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Transfer to Montserrat Monastery from Barcelona

Recommended by 92% of travelers
Badge of Excellence
Barcelona, Spain
  • 5 hours (approx.)
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Montserrat Monastery, which sits atop a serrated mountain just outside of Barcelona, is a must-see sight. Skip the stress of arranging your own transport to the landmark, and enjoy the freedom to explore the site independently, with a cost-effective and convenient transfer service. An early morning departure time means that you’ll arrive before the crowds.
  • Skip the stress of arranging public transport to Montserrat
  • A cost-effective choice for first-time and time-pressed travelers
  • Ideal for independent travelers, with the freedom to explore alone
  • Beat the crowds by arriving at the monastery early in the morning

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

With queues regularly forming at the entrance to Montserrat’s Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, visiting can be tricky. Beat the crowds and explore at your own pace with this early-access!

What's Included

  • Transportation in an air conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance to the Montserrat Monastery
  • Guided visit
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Estació de França, Av. del Marquès de l'Argentera, 6, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain

    The guide will be waiting on the "Estación de Francia" with a sign of Amigo Tours. You can arrive on the subway line L4 to the "Barceloneta" station, once there, take the exit to "Plaça Pau Vila". You can arrive also on bus line 47. The meeting point is at the main entrance of the station.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Montserrat (Pass By)

1

Abadia De Montserrat

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

2

Montserrat Museum

1 hour Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please note that depending the time of the year, the tour can arrive at the monastery after the sunrise
  • Please note: All tours are run in both English and Spanish
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Infant seats must be requested in advance and are subject to availability
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6
based on 95 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great

Jennyline_N, Oct 2024
Jessica the guide and the driver was great! They were on time , the bus was clean very comfortable I highly recommend this trip !

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Dear Jennyline_N Thank you so much for your positive review. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with our tour guide. Jessica work hard to provide exceptional service and share her passion for the culture and places we visit. We hope you choose Amigo Tours again as your companion around the world. Thank you for trusting us! Best regards, Alma, Amigo Tours. Alma

Worthwhile day trip.

Steven_K, May 2024
Tour narrator was awesome. Nice bus and it was on time. Highly recommend this tour as a day trip from Barcelona.

Response from Host, May 2024

Dear Steven_K, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found the bus comfortable and punctual. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you on another adventure soon! Kind regards from the entire quality team at Amigo Tours. Chelsea

Unbelievable place

Jane_C, Apr 2024
What an extraordinary place Montserrat Monastery is. We were in the very good hands of Gloria who gave us a very clear commentary on our trip.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear Jane_C, It's wonderful to hear that you found Montserrat Monastery to be an incredible site, thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you soon again, thanks for touring with us! Warm greetings from the entire quality team at Amigo Tours, Chelsea

Fun morning in Monserrat

Katherine_A, Jan 2024
A good few hours spent in monserrat and a ride on the funicular (14euro return).The fog spoiled some of the views but still had a great morning. Our guide John was friendly knowledgeable and helpful.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

We are glad to know that you have enjoyed the visit to the Montserrat with our guided tour. We hope to see you again. Kind Regards from Amigo Tours.

Bus trip to Montserrat

Katerina_S, Oct 2022
Great Guided tour with Daniel. New a and clean bus, good organization. During the way detail information about the Monastery.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Dear Katerina; It was a pleasure to be at your service, thank you so much for letting us know your feedback! Mariana, Amigo tours

Absolutely incredible

Shana_D, Aug 2022
10000000% the best day tour we took outside of Barcelona. Breathtaking views, incredible history, and peaceful environment. If you can go..... GO!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Dear Amig@ Shana_D Thank you very much for your comment, it makes us 10000000% satisfied to know that you had a fabulous experience. Dulce, Amigo Tours

Lovely

Zsanett_N, Jun 2022
Everything was as described in the website. The guide was nice, we were on time. The place was beautiful

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Dear Amig@ Zsanett_N Excellent comment and thank you for your recommendations to future travelers. We hope to see you again soon. Dulce, Amigo Tours

Terrible

YudyCarolina_V, Jun 2024
Pésimo , me perdí y me quedé del bus por dos minutos. Llamé y no me ayudaron con nada . Pésimo . Ni reembolso ni ubicación en otro bus . Nada , terrible.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Estimada YudyCarolina_V, Lamentamos escuchar sobre tu experiencia. Debido a nuestros horarios ajustados, no podemos esperar más tiempo a los clientes que llegan tarde. Respetamos tu tiempo y esperamos poder brindarte una mejor experiencia en el futuro. Saludos cordiales de parte de todo el equipo de calidad de Amigo Tours. Chelsea

Comodo rapido puntuale

MilenaMaria_C, Oct 2022
Ho acquistato il solo trasferimento e ho visitato il sito in autonomia. Trasferimento comodo rapido e puntuale . Per chi ha poco tempo consente di ottimizzare rispetto al trasporto pubblico

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Caro MilenaMaria_C , ci piace conoscere la tua opinione su questo trasferimento con noi, grazie per aver lasciato la tua recensione, che è molto importante per noi, buona giornata! Ivana, Amigo Tours

Excelente

Yolanda_E, Apr 2022
Muy organizado y puntual. El viaje excelente asi como el regreso. Muy satisfecha con todo. La explicacion de la guia demostro un cabal conocimiento de la historia de Monserrat. Gracias

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Querid@ Amig@ Excelente comentario, muchas gracias por hacernos saber su punto de vista y su experiencia. Ha sido un placer servirle. Dulce, Amigo Tours

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