Religious Sites

Montserrat Experience with Audio Guide

Montserrat Monastery with La Moreneta statue, Barcelona, audio guide experience.

Virgin of Montserrat statue inside Montserrat Monastery, Barcelona, Spain.

Visitors exploring Montserrat Monastery with audio guide, Barcelona, Spain.

Design your own perfect itinerary with this bundle of tickets, audio guides, & maps.

Highlights

Explore a Catalonian hinterland, soak up picturesque views from the Montserrat Monastery, and learn all about it from an audio guide.
Don’t worry about queues at the Black Madonna, as your timed tickets have got you covered. Roam the rest of the Gothic basilica leisurely!
Time travel to the bombing of the monastery at the audio-visual exhibit and see masterpieces by artists like Dali, Monet, and El Greco at the museum.
Upgrade your tickets to see Europe's oldest boys' choir or opt for a scenic ride with train transfers plus a rack-railway ride!
Did you know? Montserrat is Catalan for 'saw'. The monastery's name is a nod to the mountain's serrated-looking peaks.

Inclusions

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

cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Vered

3/5

Jan, 2025

The instructions by the people at the various points during the day were not clear . First, we got of the train at the wrong station and had to pay 9 euros more per person to go up to the mountain. Second, we didnt recieve the earphones when we should so we missed some of the explanations. The whole experience was not managed well.

Kristine

4/5

Dec, 2024

We bought the pack "Montserrat Experience with audio guide and train tickets" which gave us the freedom to tour the site at our own pace and appreciate the scenery which is certainly dazzling. We made the purchase the night before and went to the train station first thing in the morning, it is worth mentioning that they do not send tickets (train or entrance) via email so you must be aware of the start time you choose for your tours and consider that you must go to the ticket office to get the tickets between 8am and 2pm. Once we arrived in Monserrat we went to the information office where they gave us everything we needed for the tour. Very attentive and helpful staff.

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Renee

5/5

Dec, 2024

3x great: views and nature (tip: go as early as possible), basilica + Mary with child, museum + collection of paintings - very nice to do this with the audio tour, own pace and excellent explanations

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Laura

5/5

Dec, 2024

Great experience...EXCEPT they should not sell tickets for 5:30: we had 2 minutes to get to the museum before they closed the doors. Then all the food shops were closing and there was nothing to eat while we had to wait an hour for the train going down. Even the medic office was closed and we needed a Tylenol. Gondola going down had also closed and we were looking forward to that. Also price of tram was not included in tickets and I didn't read anything about that and we had to pay extra. Besides all that it was a great place to visit. And the reminder on the phone to head out of the city was a nice touch.

Waybon

5/5

Nov, 2024

Montserrat was very moving from a spiritual and natural beauty perspective. Having all my arrangements in advance made it seamless.

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Your experience

A basilica of reverie

Montserrat comprises the Sanctuary of the Virgin Mary of Montserrat and the Benedictine monastery which for almost 1,000 years has been at the service of pilgrims from all over the world. These pilgrims come to worship the Black Madonna, a Romanesque sculpture dating from the late 12th century featuring delicately carved features. Enjoy timed entry tickets to see the Black Madonna, before you set off to explore the rest of Montserrat.

The rest of the Montserrat complex

With an audio guide, a map, and an informative booklet, you can discover on your own all the most important facets of the monastery's history, not to mention the major sites of the Sanctuary of Montserrat. The Audiovisual Room 'Montserrat Portes Endins' showcases what Montserrat is all about and what it means. The exhibition revolves around three main elements: the mountain, the monastery, and the sanctuary.

The Museum of Montserrat (MDM) is home to one of the country's most important art collections. Containing works by Caravaggio, El Greco, Rusiñol, Casas, Picasso, Dali, Monet, and others, it also has a valuable collection of the Archaeology of the Ancient World with archaeological remains from the Near East (ancient Persia, Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Holy Land). There are also temporary exhibitions in addition to the permanent collection. The MDM was declared a Museum of National Interest in 2006.

Montserrat Boys’ Choir, which serves the sanctuary of Montserrat, is one of the oldest in Europe that accompanies religious ceremonies and communal prayers in the basilica, from Monday to Friday at 1 pm.

Operating hours

Basilica of Montserrat

Monday	07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Tuesday	07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Wednesday	07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Thursday	07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Friday	07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Saturday	07:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Sunday	07:00 AM - 08:00 PM

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.
There’s a restaurant on site (not included in the price).
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.
Note that last-minute time changes may occur without prior notice.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please arrive at the redemption point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.
Entry to the Black Madonna is timed. Monday - Sunday at 08:00 am - 10:30 am and 12:00 pm - 18:25 pm.