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Barcelona: Montserrat Tour, Monastery & Optional Wine/Lunch

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Activity provider: Castlexperience
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    Barcelona: Montserrat Tour, Monastery & Optional Wine/Lunch

    Activity provider: Castlexperience

    4.8

    1208 reviews

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    From US$ 69.39 per person

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    Board a cogwheel train, visit a historic monastery on the Montserrat mountain range, and admire some incredible views. Choose from a half-day tour or upgrade to a full-day trip.

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    Duration 5 - 9 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English
    Wheelchair accessible

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Travel through to the breathtaking multi-peaked mountain range of Montserrat
    • Admire scenic views from the cogwheel train up the mountain-side monastery
    • Learn about the rich history of the Montserrat Abbey on a small-group walking tour
    • Discover the site’s hidden gems and beautiful landscapes during your free exploration time
    • Upgrade to a full-day tour option and enjoy wine tastings and lunch at a picturesque winery
    Full description

    Experience an unforgettable guided group tour to Montserrat, Catalonia's most famous mountain range. Take in the beauty of its natural rolling landscape and discover the history and traditions of its medieval monastery. After your bus journey from Barcelona, board the cogwheel train up to the monastery and admire the beautiful nature and iconic multi-peaked mountain range of Montserrat. Once at the monastery, your guide will take you on a walking tour of the historical center of the complex. 

    Learn about the rich history of the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, an 11th-century monastery that still functions to this day. Entry to the monastery is included in the tour price. Use the allotted free time to wander freely. Plan ahead and book your time slot to visit the famous Black Madonna. See paintings by Picasso, El Greco, and Dali at the Montserrat Museum. During your free time, you can also ride the funicular train up the side of the mountain to get even better viewpoints of the monastery.  Travelers who booked the half-day tour option will return to Barcelona after the visit to Montserrat. If you chose a full-day tour option, you'll continue toward a beautiful boutique winery. Arrive at the winery and, depending on the food option you booked, enjoy a light tapas or multi-course lunch. Admire amazing views of the winery and Montserrat mountains as you feast on traditional foods of the region. After your meal, wander around the vineyards, learn about the wine-making process, and enjoy a wine tasting session, before traveling back to Barcelona.

    Includes
    • Cogwheel train ticket
    • English-speaking guide
    • Small-group walking tour (20 people maximum)
    • 1.5 hours of free time at Montserrat
    • Entry to the Basilica of Montserrat
    • Air-conditioned bus
    • Tasting of 3 local wines (if one of the full-day options is selected)
    • Tapas lunch (if 7-hour option selected)
    • Multi-course lunch (if 9-hour option selected)
    • Lunch (unless a full-day tour option is selected)
    • Museum entrance ticket
    • Funicular train ticket
    • Access to the Black Madonna

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    Meeting point

    • Meet at Estación de Autobuses Barcelona Nord (North Bus Station): Carrer d'Alí Bei, 80. The bus station is located 5 minutes from Arc de Triomf • Look for the Castlexperience Office (Top Floor - Section B - Ticket office A, B or C)

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    Important information

    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Water
    • Weather-appropriate clothing

    Know before you go

    • The driving portion of the tour will be in a bus with a maximum 70 people, but the guided walking tours will be in groups of a maximum 20 people
    • For options including food, this tour caters to all dietary allergies or restrictions and there is no need to warn the tour operator beforehand
    • Infants aged 3 or under may join the tour free of charge, but please note that baby seats are not provided
    • You may need to purchase tickets online and stand in line to see the Black Madonna. Your guide will inform you about the estimated waiting time on the day of your visit
    • If you have reduced mobility requirements, contact the tour operator after you make your booking
    • Temperatures in Montserrat and the winery tend to be more extreme than in Barcelona. Please check the weather forecast the day before and dress accordingly
    • On Sundays in May, September, and October the Basilica will be closed so entry might not be possible
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    Overall rating

    4.8 /5

    based on 1208 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
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    • Transportation
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    • Service
      4.9/5
    • Organization
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    Nurys was a great guide. She started off the tour by giving an overview of the history of Barcelona. The bus ride was about 40 min to Montserrat. We took the cogwheel train up the mountain. Beautiful views. We went inside the monastery and after that we had about one hour of free time. I wish we had more time to explore the shops and cheese market. After, we took a 30 min drive on the bus to the winery. The winery was beautiful. We choose the tapas option and we were seated in a super cute cellar. We tried 3 different wines, nothing spectacular in my opinion but overall a nice experience.

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    March 26, 2023

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    This was an incredible tour, our guide was amazing, informative and funny! He made this trip a very memorable trip, thanks guide Marcel!!!!! Transportation was great and gave us a quick 15 mins history lecture. Tour was phenomenal, we got to see everything you need and an hour of free time to roam yourself before lunch break. Lunch was just a 20 min drive down the mountain near the vineyard where we had wine tasting and everything from there and on was amazing and the views were breathtaking. Got the cleanest air the breath in. This full day your was worth it and we would do it again! Marcel was the best!!!!!!!

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    March 26, 2023

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    We had a great day with Pol. We opted for the tour to Monserrat followed by tapas and wine tasting. Pol was a great guide - very knowledgeable, explained things well and gave great tips for what to see and experience in our free time. We were happy that the tour left on time and returned at the stated time on the description. He had a good handle on the group and it was a most enjoyable day.

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    February 28, 2023

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