Montserrat Tour with Cog-Wheel & Black Madonna

Tour Highlights

• Have fun on the way up in a cog-wheel train
• Enjoy priority access to the Black Madonna
• Visit the Royal Basilica of Montserrat with your guide
• Follow your local guide and learn about the history of the Monastery
• Taste some of the finest locally produced liquors

Tour Details

Visit Montserrat Monastery on this half-day trip from Barcelona.  Scale Montserrat Mountain on the cogwheel train or the "Aeri" cable car. Admire the beauty of the monastery's architecture and hear stories about its famed Black Madonna statue.

Board a bus from Barcelona and set off on a ride to the magical mountain of Montserrat. Discover its rocky geography, beautiful scenery, local liquors, and cultural wealth with a guide.

Follow your local guide through the site and learn about the history and architectural style of the monastery. Fall in love with the Gothic and Renaissance details of the basilica and sanctuary.

Then, learn about the legend of the miraculous apparition of the Black Madonna and Child in the cave of Santa Cova. Visit the Church and see the Black Madonna.

Enjoy free time to taste the finest liquors, shop for locally produced treats or visit the audiovisual exhibition once the guided tour finishes.

Tour Include

• Transportation on an air-conditioned bus
• Guide
• Cog-wheel train up to Montserrat or Aeri Cable Car (depending on option selected)
• Access to the basilica and the Black Madonna
• Access to the Escolanía (if option selected)
• Tasting of 4 liquors
• Entrance to an audio-visual exhibition in Montserrat
• Radio guide system

Tour Exclude

• Food and drinks, unless specified
• Hotel pick-up & drop off

Important Notes

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes
• Warm clothing
• Comfortable clothes

Meeting point

• Make sure to check your email for instructions and credentials to access the tour.

The tour is not suitable for

• Elderly and pregnant women.