Montserrat Monastery Small Group or Private Tour Hotel pick-up

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Duration:5 hours (approx.)
Location: Barcelona, Catalonia

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Ensured small group tour of maximum 8 pax.

Round-trip hotel pick-up & drop-off included.

Make a pilgrimage to the mystical mountaintop retreat of Montserrat in this 5-hour excursion from Barcelona with a very small group.

With a comfortable pick up your guide will lead you on an exploration of this nearly 1,000-year old Benedictine Monastery set high above Catalonia.

- Half-day trip to the mystical mountaintop monastery of Montserrat with a small group from Barcelona
- Enjoy astonishing views of the natural park
- Great way to explore the region near Barcelona

WHAT'S INCLUDED

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1. Montana de Montserrat
The Rocky Massif of Montserrat has been declared as Natural Park in 1987, and characterised by the rounded shape of its peaks. This incredible 4000-foot wonder is easily recognizable by its ''serrated'' top from which it got his name. Once you reach the monastery, you have plenty of options and your guide will always adjust to your interests. We invite you to take an easy walk of around 30 min to enjoy one of the most astonishing views of the natural park, but if you wish you can also decide to enjoy other activities that the mountain offers.
2. Abadia de Montserrat
Visit the Basilica of Montserrat, house of the serene image of the Virgin of Montserrat, the patron saint of Catalonia, a poly chrome Romanesque carving dating from the 12th century. The legend says that in the year 880 some shepherd boys found a statue of the black madonna, the "Moreneta", in a grotto. A chapel was built on this site that soon became a place of pilgrimage.
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Decide with your small group of 8 pax if you want to enjoy a ride in the rack railway that will bring you at the top of the holy mountain. Enjoy astonishing views along the way.
4. Sant Jeroni
Reach the peak of the holy mountain to enjoy a bird's eye view of the entire Montserrat Monastery and of the natural park. On clear days, you will enjoy uninterrupted views of the whole of Catalunya.
5. Aeri de Montserrat
If you skipped the funicular, you can enjoy the cable car, a breathtaking journey over the Llobregat River and Valley, up the mountain and right up to Montserrat Monastery. The cable car first started running in 1930. It travels at a speed of 5 metres per second and at a gradient of up to 45%. This is a trip that is not for the faint heart - you will be travelling 1350 metres up the mountain in a small hanging car! However, if you are not afraid of heights, you will be in for a really memorable and rewarding experience.
6. Montserrat Museum
If you wish, you can also decide to visit the Montserrat museum. It has an important section of early paintings, spanning the 13th to the 18th centuries, with works by El Greco, Caravaggio as well as a large collection of Catalan paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries that includes major names such as Fortuny, Rusiñol, Casas, Picasso and Dalí but also of French impressionism such as Chagall, Braque, Le Corbusier, Miró, Dalí and Picasso.

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Posted By : KFour
We loved our excursion to Monserrat! Ramon was a fabulous tour guide. Not only did he provide detailed explanations about Monserrat, he gave us many tidbits on Barcelona along our drive. We purchased tickets to the boys choir and Ramon insured that we had the best seats. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 03:31:48

Posted By : Therese_K
Guide was very knowledgable - provided history of Montserrat, as well of Barcelona and Catalan area In general. Provided great tips regarding restaurants, tours. Explained the culture of the area. Enjoyed the other travelers in the group
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 20:57:59

Posted By : JasonC
Beautiful Views and a breathtaking! Just recommend eating something before the trip because the tour is very tight on schedule and you don't have much time to eat but see the views and maybe go up a little hike or take the cog trail. Our guide his name was Pablo and he was very knowledgeable about the monastery. Very enthusiastic about his work and to make every one welcome.

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Posted On : 2024-05-13 20:22:32

Posted By : Lorediv
Pablo was an exceptional tour guide ! He was knowledgeable and very enthusiastic about his tour and knew alot about the monastery. Breathtaking views and beautiful trip overall, a must do !

Cousineau and Larocque Family !
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 20:10:42

Posted By : 288teganh
Javi was an amazing tour guide. He had a great knowledge of Montserrat. He went above and beyond to accommodate everyone’s goals. We will definitely be doing this again.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 16:22:54

Posted By : stefanhM1821CZ
This trip was well worth the money!!!our tour guide javi made us feel like we were experiencing the trip with an old friend.maybe next time I will book this tour just to hang out with him..also very informative about the history of the monastery buy also about catalonia!!!THANKS AGAIN JAVI!!!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 14:20:31

Posted By : 497reemag
Fantastic tour. Javi was excellent and provided great insight throughout our time. Would definitely recommend him again!
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 11:20:05

Posted By : sarahgF5140ZL
Eduard was a fantastic guide. The tour was informative and he had us laughing the whole time. I definitely recommend going in the morning before it gets too crowded.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 08:59:35

Posted By : Ronald_P
Ramon, our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and courteous. Even other tour guides stopped to tell us we had the best guide.
Montserrat is an amazing experience, a spiritual crossroads and a great place to hike and explore if you have the time.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 03:53:31

Posted By : maybD783RG
My sister and I enjoyed this small group tour to Monserrat. The group was very friendly and the tour guide was very kind organized and knowledgeable. We appreciate all the efforts put into this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 17:13:55