Barcelona and Montserrat Tour

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS BARCELONA AND MONTSERRAT TOUR

✓ Cover in one day what most people take two days to see.
✓ Enjoy spectacular scenery in Montserrat.
✓ Discover why the Virgin of Montserrat is a “black Madonna” (or maybe she isn’t…).
✓ Relish on a gorgeous tapas lunch back to Barcelona.
✓ Customize your afternoon to include your favorite sites.
✓ Skip lines in your favorite Barcelona sites. No need to pre-purchase tickets yourself.
✓ And much more, the best private day trip just for you and your party!

TOUR FAQ

COVID UPDATE: SOME BARCELONA SITES AREN’T BACK TO THEIR USUAL OPENING HOURS. CONTACT US TO DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONS.

• THIS DAY TRIP RUNS: Every day.
  ESCOLANIA CHOIR: Not singing on Saturdays and during their school holidays.
  SOME SITES CLOSED:
  Monday: Boqueria Market only partially open. Most art museums (Picasso, Miró…) closed.
  Sunday: Cathedral of Saint Eulàlia closed to visitors. Boqueria Market closed. First Sunday of the month: no tours allowed inside the Picasso Museum.

• DAY TRIP LENGHT: 9 hours.
• RECOMMENDED STARTING TIME: 9.30AM. This tour starting time is not flexible.
• WHERE DO WE MEET? Your accommodation within the Barcelona city limits, Sants Traint Station or Cruise Pier.
• WHERE DO WE END? Back to your accommodation, if you booked a the driver for the entire day. The last visited site of your custom itinerary, if you only booked the driver for the morning in Montserrat.
• IS THERE A LUNCH STOP? Yes, once back to Barcelona (unfortunately the lunch options in Montserrat are quite disappointing).
• HOW DO WE MOVE AROUND? We’ll take you to Montserrat in a luxurious Mercedes car or minivan for up to 6 of you + guide & dedicated driver. You can choose to extend the driver service for your afternoon in Barcelona, or to explore the city walking and using taxis.
• IS THERE A DRESS CODE? So far there’s no dress code required for the Montserrat Monastery, however we recommend dressing modestly to enter the Basilica. In the winter, Montserrat tends to be colder than Barcelona. Wear comfortable walking shoes if you are planning to hike. As for Barcelona, to enter the Cathedral of Saint Eulalia you need to cover your shoulders and your skirt or pants must be long to your knee. The dress code at the Sagrada Familia Church isn’t usually too strict, but they have occasionally banned access to people wearing short shorts (closer to their butts than to their knees), deep plunging necklines or open backs.
• IS THIS A SKIP-THE-LINE TOUR? No tour guides are allowed to skip lines anywhere in Montserrat (except for the Art Museum, where we do skip lines if you want to visit it). As for Barcelona, YES! Our guides are licensed and entitled to skip lines and give explanations inside all sites.
• CAN WE CLIMB THE STAIRS AT SAGRADA FAMILIA? Only upon request. Click here to learn more about how it works, what’s allowed and what’s not.
• HOW DOES THE NON-GUIDED OPTION WORK? In the non-guided option you are on your own. Your English-speaking driver might provide light conversation during the rides, but no detailed explanations of the area. The driver stays in the car at the sites, where you’ll walk on your own. You’ll ultimately be responsible for getting back to the car at the agreed time, or you’ll risk being charged extra hours if you are late.