• Private Tour
• Family Friendly
• Carbon Neutral

Visit the beautiful mountain of Montserrat and its magnificent Monastery with a private guide and in the comfort of a Mercedes Mini-Van!

Destination

Barcelona, Spain

Category

Day Trips

Duration

5 hours

Transport mode

Car

Available languages

English, Español

Included

• Private guide
• Driver
• A/C Car
• Water bottle per person
• Pick-up Included

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Ellie.

1. Meeting point

   You will be picked up anywhere in Barcelona. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.

2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Drive from Barcelona to Montserrat Mountain

   Usually a one hour drive

4. From the base of the mountain we will drive up to approx 750 meters

   We will enjoy breathtaking panoramic views.

5. Once at the Monastery, our driver will drop us off at the entrance to the Monastery.

   Here we will enjoy the amazing views and begin our tour of the Monastery.

6. We will visit the Basilica Minor and the "Black Virgin".

   Here we will also hear the boys choir sing in the Basilica.

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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• Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
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Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Deborah🇺🇸 United States

6 October 2024

Ellie was a wonderful tour guide. We enjoyed every moment we spent with her and we highly recommend her for your upcoming trips. The driver was excellent, truly professional and gracious. When asked questions, he provided a wealth of information. As we drove to Maserat, Ellie explained the details of our upcoming visit and pointed out important aspects to see (since you are asked to remain silent in the church.) She worked diligently to assure that we saw the boys choir sing and that we experienced a comprehensive tour experience. We saw everything in Masserat that we had hoped to see. The vendors lined the streets with their home made honey, goods and candy as we approached the visitor center. The black virgin was beautiful and were were grateful for the opportunity to spend a few moments with her. ) The only reason I did not give this tour a 10 was not at all about Ellie or the driver, it was about the lack of time to wander around the inside of the church or even the visitors center. If felt more like a quick up and back and considering the expense of this trip, we would have liked to have more time to explore this property.Beautiful!

Eric🇺🇸 United States

10 May 2024

We toured Montserrat with Ellie and it couldn’t have been a more enjoyable experience. We were picked up right on time and everyone (driver and Ellie) were so professional and informative. Again, just a wonderful experience and can’t recommend this tour strongly enough. Fantastic Day

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

3 January 2023

Ellie was such a pleasure! She was extremely knowledgeable about Monserrat and the culture in Barcelona in general. She was just a lovely human :) My family and I (had a son that was 12 and a Grandma that was 78) ALL enjoyed the tour. Would highly recommend. Excellent Tour Guide

Matt🇺🇸 United States

30 June 2022

Ellie’s knowledge of Barcelona is most impressive, and our family loved touring the city and Montserrat with her. The pace is perfect and the information she shared was interesting to us and our college aged children. Everyone was very happy we booked two tours with her. I’d highly recommend!Excellent tours!

Janis🇺🇸 United States

1 April 2022

Our group of 4 visited Montserrat with Ellie and had an absolutely wonderful time. She was extremely knowledgeable, very professional, friendly, and it was great talking with her and learning from her. She made sure we saw everything, including the Black Madonna and had great seats for the boy's choir. The van was comfortable and we really appreciated the car the driver took as several members of our party are prone to car-sickness. It was a really outstanding experience we we highly recommend Ellie if you are considering a tour in the Barcelona area.Wonderful trip to Montserrat with Ellie

Craig

14 January 2025

Ellie was absolutely wonderful in planning our private outside tour of the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia and my plan to propose to my, now fiancé. At the appropriate time and place I gave her my phone to video and take pictures. It was absolutely perfect and she was a wonderful photographer for us! The tour and information provided were top notch and made our interior visit afterwards absolutely enjoyable. I cannot recommend Ellie more highly for great communication, outstanding information and a no rush experience that absolutely made my additional request a memory we will always treasure. We got Engaged at the Sagrada Familia

