Enjoy this tour to the Monastery of Montserrat from Barcelona, and learn about the lives of the Benedictine monks at the monastery and why the sanctuary became one of the most important Catholic shrines in Catalonia.

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Duration 5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: Spanish, English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Visit the Montserrat Museum and see relics from Ancient Egypt, Palestine, Cyprus, and Mesopotamia
Marvel at the rounded rocks of Montserrat Mountain
Learn about life for the Benedictine monks in the sacred mountain
See an impressive collection of art depicting the Virgin Mary

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Upon arrival at the monastery, northwest of the city, learn about the lives of the monks in the monastery and sacred mountain. Visit the Museu de Montserrat and see a collection of artifacts that range from Egyptian mummies to canvasses by Picasso. Although much of the collection was lost in the Napoleonic War, the museum continued to add to its collection and the museum is now home to important works of 20th-century Catalan art. See archaeological finds from Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt and Palestine. Admire old paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries by artists such as Morales, El Greco, and Caravaggio. Fall in love with the Renaissance architecture of the 16th-century basilica. Go to the atrium and sacristy, and see the permanent collection of images of the Virgin Mary. If you book the option that includes entrance to the Monastery you will enjoy a liquor tasting.

Includes

Bilingual guide
Transportation from the meeting point
Return transfer to Barcelona city center
Entrance to the Museum of Montserrat
Liquor tasting

Hotel pick-up and drop off

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants who are over 12 years old must present proof of full vaccination

Meeting point

The bus will be parked at the corner of Passeig de Lluís Companys and Carrer de Trafalgar. The guide will be waiting with an Amigo Tours sign.

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

Please note, when booking there is the option for a 1-day tour or a 2-day tour
Please make sure of the meeting point and time for the option you have booked, as depending on the option the meeting point and the starting time may be different
Please note, when booking there is the option for a 1-day tour or a 2-day tour
Please note the option to Montserrat and Park Güell will take place on two different days
On day 2, the tour starts at the Sagrada Familia at 9:30 AM
Latecomers cannot be accommodated

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 148 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.6/5
Transportation
4.9/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Safety
4.9/5

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We had a fantastic tour led by Jonathan. He gave us a full background before we arrived at the monastery and ensured we could visit the religious shrine to the Black Madonna and the world class art collection. The early trip helped avoid all the crowds that came later. We highly recommend this tour for both the religious and artistic aspects,

April 6, 2022

It was exactly the right decision that day to go with "our" guide to Montserrat Monastery early in the morning. We started in the dark at Plaza Catalunya, drove north to the monastery, uphill through low clouds to the mountain, which was then above the clouds in the brightest sunshine.

January 16, 2020

Our trip was easy and very enjoyable!! Our guide Gabby was perfect - she knew so much about the area and was also so kind when watching out for the safety and well-being of her clients. My mother left her phone in the chapel and Gabby worked on our behalf to track it down. She spoke on the bus (both ways) to us about the history of Barcelona and Montserrat. It was a wonderful day trip. ⭐️

August 10, 2019

Montserrat Monastery: Guided Tour with Early Access

Montserrat Monastery: Guided Tour with Early Access

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