Montserrat: Cog-Wheel, Basilica, Black Madonna & Licor Tasting

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5 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Discover why this tour won the TRIPADVISOR TRAVELERS' CHOICE AWARD 2025!

Discover the jewel in Catalonia’s crown before the crowds arrive on this morning access to Monserrat. With this tour, you will go up to the mountain by the rack railway and you will visit the Santa Maria of Montserrat Abbey with your guide. Admire the abbey’s impressive Gothic and renaissance architecture, and gain insight into the role it plays in Catalonia’s rich culture.

What's Included

Ticket to Montserrat Rack Railway
Access to the Basilica and the Virgin Throne
Guided Visit with a professional Guide
Liquors Tasting
Round transfer from the meeting point to the Monastery and back
Access to the Audiovisual Room
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Estación de Francia

The guide will be waiting on the "Estación de Francia" with a sign of Amigo Tours. You can arrive on the subway line L4 to the "Barceloneta" station, once there, take the exit to "Plaça Pau Vila". You can arrive also on bus line 47. The meeting point is at the main entrance of the station.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Barcelona

    You will leave Barcelona early in the morning to avoid crowds when accessing Montserrat. The first part of the journey will be by bus. The bus trip will last 1 hour.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Cremallera de Montserrat

    Get off of the bus and enjoy a 15-minute journey on the Montserrat rack railway. This trip will offer you the mountain’s unique skyline and spectacular views. The train has panoramic windows that allow you to admire the beauty of the landscape around Monistrol to Montserrat.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • Montserrat (Pass by)

    Discover this awesome place located at an incredible mountain range, famous for its scenic views, hiking trails, and monastery.

    Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Abadia de Montserrat

    The guide will explain us around the enclosure, we will have time to visit the Abbey and we could walk around during our free time. You can visit the Basilica, the Throne of the Virgin and the Audiovisual Room.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Enjoy the flavors of the mountains with a tasting of Montserrat liquors. Afterward, we will head back to Barcelona center, the trip will last 1h 30 minutes.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please note: All tours are run in both English and Spanish
Supplied by Amigo Tours Spain

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