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Montserrat Tour with Cog-Wheel Train & Black Madonna Priority Access

By Julia Travel - Gray Line Spain
8.6 out of 10
Excellent
Free cancellation available
Price is P 4,276 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • One of the most important pilgrimage sites of Catalonia
  • 12th-century Black Virgin sculpture at the Royal Basilica
  • Home to L'Escolania, one of oldest boys' choirs in Europe
  • Informative audiovisual exhibition on history of the site
  • Montserrat monastery, considered a source of Catalan pride
Activity location
  • Santa Maria of Montserrat Abbey
    • Abadia de Montserrat
    • 08199, Montserrat, Cataluña, Spain & Canary Islands
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Julia Travel Office
    • 80 Carrer d'Alí Bei
    • 08013, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain & Canary Islands

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Afternoon Tour: Cog-wheel + Black Madonna Priority access
  • Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes5h 30m
    5h 30m
  • English
  • Drinks Only

Live Commentary in English and a second language.

Starting time: 14:00
Price details
P 4,276.20 x 1 AdultP 4,276.20

Total
Price is P 4,276.20
Mid Morning Tour: Cog-wheel + Black Madonna Priority access
  • Activity duration is 6 hours and 45 minutes6h 45m
    6h 45m
  • English
  • Drinks Only

Live Commentary in English and a second language.

Starting time: 10:15
Price details
P 4,276.20 x 1 AdultP 4,276.20

Total
Price is P 4,276.20
Afternoon Tour: Cable Car + Black Madonna Priority access
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
  • Drinks Only
Starting time: 14:00
Price details
P 4,414.14 x 1 AdultP 4,414.14

Total
Price is P 4,414.14

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Cog-wheel train down from Montserrat
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Access to the Basilica and the Black Madonna
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Taste of 4 typical liquors of the area
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance to the audio-visual exhibition in Montserrat “Espai Audio visual Montserrat”
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tour operated in both Spanish and English
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transportation on an air-conditioned coach
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Radio guide system
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Access to the Video Mapping (if option is chosen)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and beverages not listed as inclusions
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Know before you book

  • Children 3 and younger are complimentary.
  • Please note that the tour is conducted on foot upon your arrival in Montserrat. You must be able to climb and descend stairs and to walk on unpaved or uneven terrain.
  • You must wear comfortable walking shoes and clothing that covers your shoulders and knees for visiting sacred places.
  • The weather is mountainous. Depending on the season, you will need warm/rain clothing.

What you can expect

Leave Barcelona aboard one of our comfortable coaches and enjoy an unforgettable excursion to Montserrat, one of Catalonia's most iconic destinations. Montserrat is world-famous for its rocky landscape, which was declared a National Park in 1987 to protect its cultural and natural heritage.

Accompanied by your local guide, you will discover the history of Montserrat Monastery and its unique architecture. Marvel at the harmonious combination of Gothic and Renaissance styles in its basilica and sanctuary. You will learn about the legend that explains the great spiritual importance of the place: the miraculous appearance of an image of the Madonna and Child in one of the caves in the mountain, the Santa Cova. This wood carving, popularly known as La Moreneta, is preserved today in the monastery church. Its characteristic dark colour is due to the oxidation of the varnish over time.

Montserrat is also an important centre of spirituality. A community of approximately 80 Benedictine monks currently lives in the monastery, following the Rule of Saint Benedict. In addition to the main monastic complex, the mountain is home to numerous churches and hermitages, some of which are now abandoned, reinforcing the mystical character of the place.

Your guided tour includes tasting excellent local liqueurs, a visit to the Audiovisual Space and access to La Moreneta. After the guided tour, you will have free time to admire the fabulous scenery and visit the market selling local agricultural and typical products.

At the end of the tour, we will descend on the Montserrat cogwheel train, a comfortable and spectacular way to leave the mountain behind while enjoying unique panoramic views of the massif and its natural surroundings. This journey offers a privileged perspective of the landscape and becomes an unforgettable experience for visitors.

Location

Activity location
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    Santa Maria of Montserrat Abbey
    • Abadia de Montserrat
    • 08199, Montserrat, Cataluña, Spain & Canary Islands
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Julia Travel Office
    • 80 Carrer d'Alí Bei
    • 08013, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain & Canary Islands