Montserrat Mountain and Basilica Half Day Tour from Barcelona
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Highlights
Visit the Montserrat Monastery
Taste liquor made by the monks of Montserrat
Enter the Espai Audiovisual Montserrat
Option to ride a Cog-Wheel Train in the afternoon
Get discounts for tickets and admission
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2019/09/01
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IggyC
Our guide was great and the head sets provided to the group made it really easy to hear her. We had ample time to tour and look around on our own to take in the views. The Monastery and the views are a "Must-See" when you go to Barcelona.
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Barcelona
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What to expect
Visit Montserrat, a mountain rising over 4000 ft. into the air from Barcelona. See the Royal Basilica and La Moreneta (Black Virgin), then enjoy liquor tasting and the breathtaking views from the mountain.
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Activity Provider Julia Travel - Gray Line Spain
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FAQ
Q. Does the tour include free time for me to explore Montserrat at my own pace?
A. Yes, the tour includes a 1 hour and 45 minutes of free time.
Q. What can I do during my free time?
A. You will be able to do some of the following options:
- Visit the Basilica of Montserrat
- Go touch the Black Madonna inside the Basilica of Montserrat
- Hike the trails around Montserrat Monastery
- Go to the Farmer’s market and try the food of Catalunya
- Check out the Montserrat shop where you’ll find liquors made by the monks of Montserrat Monastery
- Visit Montserrat museum http://www.museudemontserrat.com/en/index.html (tickets not included)
- Visit Montserrat Audiovisual Exhibition (Espai Audiovisual de Montserrat)
- Take the San Joan Funicular (20% discount)
- Listen to the Escolania (Boys' Choir) with the morning tour
- Visit the Basilica of Montserrat
- Go touch the Black Madonna inside the Basilica of Montserrat
- Hike the trails around Montserrat Monastery
- Go to the Farmer’s market and try the food of Catalunya
- Check out the Montserrat shop where you’ll find liquors made by the monks of Montserrat Monastery
- Visit Montserrat museum http://www.museudemontserrat.com/en/index.html (tickets not included)
- Visit Montserrat Audiovisual Exhibition (Espai Audiovisual de Montserrat)
- Take the San Joan Funicular (20% discount)
- Listen to the Escolania (Boys' Choir) with the morning tour
Q. When does the Escolania (Boys' Choir) perform?
A. Choir performance times may vary in accordance with special religious celebrations and the school calendar but the usual performance times of the Escolania (Boys' Choir) is:
From Monday to Friday: 13:00 - Salve and Virolai
From Monday to Thursday: 18:45 - Vespers, Salve Montserratina and Polyphonic Motet
Sundays and religious holidays: 12:00 - Salve and Virolai, 18:45 - Vespers, Salve Montserratina and Polyphonic Motet
You may check the Escolania performance days and times here:
http://www.escolania.cat/en/news-and-concerts/when-do-we-sing/
From Monday to Friday: 13:00 - Salve and Virolai
From Monday to Thursday: 18:45 - Vespers, Salve Montserratina and Polyphonic Motet
Sundays and religious holidays: 12:00 - Salve and Virolai, 18:45 - Vespers, Salve Montserratina and Polyphonic Motet
You may check the Escolania performance days and times here:
http://www.escolania.cat/en/news-and-concerts/when-do-we-sing/
Q. Where is the departure point of the tour? Where does the tour end?
A. The tour departs and ends at Balmes street, number 5. A 3-minute walk from Plaza Catalunya, the main square of Barcelona.
Q. How long is the drive from downtown Barcelona to Montserrat Monastery?
A. The drive is about 1 hour long.
Q. What is included in the tour?
A. - Roundtrip transportation from Plaza Catalunya to Montserrat sanctuary.
- Professional English and Spanish-speaking tour guide
- 45-minute guided visit of Montserrat sanctuary upon arrival
- 1 hour and 45 minutes of free time
- Tickets to the Montserrat Audiovisual Exhibition (Espai Audiovisual de Montserrat)
- Tickets for a tasting of typical liquors handmade by the monks of the Montserrat Monastery at the Montserrat Shop
- Rack railway ride up to Montserrat Sanctuary with the afternoon tour (not included with the morning tour)
- 20% discount on Sant Joan Funicular tickets
- 10% discount on Montserrat Museum tickets.
- 10% discount at the buffet restaurant of the ‘Mirador dels Apostols’
- Professional English and Spanish-speaking tour guide
- 45-minute guided visit of Montserrat sanctuary upon arrival
- 1 hour and 45 minutes of free time
- Tickets to the Montserrat Audiovisual Exhibition (Espai Audiovisual de Montserrat)
- Tickets for a tasting of typical liquors handmade by the monks of the Montserrat Monastery at the Montserrat Shop
- Rack railway ride up to Montserrat Sanctuary with the afternoon tour (not included with the morning tour)
- 20% discount on Sant Joan Funicular tickets
- 10% discount on Montserrat Museum tickets.
- 10% discount at the buffet restaurant of the ‘Mirador dels Apostols’
Q. Is the rack railway train (“Cremallera de Montserrat”) or the yellow cable car (“Aeri de Montserrat”) included?
A. With the morning tour, the coach will take you directly to the parking next to the Monastery.
The rack railway train ticket up to Montserrat Sanctuary is included with the Afternoon tour.
If you’d like to take the yellow cable car, we recommend that you check this tour:
https://www.veltra.com/en/europe/spain/barcelona/a/141848
The rack railway train ticket up to Montserrat Sanctuary is included with the Afternoon tour.
If you’d like to take the yellow cable car, we recommend that you check this tour:
https://www.veltra.com/en/europe/spain/barcelona/a/141848
Q. Is the Sant Joan funicular included?
A. No, but you will get a 20% discount on the Sant Joan funicular tickets if you decide to take the ride during your free time.
Q. Is there a dress code to enter the Basilica of Montserrat?
A. Yes, a proper dress code is required to enter the Basilica at Montserrat. It is not permitted to enter the Basilica with tank tops, strapless shirts, short shorts or flip flops.
Q. What’s the maximum number of participants for the tour?
A. - Transportation to Montserrat is in a 50-seat coach.
- The size of the groups for the guided visit of the Montserrat Sanctuary is around 30 people (maximum).
- The size of the groups for the guided visit of the Montserrat Sanctuary is around 30 people (maximum).
Q. What’s unique about this tour?
A. - 1 hour and 45 minutes of free time is included, which is a good amount of time to explore Montserrat Sanctuary and its surroundings
- The morning tour will enable you to see the Escolania (Boys' Choir) performance from Monday to Friday and on Sunday.
- For the Montserrat afternoon tour option: Montserrat sanctuary tends to be less crowded in the afternoon
- The rack railway train up to Montserrat Sanctuary is included with the afternoon tour
- The morning tour will enable you to see the Escolania (Boys' Choir) performance from Monday to Friday and on Sunday.
- For the Montserrat afternoon tour option: Montserrat sanctuary tends to be less crowded in the afternoon
- The rack railway train up to Montserrat Sanctuary is included with the afternoon tour
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- Any cancellations made after 09:15 local time, 1 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
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Montserrat Mountain and Basilica Half Day Tour from Barcelona
Visit Montserrat, a mountain rising over 4000 ft. into the air from Barcelona. See the Royal Basilica and La Moreneta (Black Virgin), then enjoy liquor tasting and the breathtaking views from the mountain.
