Highlights
- Explore the monastery, church and local-products market with a guide
- Travel in a comfortable vehicle to and from Barcelona
- Small group to ensure personalized and premium experience
Description
We'll take you to one of the most spectacular natural parks and spiritual spots in Catalonia. Head to Montserrat mountain in comfortable transportation to visit the Basilica of Montserrat, which is about 50km/30mi from Barcelona, easily walk amongst the stunning and unique peaks, enjoy magnificent views.
We'll pick you up at 8:00 am in front of Olivia Plaza Hotel in Barcelona to arrive in Montserrat early in the morning and avoid all the hustle and long queues. We'll head straight to Montserrat in semi-private and comfortable transportation with a small group, approximately an hour drive away.
On the way, you'll admire Montserrat mountains, while getting close, you will enjoy how roads become tighter and how greener and fresher it gets. Once at the top, your guide will take you on a walking tour through the monastery explaining the geological formation of the mountain and the history of the virgin (Black Madonna). We'll visit the Basilica where you can attend a mass and enjoy the beautiful interior design, and see the unique chapels accompanied by your guide.
Please, note that we will reserve tickets for you, and we will collect the entrance ticket price upon tour check-in. Price: 12€ per person.
You will have free time to take a coffee in one of the Cafeterias or the Montserrat Restaurant or walk around the Basilica, to admire the marvelous view. Or you can just sit, relax and listen to birds chirping and remember how time passes by with the Basilica's chimes.
After charging batteries, we will head to Montserrat Sant Miquel's Cross. You'll take a little, pleasant and effortless trekking of 20 minutes passing by a little stone chapel and masterfully crafted saint's statues, to arrive to a beautiful observation deck, with a big Cross in the middle and appreciate all the beauty of the Monastery from a different perspective. Here you can take your best shots admiring the view from the Pyrenees to the Llobregat Delta.
After a morning to relax and energize, you will go back to Barcelona in a comfortable transportation to spend the rest of the day in one of its wonderful attractions. After your cultural visit and inspirational visit, you'll still have the day to enjoy more of what Barcelona has to offer.
Includes
Premium small group guided tour
Comfortable vehicle transportation
Hassle-free visit to the Church
Super easy trekking around the Monastery compounds
Excludes
Ticket price to the Monastery: 12€ per person
Important Information
- Meeting point is Hotel Olivia Plaza in Plaza Catalunya
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
