Montserrat Monastery & Hiking Experience from Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain

Montserrat Monastery and Natural Park Hiking Tour from Barcelona

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5 hours 30 minutes
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the natural splendor of Montserrat and the Benedictine abbey of Santa Maria on this enriching full-day excursion from Barcelona. Discover ancient 12th-century carvings and holy pilgrimage sites with a knowledgeable guide. Board a glass-bottomed funicular railway to observe the region’s fascinating flora and fauna then follow a natural trail replete with verdant beauty in Montserrat Natural Park. Upgrade for a semi-private option, with shared transfers but your own guide.

Explore the Montserrat monastery with a guide to explain its story
Take a nature walk through Montserrat Natural Park to enjoy flora and fauna
Ride the Funicular de Sant Joan railway for panoramic views of Catalonia
Refuel with a traditional coca de Montserrat pastry

What's Included

One hour of hiking in the Natural Park
Tickets for Sant Joan’s railway
Guided visit of the Magic Mountain & the Abbey of Montserrat
Multilingual Professional Mountain guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tasting of the typical Catalan pastry, “coca de Montserrat”.
Premium Small Group maximum capacity 18 people.

Hotel pickup
Food or beverages unless specified
Tips (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Passatge de la Concepció, 7, L'Eixample, 08008 Barcelona, Spain

End point

Gran Via de Carles III, 100, Les Corts, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
Gran Via de Carles III, 100 (El Corte Inglés) 08028 Barcelona

What To Expect

Greet your group at a prearranged meeting point in central Barcelona then relax during the scenic journey to Montserrat; gaze out of the window at rugged mountain peaks and revitalizing greenery.

If you’ve opted for the semi-private package, you’ll explore with your own personal guide; if not, you’ll tour with a guide in a group of up to 18.

Stop at Abadia de Montserrat, an ancient Benedictine abbey perched on the mountainside that’s hailed as one of Spain’s most important pilgrimage sites. Explore the basilica and hear about the sacred carving pilgrims worship.

Next, wander to the Funicular de Sant Joan railway to board a funicular with a glass ceiling for wraparound views. Ascend the hillside and capture spectacular images of the scenic surroundings.

After your remarkable ride, arrive in Montserrat Natural Park and embark on a guided exploration of a natural trail; marvel at the unspoiled beauty and diverse flora and fauna as you wander at a leisurely pace. The hike is mostly downhill.

Refuel with a Montserrat specialty pastry then enjoy free time to explore the farmers’ market, stalls, and café, before you return to your minibus and travel to Barcelona, where the tour concludes.

Passatge de la Concepcio

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Passeig de Gracia (Pass By)

Avinguda Diagonal (Pass By)

FC Barcelona Official Store - Camp Nou (Pass By)

Montserrat

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Montserrat

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Abadia de Montserrat

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Abadia de Montserrat

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Please, be at the check in point 15’ minutes before departure time.
Comfortable clothing and shoes
This product is subject to cancellation or rescheduling based on inclement weather.
The visit to the Moreneta and the Abbey is not guaranteed, it is subject to availability and depending on the season, as there may be up to 2hrs of queue

There is a minimum of people required to operate the tour. In the event that this minimum is not met, customers will be offered an alternative date, another tour of equal or superior value, or a full refund.
There is a minimum of people required to operate on languages that are not English or Spanish. if this minimum is not reached, the tour will be offered in English.
Tour may be affected due to special circumstances
On Saturdays and Sundays there may be delays in the tour due to the high number of visitors to the monastery.
On high occupancy days, the Rack Railway will be used instead of the Aerial Cable Car
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Charlene_B

Monseratt was very beautiful. Very busy but very peaceful. Funicular St Joan not for me but I recommend it as I ended up hiking to the top. Was beautiful chris our tour guide was very good. And even made sure I was ok agree panicking on the funicular and getting off. Juan on the coach was very funny.

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Really fun trip up the mountain!

FrankB, May 2024

Well organized, super nice guide, Marco. Gave us restaurant tips afterwards and was very knowledgeable about Barcelona and Montserrat.

Monserrat and hike

Giselle_F, May 2024

Took a funicular to the top of a mountain and then enjoyed a nice hike down passing mountain goats . Guide, Trinidad, was very knowledgeable about Monserrat and its history. Went into the monastery and saw the beautiful interior and the famous black Madonna.

