From Barcelona - Montserrat Private Day Trip With Pickup

Monistrol de Montserrat, Barcelona



Discover Montserrat Mountain and its Monastery on a private tour with pick-up from Barcelona. Taste 4 monastery liquors and explore the Basilica with the enchanting sounds of a boys' choir.

Highlights

  • Enjoy a private tour with pick-up and a private guide
  • Explore Montserrat Monastery and Basilica with a guide
  • Secure Boys' Choir admission on singing days, with tickets included
  • Choose from cable car options based on your selected date
  • Explore Montserrat Mountain & Natural Park

Description

Be picked up from your accommodation and travel in comfort to Montserrat, enjoying the scenic landscapes on the way to the mountain. Your private guide will accompany you throughout the experience, sharing the history, culture, and traditions of Montserrat. Upon arrival, explore Montserrat Mountain and its Natural Park, taking in its spectacular rock formations and panoramic views. Continue to the historic Montserrat Monastery, one of Catalonia’s most important religious and cultural sites. Your guide will introduce you to the history of the monastery, its traditions, and its importance as a destination for pilgrims. Enjoy a guided visit of the Monastery and Basilica, discovering the stories and traditions behind this centuries-old sanctuary. Inside the Basilica, and respecting the sanctuary and its centuries-old pilgrimage tradition, you will have a glimpse of the famous Black Madonna, the revered patron saint of Catalonia. If a Boys’ Choir performance is scheduled on your selected date, the available tour options including the performance will be shown after you select your date. Once you choose one of these options, your attendance at the Boys’ Choir performance is guaranteed, allowing you to experience the enchanting voices of one of Europe’s oldest boys’ choirs and one of the monastery’s most cherished traditions. You will also see tour options including a cable car ride after selecting your date. This optional experience offers spectacular views over Montserrat and the surrounding landscape. During your free time at the monastery, you will have the opportunity to visit the local farmers’ market and enjoy a tasting of four traditional monastery liquors, made according to traditional recipes. This tasting is optional and can be enjoyed according to your preference. Throughout the tour, your private guide will help you discover not only Montserrat’s main sights, but also the history, traditions, spirituality, and stories that make this mountain and monastery such a remarkable destination. Note: If you wish to experience Montserrat as a pilgrimage and attend the Throne of the Black Madonna, please let us know when booking. We will be happy to arrange it, subject to availability.

Includes

Pick-up and drop-off Private tour / private guide Guided visit of Montserrat Monastery and Basilica Reserved Basilica access (ticket included) Guaranteed Boys’ Choir performance attendance on singing days (ticket included) Cable car ride (if selected) Bottled water Air-conditioned vehicle

Excludes

Food and drinks Optional liqueur tasting (€3.50 per person) Gratuities

Important Information

  • According to the schedule published on the Montserrat website, the Boys’ Choir does not perform on Saturdays. On Sundays, you have the opportunity to experience the enchanting voices of the Boys’ Choir or an adult choir during Mass, from 10:45 AM to 12:15 PM. Please note that attending Mass is required to attend the choir performance on Sundays There are no choir performances during the summer holidays (from the last week of June to the last week of August), on certain afternoons, or over the Christmas holidays

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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