Linda

9 January 2025

We had a private tour with Ellie and our 3 children (ages 9, 7 and 5). Ellie was engaging from the moment we met her. The kids (and us adults) were informed of the history of Gaudi buildings, Catalonian history and culture by way of a treasure hunt. The kids were given stickers to mark landmarks on a sheet of paper. We walked to the subway and caught the tube to La Segrada Familia and learnt the history of the building. We tried chocolate and marroqui samples (the hot chocolate is next level!). At the end of the tour, the children counted their stickers and received a small prize. We said our goodbyes and made our way into the Segrada. We highly recommend Ellie as a local guide, whether you have children or not. We had the best time.Gaudi Treasure Hunt and Segrada Tour

jmonaghan

31 December 2024

Ellie was great. She walked us around the exterior of the basilica and explained the significance of the structures. She provided us with historical context about Gaudi and subsequent architects. Lastly, she told us what to look for once we went into the church. By the way, tickets were sold out when we tried to get them but she was able to find tickets through a third party for us. I highly recommend her tour. Sagrada Familia

Kathy🇨🇷 Costa Rica

25 December 2024

Ellie is very knowledgeable!! I loved her enthusiasm about her tour! You can really tell she loves Barcelona and all it’s history, along with magnificent architecture! Her way of presenting all the information was attention getting & kept my interest for the entire tour! I highly recommend her!Small bit of Paradise

Kirsten

23 December 2024

The tour was shorter than I had expected, lasting 60 minutes, but I probably miss read the details. Having a private tour worked well for our group. The level of detail was great. Highly recommend.Definitely worth while.

Guy🇿🇦 South Africa

21 December 2024

It was an absolute pleasure to be hosted by Ellie for our Gaudi historical tour-she is extremely knowledgeable in this subject and supplements the history with numerous amusing anecdotes-she is unhurried and clear in her delivery and the tour was well planned and dealt with all aspects contained on the itinerary. Highly recommended.Excellent experience

Kelly🇺🇸 United States

18 December 2024

We (4 adults) spent the morning with Ellie. She did an excellent job of explaining the history of Gaudi to us and showing us the many examples of his work. We also went to Park Guell. The best part was her knowledge of the exterior of the Sagurda Familia! She really made the entire project make sense to all of us. Would definitely use her again and highly recommend her.Great guide!

Jan🇺🇸 United States

13 December 2024

Sagrada Familia was brought to life by Ellie's knowledge and story-telling. It made our visit to this monumental one-of-a-kind basilica so rewarding!Delightful Tour Guide

nicolepritchett03🇺🇸 United States

8 December 2024

Ellie was wonderful! Very relaxed, informative and easy to spend time with. We booked her for two tours and my fifteen year old enjoyed her. Sagrada Familia

Morris

4 December 2024

I previously wrote a review about this tour. Everything was great about the information and insight that Ellie gave us about Sagrada Familia. Apparently I was mistaken about Ellie not accompanying us into the church. The tour did not include an inside tour of the church. I am sorry if my mistake influences anyone about booking with Ellie. She was a very good and thorough tour guide. Do not hesitate to use her for a tour of the Sagrada Familia or any other tours in Barcelona!! Very informative tour of Sagrada Famila

DREW🇺🇸 United States

27 November 2024

Wow, over the top! Ellie was the best host ever, crazy knowledgeable, with the right touch of letting us soak it all in. 10 out of 10, and then assisted with local foodies.. She made our trip amazing! Thanks EllieEllie is the BEST!

Dimple 🇺🇸 United States

27 November 2024

Ellie was a fantastic guide for Sagrada Família. Our family of four (2 adults, 2 kids ages 10 and 12) had a fantastic experience with her. As a mother herself, she was great with our kids and answered all of their many questions with joy, and they learned so much from her! Originally from the US, her English is perfect and made it easy to understand. She was incredibly thorough and gave a wonderful history of the Basilica. I highly recommend Ellie for your tour!Thank you, Ellie!

Yuri

22 November 2024

Ellie was instrumental in making our tour both informative and enjoyable! Very flexible and knowledgeable. Made us wanting to come back for more!!Best 4 hour Barcelona experience!

