1-Day Montserrat Tour from Barcelona with Cog-wheel Train
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Tour Code: 47203
$74.24 per person
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Departure CityBarcelona
End CityBarcelona
Duration1 days
LanguageEnglish Live, Spanish Live
Tour ThemesCultural & Historical, Religious & Spiritual
Guide TypeGuided Tour
Group SizeStandard Group Tour
Activity LevelModerate
Highlights
• Discover one of the most mystic Catalan wonders on this half-day tour
• Take the cogwheel 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
• Take the cogwheel 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
Itinerary
Leave our office in Barcelona on an air-conditioned coach towards Montserrat. 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.
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 Benedict in Montserrat. Fall in love with the Gothic and Renaissance details of the basilica and sanctuary. Learn about the legend of the miraculous apparition of the Black Madonna and Child in the cave of Santa Cova. To this day, their woodcarving is kept in the Church of the monastery, which you will be able to visit. The figure is popularly known as La Moreneta (The Black Madonna) as a result of a varnish reaction.
Besides the main area, there are a great number of small churches and trails you can follow. You will be given free time to taste the finest liquors, to visit the basilica and the Black Madonna and get a free gift, to shop for locally produced treats or to visit the audio-visual exhibition once our guided tour finishes.
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 Benedict in Montserrat. Fall in love with the Gothic and Renaissance details of the basilica and sanctuary. Learn about the legend of the miraculous apparition of the Black Madonna and Child in the cave of Santa Cova. To this day, their woodcarving is kept in the Church of the monastery, which you will be able to visit. The figure is popularly known as La Moreneta (The Black Madonna) as a result of a varnish reaction.
Besides the main area, there are a great number of small churches and trails you can follow. You will be given free time to taste the finest liquors, to visit the basilica and the Black Madonna and get a free gift, to shop for locally produced treats or to visit the audio-visual exhibition once our guided tour finishes.
Tips
【Meeting point】
Julia Travel office, Estació del Nord, ground floor, platform 19. Carrer d'Alí Bei, 80
Julia Travel office, Estació del Nord, ground floor, platform 19. Carrer d'Alí Bei, 80
Visiting Attractions
Montserrat
Meal
B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
What’s Included
Includes
- Cog-wheel train up to Montserrat
- Access to the Basilica and the Black Madonna
- Taste of 4 typical liquors of the area
- Entrance to the audio visual exhibition in Montserrat "Espai Audio visual Montserrat"
- Tour operated in both Spanish and English
- Transportation on an air conditioned coach
- Radio guide system
Excludes
Special Notes
- Failure to show up at the established check-in time may entail losing the tour.
- Correct dress code is requested to enter the Basilica at Montserrat. Tank tops, strapless shirts, short shorts or sandals.
- Please be aware that some walking is included during this tour. Please come prepared and we recommend wearing comfortable clothes and shoes.
- At Montserrat, there is a mountain climate; depending on the season you will need clothes protecting you from the rain and/or cold.
- For your comfort, a radio guide system is offered during the tour, in groups of more than 5 people.
The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.
Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement: If you have traveled to or transited through yellow fever-endemic regions including East African countries (excluding Tanzania) or South American countries, either before or after your trip, you may be required to present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate. This requirement can apply not only for joining tours but also for certain flights or entry into specific countries. For more details, please refer to the official site: : Yellow Fever Risk Areas - Fit for Travel
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