BarcelonaPass by
Start this tour directly from your hotel or apartment in Barcelona city. We come to pick you up, so please be sure to let us know exactly where you are staying.
Montserrat120 min
Get on the road and head to the mystic mountain of Montserrat.
This natural park, with its very peculiar peaks, protects the spiritual essence of Catalonia. For almost 1,000 years, a Benedictine community has lived in these mountains located 60 km away from Barcelona. On the way, listen to some interesting stories about Catalonia and its bounding to the holy mountain, scene of pilgrims since ancient times and part of the route to Santiago de Compostela. Your guide will share important information to understand the heritage you will discover during the tour.
Abadia De MontserratVisit the Basilica of Montserrat, house of the serene image of the Virgin of Montserrat, the patron saint of Catalonia, a polychrome Romanesque carving dating from the 12th century.
The legend says that in the year 880 some shepherd boys found a statue of the black madonna, the "Moreneta", in a grotto. A chapel was built on this site that soon became a place of pilgrimage.
Montana de Montserrat30 min
Declared a Natural Park in 1987, Montserrat is famous for its rounded rock pinnacles, shaped over millions of years. Follow your guide on an easy walk of around 30 minutes to one of the park’s best viewpoints.
Montserrat MuseumAdmission not included30 min
If you wish, you can also decide to visit the Montserrat museum. It has an important section of early paintings, spanning the 13th to the 18th centuries, with works by El Greco, Caravaggio as well as a large collection of Catalan paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries that includes major names such as Fortuny, Rusiñol, Casas, Picasso and Dalí but also of French impressionism such as Chagall, Braque, Le Corbusier, Miró, Dalí and Picasso.
60 min
Leave the mountain behind and head down into the Penedès, Catalonia’s leading wine region, where vineyards stretch between the mountains and the Mediterranean. On the way, your guide will explain what makes this land perfect for growing grapes for cava.
Sant Sadurni d'Anoia120 min
Among the many lands of the Penedes Area, we have chosen the most representative of the Cava production: Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, the capital of Cava. You will discover the origins of this sparkling wine in the hometown of the most ancient and traditional wineries, since its wine growing past goes back to almost five centuries of antiquity.
Sagrada Familia & Montserrat Small Group Tour with Hotel pick-up
Montserrat Monastery Small Group or Private Tour Hotel pick-up