A Must Do!

marybethNawor, May 2024

A must do for anyone visiting Barcelona! A fun ride up the funicular resulting in beautiful views and a lovely downhill hike.

We were fortunate enough...

Karina_K, May 2024

We were fortunate enough to have a clear day and had spectacular views towards the mountains and sea. Easy half day with variety of experiences.

Beautiful trip!

Reena_C, Apr 2024

Our guide Catija was awesome. She shared many interesting and historical facts about Montserrat and Barcelona. We had enough time to be on our own and walk the absolutely beautiful site and the grounds around. The train ride, the funicular ride, the hike, the farmers market and the sweet bread expanded our experience further. Thank you for a memorable trip!

Good journey

Pablo_D, Apr 2024

It was a great journey to see the Monastery but we were not able to hike because of the rain. Our attendant did a great job at making the best of the situation.

Great experience!

Gilbert_N, Apr 2024

Great hike. Trinidad and Chris were amazing hosts. They provided us with an educational tour of Barcelona and Montserrat Monastery. They are both very knowledgeable and friendly. I would def recommend for anyone looking to see breathtaking views and learn something new.

Not worth the time or money

Eric_L, Apr 2024

Bus pickup and drop off in separate locations was annoying. Tour guide, while friendly, spoke too slow and low volume. Hike was all downhill. There was a lot of waiting. Not much info provided outside of boring historical info.

Wonderful!

Elizabeth_L, Apr 2024

Guide was nice, knowledge and accommodating. Tram was cool going up mountain. Mountains were beautiful. Monastery interesting. Great trip and beautiful hike!

Trip to Montserrat

Deborah_P, Apr 2024

This was a great activity! Montserrat, funicular, monastery, and pastry! Perfect length of time. Our guide Katia was excellent...informative, friendly and funny! Highly recommend!

The highlight was the...

Catherine_B, Apr 2024

The highlight was the short hike on the mountain with our guide, the views were amazing. Easy walk, well worth it.

Stunning views

Katherine_A, Apr 2024

Richard was a great guide! We had a perfect blue sky day which I think made the tour (would be tough in rain). Loved seeing the monastery and the hike had incredible views (it was all downhill and not too strenuous). As other reviews said they do drop you off a little further away from town but right at the metro

Great experience to Montserrat

Jennifer_M, Apr 2024

We had a great trip to Montserrat! The weather was low 60s with sun and clear views of the countryside, including the Pyrenees mountains, on our hike. Montserrat itself was quite amazing tucked into the mountains. Our guide, Matt, was great! Even my 11 year old children enjoyed this tour. We highly recommend!

Great 1/2 day trip with amazing views!

Elizabeth_C, Apr 2024

Palo was an amazing tour guide and we really enjoyed our hike up and down Montserrat! The views were stunning and the monetary and Abbey were impressive as well!

Tranquil break from busy barcelona

Charlene_B, Mar 2024

Beautiful day in Monserrat!

Meagan_W, Mar 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our day trip to Monserrat with Pao (Paul). He was so friendly, easygoing, and engaging. It’s a great 1/2 out of Barcelona if you are looking for something different to do!

Terrific views & value!

Suzanne_H, Mar 2024

Loved the Montserrat experience & our tour guide, Pol, kept a good pace & was very pleasant. Happy to take the Funicular ride up the mountain & hike back down to the Monastery. The only downside was the inconvenient return location which then cost $18 euros taxi ride back to our hotel from across the city.

Wonderful guide and...

Keith_G, Mar 2024

Wonderful guide and experience. Montserrat was breathtaking. The hike was mostly downhill so be sure to wear proper footwear as it can be hard on the knees. I would highly recommend it!

The views and the...

Frederick_O, Mar 2024

The views and the basilica were great. Roger was an excellent tour guide. The hike was very easy. Highly recommend.

Bosco the tour guide is the best and the farmhouse lunch ever!

Vivian_H, Mar 2024

Bosco was an amazing tour guide. This is a great tour and a wonderful way to see Montseratt. The highlight was the farmhouse lunch. So good and a wonderful way to spend time with the small group.

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