L'Escolania de Montserrat Tours and Tickets

Explore the Royal Basilica and Monastery of Montserrat independently on this 5.5-hour trip from Barcelona. Travel by coach to the spectacular, mountainside Benedictine abbey, one of Spain's most popular pilgrimage sites for its revered Black Madonna statue. Then, enjoy free time to explore, making this one of the most flexible Montserrat tours from Barcelona available. Admire the views from the mountainside, see the vast basilica and venerated statue, visit the audiovisual museum, and perhaps hear the Escolania, one of Europe's best-known boys' choirs before your return to Barcelona.

Enjoy beautiful mountain scenery, history, and wine during this 10-hour, small-group excursion that includes a visit to Montserrat Monastery and a winery tasting near Barcelona. Drive by air-conditioned van to the hilltop religious site of Montserrat, where you'll enjoy spectacular views and see the Black Virgin, a 12th-century religious icon. Then head to Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, the nexus of Catalonia's wine industry, where you'll visit a winery for a tasting. Along the way you'll get personal attention from your knowledgeable guide.

See the historical and natural highlights of Barcelona and its scenic surroundings on an exhilarating full-day excursion. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, visit legendary landmarks such as La Sagrada Familia and Montjuic Hill, and then sail past the long lines at renowned architect's Antoni Gaudi's Park Güell. Venture to Montserrat National Park to enjoy the natural splendor of the scenery, and absorb the sacred ambiance of Montserrat Montserrat, the park's beautiful basilica. Enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour, where numbers are limited to 12.

Most trips to Montserrat from Barcelona involve a group tour of the mountaintop monastery, sometimes with an additional whistlestop visit to another attraction. This full-day private tour offers more, and with a twist. You start with a Segway tour and wine and Cava tasting at a Penedes winery before heading to the monastery to experience its highlights and boys' choir. Private minivan transport with hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Visit the Santa María de Montserrat Abbey on this private tour of Montserrat. You'll travel with a personal guide by train from Barcelona, then ascend by rack railway or cable car to the mountaintop Benedictine monastery. Listen to the lilting voices of L'Escolania de Montserrat, a renowned boys' choir, and see the famed Black Virgin (La Moreneta). Hotel pickup is included on this 7-hour tour, with drop-off at Plaza de España in Barcelona.

Experience the natural splendor of Montserrat and the Benedictine abbey of Santa Maria on this enriching full-day excursion from Barcelona. Escape the crowds and chaos of the city on a Mercedes Cabrio minibus to discover ancient 12th-century carvings and holy pilgrimage sites with a knowledgeable guide. Board a glass-bottomed funicular railway to observe the region's fascinating flora and fauna then follow a natural trail replete with verdant beauty in Montserrant Natural Park. Enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour, where numbers are limited to 15 people.

Leave Barcelona's city sights behind you and venture into the Spanish hills on this private, full-day tour. Following pickup from your hotel, travel into the heart of Catalonia to the UNESCO-listed mountain of Montserrat. Explore Santa Maria de Montserrat, where ancient treasures await, then venture on to Spain's so-called Cava Trail for a cellar tour and cava tasting at a winery. Receive the undivided attention of your personal guide on this private tour.

Take your Barcelona trip to new heights during this 6-hour, gay-friendly, private tour of the mountaintop monastery of Montserrat. Travel by train through the rocky landscape of Catalonia, continuing by cable car or train to this unique religious sanctuary. Once you arrive, you'll have time explore the monastery's Basilica, see the Virgin of Montserrat, listen to the L'Escolania de Montserrat children's choir or do some shopping at one of several gift shops. A private guide, all train tickets, breakfast and gay-friendly welcome pack and city map are included.