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Trip Planner:   Europe  /  Spain  /  Catalonia  /  Province of Barcelona  /  Montserrat  /  Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey

Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, Montserrat

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A Benedictine abbey perched on the craggy rock face of Montserrat mountain, Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey serves as one of Catalonia's most important spiritual sites. Alongside the basilica and monastery, the grounds also feature a sanctuary famous for hosting the image of the patron saint of Catalonia, Our Lady of Montserrat. Featuring grand Gothic and Renaissance architecture, the basilica is a work of art in itself, but also houses a museum with paintings and sculptures from the likes of Picasso, El Greco, and Dali. If you're comfortable with heights, make the trip by cable car for superb views of the mountain and surrounding area. Work out when and for how long to visit Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey and other Montserrat attractions using our handy Montserrat trip planner.
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Tours to Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey

FROM $114 BOOK WITH VIATOR Montserrat Tour with Lunch and Gourmet Wine Tasting Montserrat Tour with Lunch and Gourmet Wine Tasting
4.9
Duration: 10 hours
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FROM $87 BOOK WITH VIATOR Montserrat Half-Day Tour with Tapas and Gourmet Wines Montserrat Half-Day Tour with Tapas and Gourmet Wines
4.9
Duration: 7 hours
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FROM $104 BOOK WITH VIATOR Montserrat with Cogwheel train, Tasting in a Boutique Winery with Tapas or Lunch Montserrat with Cogwheel train, Tasting in a Boutique Winery with Tapas or Lunch
4.9
Duration: 9 hours
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FROM $104 BOOK WITH VIATOR Montserrat Monastery with Cava Wine Tasting Small Group Tour from Barcelona Montserrat Monastery with Cava Wine Tasting Small Group Tour from Barcelona
4.6
Duration: 10 hours
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FROM $60 BOOK WITH VIATOR Montserrat tour with skip the line acces to the Black Madonna from Barcelona Montserrat tour with skip the line acces to the Black Madonna from Barcelona
4.0
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $88 BOOK WITH VIATOR Montserrat Small Group or Private Tour Hotel pick-up Montserrat Small Group or Private Tour Hotel pick-up
4.8
Duration: 5 hours
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FROM $60 BOOK WITH VIATOR Montserrat Monastery Afternoon Tour with Cog-wheel Train from Barcelona Montserrat Monastery Afternoon Tour with Cog-wheel Train from Barcelona
4.2
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $61 BOOK WITH VIATOR Montserrat Monastery Visit & Natural Park Hiking with Railway from Barcelona Montserrat Monastery Visit & Natural Park Hiking with Railway from Barcelona
4.8
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $57 BOOK WITH VIATOR Morning Access to Montserrat Monastery from Barcelona Morning Access to Montserrat Monastery from Barcelona
4.6
Duration: 5 hours
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FROM $67 BOOK WITH VIATOR Montserrat Small Group Tour with Sagrada Familia Direct Access and Audioguide Montserrat Small Group Tour with Sagrada Familia Direct Access and Audioguide
4.4
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
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FROM $114 BOOK WITH VIATOR Sagrada Familia and Montserrat Small Group Tour with Hotel pick-up Sagrada Familia and Montserrat Small Group Tour with Hotel pick-up
4.9
Duration: 10 hours
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FROM $76 BOOK WITH VIATOR Montserrat Monastery Visit and Lunch at Farmhouse from Barcelona Montserrat Monastery Visit and Lunch at Farmhouse from Barcelona
4.8
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
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  • By Freddy_on_trips
    We took a bus tour to visit Montserrat which is located around 1 hour away from Barcelona. The views are absolutely stunning and there are many things to do. You could walk up to the cross on the... 
    We took a bus tour to visit Montserrat which is located around 1 hour away from Barcelona. The views are absolutely stunning and there are many things to do. You could walk up to the cross on the...  more »
  • By Teithiwr
    We took the train from Barcelona (Pl. Espanya, where there are signs to guide you to the dedicated ticket booth). Train was busy but not packed and took an hour to Montserrat town. We opted for the... 
    We took the train from Barcelona (Pl. Espanya, where there are signs to guide you to the dedicated ticket booth). Train was busy but not packed and took an hour to Montserrat town. We opted for the...  more »
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  • By Lucas Kandia
    Great day trip out of Barcelona. Did this one in November of 2019. It is an amazing example of what mankind can accomplish when we set our minds to it. A mountain retreat, complete with a Basilica. The monks who built this wonder, couldn't have chosen a finer place. Did the walk to the top of the mountain. The views were amazing. Highly recommended.
  • By Rafa Hughes
    One of the best parks for hiking next to Barcelona. You have the highest point at 1.300m and amazing view for the whole valley. If you are lucky, in a sunny day you can see the ocean, from 50km of distance. I came here 4 times, and never gotta regret.
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