Montserrat Hiking Experience & Monastery Premium Small Group Tour
Overview
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6 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Premium Small Group tour of up to 8 people.
- Specialized local Mountain Guide.
- Visit Montserrat Monastery before the crowds arrive. Skip the line tickets included.
- Hike the the trails of Montserrat Natural Park Off the beaten path
Embark on an unforgettable journey to Montserrat, a place where history, spirituality, and nature converge harmoniously.
After 1 hour scenic drive, your Montserrat experience will start visiting the medieval Benedictine Monastery. Learn all of it's surprising history, legends and the monks way of living with your specialized local guide.
Continue with an off-the-beaten-path hike from the monastery, immersing yourself in the pristine beauty of Montserrat's rugged terrain and unique rock formations, offering panoramic vistas of the Monastery and the valleys below. Your guide will unravel the mountain's natural wonders, from its diverse flora and fauna to its fascinating geology.
After the hike visit Montserrat Farmers Market.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please wear hiking / sport shoes and comfortable clothes
This is an active experience and includes a hike
Hiking distance Off The Beaten Path option 5,5km / 3,5 milles with an elevation gain / loss of 300 m / 1000 feet.
Hiking distance Funicular Cable Car option 3km / 2 milles all downhill
Please bring your packed lunch / snacks
Please bring a reusable water bottle (we provide water refill)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Personal insurance
Transport by private air-conditioned eight-seater minivan
Montserrat Monastery skip the line tickets & guided visit
Montserrat Natural Park guided hike
Please bring your reusable water bottle
Typical Catalan snacks (when Off The Beathen Path hiking option is selected)
Tips (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop-off (only included on private option)
What To Expect
Barcelona
Begin your adventure in the heart of Barcelona at the iconic Passeig de Gracia, where your expert guide will greet you. Hop aboard a comfortable eight-seater van for a scenic 1-hour drive, taking in the city’s most celebrated landmarks. As you cruise through the vibrant streets, marvel at the architectural wonders of Antoni Gaudí’s modernist masterpieces, including the stunning façades of Casa Batlló and La Pedrera. Pass by the historic University of Barcelona, a testament to the city’s rich academic tradition, before heading toward the famous FC Barcelona Soccer Academy. Sit back and relax as you drive along a scenic mountain road that winds its way up to the iconic Montserrat Monastery. As you ascend, take in the stunning views of the surrounding landscape, dotted with dramatic rock formations that make Montserrat truly unique.
Abadia de Montserrat
Explore the sacred site, known for its spiritual importance and panoramic views of the Catalonian countryside. Enjoy a guided visit of Montserrat Monastery with your specialized local guide. He will discover you the most important historical facts and the significance of this Benedictine Monasery founded on XI century for the Catalan culture and identity. As you tour the Monastery's Gotic cloister, Atrium and Basilica also learn the fascinating legends of Montserrat Monastery. Skip the line tickets to the Monastery are included.
Options
Soft Hike with Cable Car
Short Hike with Cable Car: Visit the Monastery of Montserrat. Then ride Sant Joan Funicular up the mountain and enjoy a soft panoramic hike.
Montserrat Private Tour
Private Tour with Pick up: Experience Montserrat on a Private Tour exclusive for your group. Includes Monastery guided visit and Sant Joan Cable Car
Montserrat Hiking Off the Beaten Path & Monastery. Small Group Tour
Hiking Off the Beaten Path: Our Original Montserrat Hiking Tour. Visit Montserrat Monastery & Hike the scenic trails of Montserrat on a circular Hike.
Reviews
261 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic expertise and hike
StaceyH424,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a really great experiment, and Chris our tour guide was brilliant. Super friendly and everything ran smoothly. The place is really incredible, from the quiet of the monastery church to the amazing views and history along the hike, this tour is highly recommended.
Amazing tour
Jessica T,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had our tour with Amelia, she was amazing in telling us everything about the history of the mountains, how they were formed, the mossarate (wrong spelling, sorry), we had a lot of fun. If you choose the full hiking experience, I advice you to take hiking shoes, please don't use normal sport shoes since the way down can be very treacherous. They do advice you this when you book your trip!!
Fantastic experience with incredible scenery!!
U490NYkatef,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I highly recommend this experience! We were fetched on time at a conveniently located pick up point in Barcelona and driven in a modern vehicle to Montserrrat (60 minute drive). Our incredible guide (Christian - I think that was his name) explained the background of the area and monastery to us. We were taken inside the monastery and after that we did the 5km hike. Our guide shared with us lots of interesting information as we went along. The views were amazing and we saw some mountain goats.
Beautiful hike, great guide
Margaret A,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A little strenuous at times for our 65+ YO group but worth a few sore muscles. The perfect antidote to busy Barcelona.
Wow! This was absolutely...
Kim W,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wow! This was absolutely breathtaking! What an incredible tour! Our guide Christian was fantastic! Montserrat is a place you should not miss!
Monserrat monastery & hike
Greg W,
Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent day at Montaseratt - short but informative tour of the monastery and then a very enjoyable hike. Moderately difficult but an informative information on the origins of the monastery and the unique ecosystem that exists in the adjacent mountain area. Bernard was very attentive and helpful!
Excellent trip to a beautiful area
I8528ZJlouises,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really lovely half day tour to a stunning area. Hike was thoroughly enjoyable and manageable for all fitness levels. The guide (Amalia) was an expert on the rock formations and plants . Highly recommend.
Barnat was a great guide!...
Riley C,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Barnat was a great guide! We had a wonderful day. He was very knowledgeable about the mountains. My only suggestion would be to add a better description of the hike. We had some folks in our group that were pretty slow, so we were late getting back. But other than that, had an absolutely fantastic time!
Beautiful hike, awesome guide!
P8005JLmichellem,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an AMAZING time! Our tour guide was Bernat and he was so fun and down to earth. He was so good with my son who had a million questions and stories to tell. Learning the history of the monastery and black Madonna was so cool. The hike through the mountains was beautiful and breathtaking especially when the church bells were ringing. It was great exercise but there were also plenty of stops to look at scenery. Definitely recommend this hike only if you are physically fit and aren’t too afraid of heights.
Great way to visit Montserrat
Susan C,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was the perfect tour for us. We got a little culture from our quick visit to the monastery but spent the majority of our time hiking the surrounding area. The hike was challenging (we are in our late 60's) but our tour guide made sure we had enough breaks for photos and commentary so we didn't feel rushed.
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