Barcelona: Montserrat Tour, Monastery & Optional Wine/Lunch
Description
Experience an unforgettable guided group tour to Montserrat, Catalonia's most famous mountain range. Take in the beauty of its natural rolling landscape and discover the history and traditions of its medieval monastery.
After your bus journey from Barcelona, board the cogwheel train up to the monastery and admire the beautiful nature and iconic multi-peaked mountain range of Montserrat. Once at the monastery, your guide will take you on a walking tour of the historical center of the complex.
Learn about the rich history of the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, an 11th-century monastery that still functions to this day, with over 70 monks. Entry to the monastery is included in the tour price.
Use the allotted free time to wander freely and visit the famous Black Madonna and see paintings by Picasso, El Greco, and Dali at the Montserrat Museum.
During your free time, you can also ride the funicular train up the side of the mountain to get even better viewpoints of the monastery.
Travelers who booked the half-day tour option will return to Barcelona after the visit to Montserrat. If you chose a full-day tour option, you'll continue toward a beautiful boutique winery.
Arrive at the winery and, depending on the food option you booked, enjoy a light tapas or multi-course lunch. Admire amazing views of the winery and Montserrat mountains as you feast on traditional foods of the region.
After your meal, wander around the vineyards, learn about the wine-making process, and enjoy a wine tasting session, before traveling back to Barcelona.
Good to know
Includes
Cogwheel train ticket
English-speaking guide
Small-group walking tour (18 people maximum)
1.5 hours of free time at Montserrat
Entry to the Basilica of Montserrat
Air-conditioned bus
Tasting of 3 local wines (if one of the full-day options is selected)
Tapas lunch (if 7-hour option selected)
Multi-course lunch (if 9-hour option selected)
Meeting point
• Meet at Estación de Autobuses Barcelona Nord (North Bus Station): Carrer d'Alí Bei, 80. The bus station is located 5 minutes from Arc de Triomf • Look for the Castlexperience Office (1st Floor - Section B - Ticket office A, B or C)