Willem

22 November 2024

Excellent tour with a nice and knowledgeable guide who loved her job. WillemGreat tour

Lara🇺🇸 United States

21 November 2024

Our tour with Ellie was great. Ellie was communicative from the start and accommodated a date change for us as well. Ellie gave us a great tour of the outside of the Sagrada Familia and mentioned things to look for once inside the church. Given the price of entrance tickets, the experience was worth the price. Next time, we might do a tour on the inside as well as the space is just so awe-inspiring.Great tour of La Sagrada Familia

Polly🇪🇸 Spain

19 November 2024

Ellie is immensely personable. We have been through Sagrada Familia previously, but she brought such understanding and meaning to this visit. Fun and warm; knowledgeable and witty. Hope you can connect with her.Just splendid!

Daniel🇺🇸 United States

16 November 2024

Ellie was amazing. Her English is perfect and she was very easy to understand. Her historical and local knowledge is vast and she was very attentive to all our questions and needs. Definitely will use her in the future Amazing Ellie

Richard🇺🇸 United States

9 November 2024

Excellent knowledge of the site. Good experience overall.Great overview

Anne-Marie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5 November 2024

Ellie helped our family navigate the hussle and bustle of central Barcelona to get the most from our time in the city, and the amazing Gaudi architecture. Ellie had lots of interesting insights to share and teamed these up with an interactive sticker system that kept our kids engaged throughout the tour - 2.5 hours.Family guide to Gaudi, Barcelona

Beatrice🇨🇦 Canada

1 November 2024

Ellie gave us a detailed introduction to the Sagrada Familia.much better than being in a large group. She is very knowledgeable and we came away with a much more detailed understanding of this amazing place.Great tour

Erin🇺🇸 United States

1 November 2024

We had a fantastic tour with Ellie. She was engaging and knowledgeable and clearly is very passionate about her city and Catalonia. We learned a lot and would highly recommend her tour for anyone wanting to know more about Gaudi and other artists and architects of the early 20th century. Knowledgable and passionate

Jacqueline🇺🇸 United States

29 October 2024

Ellie did such a fantastic job on our tour and kept our 6 year old very entertained! She explained things in a very interesting way that kept him excited and he loved the scavenger hunt. She kept us positive even in the pouring rain! Would definitely recommend her to any families looking for a great, interactive tour! Wonderful, engaging tour!

Ron🇨🇦 Canada

29 October 2024

Ellie is very knowledgeable. She shares this knowledge clearly in a very comfortable, casual way. We were left with a wonderful sense of Gaudí’s work and, most importantly, a desire to learn more.Great guided experience!

Linda🇺🇸 United States

23 October 2024

Ellie was an excellent guide. She was right on time and extremely knowledgeable about the exterior of the Sagrada Familia. She made the tour fun.Lin

Debbie🇺🇸 United States

19 October 2024

Ellie was the perfect tour guide, providing in-depth explanations of what inspired Antoni Gaudi's designs and pointing out details in his architecture we would never have noticed on our own. English is her native language, and she also speaks fluent Spanish and Catalon. We only had one day to spend in Barcelona, and the tour was well worth the time and cost, especially since it included skip-the-line tickets into Basilica de la Sagrada Familia.Engaging and informative

Dominique

17 October 2024

We greatly enjoyed the private tour of Gaudi in Barcelona. Ellie was extremely knowledgeable and very pleasant to be around. She was well organized and the time flew by. I would definitely come back for another tour by her!Fantastic tour with Ellie

Sue🇦🇺 Australia

12 October 2024

Ellie imparted an enormous amount of history and explanation around this mind blowing church. She knows the building in great detail and walked us through the significance and importance of each area. Walking inside was such an uplifting experience. Such a happy place to be in Gaudis forest, we will return one day. Thanks EllieAn incredible learning experience

Marsha

5 October 2024

It was a pleasure having Ellie guide us through the exterior of Sagrada Familia. She was extremely knowledgeable and professional and we so enjoyed her perspective. Highly recommend arranging a private guide for an experience, such as this.Great experience!

Denise🇺🇸 United States

4 October 2024

Ellie was very knowledgeable about La Sagrada, unfortunately it was shortened due to miscommunication where to meet. Informative

Leslie🇺🇸 United States

2 October 2024

Really enjoyed Ellie and her knowledge. She communicates is a fun and easy going manner which made her easy to listen to. We loved our tour!Such fun!

