Discover one of the most mystic Catalan wonders on this half-day tour. Take the cog-wheel train and enjoy a breathtaking ride up the mountain. Walk around the sanctuary and imagine the many lives lived by the monks at the site through the centuries. Visit the Black Madonna, popularly known as la Moreneta, and get a free gift.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $761.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
Leave our office in Barcelona on an air-conditioned coach towards Montserrat cogwheel train station.
After a 1h drive on the highway, board the cogwheel train up the mountain and enjoy the amazing views over the area. Admire the Mountain’s peculiar morphology, which comes from the Catalan words Mont (mountain) and Serrat (serrated). World-famous for its rocky geography, Montserrat beautiful scenery was declared National Park in 1987 to protect its natural and cultural wealth.
Follow your local guide through the site and learn about the history and architectural style of the Monastery. A community of 80 monks currently lives and follow the rule of Saint Benedictin Montserrat. Fall in love with the Gothic and Renaissance details of the basilica and sanctuary.
Line up and learn about the legend of the miraculous apparition of the Black Madonna and Child in the cave of Santa Cova. To this day, their woodcarving is kept in the Church of the monastery, which you will be able to visit. The figure is popularly known as La Moreneta (The Black Madonna) as a result of a varnish reaction.
Besides the main area, there are a great number of small churches and trails you can follow. You will be given free time to taste the finest liquors, to visit the basilica and the Black Madonna and get a free gift, to shop for locally produced treats or to visit the audio-visual exhibition once our guided tour finishes. We would like to show you some activities that you can do during your free time. Please, bear in mind that your free time is limited so you will have to choose one of the activities. Montserrat Museum: wide variety of archeological artworks from medieval times to avant-garde style. Entrance fee not included on the tour. Hiking routes: although there are plenty of trails to follow, we recommend you to reach the cross of Sant Miquel (approximately 15 minutes from the monastery) as it offers one of the best views of the area.
Go back to Barcelona on an air-conditioned coach.
It is essential to inform the hotel or apartment booked, if possible, at the time of booking.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Montserrat with Cog-Wheel Train & Black Madonna Priority Access lasts about 5–7 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $64 per person for this Barcelona experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $761. There are 7 booking options, 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, 10:15 AM, and 2:00 PM.
Children aged 4–12 pay from $55, adults from $64. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. It is essential to inform the hotel or apartment booked, if possible, at the time of booking. Pickup points include Plaza de las Ollas.
The experience is available in EN, EN, ES, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 30 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 3,555 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Julia Travel.
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Easier to go on own since not much help from guide really left on own had to ask security were bus pick up since he didn’t even explain hardly ever saw guide. Line for Madonna was over half hour so luckily we had a ticket to get into church so saw Madonna from church
Tour was excellent, guide Ivan was very nice.
Our guide John was great very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the day Jordy our bus driver did an amazing job manoeuvring the bus around the mountains
An excellent experience. Kyra who was a great tour guide. She brought her knowledge of the trip, and excellent customer experience to the trip all day on the Montserrat, Cogwheel and Winery Trip. Thank you so much for making your day.
Bus ride was pleasant . I traveled with 2 other friends. The view was majestic once we arrived. So much history.. no words for the beautiful church.
We booked with Julia travel thru Viator. Our guide Nuria was a delight. She was energetic and enthusiastic towards her culture. Very friendly and knowledgeable
Went on this tour to see the basilica. Tour guide did not know there was mass Sundays and took us to the Black Madonna first therefore were not able to see the basilica. The whole point of the tour. The guide talked for 45 minutes at the montserrat, things that could have been said on the bus therefore wasted 45 minutes of time we could have seen more on the mountain. When asked, she stated she did not know there was mass. Shouldn't a tour company know this before offering to tour people around? When asked why she didn't talk about the tickets and such on the bus, not to waste time actually seeing the sights she stated "you are on a tour". Requested refund!
Incredible amount of information to absorb but well worth it.If participating in events on mountain be sure and plan your time out well.We had the opportunity to hear Benedictine boys choir during service screened to outside basilica.Some people were lucky enough to have admission tickets to service. Would recommend!
It was a great trip to Montserrat. We enjoyed the tour and the information shared by our guide, Evan.
Experience at monserrrat felt rushed , there was a bunch of people on the tour , better to get there as early as possible and not get a guide all the history and background is mentioned in the audio visual room
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montserrat with Cog-Wheel Train & Black Madonna Priority Access | 5–7 hours | 4.4 (3,555) | $64 | |
 Montserrat & Cogwheel Train, Gourmet Wine Tasting & Tapas/Lunch | 7–8 hours | 4.9 (8,147) | $67 | View |
 Barcelona: Sagrada Familia Priority Access & Guided Tour | 1h 30min | 4.9 (2,168) | $62 | View |
 From Barcelona: Half-Day Montserrat, Tapas & Wine Tour | 6–7 hours | 4.9 (8,300) | $56 | View |
 Montserrat, Girona & Costa Brava Guided Day Trip from Barcelona | 11h 30min | 4.9 (7,232) | $109 | View |
 Half-Day Montserrat Small Group Guided Tour from Barcelona | 5h 15min | 4.9 (6,822) | $62 | View |
 Montserrat Monastery Small Group or Private Tour Hotel pick-up | 5 hours | 4.8 (6,355) | $108 | View |