Montserrat Monastery Small Group or Private Tour Hotel pick-up
Description
Discover the mystical mountaintop monastery of Montserrat on a 5-hour small-group tour of maximum 8 people from Barcelona. Enjoy the convenience of round-trip hotel pick-up and drop-off, ensuring a comfortable and stress-free experience. Your expert guide will take you through the nearly 1,000-year-old Benedictine Monastery, located high in the Montserrat Mountains, where you’ll enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding natural park. Explore this iconic Catalonian landmark, known for its rich history, spiritual significance, and stunning landscapes. With a small group size, you’ll enjoy a more personalized experience, allowing you to truly appreciate the beauty and history of Montserrat. Whether you're a history enthusiast, nature lover, or simply seeking a peaceful retreat near Barcelona, this half-day tour is the perfect way to experience Catalonia’s stunning scenery.
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Itinerary
The Rocky Massif of Montserrat has been declared as Natural Park in 1987, and characterised by the rounded shape of its peaks. This incredible 4000-foot wonder is easily recognizable by its ''serrated'' top from which it got his name. Once you reach the monastery, you have plenty of options and your guide will always adjust to your interests. We invite you to take an easy walk of around 30 min to enjoy one of the most astonishing views of the natural park, but if you wish you can also decide to enjoy other activities that the mountain offers.
Montserrat Basilica, located in the stunning Montserrat mountain range in Catalonia, Spain, is a revered site of pilgrimage and natural beauty. Known for housing the famous statue of the Black Madonna, La Moreneta, the basilica is a significant spiritual and cultural landmark. Its breathtaking setting amidst rocky cliffs offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, making it a popular destination for both worshippers and tourists alike. Visitors can explore the basilica's rich history, beautiful architecture, and serene atmosphere, all while experiencing the spiritual energy that has drawn people since 12th century.
Decide with your small group of 8 pax if you want to enjoy a ride in the rack railway that will bring you at the top of the holy mountain. Enjoy astonishing views along the way.
If you wish, you can also decide to visit the Montserrat museum. It has an important section of early paintings, spanning the 13th to the 18th centuries, with works by El Greco, Caravaggio as well as a large collection of Catalan paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries that includes major names such as Fortuny, Rusiñol, Casas, Picasso and Dalí but also of French impressionism such as Chagall, Braque, Le Corbusier, Miró, Dalí and Picasso.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
- We will pick you up from any hotel or apartment in Barcelona. Please make sure to include the address of your accommodation when booking. - Even if your Hotel is not listed, you can type it down in the field. - Unfortunately, we are unable to provide pick-up or drop-off services at the cruise terminal or the airport - We will send a message the day before departure through the booking system to inform you of the specific pick-up time at your hotel as well as the name of your guide and the telephone number.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Small Group of 8 people
Reviews(6,014)
Our Guide was pleasant and gave some insights that I had not heard before. They also gave us time to explore on our own for a bit which was nice. The ride up the mountain in the van was rough for a few of us but once we got out and walked it off, we were all fine
Our tour guide Gaspar was amazing. He picked me up right at the hotel lobby. He was attentive and informative, even showing us landmarks while driving pass. I was going solo and he made sure I was taken care of. 10/10 very kind and funny. Thank you so much!!
My husband and I took the tour with Alex and it was a very enjoyable excursion. He picked us up from our hotel at the designated time and drove expertly to Montserrat. Alex provided much information regarding the history and answered everyone's questions. He gave a brief description of our options during our free time which helped make our decision. I wish the tour had been longer, we really enjoyed it. I would highly recommend this tour.
Montserrat was amazing and truly beautiful! Anatoli was a very knowledgeable guide and very accommodating. Highly recommend the tour and you should definitely request Anatoli!!!
It was a wonderful tour. Would recommended to anyone. Very informative and tour guide was great. The best.
Great trip with Anotoli. He picked us up on time and got us to Montserrat early. He’s very knowledgeable and his English is very good. He provided several options for our time in Montserrat and gave us adequate time to explore on our own.
We had such a lovely time with Eduardo as our guide and driver. It was an easy walk around the monetary and amazing architecture. We had a little over an hour to look around on our own too. We decided to hike up to the cross, our daughter stayed and attended daily mass. We all stopped at the small farmers stand and bought cheese before leaving.
Anatoli was the best!! Made a great experience even better!
Anatoly was amazing! Made the trip a 10 out of 10. Would book again.
We had a great time on this tour! It was fun and very informative. We loved our guide Anatoli, he was so great, knowledgeable and patient. I would highly recommend this tour!
