Montserrat Tour with Monastery Entrance Small Group Half Day Tour from Barcelona

Summary

Escape the crowds and chaos of the city and take a break to the Catalonian countryside. Take a half-day tour to enjoy a pilgrimage to the mystical mountaintop retreat of Montserrat. Journey to the discovery of the nearly 1,000-year old Benedictine Monastery set high above Catalonia. See the famous ‘Black Madonna’ icon and visit the legendary ‘Holy Cave’ where the virgin is said to have once appeared. Get breath taken by the dazzling views and peculiar landscape that will surround you, while exploring the mountain.

Tour highlights

• Half-day trip to the mystical mountaintop monastery of Montserrat with a small group from Barcelona

• Admire the famous 'Black Madonna', icon in the monastery basilica

• Explore the 'Holy Cave' where the Virgin is said to have once appeared

• Enjoy astonishing views of the natural park

• The small size of the group (max. 8 people) assures personalized attention by your guide.

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Points of interest

• Montserrat Mountain Natural Park:
  Declared a Natural Park in 1987, this rocky massif is characterized by the rounded shape of its peaks. The natural surroundings and rare beauty of the mountain offer the most spectacular beauty.

• Monastery and the 'Black Madonna':
  This Benedictine monastery has existed for nearly one thousand years. The place still serves as an authentic spiritual retreat center and place of pilgrimage in honor of the Virgin of Montserrat, Catalonia’s patron saint. The monastery houses the 'Black Madonna', a wooden carving from the 12th century, and a true symbol of the Catalan culture.