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Montserrat Early-Access Half-Day Guided Tour from Barcelona

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Montserrat Early-Access Half-Day Guided Tour from Barcelona
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Montserrat Early-Access Half-Day Guided Tour from Barcelona
Monserrat
Monastery
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iconOffered in: English

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Take a break from bustling Barcelona to experience the serenity of Montserrat, a sacred mountain just an hour’s drive from the city. Learn about the history an ancient legends that surround the mount while traveling in a comfortable bus, and arrive early to beat the lines to enter the Benedictine monastery near the top. Here, see the famous Black Madonna statue, view paintings by Modernist masters at an on-site museum, and browse Spanish goods at vendor stalls, all in a peaceful natural setting.
  • Explore the famous Montserrat with comfortable transportation from Barcelona
  • Beat the crowds! Discover the monastery and rugged landscape before most other visitors arrive
  • Free time options include a cable car ride, forest walk, liqueur tasting, or museum visit
  • Hear about the impressive history and legends of the monastery and Black Madonna statue
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Return transportation in air-conditioned bus from Barcelona to Montserrat
Expert, English-speaking tour guide
Small groups of 25 people
Free time to explore Montserrat at your own pace
Benedictine Monastery & Black Madonna (visit independently)
Hotel pick-up/drop-off
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Plaça d'Espanya , Plaça d'Espanya, 08004 Barcelona, Spain
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In Plaça d’Espanya, under the Torres Venecianes, in Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina. Coming from Plaça d’Espanya, look out for the two towers (Torres Venecianes). Your meeting point in under the tower on the right hand side, located in Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina. Arriving by metro: Take the Metro (Lines 1, 3 and 8) and get off at the Espanya Stop. Then, walk for 1 minute to Plaça d’Espanya, and look out for the two towers (Torres Venecianes). Your meeting point in under the tower on the right hand side, located in Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina.

9:30 AM
This activity will end right where it started.
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not for anyone with impairments requiring special assistance.
  • Also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours
  • Please be aware that entrance into the Montserrat Monastery requires a strict dress code. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • OPERATED BY City Wonders Ltd
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Montserrat Early-Access Half-Day Guided Tour from Barcelona?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
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What is the social distancing policy during Montserrat Early-Access Half-Day Guided Tour from Barcelona?
A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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  • "This is an early tour, which means the bus is one of the earliest to arrive at the monastery." See review
  • "you will need a longer tour, but this one suited us fine." See review
  • "It was short and sweet and gives you time to explore the rest of Barcelona if you are short on time." See review

