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Montserrat and the best of Gaudí in the afternoon

PERIOD
FRECUENCY
SCHEDULE

DEPARTURE: 09:30 HRS

Without Escolanía:

01 Apr – Oct 31: daily

Nov 1 – March 31: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

With Escolanía:

01 Apr – Oct 31: Monday to Friday

Nov 1 – March 31: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

 

PRESENTATION: 15 minutes before departure time

*Non-show at the established time does not give the right to a refund*
PRESENTATION

AFTERNOON TOUR – IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • From April 1 to October 31, departure is at 3:30 p.m.. You must register at the Julià Travel at the North Station at 3:15 p.m.

 

  • From November 1 to March 31, departure is at 2:30 p.m. You must register in Julià's office Travel at the North Station at 2:15 p.m.

 

NOT OPERATING: Sep 11, Sep 24. Others to be confirmed. 
DURATION

10 hours approx. (Tour duration includes transportation)
MEETING
RELEASE
CANCELATION
CLOSING SALES
LANGUAGE Spanish and English.

Highights

Get on one of our buses in Barcelona to the magical mountain of Montserrat. Famous for its peculiar morphology, its name comes from the Catalan Mont (mountain) and Serrat (serrated). World famous for its rocky landscape, the Montserrat mountain was declared a National Park in 1987 to protect its cultural and natural heritage.

Follow your local guide and discover the history of the Monastery, as well as as its architectural style. Fall in love with the fusion of Gothic and Renaissance styles in its basilica and sanctuary. Discover that the importance of the place is due to the legend that tells of the miraculous appearance of a representation of the Virgin with the child Jesus. s in one of the mountain caves, the Santa Cova. Visit this wooden carving, kept today in the monastery Church. The figure is popularly known as La Moreneta due to a reaction of the varnish over time, which has darkened it.

Montserrat is very linked to spirituality. Today a community of 80 monks inhabit the place following the rule of Saint Benedict. For this reason, in addition to the main monastery, the mountain is home to a large number of churches and hermitages, some already abandoned.

Your guided tour includes a tasting of excellenttypical liqueurs and a visit to the Audiovisual Space. After the guided tour you will have free time to admire the fabulous landscape and visit the market for agricultural and typical products of the area.

You can complete your experience by adding the option that allows you to listen to the Escolanía de Montserrat, one of the oldest children's choirs in Europe that sing every weekday. at 1 p.m. (subject to calendar).

Check in again at our office in the center of Barcelona before the start of the afternoon activity. Meet your guide and board an air-conditioned bus to the Sagrada Familia.

Enjoy a panoramic tour of the exterior of the Sagrada Familia. Be surprised by the extensive symbolism in the details of its façade. Get back on the bus for a short trip to Park Güell, located in the upper part of the city. Have fun on a guided tour of the park with your local guide and discover why This is one of the most emblematic works of Gaudí. Gaudí's magnificent skills and its organic style, displayed in every corner of the park, will surprise you. Did you know that the place is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO?

Follow your guide and get back on the bus for a short ride to the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site. Your guide will carry out An exterior explanation of the building, which will allow you to understand learn about the history of the place and get closer to the thoughts of the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner.

Short description

Meals and drinks, except as specified/Hotel pickup and drop-off service/? Tickets to Sagrada Familia or the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site.

Long description

Visit Montserrat and the virgin popularly known as La Moreneta. Listen to one of the oldest children's choirs in Europe (depending on their calendar). Learn about all the hidden secrets of the monument with a guided tour of Park Güell. Be impressed by the architecture of the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site, an old hospital that began in the 19th century. to be built in 1902.

Included

Cancellation before 24 hours: free of charge / Less than 24 hours or no show: 100%

 

  • The TTOO reserves the right to modify or cancel the tour itinerary due to events held in the city or reasons of force majeure.
  • This excursion has a maximum of 30 people per guide.

 

Arrival Point: Sant Pau Modernist Precinct (C/ Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167, 08025, Barcelona).

Not Included

  • Entrance to Park Güell.
  • Tasting of 4 typical liqueurs.
  • Entrance to the audiovisual space “Espai Audiovisual Montserrat”.
  • Access to the “Moreneta” Virgin's chamber.
  • Discounts for different activities in Montserrat: 20% at the Sant Joan Funicular, 10% at the Buffet in the Apóstoles building, 10% at the Montserrat Museum.
  • Transportation by air-conditioned coach.
  • Local guide.
  • Radio guide system.
  • Bilingual tour (English/Spanish).

Important information

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