Barcelona to Montserrat Monastery: Tour, Transfers & Basilica
Overview
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6 hours
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Escape the bustle of Barcelona with a guided bus tour to the breathtaking Montserrat mountains.
Meet your guide in the city center and enjoy a short, scenic bus ride to the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Upon arrival, explore the stunning mountainside monastery and learn its rich history.
The tour ends with an included ticket to the basilica.
After which you then have your 3 hours free time: hike the hills, savour a buffet lunch with panoramic views, or visit the museum. We recommend taking the funicular (extra cost) for unforgettable vistas.
After your adventure, return to Barcelona in the afternoon, 6 hours after departure.
Be aware that in the summer months the transport is normally a coach, and in the winter is usually a minibus.
Please note:
"Monastery" refers to the entire complex, not just where monks live. This is included in the tour
"Basilica" (literal church interior) is included
"Throne Room" with the Black Madonna is not included.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Monistrol de Montserrat
Discover the history, culture and beauty of this magical place. Tour through the famous Monastery before enjoying some free time to enjoy in any way you like.
Abadia De Montserrat
Free time in the mountains of Montserrat
What‘s Included
Entry to Basilica
Private transportation
Access to Montserrat Mountain
Air-conditioned vehicle
6 Hour Excursion
Free Time
Private Guide
Gratuities
Funicular Tickets
Throne Room & Choir
Options
Montserrat Tour - ENGLISH
Montserrat Tour - ESPAÑOL
En Español
Reviews
225 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Perfect for people you...
Sera A,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Perfect for people you just want a ride to and from and the rest be alone time to explore! The ride up shared lots of information.
Great way to go on the down low
michaelrS8588OO,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00This did exactly what we wanted - it got us a easy and convenient way to Montserrat without costing a lot of being to busy. We were able to explore at our own pace while keeping within key guided points of the tour. Round trip was about 9am until 330pm.
Fantastic place to visit!
James A,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00On our visit to Barcelona by cruise ship, we had originally booked an excursion to go inside the Sagrada La Familia and on the day before they canceled on us. I found an excursion on Viator to go to the Montserrat Monastery. We are so happy that it ended up this way, because we loved the visit here and would definitely return.
Fun day.
Richard T,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great day. A little more walking than I expected. Great driver, host, guide and historian. Re: Miguel from In and Out Barcelona tours.
Monserrat tour is very...
JOHNFREDERICK M,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Monserrat tour is very interesting. Beautiful nature. Faith enhancing experience. Marc is great tour guide, very informative!
Reached out countless...
Ronny C,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Reached out countless times to wait for us as there was an accident just before we got there never answered or texted back.
Wonder-full!
Susan H,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Marc was easy to understand, easy to listen to. He truly knew his subject and was a delightful guide to an amazing place.
Lovely day!
Nancy R,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a lovely experience. Our tour guide Francisco was professional and knowledgeable. Make sure to see the Black Madonna. It was a great experience. Such a special and beautiful place to visit. Bring cash for the outdoor market. I was able to buy honey in a jar.
Excellent Tour
Janet S,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour worth doing. The site and scenery are spectacular and definitely worth seeing. The tour itself was well run, everything was on time, comfortable bus, tour guide Marc was very good.
Bad tour guide
Leena R,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Montserrat is a lovely place to visit. The funicular was wild- worth taking up and doing the walk down. Only scary moment was when our tour almost left without us. Our guide, Francesco, told us told come back at 1:55pm then he said 2pm latest because bus leaves at 2:05pm. We were buying something at the little marketplace (close to bus area) but the vendor ran out of small euros so it took a little longer than we hoped to get our change back. We made it to the meeting spot by 1:58pm but saw no one. Luckily Francesco happened to get off our bus to check something so we saw him. He was shocked when he saw us. He said “I already counted 50 people!” which he clearly did not because 2 of us were not on the bus. He also interacted with the 2 of us several times during the trip so should have realized we were not on the bus (we were the only 2 South Asians on the bus). We should have realized he was not a good guide from the get go. At the 9am check in, he just stood there blending in with all the tourists so no one really knew who to check in with. He was not wearing anything that would even identify him. Also when we got to the monastery, we had less than 10 min to look inside and take pictures because they were starting mass. He knew the timing because after we got off the bus and he told us we should use the bathrooms in that area, we walked up to the monastery and he said “We’ll look around outside later, they will close soon so go inside quickly,” We had to rush inside and take a few quick pictures. Very annoying. If you take this trip, hopefully you get a better guide who uses a passenger check list and wears identifiable clothing (or uses an umbrella/stick with toy like other guides) so you can find them.
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