Montserrat Hiking Off the Beaten Path & Monastery. Small Group Tour
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From $74.73
76 reviews (4.95)
Price varies by group size
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Duration: 6 hours
Departs: spain, spain
TicketType: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Overview
Come and hike around the hidden trails of Montserrat, the world famous multi-peaked “sawed mountain”, visit the Benedictine Abbey and hear the boys choir sing the famous Escolania de Montserrat with a passionate local guide on a Premium Small Group Tour from Barcelona.
We will start the day visiting the Benedictine abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat, home of the black madonna "La Moreneta" and discovering its amazing history and most interesting spots. Then we will get ready and start hiking across Montserrat most beautiful trails going across its singular rock formations and forests. From the trails of Montserrat we will enjoy incredible panoramic views and will try some typical Catalan snacks (please bring your own sandwich for lunch). After the hike we will come back to the Abbey where we will some free time for visiting the farmers market, relaxing or hear the famous Escolania de Montserrat boys choir sing (on working days from Monday to Friday, subject to Basilica capacity.
What's Included
Bottle of water
Hiking in Montserrat Natural Park
Montserrat Monastery visit
Personal insurance
Professional English/Spanish-speaking specialized local guide
Transport by private air-conditioned minivan
Typical catalan snacks
What's Not Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Tips (optional)
Traveler Information
- ADULT: Age: 10 - 99
Additional Info
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Small Group maximum capacity 8 people per tour
- This is a rain or shine tour, please dress appropriately to the weather (Montserrat gets colder than Barcelona in winter!)
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Small Group maximum capacity 8 people per tour
- This is a rain or shine tour, please dress appropriately to the weather (Montserrat gets colder than Barcelona in winter!)
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews
Utterly spectacular scenery, with so many fantastic views in every direction - this was truly a highlight of our holiday.
The monastery and its history were fascinating, although we didn't spend too much time in the actual basilica as it was Sunday and there was some kind of extra service in progress, so we didn't want to intrude.
The hike itself was about the level we expected from previous reviews - around 6km / 4miles, challenging in places, definitely steep at times, but mostly pretty straightforward. The three of us are used to hiking in the hills, but I'd say most folk with a reasonable level of fitness should be fine. It was great to get off the busier paved trail onto the lesser-used trails.
Sometimes the guide really makes the tour - Ramon was lovely, extremely knowledgeable (history, legends, geology and botany all included!) and clearly passionate about the mountains, the environment, and Catalan culture. It was a far cry from broken English through crackly headsets!
The little things were right too - good communication before the trip, comfortable minibus, water provided, lovely snacks on top of the mountain.
All in all I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this trip, Catalan Trails, and Ramon himself!
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