Half-Day Montserrat Small Group Guided Tour from Barcelona
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Montserrat, Cardona & Salt Mountain Small Group Tour
5(140 reviews)Barcelona, Spain
10hDurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketPickup includedPickupEasyLevel
About this experience
Experience a full day exploring Catalonia with a small group of up to eight people, including hotel pick-up and drop-off. Begin at Montserrat, where you will visit the monastery and basilica, followed by a walk to a scenic viewpoint in the natural park. Next, travel to Cardona, a medieval town with a historic castle. Finally, explore the Salt Mountain, navigating through old mine galleries that highlight the region's salt mining history.
Itinerary
1
Barcelona
Begin your tour right from your hotel or apartment in Barcelona. We’ll pick you up, so please make sure to provide us with your exact location.
2
Montserrat
Get on the road and head to the mystic mountain of Montserrat. This natural park, with its very peculiar peaks, protects the spiritual essence of Catalonia. For almost 1,000 years, a Benedictine community has lived in these mountains located 60 km away from Barcelona. On the way, listen to interesting stories about Catalonia and its bounding to the holy mountain, scene of pilgrims since ancient times and part of the route to Santiago de Compostela. Your guide will share important information to understand the heritage you will discover during the tour.
3
Abadia De Montserrat
With your guide, visit the monastery and its basilica, one of the most important places of pilgrimage in Catalonia, and learn about the role the mountain has played in Catalan history and culture.
4
Montana de Montserrat
Take a short, easy walk of around 30 minutes with your guide to one of the best viewpoints in the natural park, with views over the rock formations and the valley below.
5
Cardona
Continue to Cardona, a medieval town in the heart of central Catalonia. Founded around a castle in the 9th century, it grew rich thanks to the salt deposits next to it, which were mined for centuries.
6
Castell De Cardona
Walk up to the castle that has guarded the town and its salt mines since the Middle Ages. Inside its walls stands the 11th-century church of Sant Vicenç, one of the finest Romanesque churches in Catalonia, and from the top there are wide views over the Cardener valley.
7
Montana de Sal
Go underground into the Salt Mountain, a natural salt deposit formed when an ancient sea dried up millions of years ago. Walk through the old mine galleries, worked until 1990, and learn how salt was extracted and why it was so valuable to the region.
What's included / not included
Admission feesProfessional local guideAdmission feesSmall Group tour of max 8 peopleAir conditioned vehicleHotel or apartment pickup and drop-off in Barcelona city (between 8 and 9 am)Walking tour of medieval town of Cardona
Food and drinksGratuities
Additional information
Accessibility and comfort
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Good to know
- Small group tour of max. 8 guests
- The Private tour option includes the entrance tickets to the Salt Mountain & Cardona Castle
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