Montserrat with Cog-Wheel Train & Black Madonna Priority Access
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.
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Montserrat Tour
What's included in Montserrat with Cog-Wheel Train & Black Madonna Priority Access
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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.
Monestir de Montserrat
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.
Inclusions
- Access to the Video Mapping (if option selected)
- Local guide using Radio Guide System
- Transportation on an air-conditioned coach
- Access to the Basilica and the Black Madonna
- Taste of 4 typical liquors of the area
- Tour in English and Spanish
- Cog-wheel train up to Montserrat
- Entrance to the audio-visual exhibition in Montserrat “Espai Audio visual Montserrat”
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Duration 08:00AM Tour: 5h30min approx. Duration 10:15Am Tour: 7h approx. (The duration of the tour includes transportation).
- Correct dress code is requested to enter the Basilica at Montserrat. It is not permitted to enter with tank tops, strapless shirts, short shorts or sandals.
- Please note that the tour is conducted on foot upon your arrival in Montserrat, come prepared and we recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes.
- The weather is mountainous. Depending on the season, you will need warm/rain clothing.
- Check the schedules of the facilities you wish to visit during your free time before your tour.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please find the Julia Travel Office in Ground floor, Carrer d'Alí Bei, 80, 08018 Barcelona, Spain. It is mandatory to check-in in the counter and after we will go to platform 19
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
* Duration 08:00AM Tour: 5 and a half hours (transportation included) * Duration 10:15Am Tour: 7 hours (transportation included) * Print your voucher and give it to your guide. E-voucher accepted. * Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour begins. * Contact for Julià Travel Gray Line Spain 0034 93 317 64 54 / [email protected] * Cancellation policy: a 100% cancellation penalty applies if cancelled 24 hours or less prior to the travel date or in case of no-show * Failure to show up at the established check-in time may entail losing the tour.