Montserrat Monastery & Hiking Experience
Discover Montserrat’s unique needle-shape formations & Monastery
Experience Barcelona’s holy mountain, Montserrat, on a half or full day tour. Board the Montserrat Railway to observe the area’sfascinating flora and fauna following a trail (soft hiking) with the best specialized guide in Montserrat Natural Park.
Highlights
- Be surprised by the unique needle-shaped formation of this magical mountain
- Enjoy a day outdoors accompanied by an expert local guide
- Catch the spiritual atmosphere of the Monastery and the Montserrat’s historical meaning for Catalans
- Aerial views from the “funicular St Joan’s railway”
- Enjoy a soft trek downhill in the Natural Park of Montserrat to have the best scenic views
What To Expect
On the way to the Monastery, admire the spectacular multi-peaked rocky range packed of unique needle-shape formations. Upon arrival, visit the Monastery, which was founded in the 10th century and still functions to this day. Your guide will bring history alive by explaining the ventures of this Monastery dating nearly a thousand years.
On board of the Sant Joan Railway and to the Aeri cable car, you will be amazed with the area’s fascinating flora and fauna, followed by a soft hiking downhill (1.5 h aprox) with the best specialized mountain guide in Montserrat Natural Park (sport / mountain shoes recommended).
Included
- Private Transportation
- Official guide
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- Visit of the Montserrat Abbey or Ticket to the Museum
- Tickets for the Funicular or Cable Car
- One hour and a half trek in the Natural Park
- Boys choir singing of the famous Escolania de Montserrat (subject to seasonal availability)
- Under request: Farmhouse or Restaurant lunch
- Under request: Private photographer
- Under request: Traditional cheese (mató) factory visit
- Under request: Montserrat Art Museum and Biblical archeological space
Extras
- Tips (optional)
- Food or beverages unless specified