Itinerary
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Stop At: Montserrat, Montserrat, Catalonia
In This Day Tour From Barcelona ( Montserrat Tour ), We Would pickup you up from your Hotel or Any Address in Barcelona and we will start our Montserrat Tour on a ride through the scenic landscapes of Catalonia .
First We would go through the Natural Park of Montserrat to visit sublime views and give you a brief explanation about the area and geographical information about the area.
Make sure to also keep your camera handy for great shots of the mountain's unique rock formations with Barcelona and Catalonia in the distance.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Montserrat Mountains, Montserrat Mountains, Catalonia
We would stop at the station cable car (in Montserrat Mountain) which is another way to go up to the Monastery by passing the Llobregat river to reach an altitude of nearly 4000 feet. This cable car started to work in 1930 and there are just 2 cabins that are working with a speed of 5 meters per second ( Cable Care ticket is not included).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Abadia de Montserrat, Carretera BP-1121 S/N, 08199 Montserrat Spain
Next on This day trip to Montserrat, we would get to the monastery area, which is situated high above the city of Barcelona to explore one of Spain's most important religious sites at Montserrat Mountain together and talk about different routes in Montserrat and other pilgrim sites.
Here is the starting of our walking tour to visit the Famous Black Madonna of Montserrat from inside the church, attend at Choir Performance of Montserrat Boy's and then check out the Royal Basilica of Montserrat that is situated adjacent to the monastery.
And then Spend some free time exploring the grounds at your leisure, stopping at the monastery gift shop for a tasting of four local liquors of Montserrat with a recipe of the monks ( tasting fee is included ).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, 08199 Montserrat, Barcelona, Spain
Another reason that Montserrat is listed in the top five attractions list of day trips from Barcelona is the existence of the statue of our lady Of Montserrat (Black Madonna) in the basilica which the Monastery of Montserrat has been built all around the statue.
It is one of the most famous Black Madonna in the world and its believed that originally carved in Jerusalem in the first century.
For visiting the statue and feeling it’s an undeniable spiritual power, we are going inside the church and you can look at Black Madonna from the nearest place that is possible, during your visiting time.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sant Jeroni, Montserrat Spain
Sant Jeroni is the highest peak (near 4000 feets ) in Montserrat Mountain .
You can see a lot of rock formations and enjoyed with the views . if you like to go to Sant Geroni you should take a funicular the sant joan which take you up in the middle way to Sant Jeroni and over there you have great top view also to the Monastery area .
In your Free time you can try this Funicular with its spectacular view .
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Escolania de Montserrat, Spain
We would attend a Choir performance in the Santa Maria Basilica of Montserrat in the afternoon time. (subjected to the availability according to Montserrat calendar)
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Casa Batllo, Passeig de Gracia, 43, 08007 Barcelona Spain
By the chance, If you have not seen casa Batllo during your stay in Barcelona, on a way back you can ask your tour guide to pass by the area of Casa Batllo and show you this famous Gaudi house from outside.
Pass By: Casa Mila - La Pedrera, Passeig de Gracia, 92, 08008 Barcelona Spain
By the chance, If you have not seen casa Mila during your stay in Barcelona, on a way back you can ask your tour guide to pass by the area of Casa Mila and show you this famous Gaudi house from outside.