monastery, seeing the spectacular vertical walls and arriving at the beautiful town of Monistrol, crossed by the Llobregat river and back to the origin
What's Included
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Entrance to Santa Cecilia de Monserrat € 12
- Santa Cova Funicular 15.60
Additional Information
- It is suitable for all people
Location
El Bruc
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Cesar_b
May 28, 2024
Great trip!! - Excellent driver/guide. Very courteous, friendly and knowledgeable. Always great to have a local tour guide.
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Lizetteanne_l
May 26, 2024
Great experience to Monserrat! - James was very knowledgeable and accommodating. He also booked us tickets to see Madonna for our visit. You can extend your hours for a fee which is very reasonable in value. Overall experience was worth it!
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Rachael_w
Apr 25, 2024
It was a beautiful... - It was a beautiful experience and he was a wonderful guide! My mother in law and I really enjoyed the private drive from our hotel to the site and back.
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Teri_k
Apr 6, 2024
Great experience – amazing sights, fantastic tour guide - This trip was wonderful! The driver (James) was a very knowledgeable, professional, and personable guide. He organized all the logistics with us in advance, was very flexible and helpful with tailoring the activities and timing to our interests, and took us to a number of unique sites along the way to and from Monserrat.
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Ron
Mar 27, 2024
Luxurious, informative, and very friendly chore! - James is an amazing tour guide! He showed us things we found very interesting along the way, and was very good with precise directions on where to go when we got there. He was very friendly and the Mercedes van was a very comfortable beautiful ride! I highly recommend
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Mollyquel
Feb 16, 2024
Beautiful views - We had a great half day tour. James picked us up on time and drove us to Monserrat. On arrival he explained how & where to get tickets for the funicular and suggested an easy but scenic walk we could enjoy once at the top. He had pre booked our tickets for the church visit. And when we had finished he picked us up at the point he dropped us off. He gave us some interesting information along the drive. We had a great time. It was a beautiful place. V scenic. The route down from the funicular was long but was a clear path (mostly gravel). We went over our time slot but it was worth the extra cost!
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Jose_p
Jan 1, 2024
Great experience. - Gray ride to Montserrat and great driver. Very knowledgeable of the area and the attractions. I would recommend to all.
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C663ypmarilyns
Dec 4, 2023
Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey - The car was comfortable; the views were wonderful. We took way too many photos. One member of our party had mobility issues due to a recent knee replacement, and he was able to participate fully in our experience. The Basilica was beautiful and the experience of seeing the Black Madonna was very moving. Jaime Gassol, our driver, was very knowledgeable about the area and the history. We did not complete everything we wanted to do within our allotted time and paid Jaime for an additional two hours of his time --well worth every cent!
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Vacationer521987
Oct 8, 2023
Great tour guide - James was a wonderful, knowledgeable guide. We has a great time with him in our tour. Highly reccomend.
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Deberah
Sep 26, 2023
Great visit to Montserrat with James - James was really easy to communicate with before we arrived Barcelona and during our stay. He arrived on time at our hotel and we headed to Montserrat at our scheduled time. He arranged tickets for us to the Madonna while the choir was singing, it was beautiful. James was great!
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