Bernard was a great and knowledgeable guide. There is an intense upward climb but that is really only a small part of the hike. The views and experience were well worth it!





Experience the best of Montserrat on a premium small-group tour (max 8 people) led by a local mountain guide. Visit the Montserrat Monastery before the crowds, with skip-the-line tickets included. Ride the Sant Joan Funicular to the mountaintop and enjoy a scenic hike through Montserrat Natural Park, surrounded by stunning rock formations and panoramic views. Learn about the area's unique nature and history along the way. Finish with a visit to the local Farmers Market before heading back to Barcelona.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 10.
Start your Montserrat adventure with a scenic drive around the mountain
Arrive to Montserrat and enjoy the first breathtaking views of the monastery as your guide starts introducing the origins of this magical place.
Enjoy a guided visit of Montserrat Monastery with your spaecialized 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. You will also learn some of Montserrat Monastery legends and the monks way of living. Monastery skip the line tickets are included.
Ride Sant Joan Funicular Cable Car up the Mountain.
Hike the Scenic trails of Montserrat Natural Park with your specialized mounyain guide and discover its geological and botanical values as you enjoy breathtaking landscapes.
Enjoy fre time at the monastery before coming back to Barcelona. Relax, grab some food at the cafeteria or sample some local products at the farmer's market.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Montserrat Monastery and Hiking Experience with Cable Car lasts about 6h 30min. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $89 per person for this Barcelona experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Your guide will meet you at Passeig de Gràcia 26 at 8:00am (please be there 5 minutes before as the tour departs punctually at 8:00am). Your guide will be wearing a Catalan Trails uniform. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 8 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 20 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Catalan Trails.
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Bernard was a great and knowledgeable guide. There is an intense upward climb but that is really only a small part of the hike. The views and experience were well worth it!
Excellent and Sandra the guide excellent
Very nice experience! We enjoyed every part. Cultural side and also the hiking section. Our guide Andrea was very nice and kind. Well prepared, good stories about history of the places.
Bernat guided our Montserrat hike and he was awesome — super knowledgeable about the terrain and just fun to hike with all day. Pro tip: it's a real hike, not too hard, but you're climbing a mountain so come prepared! Bernat was great about lending a hand on the trickier spots when my balance got shaky. I really enjoyed the mix of a quick stop at the church followed by an actual workout outdoors. Highly recommend.
Ramon was a wonderful guide. Taking the cable car up and then doing the hike down was a really nice way to do it.
Our guide, Bernart, made this visit unforgettable. He was knowledgeable, warm, and clearly passionate about the mountain's history and the monastery. He struck the perfect balance between sharing rich detail and letting us take in the views at our own pace. Highly recommend asking for him if you visit Montserrat!
From booking to the last moments of the trip Ramon took great care of our family. Not only did he engage the wide range of ages in our multigenerational group with interesting historical and geological information, but he also helped bring together the entire group for a memorable day. The tour exceeded my expectations.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was truly a pleasure spending the day with your family and sharing Montserrat’s history, geology, and landscapes with such a great multigenerational group. I’m especially happy to hear that everyone felt engaged and that the experience brought the whole family together. Creating memorable moments like this is exactly what we hope to achieve at Catalan Trails. Thank you for choosing us to be part of your time in Barcelona, and I hope we have the chance to welcome you back for another adventure in Catalonia someday! Warm regards, Ramon & the Catalan Trails team
It was a wonderful experience. Our guide Jone was full of interesting insights & made our journey amazing & insightful. Recommend this excursion for everyone.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and recommendation! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a great experience exploring Montserrat with Jone. Her knowledge and passion for the area really help bring the history, nature, and landscapes of Montserrat to life, and we’ll be sure to share your kind words with her. Thank you for choosing Catalan Trails, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure in Catalonia! Warm regards, The Catalan Trails team
Highly recommend this excursion! Our guide, Eugenia, was wonderful. She expertly blended the history of the monastery with great insights into the region's unique geology and local plant life. The cable car was a fun way to get down the mountain. The transport was top-notch as well; the van was incredibly comfortable, and the driving was smooth and safe the entire way. Due to the heat and fire restrictions, the hike was short, but provided a us a nice, unique view. All in all, it was a perfect day out! We are a family of 4 and all had a great time!
Thank you so much for your fantastic review and recommendation! We’re delighted to hear that your whole family had such a great day exploring Montserrat with Eugenia. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with her! We’re especially happy that you enjoyed the combination of the monastery’s history, Montserrat’s fascinating geology and local plant life, as well as the cable car ride and comfortable journey from Barcelona. Although the heat and fire restrictions meant we had to shorten the hiking portion for safety reasons, we’re glad you were still able to enjoy a beautiful walk and discover a unique viewpoint of the mountain. Thank you for choosing Catalan Trails for your family adventure. We hope to welcome you back to explore more of Catalonia with us someday! Warm regards, The Catalan Trails team
If you're looking to escape the city for an adventure, I highly recommend the Montserrat hiking tour with the Catalan Trails company. Our guide, Burnat, was like a walking history book and storyteller—extremely knowledgeable about the area's history, Catalan culture, geology, trees and local plants. He also knew the best rock-climbing spots, hidden shortcuts, and the most spectacular viewpoints along the trail. The hike itself was perfect: not too easy and not too difficult—I'd describe it as a moderate-level hike. If you choose the optional climb to the summit, it's absolutely worth the effort. Overall, it was an unforgettable hiking experience!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Montserrat Monastery and Hiking Experience with Cable Car | 6h 30min | 5.0 (20) | $89 | |
Montserrat Half Day with Cable Car and Easy Hike from Barcelona | 6 hours | 4.9 (600) | $85 | View |
Montserrat Hiking Experience & Monastery Premium Small Group Tour | 6h 30min | 5.0 (332) | $83 | View |
Montserrat Monastery Private Tour with Cable Car or Cogwheel | 7 hours | 5.0 (11) | $228 | View |
With Locals Ultimate Montserrat PRIVATE Day Trip - With Cable Car and Train | 7 hours | 4.7 (57) | $307 | View |
Full-day Montserrat Private Tour by Train + Cable car and/or Rack Railway | 8–9 hours | 5.0 (7) | $629 | View |
Full-Day Tour from Barcelona to Montserrat with Private Guide - w/ Cable Car | 5h 30min | — | $399 | View |