Wendy🇨🇦 Canada

28 September 2024

Ellie was on time, very friendly and extremely knowledgeable on the history and symbolism of the cathedral design and Gaudi”s vision for this monument as well the plans for future additions and renovations that are ongoing. We sincerely enjoyed our time with Ellie and would highly recommend her! P.S. don’t forget to download the Cathedral’s audio App so you can listen while inside the cathedral. We tried to download when we arrived and it would not work as we were not on wifi. Excellent Cathedral tour with Ellie!

Dannii🇦🇺 Australia

24 September 2024

We can't thank you enough Ellie! Your knowledge and love of Barcelona and all things Mr Gaudi was infectious. Your explanations and quirky fun facts made our visit to Sagrada Familia unforgettable. What a fantastic guide!

Shannon🇺🇸 United States

20 September 2024

Ellie was great. Very knowledgeable and informative. We got a lot out of the tour.Excellent!

Gordon🇨🇦 Canada

20 September 2024

Ellie was on time for our meeting at the set point, she was kind and informative We very much enjoyed our tour with her and learned allot at the same time I would recommend a tour with Ellie Guadi and Barcelona

Brian

14 September 2024

very illuminating and interesting insight very enjoyable and educational

cyndee🇳🇱 Netherlands

13 September 2024

We had a fantastic time and learned so much with Elle as our guide. So much experience and patience too. We struggled with needed schedule changes during a busy tourism week and difficulty with the website but Elle made it possible! Gaudi walking/Sangrada Familia with Elle

MaryBeth🇺🇸 United States

29 August 2024

My kids had so much fun with Ellie’s tour! We all learned a lot and Ellie brought the girls a little treat for the end of the scavenger hunt. Definitely recommend!Great tour!

Seymour

26 August 2024

Ellie was great. Helped organize a completely personalized agenda for the day. She was knowledgeable about anything we wanted to see and willing do and go anywhere we wanted.

Reena

26 August 2024

This was a great tour for both kids and adults alike! Ellie was very nice and kept the kids interested. My husband and I learned a few things along the way too. She had stickers, a few lollipops, found us some samples of chocolates, and had a little prize for the kids at the end! Very happy with our experience and just a nice person to give advice about the city of Barcelona :) Fun, engaging for kids and adults!

Sandra🇺🇸 United States

22 August 2024

Ellie was wonderful tour guide and was so accommodating and flexible with our schedule. She made the tour so much fun and we were amazed by the details, insights, and history as the Bible literally unfolded throughout our walk of the facades. My 17 year old son loved her enthusiasm and after the tour had a completely different appreciation for this breathtaking masterpiece of the Sagrada Familia. We would highly recommend Ellie and are looking forward to booking another few tours with her before we depart beautiful Barcelona.

Adriana🇺🇸 United States

16 August 2024

Ellie was a fantastic guide for our Sagrada Familia tour. She is incredibly knowledgeable and super friendly! Both my children loved her as well. We are so glad we booked her for our first time visiting the basilica, it made for a much better experience than we would have had visiting alone. Fantastic Guide

John🇺🇸 United States

14 July 2024

We spent three very enjoyable and super informative hours with Ellie - touring the Sagrada Familia and surrounding area. She was not only extremely knowledgable - but very friendly and funny at the same time. The whole family (including two teenage boys who easily tune out) enjoyed our tour.Wonderful Tour with Ellie

Shawn🇺🇸 United States

9 July 2024

She was knowledgeable & her English impeccable - a refreshing respite from straining to understand what was being said. She offered local advice - I wish we had taken the tour earlier in our trip Perfect tour with Elle

Jill🇦🇺 Australia

28 June 2024

Ashley🇺🇸 United States

27 June 2024

We had a great tour with Ellie of the outside of the Sagrada Familia Church. Then we were able to go in and spend as much time as we wanted inside. Ellie is very knowledgeable and she is American so it was helpful to have someone from our home country for the tour. Highly recommend this tour with Ellie! Great morning with Ellie!