Montserrat: Cog-Wheel, Basilica, Black Madonna & Licor Tasting
Description
Discover why this tour won the TRIPADVISOR TRAVELERS' CHOICE AWARD 2025! Discover the jewel in Catalonia’s crown before the crowds arrive on this morning access to Monserrat. With this tour, you will go up to the mountain by the rack railway and you will visit the Santa Maria of Montserrat Abbey with your guide. Admire the abbey’s impressive Gothic and renaissance architecture, and gain insight into the role it plays in Catalonia’s rich culture.
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Itinerary
You will leave Barcelona early in the morning to avoid crowds when accessing Montserrat. The first part of the journey will be by bus. The bus trip will last 1 hour.
Get off of the bus and enjoy a 15-minute journey on the Montserrat rack railway. This trip will offer you the mountain’s unique skyline and spectacular views. The train has panoramic windows that allow you to admire the beauty of the landscape around Monistrol to Montserrat.
Discover this awesome place located at an incredible mountain range, famous for its scenic views, hiking trails, and monastery.
The guide will explain us around the enclosure, we will have time to visit the Abbey and we could walk around during our free time. You can visit the Basilica, the Throne of the Virgin and the Audiovisual Room.
Enjoy the flavors of the mountains with a tasting of Montserrat liquors. Afterward, we will head back to Barcelona center, the trip will last 1h 30 minutes.
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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
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please note: All tours are run in both English and Spanish
- It is mandatory that children under 11 years old seat on a baby car seat. Amigo Tours can not provide it. Please bring your own baby car seat.