Details
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
Tour Code: 2140JTEBA07
Highlights
Half-day trip to the Royal Basilica at Montserrat from Barcelona
Royal Basilica and its 12th-century carving of the Black Virgin
Spectacular views from Montserrat mountain
English-speaking guide
Transportation by deluxe air-conditioned coach
Getaway to the Montserrat mountains on a half-day trip from Barcelona. You'll visit the Royal Basilica with its 12th-century carving of the Black Virgin and in the morning perhaps hear the children's choir sing.
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Description
After driving through picturesque little villages you will arrive at the incomparable setting of the craggy mountain of Montserrat, which rises majestically up from the plain to 4,051 feet (1,235 meters) and has amazing views.
The Royal Basilica of Montserrat has been one of Spain's most important pilgrimage sites for hundreds of years, due to its famous 12th-century Romanesque carving of the Virgen Moroneta, the Black Virgin. At 1pm on weekdays there is the opportunity to hear one of Europe's oldest children's choirs, La Escolania de Montserrat.
Do you want to ascent Montserrat mountain by cog-wheel train?
Upgrade and take this once in a lifetime opportunity to ascent Montserrat mountain by cog-wheel train. Traveling up to 4,051 feet (1,235 meters), the journey follows the remarkable forms of the mountains and provides spectacular views over Montserrat which can only be seem from onboard the cog-wheel train.