Barcelona: Montserrat & Sagrada Familia Guided Tour
ID: GYG97374-137760
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Explore Montserrat Monastery, at the top of the mountains, and La Sagrada Familia, Gaudí's spectacular masterpiece, in a single day on a guided combo tour. Learn all about these precious landmarks.
Make the most of your stay in Barcelona and take advantage of this combo tour, where you can visit Montserrat Monastery & Sagrada Familia on the same day! Take a bus from the city of Barcelona and relax during the journey to your first destination: Montserrat Monastery.
Follow in the footsteps of pilgrims and journey to Montserrat Monastery in the mountains of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range. Enjoy the view from the rack railway, and taste the licor made by the monks. See the beautiful atrium and sacristy of the Benedictine abbey, and get an appreciation for the singers and teachers through an explanatory audiovisual demonstration.
Get some free time back in Barcelona before your guided tour of La Sagrada Familia. Go inside the unfinished basilica and learn about Gaudí's artistic legacy. Your guide will explain to you the symbolism representing the Holy Family, the contrasts of the façades of the temple, as well as the importance and character of the architectural style used.
Highlights
- Discover two of the most important landmarks in Barcelona in one day
- Learn the history of Montserrat Monastery and admire its architecture
- Explore the Sagrada Familia and discover the symbolism behind it
- Learn about the history of the Sagrada Familia and why it remains unfinished
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
-These are two different tours. When the tour to Montserrat finishes, you will have some free time in Barcelona on your own until 3:30 PM
-You may have different tour guides on each tour
-It is recommended you do not carry big bags to facilitate access to the Sagrada Familia and reduce the time at the security control
-The Sagrada Familia regulations state that children under the age of 11 will not receive a headset to listen to the guide and their ID may be required
-The Sagrada Familia is a Holy temple, please dress appropriately
-Keep in mind that there are queues to access Sagrada Familia due to security checks
For the Montserrat Monastery tour, the guide will be waiting on Av. del Marquès de l'Argentera, 6 with a sign of Amigo Tours. You can arrive by the subway line L4 to the "Barceloneta" station, once there, take the exit to "Plaça Pau Vila". You can arrive also on bus line 47. The meeting point is at the main entrance of the station.
For the Sagrada Familia tour, meet your guide at 3:30 PM at Mallorca Street 416. Emporio Souvenirs Shop.
INCLUDED
- Round-trip transportation to Montserrat
- Bilingual guide
- Ticket to the rack railway
- Monserrat Monastery guided tour
- Access to the Audiovisual Room
- Access to the Virgin Throne
- Liquor tasting at Montserrat
- Sagrada Familia entry ticket
- Headset in the Sagrada Familia to hear the guide better
NOT INCLUDED
- Tips
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Access to the towers of the Sagrada Familia
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
