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Montserrat half-day tour by cogwheel train
Excursions & day trips
Barcelona, Spain
4.5/5
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
,
Spanish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 4 Hours 30 Minutes
Do this because
See the spectacular landscapes in Montserrat National Park
Enjoy a panoramic trip to the Monastery of Montserrat on a cogwheel train
Visit the Royal Basilica of Montserrat and see the 12th-century Black Virgin statue
What to expect
Accompanied by your local guide, you will discover the history of Montserrat Monastery and its unique architecture. Marvel at the harmonious combination of Gothic and Renaissance styles in its basilica and sanctuary.You will learn about the legend that explains the great spiritual importance of the place: the miraculous appearance of an image of the Madonna and Child in one of the caves in the mountain, the Santa Cova. This wood carving, popularly known as La Moreneta, is preserved today in the monastery church. Its characteristic dark colour is due to the oxidation of the varnish over time. Montserrat is also an important centre of spirituality. A community of approximately 80 Benedictine monks currently lives in the monastery, following the Rule of Saint Benedict. In addition to the main monastic complex, the mountain is home to numerous churches and hermitages, some of which are now abandoned, reinforcing the mystical character of the place.Your guided tour includes tasting of four excellent local liqueurs, a visit to the Audiovisual Space and access to La Moreneta. After the guided tour, you will have free time to admire the fabulous scenery and visit the market selling local agricultural and typical products. At the end of the tour, you will descend on the Montserrat cogwheel train.
What's included
Air-conditioned coach
Bilingual local guide (English and Spanish)
Entrance to Audiovisual 'Espai Audiovisual Montserrat'
Cogwheel train ticket (depending on the option selected)
Access to the Black Madonna
Radio guide system
Alcoholic beverages tasting
What's not included
Food, drink and other amenities
Entrance tickets to any museum/monument/sight unless distinctly specified
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What to remember
Modest clothing is recommended (shoulders and knees covered)
Please be aware that some walking is included during this tour. It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes
Due to the local weather conditions, it is recommended to wear clothes that protect from rain and cold
Provider
Julia Travel
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
Carrer d'Alí Bei, 80, 08013 Barcelona, Spain
Meeting point:
Julia Travel office, Estació del Nord, ground floor, platform 19
Reviews
Excellent
4.5/5
Based on
47 reviews from verified customers
A
Anonymous
September 2025
From United Kingdom
Excellent
I immensely enjoyed the trip to Montserrat. The guide Anna was very knowledgeable and courteous. I highly recommend this tour.
A
Anonymous
September 2025
From Spain
Excellent
Muchas gracias su atencion Anna y Lorena excelentes anfritionas y con mucho conocomentom lo que hizo agradable el viaje a Moserrat.
Bendiciones para ellas.
Sinceramente Maria
A
Anonymous
September 2025
From United Kingdom
Excellent
Tour guide did a great job coping with the rain storm and unreasonable, rude lady on the tour.
A
Anonymous
September 2025
From United Kingdom
Excellent
Great tour
M
MaRe1971
August 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
Alone
- 36 years old
Excellent
Ein großer Dank gilt Sandra & Indiany unseren Tourguides. Uns wurde sehr viel über das Kloster und das drumherum erzählt. Auch wurde auf alle Mitreisenden Rücksicht genommen. Sehr informativ der Ausflug und die Eindrücke waren einfach überwältigend. Auch die Fahrt war gut organisiert und durchgeführt von unserem Busfahrer Mauro, der uns geschickt durch die Serpentinen geführt hat. Einziges Manko: Die Selbstanreise zum Busbahnhof. Preis/Leistung Top????
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Anonymous
July 2025
From United Kingdom
Excellent
Had a great afternoon, our tour guide Lorena was excellent and made the day lovely. Have knee & hip problems, so she kept a nice walking pac, so i could keep up.
A
Anonymous
June 2025
From Italy
Great
Tempi un po' stretti e guida non troppo esplicativa
A
Anonymous
June 2025
From United Kingdom
Great
We enjoyed our trip and the guides were happy and helpful. The experience was let down badly because. the microphone continuously worked poorly on the bus. Crackling, dropping out or way too loud with no ability to adjust. Affected our overall trip experience.
