Montserrat Afternoon Tour & Black Madonna Priority Access
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover one of the most mystic Catalan wonders on our 5 hour tour. Take the cogwheel train or the cable car and enjoy a breathtaking ride up the mountain. Walk around the sanctuary and imagine the many lives lived by the monks at the site through the centuries. Finally, visit the Black Madonna known as La Moreneta in the Basilica or taste some of the local liquors made in the area.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants travel free provided they do not occupy a seat
Note that the La Escolania children's choir does not perform in the afternoon
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
Queues to see the Black Madonna may occur depending on season.
The Cable car facilities are not adapted for people with reduced mobility. In this case, it will be necessary to make the reservation with the ascent to Montserrat by the cog-wheel train.
Tour operated in both Spanish and English.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Cable Car or Cog-Wheel Train (depends on the option selected)
Entrance to the audio-visual exhibition “Espai Audio visual Montserrat”
Transportation on an air-conditioned coach
Tour operated in both Spanish and English
Access to the Basilica and the Black Madonna
Taste of 4 typical liquors of the area
Local Guide
Radio guide system
Gratuities
What To Expect
Leave our office in Barcelona on an air-conditioned coach towards Montserrat
Abadia de Montserrat
During the first part of the tour you will enjoy an introduction to the history of the monastery. Once the guided tour has ended, you will have free time to enjoy de fabulous land scape by yourself, to visit the local food market, to visit de audiovisual exhibition and to taste some typical liqueurs.
Options
Montserrat & Cog-Wheel Train
Cog railway up to Montserrat
Montserrat & Cable Car
Cable Car up to Montserrat
Reviews
1,944 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent Monseratt tour from Barcelona
Francisca H,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a last minute booking but everything was smooth sailing. We went to the meeting point at the bus station below and has a smooth check in. The tour guide Ivan and the conductor was awesome very friendly and had a clear presentation about the black madonna. At the end we all got a gift from the tour guide! How sweet was Ivan!
Fantastic history.
Debra J,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It’s a lot of information to take in but really worth it. The mountains are beautiful and the chapel is a wonderful surprise. The Black Madonna is breathtaking.
Blessed little town with different beliefs ones pray to the virgin other looking for a second encounter. Simply beautifu
MartaRosa B,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00We had a great experience on our tour, beautiful place very interesting history and excellent tour guide. Love this place just short of time to explore more
Awsome Experience
Henry C,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00while the office was a little difficult to get to, the bus ride, tour guide and bus driver were professional, courteous and accommodating. the tour was a moving experience and the view of the moutain was awesome
Great tour
EDILBERTO A,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was an excellent experience, beautiful place with knowledgeable tour guides, very organized noting that we were a group of over 30.
not worth it
Alex g,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.004 hours of travel and about 50 minutes at the site. The guide was very good and knowledgeable, but the tour itself was poor. We had really no time at the site, which is the whole purpose for going there.
Massive tour group
Bethany1017,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00BEWARE!! This is a massive group tour on a massive tour bus that’s with other tour groups. It’s very misleading! Nowhere in the description did it explain you will be in a massive BUS. Very poor explaining!
Afternoon tour to Monserrat
cybersuezee,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great guide. He gave us lots of information on the coach trip to the train station at Montserrat, and then kept us updated with the audio guide/headphones up until the priority access to the Black Madonna, and then we had plenty of time to explore the Monastery and the shops below before catching the coach back to Barcelona. Unfortunately the funicula to the monastery was not operating this day, so we travelled to the Monastery by the rack railway, which was still spectacular. The tour did not include the funicular to Sant Joan higher up the mountain, and we would not have had time as our 2pm tour ended back at Barcelona after 7pm and it was dark.
Tour guide did a great...
Jessica C,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour guide (John?) did a great job for such a big group! Getting to touch the Black Madonna was special.
Montserrat tour
Agnes B,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Miliana's guide was incredibly detailed, making everything easy to understand. She displayed remarkable patience and deep knowledge, truly enriching the learning experience.
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