Montserrat Monastery and Mountain Half Day Hiking from Barcelona

Get a dose of history, culture, and nature during this tour to Montserrat from Barcelona. With your guide and a small group explore the Basilica of Montserrat and spend a pleasant 2-3 hours hiking visiting authentic "hermitages" (retreats) where the first inhabitants of Montserrat gathered more than a thousand years ago. The tour ends at the Monastery and is a drive back to central Barcelona. HIGHLIGHTS Explore Montserrat and the scenic landscape nearby on this sightseeing and hiking trip. Discover the historic religious site of Montserrat. Admire the site's Benedictine monastery and 12th-century 'Black Madonna' wood carving. Spend half the day hiking in the scenic mountain ranges near Montserrat. Visit the 'hermitages,' centuries-old religious retreats hidden in Montserrat Nature Park. Small group tour is limited to no more than 8 guests maximum.