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Montserrat Land of Shrines: Explore Historical and Natural Terrain on a Day Hike from Barcelona
4.8
38 Ratings
Barcelona
Embark on a day hike from Barcelona to Montserrat, a land of shrines and historical wonders. Visit the 16th century Basilica and hike to iconic peaks, all while enjoying energy snacks and lunch.
Embark on a day hike from Barcelona to Montserrat, a land of shrines and historical wonders. Visit the 16th century Basilica and hike to iconic peaks, all while enjoying energy snacks and lunch.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Abadia de Montserrat - The tour includes a visit to Santa Maria de Montserrat, the Benedictine monastery on the mountain, where the ‘Black Madonna’ can be seen.
- Montserrat Mountains - The journey to the mountaintop will be via the Sant Joan Funicular Railway. Upon arrival, there will be opportunities to hike various trails leading to the…
- Abadia de Montserrat - The tour includes a visit to Santa Maria de Montserrat, the Benedictine monastery on the mountain, where the ‘Black Madonna’ can be seen.
- Montserrat Mountains - The journey to the mountaintop will be via the Sant Joan Funicular Railway. Upon arrival, there will be opportunities to hike various trails leading to the heart of Montserrat Nature Park. Visitors will explore authentic shrines, discover local flora and fauna, and take in stunning 360-degree panoramic views.
What's Included
- Guided hike with a local guide
- 4-hour adventure through a natural park
- Picnic lunch and energy snack provided
- Bottled water included
- Transport by private vehicle
- Accident insurance for safety
- Funicular ascent to St. Joan (note: descent by hiking)
- Guided hike with a local guide
- 4-hour adventure through a natural park
- Picnic lunch and energy snack provided
- Bottled water included
- Transport by private vehicle
- Accident insurance for safety
- Funicular ascent to St. Joan (note: descent by hiking)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a single day exploration of Montserrat’s iconic peaks, immersing in its historical and natural landscape. The journey begins with a tour of the 16th-century Basilica, home to the ‘Black Madonna’ from the 12th century, followed by a trek to a renowned peak in the Montserrat mountains. Refreshments in the form of energy snacks, lunch, and water…
Embark on a single day exploration of Montserrat’s iconic peaks, immersing in its historical and natural landscape. The journey begins with a tour of the 16th-century Basilica, home to the ‘Black Madonna’ from the 12th century, followed by a trek to a renowned peak in the Montserrat mountains. Refreshments in the form of energy snacks, lunch, and water are provided.
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Maximum of 8 travelers
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Required items: Mountain walking shoes (not mountain sandals), warm clothing (winter), sunscreen and cap (summer)
- Lunch and water is included but it is recommended to bring snacks and drinks if you think you will need them
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- St. Joan funicular railway will be out of service from November 2017 to March 2018
Location
C/ de Provença, 279
Carrer de Provença
Departure Point Address: Provença, 279 - 08037 Barcelona (In front of Hotel Praktik - Bakery Baluard)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(38 Ratings)
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Mstwo
Nov 5, 2025
Monserrat well worth the trip. Views amazing. - This Viator tour to Monserrat from Barcelona was excellent. Can recommend. Our driver/guide who was excellent soon has us in Monserrat. Amazing views all the way. Guide imparted much information (but not too much to make you want to walk away) which was fabulous. Can highly recommend the funicular to the top. The views were spectacular. Time to also see through the Basilica with its black Madonna or a stroll through the various shops.
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J4847vistephenb
Sep 11, 2024
Awesome Hike of Montserrat Mountain - Fermi was a great tour guide. He was an extremely experienced climber who was knowledgeable about Montserrat Mountain, the monastery, the Black Madonna, the hermitages and all of the trails on the mountain. Fermi brought delicious sandwiches, nature bars and had ample water for our hike. He took pictures for us and provided us with an awesome day of hiking.There were vendors for a farmers market in the parking lot that had delicious cheese and fig treats. Definitely taste and buy if you 👍 Recommend this tour and Barcelona Hiking Guides 💯 % Definitely would book again.😎
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Nomad799843
Feb 21, 2024
Great day out - This a great walk that is expertly guided by Fermi. He is very knowledgable and passionate about the Monserrat region. You will need a little bit of fitness, but as any good guide does, he goes at your pace. The provided lunch was tasty.
If you want to find the hidden gems of this area. the i cannot recommend them enough.
Than you for a great day.
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Ewelinamarvel
Sep 8, 2023
The most amazing experience! - I went for a guided Montserrat tour and it was the best guided tour I have ever booked 😁 I felt safe, but also challanged a bit (to climb some spectacular areas). I came back to hostel tired, happy and proud. Mix of fantastic emotions ❤️ Can't recommend Fermi enough. This trip could not be any better. Fantastic guide, fantastic time!
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Connorcmp
Sep 2, 2023
Amazing views! Perfect trip for hikers! - We ended up getting a personal tour of Monserrat from Femi as we were the only ones on the trip that day! Femi was great and took to three peaks all with amazing views. One was a place where there were no other tourists so you could really enjoy the tranquility. You could tell Femi loved Monserrat and he shared with us that he is aiming to climb every peak with his wife - I think they are currently on 170ish of 208!
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386sharnm
May 21, 2023
Great - Really loved it, amazing hike and the guide was really nice. Good lunch provided. Was an authentic sandwich. Get to see the black madona.
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944aes
Jun 1, 2022
Best Day Trip - If you love outdoors, this is a MUST. Our group of 5 hiked with Fermi in late May. We would never have experienced the trails like we did without his expertise. He knows that mountain well and guided us through an adventurous hike. You can take an "easier way" or the "not so easy" way. We chose "not so easy" and LOVED it. We felt safe and scrambled on the rocks. Excellent lunch was included and we even saw mountain goats. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
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Rachel_n
Apr 27, 2022
Fantastic & Incredible day - Incredible views, our guide taking us off the tourist path, climbing to 4 peaks, unexpectedly coming upon mountain goats, peacefulness and stillness of our surroundings, learning about the hermitages/history/the plants and flowers, picking and eating wild asparagus!
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Stormtrail
Nov 28, 2021
Exceeded my expectations! - I thoroughly enjoyed the history and beautiful view of Montserrat. My guide was an experienced climber and very knowledgeable of the monastery. The goat encounter on the hiking descent was priceless!
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Aimee_m
Jul 24, 2022
Not a good experience - My teenage daughters and I booked this trip for our last day on a 10-day trip to Spain. Unfortunately, we could not hike in the forest near Montserrat due to forest fire restrictions. Fermi found an alternative hike for us further north. Without telling us about the hike or asking us our comfort level or fitness level, he took us on a very strenuous hike up and down two mountains. It was extremely hot. While we had water and food, it wasn’t enough for the difficulty of the hike. My older daughter’s knee hurt due to the climbing up and down rocks; she has ACL reconstructive surgery on the knee and needs to be careful. After the trip I began vomiting due to dehydration. Once I got back to the US, I was hospitalized for dehydration. This was a bad way to end a great trip. I would not recommend this trip. It was a very bad experience. Lastly, Fermi’s English laungyage skills are sub-par. We could not understand him and he didn’t seem to understand us.
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