On our morning coach tour to Montserrat from Barcelona, you’ll discover one of Catalonia’s most iconic sites. You’ll take the rack railway up to the monastery and enjoy skip-the-line access to La Moreneta. You’ll also have the chance to sample local liqueurs and enjoy a performance by the Escolanía, one of Europe’s oldest boys’ choirs.
Read moreLeave our office in Barcelona on an air-conditioned coach towards Montserrat. After a 1h drive on the highway, board the cogwheel train up the mountain and enjoy the amazing views over the area. Admire the Mountain’s peculiar morphology, which comes from the Catalan words
Mont (mountain) and Serrat (serrated). World-famous for its rocky geography, Montserrat beautiful scenery was declared National Park in 1987 to protect its natural and cultural wealth.
Follow your local guide through the site and learn about the history and architectural style of the Monastery. A community of 80 monks currently lives and follow the rule of Saint Benedict in Montserrat. Fall in love with the Gothic and Renaissance details of the basilica and sanctuary. Learn about the legend of the miraculous apparition of the Black Madonna and Child in the cave of Santa Cova. To this day, their woodcarving is kept in the Church of the monastery, which you will be able to visit. The figure is popularly known as La Moreneta (The Black Madonna) as a result of a varnish reaction.
Your guided tour includes a tasting of typical liqueurs and a visit to the audiovisual space. After the guided tour you will have free time to enter the basilica and visit La Moreneta, admire the fabulous scenery and visit the market of agricultural and typical products of the area.
You can complete your experience adding the option that allows you access to the Basilica to listen to the Escolanía de Montserrat, one of the oldest choirs of children singers in Europe. In addition, to commemorate the Millennium of Montserrat there is also the option of enjoying video-mapping, a unique immersive experience where, through art, image, light and music, we will revive the faith and culture of Montserrat from a new perspective.
Details
- - Cog-wheel train up to Montserrat
- - Access to the basilica and the Black Madonna
- - Access to the Escolanía (if the option is chosen)
- - Access to the Video Mapping (if option is chosen)
- - Taste of 4 typical liquors of the area
- - Entrance to the audio-visual exhibition in Montserrat “Espai Audio visual Montserrat”
- - Local guide
- - Tour operated in both Spanish and English
- - Transportation on an air-conditioned coach
- - Radio guide system
- - Food and drinks, unless specified
- - Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting point
Julia Travel office, Estació del Nord, ground floor, platform 19
