Enjoy a trip where you will be the first tourist and you will spend more than two hours without other tourists! Relax watching the first morning lights!
We will arrive at 7:15 a.m. At 7:30 a.m. we will see the Monks sing and at 8 a.m. we will visit the Black Virgin and the Abbey. Afterwards we will take a tour of the Via Crucis and before 9:30 a.m. there will be 3 hours of free time. You can visit the Museum with works by Dalí, Picasso, etc. (with a discount) and take the funicular (not included) or walk along one of the routes it offers.
At 12:55 p.m. we will use the rack train and then the van to return to Barcelona and arrive at 2 p.m.
Important: from August 1st the pick-up will be at the Hotel but the return will be to the Universitat metro stop, in the city center
I am from barcelona
Posted By : MemphisBearcat
Albert does a great job communicating and being on time. Going early is priceless. You beat the crowds. Getting to see sunrise adds that much more to the experience.
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Posted On : 2024-06-22 21:45:49
Posted By : Frank_M
Montserat was indeed mystical at that early hour. Our group of 6 was almost alone and we will always remember it. Everything advertised on the tour was accurate. The problem is that the driver/guide, as well intentioned as he might be, lacks communication skills and is somewhat abrupt. Yes, he did explain various Monteserat tour items, but he needs to work on courtesy. The pickup point was especially confusing to us and the address given as a pickup point was not clear. We even tried to find the address the day before and spent a few hours trying to find it. The tour guide phone number (whatsapp) was of no use and the driver provided no guidance whatsoever via his text reply. We needed help to find the pickup point, but his reply (via text) was of no use. Yes he found us the next morning at dawn, but it was stressful not being sure where he was picking us up.
In any case, we still rated the experience with a 5... Montserat was beautiful. Its the tour guide that needs some improvement on communications and politeness. However, we would still do it all over again, this tour -Montesrat at the early hour- is worth it.
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Posted On : 2024-06-21 10:07:01
Posted By : Misty_C
Albert was a great guide. He texted us the day before to organize a pick up point. He was punctual and knowledgeable about the sites we were seeing. I enjoy tours when the guide is there to impart information and walk with you but then also goes you free time to roam on your own. I would definitely recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-06-21 09:17:04
Posted By : Vanessa_V
Beating the crowds by arriving so early, hearing the monk sings in the church with a handful of people was amazing. Albert was a great guide, took us on a little hike to show us a great view of Montserrat. We bit the crowd going up on the funicular where we enjoyed our free time and explore. The boy choir was amazing too. The little glass of local white wine at the end was very very welcome and delicious. Thank you Albert!
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Posted On : 2024-06-18 02:16:54
Posted By : David_A
Arriving early and exploring the chuch and Black Madonna in silence was very moving. Men's choir and later the boy's choir was excellent (but crowded). Tour was informative but plenty of time to hike and wander!
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 12:32:03
Posted By : Alicia_F
This trip was incredible from start to finish. Albert our guide was so thoughtful! And he had the trip so well planned from a text message the night before to coordinate pick up and reading material. We got to Monserrat HOURS before any other tourists and had plenty of time to see Abbey, the black Madonna and small hike where we saw cabra! We then had plenty of time to explore on our own where we took the funicular to the top of the mountain and walked down. Albert knew all the 'ins and outs' and told us to get on the funicular first and made sure we knew where we were going! We then saw the museum and took the cogwheel train down the mountain where Albert met us with the van. This tour format allows for a lot of flexibility which we appreciated. Albert also did a beautiful job providing both english and spanish translations for us and the other women on the tour. Thank you, Albert!
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Posted On : 2024-06-14 11:45:04
Posted By : George_V
Albert is a wonderful guide! He was very organized and communicates plans so we know what’s going on (2 days before the tour, he messaged to confirm pick up times and location and gave detailed timing of what the day would look like and patiently answered all of my questions!). It was a wonderful experience to get to Montesserat so early before the crowds arrived. I would definitely do this tour with Albert again if in Barcelona because it was my favorite tour. Thank you so much Albert!
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 06:40:45
Posted By : Jennifer_F
Albert did an incredible job planning all of the pieces that made this day so memorable. Montserrat is a stunning place, and we were able to fit in everything that we wanted. Thank you to Albert and Viator for curating such a beautiful day!
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Posted On : 2024-06-08 17:03:17
Posted By : Ellis
The tour operator started at 6:00 am.
We beat the crowds and had plenty
of time to see all the highlights.
Small group great way to go.!
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Posted On : 2024-06-08 13:11:51
Posted By : Kelly_F
Amazing views, perfect times to visit and the perfect paced visit for us, would definitely recommend. Albert was brilliant!
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Posted On : 2024-06-06 14:29:23