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Enjoy a half-day trip from Barcelona
Discover the majesty of the mountain of Montserrat
Admire the rocks of Montserrat and taste some typical liquors
What to expect
Start your half-day trip from Barcelona in comfortable Bus to the mountain of Montserrat which rises majestically to 4,051 feet (1,236 meters). This Montserrat morning tour lasts about 5 and a half hours and you will be accompanied the whole time by an official tour guide.
The rocks of Montserrat formed by natural cement of sand during the centuries affected by the wind and rain which shaped the mountain with strange and varied forms. The popular imagination has seen human or animal shape in some of these peaks, giving them names and inventing legends to explain their fantastic origins. You will visit the Royal Basilica of Montserrat, which holds the famous 12th-century Romanesque carving of Virgen Moreneta (the Black Virgin). The Benedict sanctuary of Montserrat has been founded at 1025 and provides a mystical backdrop for the Virgin of Montserrat, the patron saint of Catalonia who is enshrined in the monastery's Royal Basilica. The little monastery soon began to receive pilgrims and visitors who contributed to the spread of stories of miracles and wonders performed by the Virgin. Today, Montserrat has been modernized to continue attending to the needs of pilgrims one thousand years after it was originally founded.
On some days the children's choir sings in the monastery and so you may be fortunate enough to catch one of their delightful performances.
COVID-19 information
The following health and safety measures are in place, so you can relax and enjoy your experience.Visitors are required to bring and wear masks
What’s included
Air-conditioned motor coach
Bilingual official guide
Taste of 4 typical liquors
Entrance to the audiovisual 'Espai Audiovisual Montserrat'
Access to Boys’ Choir and skip-the-line to the Black Madonna (if you choose this option)
What’s not included
Food, drink and other amenities
Entrance tickets to any museum/monument/sight unless distinctly specified
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Location
Carrer d'Alí Bei, 80, 08013 Barcelona, Spain
Meeting point:
Julia Travel office, Estació del Nord, ground floor, platform 19
Provider
Julia Travel
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the activity begins.
Important to know
- Correct dress code is requested to enter the Basilica at Montserrat. It is not permitted to enter with tank tops, strapless shirts, short shorts or sandals
- Please be aware that some walking is included during this tour, please come prepared and we recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes
- At Montserrat there is a mountainous climate, depending on the season you will need clothes protecting you from the rain and/or cold
