Barcelona to Montserrat Monastery: Tour, Transfers & Basilica
Recommended by 92% of travelers
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Catalonia, Spain
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Get out of Barcelona and into the hills for the day on this hassle-free day tour. Meet your guide at a central-city cafe and fuel up for the day ahead. You’ll be driven into the mountains and up to the beautiful Montserrat Monastery. Learn about its history on a tour, then choose to go hiking, indulge in an all-you-can-eat lunch, or learn more about the monastery at the museum.
- This tour includes activities to suit most interests
- Enjoy a good balance of guided and free time
- Travel in comfort in a private air-conditioned bus
- Tour the mountainous countryside without having to drive
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Private Guide
- Access to Montserrat Mountain
- 6 Hour Excursion
- Free Time
- Entry to Basilica
- Gratuities
- Funicular Tickets
- Throne Room & Choir
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Pg. de Colom, 7, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
Meet at Kulas Bar, right opposite the Lobster in Passeig de Colom
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Monistrol de Montserrat
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Abadia De Montserrat
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
3
Montserrat
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
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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 225 reviews
Sera_A, Apr 2026
Perfect for people you just want a ride to and from and the rest be alone time to explore! The ride up shared lots of information.
James_A, Apr 2026
On our visit to Barcelona by cruise ship, we had originally booked an excursion to go inside the Sagrada La Familia and on the day before they canceled on us. I found an excursion on Viator to go to the Montserrat Monastery. We are so happy that it ended up this way, because we loved the visit here and would definitely return.
Richard_T, Apr 2026
Great day. A little more walking than I expected. Great driver, host, guide and historian. Re: Miguel from In and Out Barcelona tours.
JOHNFREDERICK_M, Apr 2026
Monserrat tour is very interesting. Beautiful nature. Faith enhancing experience. Marc is great tour guide, very informative!
Ronny_C, Apr 2026
Reached out countless times to wait for us as there was an accident just before we got there never answered or texted back.
Susan_H, Apr 2026
Marc was easy to understand, easy to listen to. He truly knew his subject and was a delightful guide to an amazing place.
Nancy_R, Apr 2026
We had a lovely experience. Our tour guide Francisco was professional and knowledgeable. Make sure to see the Black Madonna. It was a great experience. Such a special and beautiful place to visit. Bring cash for the outdoor market. I was able to buy honey in a jar.
Janet_S, Apr 2026
Great tour worth doing. The site and scenery are spectacular and definitely worth seeing. The tour itself was well run, everything was on time, comfortable bus, tour guide Marc was very good.
Leena_R, Apr 2026
Montserrat is a lovely place to visit. The funicular was wild- worth taking up and doing the walk down. Only scary moment was when our tour almost left without us. Our guide, Francesco, told us told come back at 1:55pm then he said 2pm latest because bus leaves at 2:05pm. We were buying something at the little marketplace (close to bus area) but the vendor ran out of small euros so it took a little longer than we hoped to get our change back. We made it to the meeting spot by 1:58pm but saw no one. Luckily Francesco happened to get off our bus to check something so we saw him. He was shocked when he saw us. He said “I already counted 50 people!” which he clearly did not because 2 of us were not on the bus. He also interacted with the 2 of us several times during the trip so should have realized we were not on the bus (we were the only 2 South Asians on the bus). We should have realized he was not a good guide from the get go. At the 9am check in, he just stood there blending in with all the tourists so no one really knew who to check in with. He was not wearing anything that would even identify him. Also when we got to the monastery, we had less than 10 min to look inside and take pictures because they were starting mass. He knew the timing because after we got off the bus and he told us we should use the bathrooms in that area, we walked up to the monastery and he said “We’ll look around outside later, they will close soon so go inside quickly,” We had to rush inside and take a few quick pictures. Very annoying. If you take this trip, hopefully you get a better guide who uses a passenger check list and wears identifiable clothing (or uses an umbrella/stick with toy like other guides) so you can find them.
meganireland, Apr 2026
This was a great tour with lots of free time. Buy tickets ahead of time to listen to the choir and visit the throne of our lady.
Billy_B, Apr 2026
Bring your camera!
It was an amazing tour.
The bus was very comfortable, our guide Francesco was very knowledgeable and friendly
Kim_S, Mar 2026
Francesco was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable about Montserrat history and things guests could do while there. He kept us on time and gave us accurate info.
Maeve_G, Mar 2026
An informative guide who explains everything very well. Comfortable bus and good driver. Marc is a friendly guide, who gives enough, but not too much information.