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star-5
Objective
Marcos_S
, Jul 2022
Guide was excellent. Pleasant trip. Timing was perfect. Very objective. Weather was nice. Easy subway access to meeting point.
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star-5
Prayerful and beautiful.
Therese_S
, Jul 2022
I just loved the feeling of the place. It was prayerful and not too crowded. The guide was knowledgeable and helpful. I liked having an hour and a half to myself.
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star-5
Fantastic trip
Aurlie_B
, May 2022
The site is incredible! I wish I had more time but it was fun, you can visit the Black virgin statue in the catedral or take the telepheric to go up to the mountains top during your free time. The guide provided us with informations about the history of Montserrat which was insightful and interesting Great guide and agency.
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star-5
Best day of Barcelona
Al_S
, May 2022
Really enjoyed this half day trip to Montserrat. We’re not real big tour people so we did the half day. It was a nice length but would recommend longer if you want to hike a bit or have time for more than one attraction. The tour is worth it and very informative so I wouldn’t miss it but would probably stay longer next time and take the train home. Driver and guide were awesome!
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Disappointing
Mary_B
, May 2022
The bus was 45 minutes late and the tour guide did not show up! We were not able to go into the church or see the Black Madonna. Have not heard from Viator.
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
We are very sorry about your experience. Like many companies in the travel industry, City Wonders faced an unprecedented post-pandemic surge in demand during the past few weeks. This combined with Covid-related impacts caused operational issues, which we are working around the clock to resolve as quickly as possible. What you experienced is not the typical excellent service that City Wonders is known for, and we truly apologize. Please contact us directly if you have any extra queries with your full name & Viator booking reference at customer.service@citywonders.com.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-4
Good value and well organised
Samantha_B
, May 2022
After a bit of a late start due to change in tour guide, we really enjoyed the tour. Our guide was fantastic really helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Montserrat is definitely worth a visit, we went on a Sunday which was very busy. The half day was enough for us but it does go quickly. Good value and well organised.
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star-2
The guide didn't show up....
Mia_B
, May 2022
The guide didn't show up. And after some waiting the company decided that the driver takes us up there anyway. We were very disappointed because we had expected to get the most of it with a guide tour. We didn't know where to go or what to do to get the most out of it, and we did not have much time there. But the place wonderful.
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star-3
Guide was informative and...
Mayur_U
, May 2022
Guide was informative and accommodating, but wasn’t clear about where to meet to return to Barcelona, so our party missed the bus and had to take the train back (1.5hrs instead of 1hr).
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star-4
Great - but too short
Kumail
, May 2022
Marie was a very helpful guide but the tour was too short - we barely got 1.5 hours to explore. Another hour would have made this 5*.
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star-3
Logistics frustration
Peter_K
, May 2022
This was a great site to visit, and our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. However, the logistics regarding tickets into the cathedral with timed entrances was unacceptable. The time on our entrance ticket was 2:30pm. Our bus was scheduled to leave at 1:15pm. The entire group was held up while the guide talked to Wonder tours office. We finally received tickets that had a workable entrance time. I recommend the tour but the logistics need to be improved.
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star-5
Very Good experience
concesa_g
, Apr 2022
Worth the trip and very Good experience. The tour guide helpful and knows her stuff well and Driver very Good and confident in driving around Hills
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star-5
the best of Montserrat in half a day
Ritaban_G
, Nov 2021
riding up the funicular to the top as well as the basilica where you can see the wooden Madonna and the baby Jesus Christ are the best part of the tour. the view from the top as well as on the way up is amazing and the way the guide explains the history and interseting facts about Montserrat is simply brilliant. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone planning a holiday in or around Barcelona.
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star-1
Tour Operator Unprepared and Inflexible
Mike_B
, Oct 2021
The highlight of Montserrat is the close-up viewing of the Black Madonna. The time stamped tickets provide by the tour operator were not valid. A later time slot was available but the tour operator refused to extend the tour time. One couple decided to stay and pay their own way back to Barcelona but we did not have that option. The guide was personal and knowledgeable but the overall experience was overshadowed by the problem described above. I would not recommend this tour operator to anyone and feel that the fee for this tour should be refunded to everyone on the tour.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Great day out !!!!
Stuart_E
, Oct 2021
Everything our guide roberto was very knowledgeable and was very nice guide who made the whole experience better great place to visit
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star-5
It was a wonderful experience. This time was better than the first time that I had gone there.
Paula_P
, Jul 2021
Both tour guide and Driver were great. Wonderful information. They were both very helpful are we having a great time
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4 travelers found this review helpful
star-1
Very disappointed to travel all this way and not see the Madonna
kim
, Jul 2021
We got to Montserrat but we could not see the Black Madonna as you had to have a reservation and the reservation was at 2:00 earliest but the tour was leaving at 1:00. The English guide should have known this and company should have checked before the tour. Poor service and the guide did not know any history about the Madonna or interesting facts.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Highly recommended
Mirjam_Z
, Jul 2021
The guide Robert was really passionate about his job and this way you could learn a lot from him. The tour itself was a great mix between guided tours and individual activities. Also the driver was really professional. So all in all there is really nothing negative to say about the tour
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3 travelers found this review helpful
star-5
Great tour guide
Daniel_M
, Jul 2021
Our tour guide was the best, you could tell she enjoyed her job! The experience was all around easy and enjoyable.
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2 travelers found this review helpful
star-5
Great experience, early but worth it
Christian_L
, Mar 2020
Its worth it and a must visit when in Barcelona! Outstanding views, unique scenery in the world. Do this trip!
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2 travelers found this review helpful
star-5
Amazing experience
Dee
, Mar 2020
Wonderful tour and fully worth it if you have a short stay in barcrlona. Early access tour made sure I had more time to explore the city after. The guide was very friendly and very passionate.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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