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15 Best Montserrat Day Trips from Barcelona

The Montserrat day trips travelers book most: the serrated mountain, the Black Madonna and the cogwheel train up, with wine-and-tapas versions for the leisurely.

1.Montserrat Half-Day Tour with Tapas and Gourmet Wines

Experience Montserrat’s stunning views, the monastery's Black Madonna, and boutique wine tastings on this small-group half-day tour from Barcelona, including tapas and gourmet wines.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Convenient, fun and stress free. Great tour of Montserrat with a nice wine experience thrown in. Highly recommended.”

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3.Montserrat & Cogwheel Train, Gourmet Wine Tasting & Tapas/Lunch

Experience Montserrat’s stunning views, a cogwheel train ride, and enjoy expert-led wine tasting with a delicious tapas or multi-course meal—full-day from Barcelona.

★ 5.0

“Fantastic tour, wonderful coverage of all sightseeing areas - definitely recommend trip. Vincent was the best tour guide we have ever had the pleasure of meeting.”

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4.Montserrat Monastery Half Day Experience from Barcelona

Discover Montserrat with this half-day guided tour from Barcelona, featuring stunning views, La Moreneta, and optional visits to the museum and funicular.

★ 5.0

“Our Montserrat day trip from Barcelona with the two tour guides was fantastic. The sights were stunning, but what made the day truly special was how both guides kept our two lively boys engaged with kid-friendly stories, perfect pacing, and plenty of breaks. Safe, patient,…”

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5.Montserrat & Medieval Winery with Tapas/Lunch

Discover Montserrat’s stunning views and monastery, plus a medieval winery experience with tapas and wine tastings—perfect for culture, scenery, and wine lovers.

★ 5.0

“Mont Serat was as impressive, as Macchu Pichu and the Vatican. Stunning views and the question, "how did they manage to build that?" I'm not particularly religious, but still felt something of awe and peace. The winery we visited after, was equally with a visit.…”

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6.Barcelona: Montserrat Skip-the-Line & Optional Wine Tour

Experience the breathtaking Montserrat mountain, monastery, and optional winery visit on this well-rated, value-packed day trip from Barcelona.

★ 4.8

“My family and I had a great time at Montserrat and the wine tour! It was much better than we all expected! Rebecca was a great guide and took the time to go over the history of everything we visited. We'll worth it and I…”

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7.Montserrat Monastery Small Group or Private Tour Hotel pick-up

Explore Montserrat’s stunning mountain scenery, Benedictine monastery, and renowned Black Madonna with this small group or private tour from Barcelona, including hotel pickup.

★ 5.0

“It was a great visit to Monserrat. We arrived in the morning and got to see everything we wanted. Our guide, Laura, did a wonderful job with us!”

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8.Montserrat, Girona & Costa Brava Guided Day Trip from Barcelona

Explore Montserrat, Girona, and Costa Brava on a full-day guided tour from Barcelona, combining stunning scenery, rich history, and authentic Catalan charm.

★ 5.0

“Highly recommend. Very long day. Wear comfortable shoes. Liked the restaurant for lunch in Girona. Sunset at Costa Bravo was amazing. Mateo was wonderful.”

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9.Montserrat with Cog-Wheel Train & Black Madonna Priority Access

Discover Montserrat from Barcelona with priority access to the Black Madonna, scenic cogwheel train rides, and flexible free time for exploring.

★ 4.5

“The experience itself was wonderful! I would not use Julia Travel, though. The girls at the front desk were rude and made us all feel like we were bothering them. You cannot get there too early, they send you away until it’s time with no…”

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11.From Barcelona: Montserrat Day Trip with Optional Tickets

Discover Montserrat on a well-organized day trip from Barcelona, enjoy stunning views, guided history, and optional tickets for a memorable experience.

★ 4.6

“Excellent, insightful and comfortable all round. Some stunning surrounding views, particularly inside the basilica where the level of structural detail can take your breath away. Nuria (our guide) had all the qualities needed in tour guiding. She had great energy and character, she was funny…”

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12.Montserrat Lunch & Wine at Farmhouse Small Group from Barcelona

Discover Montserrat’s stunning monastery and mountain views, enjoy a farm-to-table lunch with drinks, and experience authentic Catalan culture on this small-group tour.

★ 5.0

“Very well planned. Enough free time to shop. The food was excellent, so go on an empty stomach, because there's so much great tasting food. The tram ride down was fun and a little exciting. Definitely worth every dime.”

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13.Montserrat Afternoon Tour & Black Madonna Priority Access

Discover Montserrat’s stunning landscapes and religious treasures on this guided tour from Barcelona, including priority access to the Black Madonna and scenic mountain rides.

★ 4.5

“It was an excellent experience, beautiful place with knowledgeable tour guides, very organized noting that we were a group of over 30.”

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15.Montserrat Small Group: Monastery, Black Madonna & Natural Park

Discover Montserrat's stunning mountain views, historic monastery, and Black Madonna on this small group tour from Barcelona, blending culture, nature, and authentic charm.

★ 5.0

“Montserrat is a beautiful place to visit, with amazing views and history. I would definitely recommend this tour. I only marked it down a star for the lack of food/refeshments as part of the tour which I think considering how long it was it would…”

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More Montserrat Day Trips from Barcelona

5.0Sagrada Familia & Montserrat Small Group Tour with Hotel pick-up10 hours (approx.)$142.06 4.7Barcelona: Montserrat, Girona & Costa Brava Guided Day Trip11.5 hours$129 4.7Montserrat: Morning or Afternoon Half-Day Trip with Pickup5 hours$100 4.7Barcelona: Montserrat Visit & Lunch at Farmhouse Small Group$110 4.8From Barcelona: Half-Day Montserrat Experience$74 5.0Montserrat Full Day Tour with Farmhouse Lunch and Winery Visit9 hours (approx.)$131.81 4.5Montserrat & Winery Visit Tour with Traditional Farmhouse Lunch10 hours (approx.)$151.16 4.9From Barcelona: Montserrat Monastery, Easy Hike, Cable Car6 hours$85 4.9From Barcelona: Montserrat Monastery & Scenic Mountain Hike6 hours$74 4.5Montserrat Tour, Rack Railway, Basilica, Moreneta & Licor Tasting5 hours (approx.)$71.35 4.8Barcelona: Full-Day Montserrat & Wine Small Group Tour9 hours$122 5.0Barcelona Highlights & Montserrat with Port or Hotel Pick Up8 hours (approx.)$203.16 4.6Barcelona: Montserrat Monastery and Natural Park Day Trip6 hours$88 5.0Montserrat Monastery & Horse Riding Experience from Barcelona7 hours (approx.)$169.29 5.0Montserrat Private Tour with Hotel pick-up from Barcelona5 hours (approx.)$246.13 5.0Montserrat Half Day with Cable Car and Easy Hike from Barcelona6 hours (approx.)$81.85 5.0Premium Montserrat & Wine Full Day Tour from Barcelona10 hours (approx.)$127.57 4.8Barcelona: Montserrat with Winery, Lunch, and Train Options5 - 9 hours$63 4.5Montserrat Half Day Afternoon Tour from Barcelona$53 5.0Montserrat,Vineyard, Wine Tasting Small Group Tour & Hotel Pickup10 hours (approx.)$130.00 4.6Trans Montserrat: Return Ticket and Audiovisual Exhibit$53 4.8Barcelona: Montserrat Tour with Ride & Basilica Option5 - 7 hours$51 4.9Montserrat Small Group Tour with Train and Cable Car$112 5.0Montserrat Half-Day Tour with Three Departure Options4 to 6 hours (approx.)$69.55