Day Trips

Montserrat Experience with Audio Guide & Train Transfers

Tourists exploring Montserrat's rugged mountain landscape in Barcelona during a guided tour.

Montserrat mountain view with train and rack railway, part of the Montserrat tour from Barcelona with audio guide.

Montserrat mountain view with train and rack railway, Barcelona tour with audio guide.

Travel stress-free with hourly trains and convenient roundtrip access!

Highlights

Simplify your Montserrat trip with roundtrip train transfers, multilingual audio guides, entry tickets, maps, and a handy booklet.
Get up close to the Virgin with timed entry to the Black Madonna and discover the meaning of hidden symbols through pre-recorded commentary.
Ride the iconic cogwheel, catch the audio-visual exhibit of the Monastery's history, and explore artworks by renowned artists—all in one trip!
Upgrade to hear the angelic voices of the Escolania de Montserrat boys' choir and witness an age-old ceremony!
Fun fact: The Escolanía de Montserrat is one of the oldest music schools in Europe.

Inclusions

Train transfers from Barcelona
Timed entry to Black Madonna
Entry to the Museum of Montserrat
Entry to the Montserrat audiovisual exhibit
Rack railway ride
Audio guide for the monastery and Black Madonna in Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German, Dutch, Russian, and Japanese
Escolania de Montserrat boys' choir performance (optional)
Map & informative booklet

Itinerary

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Lysette

4/5

Nov, 2024

Was very beautiful. Too much for 1 day. However, train to the cave was closed Also audio did not really work fine. Unclear when to play what.

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Deborah

4/5

Nov, 2024

It was great that everything was included. However, the "audio guide" was the app! No one told us that until we got there, so we were not able to do that part as wi-fi & cell signal was weak so we couldn't download it. So if you go, download the app & bring headsets!!! Other than than it was an amazing day trip that was totally worth it. We were warned because of the weather to go another day but it was our last day so we braved the rain, which eventually stopped & we had a little bit of sunshine! :).

Christine

5/5

Nov, 2024

There is so much more to do at Montserat than I thought. We were there from 9-5, and still could have stayed longer. Exchanging the vouchers for tickets was quite painless. We wanted to leave Barcelona early, so had to get the train ticket the day before, as the office only opens at 8am. We enjoyed the freedom of having an audio guide rather than traipsing after someone.

Anita

5/5

Oct, 2024

The arrangement of including the train and audio guide was a great help. The whole trip was interesting and informative.

Jorge

5/5

Oct, 2024

Everything was as offered And our speculation was fully met. It is a place of extraordinary beauty. It's a pity that one day is too little for so much to see

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Your experience

Board a train and set out on a round-trip journey from Barcelona to explore Montserrat, where a crown of serrated mountains stands tall to awe you. Visit the Information Office to get your hands on the multi-lingual audio guide and informative booklet, along with a map to locate and deep dive into key highlights.

Revered religious sites

The centuries-old Basilica of Montserrat is a revered pilgrim site, as the Throne of the Virgin of Montserrat, the Black Madonna, resides here. Get swift access to this world-famous Romanesque sculpture with timed entry and roam the rest of the basilica at your own pace. Stand in awe of the golden arches and ornaments adorning the walls of the Basilica. Upgrade your ticket to attend the prayer ceremony and liturgical celebrations with the boys’ choir of Escolanía de Montserrat, one of Europe’s oldest music schools.

Museums to explore

A historically rich and artistically significant site, the Open-Air Museum in Montserrat is a sanctuary comprising of multiple religious sites. Located here is the Holy Grotto, also called Santa Cova, where, according to legends, the sculpture of the Virgin of Montserrat was hidden to protect it from Moorish invaders. Catch a glimpse of the exhibition of Audiovisual Space Montserrat Portes Endins, which tells the story of the monastery, sanctuary, and the serrated mountains. To explore the artistic culture of the region, head over to the Museum of Montserrat, which was crowned a museum of national interest in 2006. Works by artists such as Monet, Dali, and Picasso grace the walls of the museum, with important archaeological collections from Mesopotamia, Persia, and Egypt displayed proudly in the museum.

Know before you go

What to bring

It is recommended to wear comfortable clothes along with comfortable shoes as the tour involves a fair amount of walking.
Carry sunscreen, sunhat, sunglasses, and a bottle of water, especially during summer months.

What's not allowed

Strict dress code: It is mandatory to cover shoulders and knees for both men and women. Flipflops aren't allowed.
Shutterbugs, take note: Flash photography is a no-go inside the basilica.

Accessibility

The majority of the Monastery complex is accessible to guests with disabilities but wheelchair users won’t be able to get right up to the Black Madonna.

Additional information

During booking, the time slot you select is for your timed entrance to visit Black Madonna. All other parts of your visit can be done at your own pace.
When planning your visit from Barcelona, factor in at least 70 minutes for the commute and 20 minutes for the uphill walk to the Black Madonna.
Mass at the Basilica takes place Monday to Saturday at 11am and 9.30am on all holidays including Sundays.
The Escolania de Montserrat boys sing at the basilica daily between Monday to Friday at 1pm and during Sunday Mass at 11am.
Choir performance times may vary in accordance with special religious celebrations and the school calendar.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the attraction.

Ticket Redemption Point for the Train tickets:

Redeem your ticket at the FGC (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya) ticket office at Barcelona-Plaça Espanya Station. You will need to exchange your voucher for your transportation ticket at the ticket office, open from 8 AM until 2 PM.
The transportation ticket includes the train and the rack railway. There are trains leaving for Montserrat every hour starting at 8:36 AM. You can check the departure times of the train on the official website of the FGC: https://www.fgc.cat/en/.

Ticket Redemption Point in Montserrat

Show your ticket at the Montserrat Tourist Office, to redeem the Open Air Museum tickets.
Address: 08199 Monestir de Montserrat, 08199, Barcelona, Spain.

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