5 hours
Guided in English
Instant confirmation
Private tour

Highlights

Enjoy this 5-hour day trip from Barcelona out to the rugged, mountainous countryside of Catalonia to visit the impressive Santa Maria Montserrat Monastery and the Montserrat Museum of Art. The magnificent Monastery of Montserrat was built around a thousand years ago, in the 11th century, on the site of a Hermitage established in 888 A.D. With its imposing sand-coloured facade, it looks like it was dramatically carved out of the mountain - as though the monastery and mountain were one. As well as boasting unbeatable views of the city of Barcelona from its many vantage points, Montserrat is also home to a great museum bringing together the work of some of the most famous Spanish painters, including the gifted El Greco, Picasso, and Dalí. After visiting The Sanctuary of Montserrat, the Black Madonna and the Montserrat Museum, explore some of the amazing viewing points of the mountain, and enjoy a leisurely drive back to Barcelona.

Inclusions

What's included

Hotel pickup/drop-off (if centrally located within Barcelona centre)
Admission tickets to The Sanctuary of Montserrat, the Black Madonna and the Montserrat Museum
Roundtrip transportation in a private vehicle
A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group

What's not

Food and drink
Gratuities (optional)
Additional tickets to other attractions

Itinerary

Enjoy a wonderful tour out to Montserrat with a private guide and driver with hotel pick up and drop off, where you will relax on a stunningly scenic drive out to the mountainous countryside of Catalonia. Visit the breathtakingly beautiful Santa Maria Montserrat, an Abbey built in the 11th century by the Order of Saint Benedict, and see the famous Black Madonna Statue, one of the region’s icons, known locally as ‘La Moreneta’. Also enjoy a guided tour of the Montserrat Museum to see works by some of Spain’s most renowned artists, including El Greco, Picasso, and Dalí!
5 h

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Know before you go

Meeting point: If your hotel information is not provided, your guide will meet you by the Antonio Lopez Monument located at Placa d'Antonio Lopez, 08003 Barcelona, Spain.
Pickup: Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Travel Curious

Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

How it compares in Barcelona

Its from-price is 303% above the median of the 464 city tours we list in Barcelona.
It is longer than most of them.

About Barcelona

Barcelona sets Gaudí's fantastical buildings and a medieval Gothic Quarter between Mediterranean beaches and green hills, with food and nightlife to match.

Antoni Gaudí's work defines the city's image. The Sagrada Família rises over the Eixample, Casa Batlló and Casa Milà line the elegant Passeig de Gràcia, and Park Güell's mosaic terraces look out over the rooftops. The Gothic Quarter keeps its cathedral, narrow lanes and hidden squares, and El Born adds the Picasso Museum and the soaring church of Santa Maria del Mar.

Top-ranked sights in Barcelona: Sagrada Família, Montserrat Mountain, Gothic Quarter (Barri Gòtic).

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