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Private tour with free Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
Make a pilgrimage to the mystical mountaintop retreat of Montserrat in this 5-hour excursion from Barcelona. Make the best of your time and decide how you want to spend your time.
Your guide will invite you on an exploration of this nearly 1,000-year old Benedictine Monastery set high above Catalonia. You’ll see the famous ‘Black Madonna’ icon and visit legendary ‘Holy Cave’ where the virgin is said to have once appeared. End by enjoying the sublime singing of ‘La Escolania de Montserrat’, one of the Europe’s oldest children’s choirs.
– Take a half-day private trip to Montserrat with a passionate local guide
– Make a pilgrimage to this mystical mountaintop monastery near Barcelona
– Admire the famous ‘Black Madonna’ icon in the monastery basilica
– Explore the ‘Holy Cave’ where the Virgin is reputed to have once appeared
– Great way to explore the region near Barcelona
Additional Info
* Duration: 5 hours
* Starts: Barcelona, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Private tour with free Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
Make a pilgrimage to the mystical mountaintop retreat of Montserrat in this 5-hour excursion from Barcelona. Make the best of your time and decide how you want to spend your time.
Your guide will invite you on an exploration of this nearly 1,000-year old Benedictine Monastery set high above Catalonia. You’ll see the famous ‘Black Madonna’ icon and visit legendary ‘Holy Cave’ where the virgin is said to have once appeared. End by enjoying the sublime singing of ‘La Escolania de Montserrat’, one of the Europe’s oldest children’s choirs.
– Take a half-day private trip to Montserrat with a passionate local guide
– Make a pilgrimage to this mystical mountaintop monastery near Barcelona
– Admire the famous ‘Black Madonna’ icon in the monastery basilica
– Explore the ‘Holy Cave’ where the Virgin is reputed to have once appeared
– Great way to explore the region near Barcelona
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona Spain
Start this tour directly from your hotel or apartment in Barcelona city. We come to pick you up, so please be sure to let us know exactly where you are staying.
Enjoy an overview of Barcelona city along the route, pass by Catalunya Square, Barcelona Cathedral, Passeig de Gracia and the Gaudi Houses, such as the Batllo and the Pedrera, and many other highlights.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Casa Batllo, Passeig de Gracia, 43, 08007 Barcelona Spain
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Pass By: Casa Mila – La Pedrera, Passeig de Gracia, 92, 08008 Barcelona Spain
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Stop At: Montserrat, 08691, Barcelona, Spain
Head to the mystic mountain of Montserrat.
This natural park, with its very peculiar peaks, protects the spiritual essence of Catalonia. For almost 1,000 years, a Benedictine community has lived in these mountains located 60 km away from Barcelona. On the way, listen to some interesting stories about Catalonia and its bounding to the holy mountain, scene of pilgrims since ancient times and part of the route to Santiago de Compostela. Your guide will share important information to understand the heritage you will discover during the tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Montana de Montserrat, 08199 Montserrat Spain
The Rocky Massif of Montserrat has been declared as Natural Park in 1987, and characterised by the rounded shape of its peaks. This incredible 4000-foot wonder is easily recognisable by its ”serrated” top from which it got his name.
Once you reach the monastery, you have plenty of options and your guide will always adjust to your interests. We invite you to take an easy walk of around 30 min to enjoy one of the most astonishing views of the natural park, but if you wish you can also decide to enjoy other activities that the mountain offers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Abadia de Montserrat, Carretera BP-1121 S/N, 08199 Montserrat Spain
Visit the Basilica of Montserrat, house of the serene image of the Virgin of Montserrat, the patron saint of Catalonia, a polychrome Romanesque carving dating from the 12th century.
The legend says that in the year 880 some shepherd boys found a statue of the black madonna, the “Moreneta”, in a grotto. A chapel was built on this site that soon became a place of pilgrimage.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sant Jeroni, Montserrat Spain
Reach the peak of the holy mountain to enjoy a bird’s eye view of the entire Montserrat Monastery and of the natural park. On clear days, you will enjoy uninterrupted views of the whole of Catalunya.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Santa Cueva de Montserrat, Montserrat Spain
Since the funicular that brings you to this holy place is under revision, we leave the option to you. If you feel like walking for around 30 min, you can have access to the Holy Cave, where, standing to the legend, the virgin is said to have appeared. The site has, since then, become an authentic center for pilgrimage and prayer.
From there, you will also be able to see the Cross of San Miguel and the wonderful views from this side of the mountain.
End your tour listening to the angelic voices of La Escolania de Montserrat, one of the oldest boys’ choirs in Europe (subject to seasonal availability). This musical treat will conclude your mystical Montserrat visit.
Duration: 40 minutes
