BestPrivateTours.com - Monastery of Montserrat-Shore Excursion

OVERVIEW

Santa Maria de Montserrat is a Benedectine Abbey located on the mountain of Montserrat, in Monistrol de Montserrat, 50 km outside the city of Barcelona.

We offer you a private customized visit of the most spectacular monuments and sights of Montserrat Abbey with our comfortable and air conditioned Sedan/Van departing from the port or from your hotel in Barcelona. You will have a fluent english speaking Driver who will escort you through the discovery of this amazing medieval Abbey.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Enjoy the visit of the Santa María Benedictine monastery, founded at the beginning of the 11th century and still functioning today. (only the Basilica is open to the visitors).

Another main point of interest you will see during your visit is a shrine to a Black Madonna: Our Lady of Montserrat or "La Moreneta" .

The Montserrat Hill is a very important destinations for the Catalans, who reach this spot in different occasions throughout the year to venerate La Moreneta.

Return to the port/hotel.