Land Tours: Montserrat Visit with Ascent by Cogwheel Train and La Morenita Access - Half-Day Tour

Location: Barcelona
From $63.48 per person

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About the Experience

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city with this half-day excursion to the mountain of Montserrat. Stroll through this rocky massif, take in the spectacular scenery and visit the Royal Basilica. At the end of the tour you will enjoy a tasting of typical liqueurs.

Leave the hustle and bustle of Barcelona behind aboard a comfortable bus and head to Montserrat, one of the most famous areas of Catalonia, home to the Sanctuary of the Patron Saint of Catalonia. Upon arrival, with your guide climb aboard the rack railway and ascend towards the centre of Montserrat. As you make the climb, take in the incredible views of the mountainous landscapes that was officially declared Natural Park in 1987.

Follow your guide as you learn about the history of the monastery and learn about the details of its architecture. Fall in love with the fusion of Gothic and Renaissance styles of its Basilica and Sanctuary and discover why this place has become a place of pilgrimage for generations of worshippers.

Learn about the legend of the miraculous apparition of the Virgin with the baby Jesus in the Santa Cova and visit the Royal Basilica, the sanctuary of the Virgin of Montserrat, or Black Madonna, also known as La Moreneta, a 12th-century Romanesque wood carving.

The guided tour also includes a tasting of typical local liqueurs and a visit to the Espacio Audiovisual of the monastery. Before the tour comes to an end, you will have free time to enter the Basilica and visit La Moreneta, admire the stunning mountain scenery, visit the local market or take a walk in the mountains. You will also receive a souvenir gift along with your visit to La Moreneta.

Starting point: Carrer d'Alí Bei,80, 08013, Barcelona, Spain. Please ensure you arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the Tour start time.