Montserrat Sanctuary Tour: Explore Catalan Wonders

Discover one of the most mystic Catalan wonders on this half-day tour. Take the cog-wheel 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.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Julià Travel - Depart from our Barcelona office in a comfortable, air-conditioned coach heading towards the Montserrat cogwheel train station.
  • Cremallera de Montserrat - After a 1-hour highway drive, board the cogwheel train up the mountain and take in the stunning views of the area. Marvel at the mountain’s unique morphology, derived from…
What's Included
  • Access to the Basilica and the Black Madonna
  • Cog-wheel train up to Montserrat
  • Entrance to the audio-visual exhibition in Montserrat “Espai Audio visual Montserrat”
  • Taste of 4 typical liquors of the area
  • Transportation on an air-conditioned coach
  • Local guide using Radio Guide System
  • Access to the Video Mapping (if option selected)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Pick up & drop off not included (except if you choose the Private option tour)
Additional Information
  • Duration 08:00AM Tour: 5h30min approx. Duration 10:15Am Tour: 7h approx. (The duration of the tour includes transportation).
  • 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.
  • Please note that the tour is conducted on foot upon your arrival in…
Location
Julià Travel
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
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Laura_l
Oct 16, 2025
Gorgeous views, Free time... - Gorgeous views, Free time and tour time was a perfect balance. Mari was a wonderful tour guide. Bus ride and train ride were both very comfortable
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Patricia_m
Oct 16, 2025
Wonderful tour to Monserrat! - Our tour to Monserrat with Julia Travel was a great experience from start to finish. It was a 7 hour tour starting with a 1 hr bus ride to station where we got on the funicular up to the top of the mountain. Our tour guide Miriana was the best part of the trip. Excellent narration in English (not her native language)! She provided a great deal of information and kept the group informed as to where we needed to be at all times. Would highly recommend this tour!
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Richardk_w
Oct 16, 2025
Montserrat for all ages - Marvelous day with beautiful skies and stunning views. Miri did a great job explaining background and what we were witnessing.
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Lisa_c
Oct 15, 2025
Montserrat, like being on top of the world. - If you love the mountains and want to experience religious beauty, then come visit Montserrat. We had Ivan as our tour guide and Gabriel drove our bus. Ivan was a trooper explaining everything in English and Spanish. His knowledge of the history was outstanding and he gave perfect instructions about our meeting times and places. He also gave us a good amount of time to explore on our own. Thank you Ivan for a fantastic tour!
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Rita_s
Oct 13, 2025
Honest opinions - The tour guide Sandra was wonderful. My partner had difficulty waking and she went out of her way to be accommodating. The bus ride was a little cramped and we had to stand in the train because there weren't enough seats.
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Gary_v
Oct 12, 2025
The best place to go. - DON'T miss this. It's worth every penny. Anna was the best guide. A beautiful place and very unique. Very special place.
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Barbara_h
Oct 11, 2025
Great trip - Very enjoyable trip. Could do with more time in Monserrat -so much to do - would have liked time to do a mountain walk
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Freedom26696208797
Oct 16, 2025
Very good trip. Just right length of time. - It was a great destination. Truly wonderful. The meeting point was a bit tricky to find using google maps. The tour guide was very good and we had plenty of time to do our own thing.
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Terence_s
Oct 15, 2025
Montserrat - Magnificent views from Montserrat, very interesting to learn about the history of the monastery and our guide (Lorena, not sure if I have spelt that correctly) was very knowledgeable.
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Marian_s
Oct 16, 2025
Bus strike - Unfortunately a bus strike prevented us from taking the Montserrat tour. We were very disappointed. However the employees of Julia GreyLine Tours were very nice, even though we were late in arriving for the tour. I requested a refund from Viatour as per the instructions of GreyLine, so hopefully I'll receive it soon.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).