Barcelona

Private Montserrat, Gaudi and Modernism Day Trip from Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain

8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Combine a trip to one of Barcelona’s most iconic natural landmarks with the modernist masterpieces of Antoni Gaudi on a private full-day tour of Montserrat and Park Güell. With an erudite guide, explore the rural magnificence of Montserrat and its ancient Benedictine Abbey, home to the 12th century Black Virgin, and then embark on a guided tour of some of one of Gaudi’s most impressive creations. Explore the eccentric sculptures within Park Güell and receive the undivided attention of your guide on this private tour.

Private day trip from Barcelona to Montserrat and Antoni Gaudí sites
Explore Montserrat and see the 12th-century Black Virgin
Learn interesting facts about the fantastic Antoni Gaudí
See two of his works, Park Guell and Colonia Guell
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Private English-speaking guide provides personalized attention

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Private tour

Food and drinks, unless specified
Rack railway and cable car at Montserrat
Entrance fees for the museums and monuments in Montserrat

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:30 AM

What To Expect

Depart from a central Barcelona location in a private, air-conditioned vehicle and travel to the craggy peaks of Montserrat, a natural landmark home to an ancient Benedictine abbey. Venture within the sacred sanctuary home to 'La Moreneta', a 12th-century statue of a black Virgin Mary that has been attracting pilgrims for more than a millennium.

Delve into the rich history of the region in the Museum of Montserrat and browse exhibitions that speak eloquently of sculpture, archaeology and biblical writings. Discover a selection of picturesque walking trails around the mountain and take a rack railway or cable car ride to absorb sweeping vistas of the incredible surroundings.

Revitalize with a traditional lunch and then head to Colonia Güell to see a famously unfinished church by modernist architect Antoni Gaudi. Descend to the depths of the crypt, the only part of the construction to be completed, and then head to Park Güell to discover a hallucinatory landscape of sculptures and artwork. Gaze at lizard mosaics and ‘Gingerbread Houses’ reminiscent of fairytales; sit on colorful ceramic benches; and lose yourself in a mystifying labyrinth made solely from rocks and pine trees.

Choose to return to your Barcelona hotel or continue exploring Park Güell at the end of your tour.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
There will be time off the bus at your leisure, so please bring suitable clothing, footwear, and sun protection. Remember that temperatures at high altitudes will be much lower than in the city, so although it may be warm in Barcelona, please remember that it will be much cooler in the mountains
Not recommended for child aged 5 and under
Not wheelchair accessible
During July and August it will not be possible to hear the boys choir sing
Stroller accessible

May be operated by an English guide
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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.

Reviews

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Amazing! We had a private tour, he took...

Edwin A, Jul 2016

Amazing! We had a private tour, he took us to the Monastery and left us to explore for a few hours. The venicular was a fantastic ride giving us a terrific view of the Monastery. The lantern s in the monastery were beautiful!.

Really enjoyed the trip especially...

Robert D, Jul 2015

Really enjoyed the trip especially Montserrat and La Grada Familia. Our tour guide/driver, Enrique was excellent.

Guide arrived,pleasant, but there were...

elisabeth r, Jun 2014

Guide arrived,pleasant, but there were definitely some communication problems. On the drive to Montserrat, she made little effort to provide more than a perfunctory description of our plan to go to Montserrat and what we could see there, then mostly fell silent or just played radio. On arrival she showed us around and gave set speeches, which were educational and fine. We were then on our own, to walk around or eat either at the awful cafeteria or have honey and cheeze from vendors for a while, or go up the funicular, but had to leave on a schedule to get to Colonia Guell, our 2nd stop. There we toured a pretty unfinished Gaudi church and an interesting museum set in a not so interesting suburban neighborhood that dates back to the workers paradise that Guell had set up as part of his textile factory. The museum started getting stuffy as the AC was not working, and the toilet was clogged, so I left the building to get air. The guide suggested we walk in the neighborhood, but I told her I just wanted to go to "the next stop" (I knew there was supposed to be a third attraction, just forgot what it was). She seemed surprized and said, "That is going back to Barcelona." I thought maybe I'd misread that there were 3 stops, or that perhaps the 3 stops were supposed to be Montserrat, the church, and the museum, so that meant that was the end of the tour. So she just drove us back to the hotel. Only later when looking at the tour description again did I realize that the third stop was actually supposed to be Park Guell, which she did not mention at all and totally skipped. I don't know if she got confused and forgot it was supposed to be on the tour we'd paid for, or thought that because I did not want to walk around the boring suburban town outside the church and musuem at Colonia and said I wanted to go to "the next stop" she assumed that meant hotel.

Another brilliant day! Anna was a...

Dr Pamela M, Jul 2013

Another brilliant day! Anna was a fantastic guide. Again, I learned so much about the history of Barcelona and its surrounds. As I had already seen Parc Guell she happily varied the itinerary to suit. Highly recommended!

