Combo Tour: Barcelona and Montserrat with cog-wheel train
Excursions & day trips

Combo Tour: Barcelona and Montserrat with cog-wheel train

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£89.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Spanish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 9 hours 15 minutes to 10 hours 45 minutes
Why you’ll love this…
  • Take the Montjuïc cable car up to Parc de Montjuïc, Mirador and Castell de Montjuïc and enjoy the finest panoramic views of Barcelona
  • Visit Montserrat mountain and admire its rocks shape that reminds of a human and animal appearance
  • The Basilica de Montserrat holds the Montserrat Virgin, known as La Moreneta (the Black Virgin), the patron saint of Catalonia
What to expect

First part of the tour:

Your excursion will start with a walking tour of the Born neighbourhood and the Gothic Quarter. Stroll down one of the most important streets in the city until you reach the Cathedral of Barcelona. Follow your guide on the way to the bus, during the walk you will be able to see Santa Maria del Mar.

Board an air-conditioned coach for a panoramic tour through the city. See the Olympic Port, the beach and the fisherman’s quarter from the bus, called Barceloneta. Head to the Montjuïc Mountain, main scenery of the Olympic Games in 1992. Ride the cable car for amazing views over the city. At the end of the tour, you will stop in the MNAC viewpoint to see one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the city. During the way back to the office, the bus will drive through Passeig de Gracia and you will see some of the most emblematic Gaudí buildings such as Casa Batlló and la Pedrera.

Second part of the tour:

A comfortable bus will take you to the mountain of Montserrat which rises majestically to 4,051 feet (1,236 meters). This trip to Montserrat will give you the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful and breathtaking views of the Montserrat Mountain.

The rocks of Montserrat were formed by natural cement of sand during the centuries. The wind and rain shaped the mountain with strange and varied forms. The popular imagination has seen human or animal shape in some of these peaks, inventing legends to explain their fantastic origins. A cog-wheel train will take you up to the mountain, and leave you in the middle of the Monastery. It is a 15-minute ride with a privileged and spectacular view of the surroundings. The train has panoramic windows which make the actual journey an interesting attraction, is air-conditioned, and completely wheelchair-friendly. You will visit the Royal Basilica of Montserrat, which holds the famous 12th-century Romanesque carving of Verge Moreneta (the Black Madonna). The Benedict sanctuary of Montserrat has been founded in 1025 and provides a mystical backdrop for the Virgin of Montserrat, the patron saint of Catalonia, who is enshrined in the monastery's Royal Basilica. The little monastery soon began to receive pilgrims and visitors, who contributed to the spread of stories of miracles and wonders performed by the Virgin. Today, Montserrat has been modernized to continue attending to the needs of pilgrims, one thousand years after it was originally founded.

Before heading back, you will be given free time to visit the audiovisual exhibition about the history and creation of Montserrat and taste typical liquors, handmade by the monks of the monastery.

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What's included
  • check Transportation on an air-conditioned coach
  • check Local guide (Spanish and English)
  • check Montjuïc cable car ride
  • check Taste of 4 typical liquors of the area
  • check Entrance to the audio visual exhibition in Montserrat “Espai Audio visual Montserrat”
  • check Cog-wheel train up to Montserrat
What's not included
  • x_not_included Any other services not specified
  • x_not_included Food and drinks not specified in the inclusions
  • x_not_included Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Where

Carrer d'Alí Bei, 80, 08013 Barcelona, Spain

Meeting point:
Julia Travel office, Estació del Nord, ground floor, platform 19. Check in at the local operator's office 15 minutes before the departure time of the activity.
What to remember

Not allowed:

  • It is not permitted to enter the Basilica at Montserrat wearing tank tops, strapless shirts, short shorts or sandals

Know in advance:

  • You have approximately 1 hour 15 minutes of free time for lunch (from April to October) and 45 minutes (from November to March) between both parts of the excursions
  • The minimum age to drink alcohol is 18 years old. ID card can be requested
  • From the end of January to the beginning of March, the cable car is under maintenance (exact days to be confirmed). The service will be replaced by the Port cable car
  • Please be aware that some walking is included during this tour. It's recommended to wear comfortable clothes and shoes
  • At Montserrat there is a mountains climate, depending on the season you will need clothes protecting you from the rain and/or cold
  • No refunds are given for late arrivals or no-shows
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Provider
Julia Travel
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - May 2022

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Un tour espectacular en un sitio maravilloso. Nuestra guía Carol nos hizo una visita muy agradable. Gracias

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