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Private Tour of Montserrat from Barcelona
Montserrat, the ‘Serrated Mountain’, is a multi-peaked mountain shaped by the wind and the rain. Near the top, we’ll find the Santa Maria de Montserrat monastery – an important pilgrimage site. Inside the Basilica, we can visit the famous Virgin of Montserrat (the Black Madonna).
Duration 4 hours
Private tour available in English, Spanish
Group tour available in English, Spanish
Group tour pricing from 325 EUR per group
Our guide, Francisco Miro, provided expert local knowledge and planned an excellent day touring the old town of Sitges, the mountain village of Montserrat and the cava cellars of Freixenet. The itinerary allowed time to enjoy each stop, and included lunch at a hilltop vineyard restaurant. We recommend that visitors to Barcelona explore the countryside with Francisco, who also offers complete day tours within the city.
Highlights
Discover the Montserrat Natural Park with a local
Visit the monastery and the basilica
See the Black Madonna up close
Taste regional delicacies
Description
It takes around one hour to reach Montserrat from Barcelona. On our way there, we’ll see growing towns on the outskirts of the city, where many locals have relocated to in recent years.
Once we reach the bottom of the mountain, we’ll enjoy a scenic drive from the back to the front. After parking, we’ll walk to one of the best vantage points in the region; it sits at 750 metres above sea level and overlooks the entire area.
Next, we’ll pass by some local stalls to sample regional delicacies: cheeses, liquors, fig cake, and membrillo (quince).
We’ll then visit both the monastery and the basilica before driving back to Barcelona.
NB! If you’d like to include a mountain hike in the itinerary, please let me know so I can customise a tour with more time.
Once we reach the bottom of the mountain, we’ll enjoy a scenic drive from the back to the front. After parking, we’ll walk to one of the best vantage points in the region; it sits at 750 metres above sea level and overlooks the entire area.
Next, we’ll pass by some local stalls to sample regional delicacies: cheeses, liquors, fig cake, and membrillo (quince).
We’ll then visit both the monastery and the basilica before driving back to Barcelona.
NB! If you’d like to include a mountain hike in the itinerary, please let me know so I can customise a tour with more time.
What’s included & not included
Local guide
Transportation in a comfortable vehicle with AC
Bottle of water
Set of photos of your visit as a keepsake
Tickets to the Museum of Montserrat
Funicular/cog train/gondola tickets
Meeting point
Your accommodation in Barcelona
Barcelona
Your accommodation in BarcelonaFrancisco Miro
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