JoAnn_N, Mar 2026
If you want a terrific tour of the breath-taking Montserrat, look no further. Marc was an outstanding guide— wonderfully knowledgeable, clear and friendly. He explained many options to do during our free time at the monastery.
We loved taking the funicular to the top. Glad we thought to take a time-lapse video of the ride — that will be a treasure. Make sure to stop by the white-tented market to sample the many cheeses, as well as the fig bread.
We wished we had reserved a ticket for the boys’ choir— but they had sold out.
In summary, A+ grade for the whole outing. Thank you, Marc!
Jenelle_R, Mar 2026
Marc did a good job making the experience memorable and explaining the various sites/sights along the way. The driver was also very safe. We recommend this company
Joseph_B, Mar 2026
Marc was very knowledgeable and friendly. He explained everything clearly. One of the best guide I’ve encountered.
Dhiren_P, Mar 2026
This is relaxed day out and the guide, Mark, is knowledgeable and entertaining - very worthwhile.
Remember this is a coach trip not a private tour.
Mark_L, Mar 2026
We visited Montserrat near Barcelona in March and honestly, people should know what to expect before going.
First, it’s extremely commercialized. The area around the monastery feels more like a tourist shopping complex than a historic mountain retreat. There are souvenir shops, expensive cafés, and ither large tour groups everywhere. If you’re expecting a quiet, spiritual, or authentic mountain experience, that’s not really what it is anymore.
We went in March and the weather was cold and rainy, which made the experience worse. The cafés were expensive and the service was very slow, which isn’t great when you’re standing around wet and freezing.
We took the funicular to the top of the mountain, which was actually one of the better parts of the visit. The ride is steep and impressive, and there are several walking trails at the top. In good weather the walks are probably the highlight, but in the rain and fog the views were mostly hidden.
The basilica itself was also underwhelming considering how famous it is. After hearing so much hype about Montserrat, it just didn’t feel particularly special.
Our guide was very good and the coach drive peefect, but overall, Montserrat feels far more like a heavily managed tourist destination than an authentic place. It may be worth visiting if you get good weather and enjoy mountain walks, but go in knowing it’s very commercial and crowded rather than peaceful or traditional.
Don_R, Mar 2026
The bus was very comfortable. The tour guide was concise in his review of the regional history, legends, interesting facts and general things to know, especially what to expect upon arrival to the monetary. Marc was professional and genuine in guiding and addressing questions and comments. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour.
Giacomo_D, Mar 2026
The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the Monastery. In addition to engaging the group at the site, almost the entire bus ride included interesting historical information.
Dheecastro, Mar 2026
The views are so great. Marc, our tour guide was knowledgeable and helpful. He made sure that we will have a great experience at Montserrat by explaining everything and answered our questions patiently. He also gave us tips on good places around Barcelona.
I’m glad we took this excursion.
Jordan_B, Mar 2026
This tour was wonderful! Our tour guide Marc was incredible! He gave us tons of history and facts to bring our entire experience to life! Having someone to pick you and and get you where you needed to go was a life savor. You also have plenty of free time to do whatever you would like. I brought my mom, and we were both able to enjoy it! The views are unbelievable and pictures do not do it justice!
Ed_K, Mar 2026
Get ready for spectacular views and a very good history lesson Truly a hidden gem...definitely worth the time and money
Jeff_C, Feb 2026
We enjoyed the tour. We planned on seeing the Boys' Choir but they were not performing that day. Our tour guide was unaware of that. He provided a lot of other good information.
Jason_H, Feb 2026
Should not be missed had a great day out , coach was new and clean the tour guide spoke very good English, lots of interesting information about Montserrat and Barcelona. Montserrat was a amazing place fantastic views from the mountain.
Cezar_G, Feb 2026
The guide Marc helped with any questions we had, very professional and a good story teller.
Thanks again Marc with a c at the end. :)))
michael_C, Feb 2026
The tour guide Marc was very knowledgeable and informative. He made it a great trip the mountains are incredible
Teena_H, Feb 2026
Fantastic experience
Wear comfortable walking / hiking shoes & pay extra for incline ride to the top
Sheila_H, Feb 2026
Guide very knowledgable and interesting. Good picture of the History of Catalonia. Very patient and friendly. Felt safe with ghd driver even though I dont like mountain roads. Thank you both. Worth going for the views alone.
Linda_H, Jan 2026
Great day trip from Barcelona to visit a beautiful pilgrimage site. Enough free time to explore pray with the choir, visit the Madonna...
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