Visiting Montserrat with Juan was a great experience! Juan was cheerful and very focused on ensuring that we enjoyed the trip. He picked us up right at the hotel and drove us to/from Montserrat in a comfortable black Mercedes van. He had all the tickets pre-arranged, including for the train ride up to the monastery, and intentionally timed the visit so that we were able to hear the performance of the boys' choir. I would definitely recommend taking the short uphill hike to the cross overlook of the monastery for a better view of the site. While not something that you might spend a few hours going through a museum or learning about the location's history, the physical setting is beautiful and it is a worthwhile trip if you want to take a day break from walking throughout Barcelona city.
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Montserrat the Mystical Mountain - Half Day Trip from Barcelona
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Hi, I'm Juan, born and lived in Barcelona since always! Currently working in tourism and doing what I like most, travelling! My other passions are cycling, nature and active trips around the world with my loved family and amazing friends. I've been travelling every year during holidays since I started to work 15 years ago. So why not share this unique experience in my Mediterranean hometown. I also consider myself a petit gourmet, love good food and to taste different flavors were I go. I've been also working in other industries and I hold a BA degree from the University of Barcelona. I love sharing my experiences and exchanging different points of views. Let's hang around and I will show you awesome local places off the beaten track!
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Half day tour to Montserrat Monastery & stunning viewpoints
Overview of your Barcelona tour
Half day trip visiting the most charismatic and famous mountain of Catalonia. A private Tour to the Natural Park of Montserrat in our confortable Luxury Van, while on our way we will drive-thru the countryside of Catalonia and crossing small towns andrural areas. The Montserrat Church visit is a must in our region and all the history surrounding Black Madonna Virgin it's a fantastic myth, there are actually living more than 80 mongs in the Monastery and the views from the top of the mountain are astonishing. A full experience of a magic place that will stay in your memory and leave you amazing photos!
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Juan was great. We had a fun, informative tour. He was knowledgeable and easy to be with and he was flexible in taking us for a short hike. We really enjoyed the day and highly recommend him.
Juan went above and beyond to show us everything even outside of the tour. He feels passionate about the subject matter and is very fun to be around.
Juan was absolutely an amazing tour guide. We learned so much about the history of Monserrat, the park and monastery. So friendly and patient.
Juan was excellent. He is very knowledgeable and was able to get us in to hear the boys' choir. They were awesome. Thank you Juan for a wonderful tour.
My family and I visited Montserrat with Juan as our guide. We had a wonderful time! Juan was a great at explaining the history of the setting and overall culture questions that we had. We would recommend Juan's tours for your upcoming trips!
Your Barcelona tour itinerary
While driving upon the mountain there's a very nice sightseeing on both sides of the freeway, tiny villages and family owned country houses where they produce cava. This area is called Penedes and the trip to the mountain top is around 1 hour. Once we arrive to Montserrat we will visit the Monastery, the Sanctuary, the boys choir if there´s concert and of course, Black Madonna Virgin where I will explain all the history behind. Some walking to the viewpoint is recommended to observe one of the best views of Catalonia, there's a short trail up the top or a funny steep cable car.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan
- Premium Van (Mercedes Benz V class) - Some Walking (optional)
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Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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