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Montserrat Mountain Monastery Day Trip

Barcelona 8 hours Small group4.7(9,400 reviews)

Montserrat rises from the Barcelona plain in an extraordinary formation of rounded rock peaks, serrated, otherworldly, unlike anywhere in Europe. A Benedictine monastery has perched here since 880 AD. The rack railway ascent and the walk to the Sant Joan hermitage above the clouds offer views stretching to the Pyrenees on clear days. The Black Madonna in the basilica has been a pilgrimage site for a millennium.


What you'll do

  • Otherworldly rock formation landscape
  • Benedictine monastery since 880 AD
  • La Moreneta (Black Madonna) basilica
  • Sant Joan hike to 1,000m
  • Pyrenees views on clear days

What's included

Return train from Barcelona
Rack railway ascent
Monastery visit
Optional hiking trail guidance

Traveller reviews

9,400 verified reviews from travellers like you

4.7
out of 5

Highlight of our whole holiday. Everything ran like clockwork and the commentary was genuinely interesting.

D
David K.
United States · April 2025

Brilliant from start to finish. Flexible with timing and answered every question we had. Highly rated.

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Nadia C.
Italy · January 2025

Really well organised and the staff were incredibly friendly. Would recommend to anyone visiting.

M
Marie L.
France · January 2025
From
$42 / person
4.7

9,400 verified reviews

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before


Languages
English
Group size
Small group
Duration
8 hours