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Top of Montserrat Hiking Experience - Private tour

  • 7 hours
  • Day Trips
  • Barcelona
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Experience hosted by Marc

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Spend a day in Montserrat and explore the spectacular area together with a local. Visit Santa Maria de Montserrat, discovering several hermitages in different conservation states and if you are lucky even spot some wildlife!

Destination
Barcelona, Spain
Category
Day Trips
Duration
7 hours
Transport mode
Car
Available languages
English, Español
Included
  • Private guide
  • Travel insurance
  • Driver
  • A/C Car

5 reasons to book this tour

  • Visit the Santa Maria de Montserrat
  • Be impressed by spectacular views
  • Learn about the many myths of the area
  • 100% tailored around you
  • Stroll around an artisan market

What you can expect

Top of Montserrat Hiking Experience - Private tour in Barcelona - feca4a59b6e3d0094daaabea2acd3859

Embark on an amazing experience to Montserrat, the magic mountain next to Barcelona. Soak up the scenery, explore the stunning Montserrat monastery and pay a visit to the sacred Black Madonna.

Embark on an easy hike along the mountainside, whilst admiring amazing views. Our circular route will lead us to several hermitages, where monks use to live and retire in the past times. We'll pass by the largely pointed spears and rounded rocks that resemble certain animals and characters with a little bit of imagination.

Let's observe the typical Mediterranean vegetation characterized by dense oak tree forest and if we are lucky we can spot the iconic wild goat of Montserrat or a vulture gliding on the ascending hot air while searching for its prey.

At the end of our walk, we'll visit the famous monastery with “La Moreneta”—the black virgin saint—whose appearance at this sacred place resulted in the birth of the monastery. After your day out in nature among the history and majesty of Montserrat, relax on the return ride to Barcelona.

Feel like adjusting the itinerary a bit or do you have special requests? No problem! I can 100% customize this experience for you.

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 Marc .

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at Passeig de Gràcia - Barcelona to start your journey

  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. Meeting point

    Pick up at your hotel
  4. Drive to Montserrat

    Sit back and enjoy a comfy ride through the Catalan landscape, which will bring you to the mountains
  5. Easy Hike

    Take an an easy hike along the mountainside and explore the area’s fascinating geography and legends
  6. Visit the Montserrat Monastery

    Visit Santa Maria de Montserrat, the mountain’s Benedictine monastery and admire a wooden carving known as La Moreneta (the Black Madonna)
  7. End

    Return back to Barcelona and get recommendations from your local insider
  8. 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.

I can personalize this tour for you

I can personalize this tour for you

  • Tell me your preferred date and group size
  • 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

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Lesli
31 May 2024
We had an unforgettable day hiking around Monserrat with Oriol. He was an excellent guide; great English & fun to be chat with during the day. Very knowledgeable on history of the mountain & Spain. Oriol gave us time to explore the church & museum. We were planning to listen to the kids choir, unfortunately traffic delayed our arrival. Marc handled all the initial planning & communication. He was very responsive to my requests. He secured a reservation for our lunch (4 courses) at the hotel which was needed after a rigorous hike (not included) . We especially appreciate him arranging the guide to pick us up at our train station in central BCN as we were unfamiliar with the area/metro upon arrival. In retrospect we could have hailed a taxi to meet him at a more convenient location. Our day in Monserrat hiking with Oriol was our favorite activity during our 3 city tour of Spain. I give Marc & Oriol my highest recommendation!! It’s worth every penny. Monserrat hiking
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Shelley🇺🇸 United States
18 February 2023
Our experience with locals was amazing .. from a custom itinerary planned with Marc to our day spent with Miguel. Right from the start Miguel was very personable, welcoming. The knowledge he shared during the drive was so informative. We enjoyed our time at the Basilica at Montserrat and then had an enjoyable hike to the top of the mountain. Our local lunch was delicious and authentic and we would recommend Miguel to anyone who wants to learn about Catalan culture. We are taking his recommendations as we continue our vacation to Costa Brava. Hiking at Montserrat with Miguel
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Lori🇺🇸 United States
29 July 2022
Our guide Miguel picked us up outside our hotel and we instantly knew we were going to have a great day! Miguel is a very experienced mountain guide who shared his love of Monserrat and hiking with us throughout the day. The monastery & church were interesting but the real star of our visit was the mountain itself. Our hike took us up past various small chapels and the views the whole way were spectacular! Miguel let us set the pace of our hike and really took good care of us - even being our photographer and capturing some amazing pictures of us along the way. We really enjoyed getting out of the city and seeing the holy mountain that is so important to the region. If you book this trip, ask for Miguel!Beauty outside of Barcelona
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Emily🇪🇸 Spain
18 November 2021
The trip was unforgettable. Amalia made sure we had everything prepared, she messaged me the day before and provided me with a raincoat. She was fantastically upbeat and knowledgeable. She also tailored the route to our ability to make sure we go the best experience. The views were stunning! I would highly recommend to anyone.Fantastic trip and amazing guide Amalia!
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tanya🇺🇸 United States
4 March 2020
Amalia was our favorite guide of the trip! She was extremely knowledgeable and so much fun. We laughed for hours and had the best experience! I highly recommend Amalia Awesome!
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Steven🇺🇸 United States
5 November 2019
Yes- Marc is thoughtful- had amazing knowledge of Montserrat- it was a memorable day- the most important thing to Annie and myself was that Marc is a deep human being- Thank you MarcMarc is the best
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Rutger🇳🇱 Netherlands
18 August 2019
I had a great time with my 2 sons hiking with Amalia through the Montserrat mountain. The intensity was good, not too much not too little, and with that rewarding. This tour is a great way of visiting Montserrat.Great time w/ Amalia
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Lesley🇦🇺 Australia
28 May 2019
I had a fantastic trip today with Marc in Barcelona, who took me and my friend to Monsarrat for a hike and a visit to the monastery. We really liked Marc and he went out of his way to ensure that the trip was exactly what we wanted. He picked us up from our hotel punctually and looked after us well. Top of Montserrat Hiking Experience
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Lesley🇦🇺 Australia
28 May 2019
I had a fantastic trip today with Marc in Barcelona, who took me and my friend to Monsarrat for a hike and a visit to the monastery. We really liked Marc and he went out of his way to ensure that the trip was exactly what we wanted. He picked us up from our hotel punctually and looked after us well.

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Private & personalizedNo strangers, just you. Fully customize your trip to your needs.
With a local expertFrom historical facts to the most up-to-date health regulations.
Without the crowdsExperiences designed to take you away from the crowds towards authentic local spots.

More about me

Being the first level mountain guides, we are keen and enthusiastic to show you the most unique places in Catalonia while protecting its beauty. We will explore and share a day filled with exciting experiences whether we meet in the mountains or on the sea. Take a step back to relax and depart on your adventure from Barcelona with SMexperiences today! There is so much more waiting to be explored outside the city limits.

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