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.
Choose the basilica option to visit the church interior, or enjoy 3 hours of 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.
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 only with the selected option.
"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‘s Included
6 Hour Excursion
Private transportation
Free Time
Access to Montserrat Mountain
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entry to Basilica (If selected)
Private Guide
Gratuities
Funicular Tickets
Basilica (Unless selected)
Throne Room & Choir
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
Options
Barcelona to Montserrat: Guided Tour & Return Bus Transfers
Tour With Basilica Included
With Basilica Included: This is exactly the same tour of Montserrat and it's monastery but with Basilica tickets included as well
Reviews
141 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Really lovely tour, ewan...
Kara T,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Really lovely tour, ewan was wonderful. Views from montserrat were so so incredible and the history was very interesting
Awesome tour guide, was...
Jessica K,
Jun 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had an awesome tour guide, he was very knowledgeable about all of Barcelona! The whole family had a blast and the hikes we’re beautiful! .
Great tour and great guide
Michael R,
Jun 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00Ewan was an amazing guide full of knowledge and humor. Highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to experience Montserrat. We had enough time to do some hiking after exploring the monastery.
Better Maps needed
mary j,
Jun 22, 2025
- Viator
3.00The bus ride was great and so much history was told. I wish there were physical maps of the trails with ratings from easy to difficult handed out before arriving as I do not speak Spanish. I found the ones at Montserrat difficult to read. I hiked to St. Joan and it took most of my time. Also, if a guide has a small group for the Basílica, they should honor those who paid and not pick up an additional 20 from the group, thus denying us the privilege of seeing the black Virgin as anticipated. This part of the trip was too rushed and too short.
It was the perfect amount...
Autumn N,
Jun 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was the perfect amount of time to explore with good info at the beginning as well as a general explanation of the layout of the monastery and grounds.
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