Montserrat Afternoon Tour & Black Madonna Priority Access
Discover one of the most mystic Catalan wonders on our 4-and-a-half-hour tour. Take the cog-wheel train or the cable car 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. Finally, visit the Black Madonna known as La Moreneta in the Basilica or taste some of the local liquors made in the area.
Options
Montserrat & Cable Car
Cable Car up to Montserrat
What's included in Montserrat Afternoon Tour & Black Madonna Priority Access
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
After a 1h drive on the highway, board the cog-wheel train or the Aeri cable car up the mountain and enjoy the amazing views over the area
Abadia de Montserrat
During the first part of the tour you will enjoy an introduction to the history of the monastery. Once the guided tour has ended, you will have free time to enjoy de fabulous land scape by yourself, to visit the local food market, to visit de audiovisual exhibition and to taste some typical liqueurs.
Montserrat Mountains
Montserrat is a rocky mountain located 50 km to the southwest of Barcelona. It is considered the most significant and important mountain of Catalonia. The etymology of Montserrat comes from Catalan Mont (mountain) and serrat (serrated). The importance of this mountain is due to the legend of the miraculous appearance of the Madonna and Child in one of the caves. This cave received the name Santa Cova (The Saint Cave). To this day the wood carving of the Madonna and Child are kept in the Church of the monastery and it is possible to visit it. This image of the Madonna is popularly known as La Moreneta (The Black Madonna) for its dark color.
Inclusions
- Cable Car or Cog-Wheel Train (depends on the option selected)
- Entrance to the audio-visual exhibition “Espai Audio visual Montserrat”
- Transportation on an air-conditioned coach
- Access to the Basilica and the Black Madonna
- Taste of 4 typical liquors of the area
- Local Guide
- Radio guide system
- Gratuities
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants travel free provided they do not occupy a seat
- Note that the La Escolania children's choir does not perform in the afternoon
- 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
- The duration of the tour includes the round trip to the destination.
- Queues to see the Black Madonna may occur depending on season.
- The Cable car facilities are not adapted for people with reduced mobility. In this case, it will be necessary to make the reservation with the ascent to Montserrat by the cog-wheel train.
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
* Please check in at the counter 15 minutes before the departure time. * Julià Travel Gray Line Spain contact: 0034 93 317 64 54 / [email protected] * Failure to show up at the established check-in time may entail losing the tour.