My in laws and my husband and I really enjoyed our trip to MontSerrat! It is really beautiful. Our tour guide was so very nice and knowledgeable. He picked us up from two different hotels in a very nice van that was comfortable for all six of us. The ride was very pleasant and he shared a lot about the area and its history with us on our drive to and from Montserrat. We couldn’t have asked for a more pleasant experience thanks to Adrian!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Attending At Montserrat Choir Performance + Have a sight to Black Madonna from inside the Basilica
- Entrance fee to the Montserrat Monastery + Walking Tour
- Tasting of 4 typical liquors of the Monastery & Bottled Water
- Pick-up and Drop-Off (From Hotel, Apartment, Cruise Port or Airport)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private Tour / Private Driver Guide
Excludes
- Travel Insurance
- Foods and Drinks
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
In This Day Tour From Barcelona ( Montserrat Tour ), We Would pickup you up from your Hotel or Any Address in Barcelona and we will start our Montserrat Tour on a ride through the scenic landscapes of Catalonia . First We would go through the Natural Park of Montserrat to visit sublime views and give you a brief explanation about the area and geographical information about the area. Make sure to also keep your camera handy for great shots of the mountain's unique rock formations with Barcelona and Catalonia in the distance.
We would stop at the station cable car (in Montserrat Mountain) which is another way to go up to the Monastery by passing the Llobregat river to reach an altitude of nearly 4000 feet. This cable car started to work in 1930 and there are just 2 cabins that are working with a speed of 5 meters per second ( Cable Care ticket is not included).
Next on This day trip to Montserrat, we would get to the monastery area, which is situated high above the city of Barcelona to explore one of Spain's most important religious sites at Montserrat Mountain together and talk about different routes in Montserrat and other pilgrim sites. Here is the starting of our walking tour to visit the Famous Black Madonna of Montserrat from inside the church, attend at Choir Performance of Montserrat Boy's and then check out the Royal Basilica of Montserrat that is situated adjacent to the monastery. And then Spend some free time exploring the grounds at your leisure, stopping at the monastery gift shop for a tasting of four local liquors of Montserrat with a recipe of the monks ( tasting fee is included ).
Another reason that Montserrat is listed in the top five attractions list of day trips from Barcelona is the existence of the statue of our lady Of Montserrat (Black Madonna) in the basilica which the Monastery of Montserrat has been built all around the statue. It is one of the most famous Black Madonna in the world and its believed that originally carved in Jerusalem in the first century. For visiting the statue and feeling it’s an undeniable spiritual power, we are going inside the church and you can look at Black Madonna from the nearest place that is possible, during your visiting time.
Sant Jeroni is the highest peak (near 4000 feets ) in Montserrat Mountain . You can see a lot of rock formations and enjoyed with the views . if you like to go to Sant Geroni you should take a funicular the sant joan which take you up in the middle way to Sant Jeroni and over there you have great top view also to the Monastery area . In your Free time you can try this Funicular with its spectacular view .
We would attend a Choir performance in the Santa Maria Basilica of Montserrat in the afternoon time. (subjected to the availability according to Montserrat calendar)
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Great guide, comfortable transportation, great location. Guide very informed and attentive to our needs/interests. Liqueur tasting very fun! Beautiful location. We had time “on our own” and it was overall a very good experience!
This was a great tour. We took afternoon English tour. The Monastery was not crowded and our Guide Adrian explained history and religious / cultural details in very relaxed and nice manner. He was answering all our questions with a smile. His command of English was very good. We will recommend this tour to our family and friends who may be traveling to Barcelona.
Our your guide was Adrian, we requested him because he was our guide the day before on the 3 countries tour. He is fantastic. Knows the material like a history major. Has great instincts on everything. From his driving- and I drive for government for 30 yrs was impeccable to encouraging where and how to set up out family photos. We left thr montserrat monastery leaving blessings for our family and friends, including Adrian! Gray day!
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