Barcelona to Montserrat Monastery: Tour, Transfers & Basilica
Description
Escape the bustle of Barcelona with a guided bus tour to the breathtaking Montserrat mountains. Meet your guide in the city center and enjoy a short, scenic bus ride to the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Upon arrival, explore the stunning mountainside monastery and learn its rich history. The tour ends with an included ticket to the basilica. After which you then have your 3 hours free time: hike the hills, savour a buffet lunch with panoramic views, or visit the museum. We recommend taking the funicular (extra cost) for unforgettable vistas. After your adventure, return to Barcelona in the afternoon, 6 hours after departure. Be aware that in the summer months the transport is normally a coach, and in the winter is usually a minibus. Please note: "Monastery" refers to the entire complex, not just where monks live. This is included in the tour "Basilica" (literal church interior) is included "Throne Room" with the Black Madonna is not included.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Discover the history, culture and beauty of this magical place. Tour through the famous Monastery before enjoying some free time to enjoy in any way you like.
Free time in the mountains of Montserrat
Take in the beauty of the Catalan countryside as you make your way to the World famous Monserrat monastery.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(283)
Recommend a day trip to Montserrat, beautiful place, tour guide Siobhan gave lots of history in the bus about Barcelona and Montserrat in an interesting fun way! Thank you Siobhan! Regards from Skelmorlie
The excursion was highly worthwhile, and the allocated free time was perfectly balanced.As a minor recommendation to further enhance the experience, providing a map overlay of the walking trails on the bus would be highly beneficial. Utilizing an aerial view, such as Google Earth, with the routes color-coded (green, orange, and red) to indicate difficulty or duration would allow guests to plan their routes efficiently before arrival. I believe guests could take a picture and use it.
A really very pleasant day out to Monserrat. Very comfortable in the air-coned coach, listening to a very experienced tour guide, Francis who gave us a lot of the history backgrounds of Monserrat and Barcelona 😄. The total cost is almost no difference than if we would have to go on own on the train to the monastery, minus the hustle to get the Metro/train/funicular and the risk of being pick-pocketed at the station of Plaça E’spanya! We were so pleased that we booked the tour at the last minute after decided not to do the journey on our own. We had a wonderful worry free day to enjoy the spectacular view of Montserrat! It’s one of the highlights of our Barcelona trip!
Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and easy to understand. We had plenty of time to explore and hike! Would highly recommend
Some of the inclines were difficult for older tourists. On the whole it was wonderful! Our guide, Siobhan, was very good.
Great excursion. Lots of fun and our four guide, Shavon was great.
Our tour of La Sagrada Família was outstanding. The tour guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and brought the history, architecture, and symbolism of this incredible basilica to life with fascinating explanations. They were also friendly, patient, and happy to answer questions, making everyone feel welcome and engaged throughout the tour. Their enthusiasm and expertise made our visit even more memorable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Barcelona.
One of the most enjoyable day trips I have experienced, Montserrat is an incredible place - majestic, historic, breathtaking sights. Be sure to ride the cable car to the hamlet below for a coffee and ice cream. The basilica is awe inspiring so spend some time in the pew just taking in the grandeur. The adjacent museum and gallery are also a must see so allow some time for that. Special thank you to our guide Ewan who was wonderfully informative and very professional. Do not miss this tour.
Our tour guide Marc was great! Very knowledgeable and organized. He kept everything moving and made clear our plans for the day. He was incredibly helpful throughout the whole experience. Highly recommend him!
Lovely chill day, you can make the walk after the cathedral as easy or difficult as you need. The guide was very knowledgeable