A
Anonymous
June 2025
From United Kingdom
Great
Overall excellent
Guide very informative
Shame trip didn't include going on 2nd cog train going up higher
Disappointing 1 of vouchers not accepted in shop
J
Jeroen
June 2025
From Netherlands
Great
A
Anonymous
May 2025
From Poland
Excellent
C
Carolin
October 2024
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 33 years old
Excellent
Die Zeit war viel zu kurz - wir wären gerne noch auf die Aussichtsplattform gefahren. Die Likör - Verkostung war leider unterirdisch. Eine absolute Massenabfertigung. Die ist mit den Flaschen über die kleinen Plastikbecher gerauscht, die Hälfte daneben geschüttet, da hätte sie es gleich über uns drüber schütten können. Ehrlich nach dieser tollen Tour ein absolut abwertendes Erlebnis.
A
Anonymous
September 2024
From United Kingdom
Excellent
A
Anonymous
August 2024
From Spain
Excellent
Muy amable el guía, puntuales, bus limpio. Excelente, los felicito.
A
Anonymous
July 2024
From United Kingdom
Excellent
A
Anonymous
April 2024
From France
Excellent
Un très bon choix pour visiter tranquillement Montserrat. Un très bon guide mais en anglais ou catalan.
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Anonymous
July 2023
From United Kingdom
Excellent
most enjoyable and informative excursion,the guide and driver were excellent and i would have no hessitation in recommending this excursion
A
Anonymous
March 2023
From Germany
Excellent
A
Anonymous
March 2023
From Spain
Great
A
Anonymous
February 2023
From Spain
Excellent
Nos gustó mucho!
A
Anonymous
June 2022
From Spain
Average
Hermoso lugar, pero es demasiado corto el tiempo para conocer y la personas deben estar corriendo para poder visitar el lugar, eso no me gusto.
A
Anonymous
August 2018
From France
Great
Tout était parfait
Très bien organisé et facile d’acces
Je recommande vivement cette visite avec musement
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Anonymous
June 2018
From United States of America
Excellent
El tour de la Sagrada Familia con Amigo Tours estuvo espectacular. El guia, Jordi, fue excelente. El tour de Montserrat con Julia Tours estuvo muy bueno, pero el tiempo es muy corto para visitar un lugar tan bello que ofrece tanto que hacer.
A
Anonymous
May 2018
From United States of America
Excellent
Professional, informative and enjoyable. Would recommend it to anyone.
A
Anonymous
April 2018
From United Kingdom
Great
booked all I needed so looking great to me for now!
A
Anonymous
April 2018
From France
Great
de la réservation à l'expérience, service top
A
Anonymous
April 2018
From United States of America
Great
The perfect start to our holiday
A
Anonymous
March 2018
From Italy
Excellent
gran bella esperienza
A
Anonymous
March 2018
From United Kingdom
Great
Was good and interesting.
A
Anonymous
February 2018
From Italy
Excellent
Ottimo tour. Ne vale proprio la pena.
A
Anonymous
January 2018
From United States of America
Great
Amazing experience!!!
A
Anonymous
January 2018
From Italy
Great
Prenoterermo ancora. Ci siamo trovati bene.
A
Anonymous
December 2017
From United States of America
Great
was dying to see this site. Lived up to all my expectations.
A
Anonymous
December 2017
From Spain
Great
Repetiremos!
A
Anonymous
December 2017
From France
Excellent
à ne pas manquer
A
Anonymous
November 2017
From United Kingdom
Excellent
We couldn't have hoped for a better experience
A
Anonymous
October 2017
From United States of America
Great
EVERYONE SHOULD SEE IT
A
Anonymous
October 2017
From Spain
Excellent
Una expericia muy buena!
A
Anonymous
October 2017
From United States of America
Great
Great experience, enjoyed the train ride up the mountain and the cathedral and monastery were spectacular. Really enjoyed our afternoon.
A
Anonymous
August 2017
From United States of America
Excellent
Enjoyed the ride from Barcelona to Monserrat and back - very comfortable. Our guide, Anna, was very knowledgeable and utilized both English and Spanish to convey info. The cogwheel train was fun although it seemed just a short ride. Will definitely recommend this tour company.
A
Anonymous
May 2017
From United States of America
Excellent
The tour was organized very good, the bus modern and the guide super.
All was perfect.
A
Anonymous
December 2016
From France
Average
A
Anonymous
November 2016
From United States of America
Great
A
Anonymous
August 2016
From United States of America
Great
Gide was informative and good presenter all the way
A
Anonymous
December 2014
From United Kingdom
Excellent
We were happy to find this tour as we always wanted to try the famous cog wheel train ride
A
Anonymous
December 2014
From Italy
Great
Nous avons adoré ... conseillons vivement à nos amis et parents
A
Anonymous
December 2014
From United Kingdom
Excellent
Simple and easy booking. Beats looking for a tour vendor at the destination.
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