Our guide was Alejandro and was...

Nathan, Mar 2013

Our guide was Alejandro and was delightful. He picked us up at our hotel right on time even though our hotel was a little hard to find. We started off by heading up to Montserrat. It had just snowed the day before so there was still snow and ice on the ground at the top of the mountain. We got there early enough to beat much of the crowd which was great. Alejandro has very knowledgeable about the area and history which was great. We had time to explore and we chose to ride the funicular to the very top (a must! the view was incredible) and do a little hiking. Afterward we headed back to meet our guide and wished we had a little more time to hike. Next time we'll make it an all day trip. From there we headed to Colonial Guell and got to explore Gaudi's crypt and the small town. The small museum they had there was very informative as well and had a great example on display of how Gaudi designed his buildings. We ate lunch in Colonial Guell at a great little restaurant that Alejandro suggested. We spent some more time walking around the beautiful area and then headed to Park Guell. This was by far the most crowded by this time of day, but we did manage to walk around, explore and get some pictures in. We did enjoy the view and our guide once again gave us a great history lesson of the park and Gaudi and took some pictures of us as well! One of the best private tours we took while in Barcelona. A must do.

Tour was a disappointment. Tourguide...

Stacy S, Nov 2012

Tour was a disappointment. Tourguide complained about picking us up so early (9am), then had to stop by her office to pick up money for tour. Barely spoke on the drive to and from Montserrat. Car was tiny, my husband couldn't sit up straight without hitting his head. She argued over what to see.

Anna our tour guide was excellent, very...

Mary K, Oct 2012

Anna our tour guide was excellent, very informative. The sight were incredible!

Our tour guide, Andrew, was excellent...

Rick J, Jul 2012

Our tour guide, Andrew, was excellent and even bought us Cava and cold drinks. A much more relaxed day than standard tours. We stopped at an authentic Catelonian restaurant for lunch.

Great guide. The Gaudi portion of this...

Tracy, Jan 2012

Great guide. The Gaudi portion of this trip was canceled due to a scheduled event so we went Cava tasting and it was great. The winery had the largest wine cellar in the world and an extremely interesting tour was given by our very dynamic guide. Montserrat was gorgeous and everything I ever imagined it to be. Since it was winter we were able to see and do everything we wanted. Unfortunately the cable car and cog wheel trains were being repaired that day, so we were unable to go to the top of the mountain. However, were still able to do a considerable amount of hiking with sweeping views; had ample time to listen to the choir; no line to see the Black Madonna; and also bought some great cheese on the way back. Excellent. My favorite tour of all.

Montserrat was excellent! Well worth...

Chris, Oct 2011

Montserrat was excellent! Well worth seeing for anyone visiting Barcelona!

Montserrat was terrific. I would have...

Kathleen W, Jul 2011

Montserrat was terrific. I would have preferred to spend more time there and skip the other stops. There wasn't enough time azt Monserrat. We could have gone to the other places on our own.

This trip was all that I hoped for as...

Judi, Mar 2011

This trip was all that I hoped for as far as the history and spiritual significance of Montserrat . The visual beauty of the surrounding area was awesome. The best part of the tour, for me, was the trip to Colonial Guell and the insight into the vision Gaudi had for his future masterpiece, Sagrada Familia. An unexpected delight!

Lots of free time given by our guide at...

Judith P, Nov 2010

Lots of free time given by our guide at Montserrat for exploration and listening to the boys' choir (altho not very impressive singing on their part). Visited an off the beaten track Gaudi church which was exceptionally nice without the hords of people.

Montserrat is awesome, worth spend more...

Mariana B, Oct 2010

Montserrat is awesome, worth spend more hours than this tour offers there.

This is an EXCELLENT day trip from...

Sally V, Jul 2010

This is an EXCELLENT day trip from Barcelona. Montserrat is a wonderful getaway. We enjoyed the lovely little cheese market and took off on a hike in addition to the history and charm of the monastery. The Cava wine tour was equally as delightful. I highly recommend this tour.

I did Barcelona and cava visit. Gaudi...

John A, Jul 2010

I did Barcelona and cava visit. Gaudi trip was not available. Cava was interesting but I would do some Dali, Girona or north coast as a higher priority. Montserrat a definite recommended. Great guide!

The tour was wonderful. The guide was...

Annie M, May 2010

The tour was wonderful. The guide was very informative, had a lovely personality and knew her history. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour.

It was much more than expected. Our...

Insoo K, Feb 2010

It was much more than expected. Our guide, Robert, was so knowlegeabe and helpful. Thanks to him, my friend and I were able to experience Barcelona as if we were local people.

A wonderful tour. The guide was well...

Robert M, Jun 2009

A wonderful tour. The guide was well informed, enthusiastic and gregarious. I would recommend to anyone.

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