Magical night in Montserrat
Highlights
- Stay in Montserrat when almost everyone leaves, so you can take in the spirituali and inspiring moments Montserrat has to offer
- Take your time to walk and enjoy the views, listen to the choir and visit the museum
- You will understand what is so special about Montserrat mountain and why both religious and non religious locals keep Montserrat so close to their hearts
Overview
Montserrat Mountain is a place of wonder. The most peaceful moment is in the evening, when there are no crowds and the Escolania Boy’s Choir is singing. Just magical! The next day you can see the sunrise, and can be the first to take the funicular for some incredible views. You can do some hiking or a more cultural visit with the museum and a taste of local food.
Vespers – Salve Regina and Motet by the Escolania boy’s Choir, except Fridays, by the monks
Take in the historical and cultural meaning of Montserrat and its Monastery with the visit to the museum and audiovisual
Sant Joan Funicular or Santa Cova Funicular- so you can admire the views and walk down
- Day 1 - Magical night in Montserrat
Barcelona > Montserrat > guided orientation tour > At your own choice: Black Madonna > Vespres Mass & Choir > dinner, night and breakfast at the hotel > audiovisual and museum > taste of local products and Funicular > meet the guide > return to Barcelona.
Please meet us at plaça Catalunya at 2.45 pm. The assistant guide will provide with all the information you need.From 3 to 4 pm you will join the afternoon Montserrat tour, for transport and guide to Montserrat.Once in Montserrat the guide will accompany you to the hotel, where you will check in and meet the guide about an hour later.The guide will return and give you an overview tour, as well as all the information about things to do and entrance tickets that you need.You are then free to do as you will. We recommend that you visit the Monastery and the Black Madonna. Be at the basilica at 6.45 pm so you can see the Vespers, the evening singing of the Escolania, boys’ choir.You can then return to your hotel, where you can have dinner, spend the night and have breakfast the next day.First thing in the morning, you can take the Funicular for the extraordinary views and, if you wish to, return on a 2-3 hours hike back down to the monastery.After that, you can have lunch in the monastery area, there are a few restaurants available (this lunch is not included in the tour).You can end the day with a visit to the museum and audiovisual centre, where they will give you a taste of Mató fresh cheese.At 5.30 you will meet the guide of the second day Montserrat Tour, which you will join to return to Barcelona.
- Transport and orientation tour
- Hotel in half board
- Entrance to the Museum and audiovisual
- Taste of local products and Sant Joan or Santa Cova Funicular.
- Personal Expenses
Important Information
Dress a bit warmer for Montserrat. It is colder than Barcelona city.The Escolania children’s choir sings in the evening on school dates from Monday to Thursday, together with Montserrat monks. On Fridays you can also listen to the Vespers, Salve Regina and Motet, but only by the Montserrat monks.