Montserrat: Cog-Wheel, Basilica, Black Madonna & Licor Tasting
Overview
Discover the jewel in Catalonia’s crown before the crowds arrive on this morning trip to Montserrat.
Choose between two experiences: the Transfer + Basilica option, which includes round-trip transportation and admission to the Basilica to explore at your own pace, or the Full Experience, which includes a scenic rack railway ride and a guided visit to the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey.
Admire the abbey’s impressive Gothic and Renaissance architecture and discover its importance in Catalonia’s rich history and culture.
What's Included
- Access to the Audiovisual Room (if option selected)
- Liquors Tasting (if option selected)
- Ticket to Montserrat Rack Railway (if option selected)
- Admission to the Virgin Throne (if option selected)
- Access to the Basilica
- Round transfer from the meeting point to the Monastery and back
- Guided Visit with a professional Guide (if option selected)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
Carrer de Nàpols
218, Eixample, 08013 Barcelona, Spain
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Barcelona
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Cremallera de Montserrat
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Montserrat (pass by)
Basílica de Montserrat
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Abadia de Montserrat
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
La Botiga
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Please note: if you have chosen the full-experience option, the guided tour will be run in both English and Spanish at the same time
- Please make sure to review the selected option carefully, as each option includes different services and attractions.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-228699MONTSERRATEXC
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Access to the Audiovisual Room (if option selected).
- Liquors Tasting (if option selected).
- Ticket to Montserrat Rack Railway (if option selected).
- Admission to the Virgin Throne (if option selected).
- Access to the Basilica.
- Round transfer from the meeting point to the Monastery and back.
- Guided Visit with a professional Guide (if option selected).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Montserrat: Cog-Wheel, Basilica, Black Madonna & Licor Tasting is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Montserrat: Cog-Wheel, Basilica, Black Madonna & Licor Tasting will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Access to the Audiovisual Room (if option selected)
- Liquors Tasting (if option selected)
- Ticket to Montserrat Rack Railway (if option selected)
- Admission to the Virgin Throne (if option selected)
- Access to the Basilica
- Round transfer from the meeting point to the Monastery and back
- Guided Visit with a professional Guide (if option selected)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Please note: if you have chosen the full-experience option, the guided tour will be run in both English and Spanish at the same time
- Please make sure to review the selected option carefully, as each option includes different services and attractions.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
