Montserrat Tours and Tickets Compared
Ten Montserrat tours and tickets sit on this page, priced from EUR 39 to EUR 350 per person, sorted into four groups: monastery tours and tickets, wine tours, hiking and horseback trips, and multi-destination trips to Girona and the Costa Brava. I have ordered them by how close each one stays to the mountain itself, starting with the monastery visit and the self-guided ticket, moving through the wine and cava add-ons, then the hiking and horseback options in the national park, and finishing with the two trips that leave Montserrat behind for Girona's old town and the coast.
Should you book a guided monastery tour or the self-guided Tot Montserrat ticket?
The cheapest way into Montserrat is a guided half-day bus tour; the most flexible is a self-guided ticket. Montserrat Cogwheel, Black Madonna & Winery Tour starts at EUR 39 for 6 to 9 hours, with a guided monastery visit and Basilica entry, plus the cogwheel train and winery as paid add-ons. Montserrat, Wine & Gourmet Lunch Day Trip runs EUR 64 for 6 to 7 hours and pre-books the Black Madonna along with a three-course restaurant lunch. Tot Montserrat: Transport, Museum Tickets, and Lunch costs EUR 71.50 and bundles the metro, train, mountain transport, museum entry and lunch into one self-guided day with no guide. I would take the EUR 39 tour and save Tot Montserrat for a return visit.
★ Top pick Tours & tickets
Montserrat Cogwheel, Black Madonna & Winery Tour
Flexible half or full day, with wine option
✓ Free cancellation available
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Montserrat, Wine & Gourmet Lunch Day Trip
Skip-the-line visit plus a gourmet lunch
✓ Free cancellation available
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Tot Montserrat: Transport, Museum Tickets, and Lunch
Self-guided, all transport and museum included
✓ Free cancellation available
Which Montserrat wine tour matches your pace and region?
Each wine tour visits a different region with a different meal format. Montserrat Half-Day Wine and Tapas Trip is EUR 89 for 7 hours: a monastery visit, a tapas brunch and 3 wines at the Oller del Mas winery. Montserrat Full Day Tour with Winery Lunch & Wine Tasting runs EUR 81.75 for 9 hours, trading tapas for a sit-down Catalan lunch, 3 D.O. Pla de Bages wines and a cogwheel train ride. Montserrat & Cava Wineries Day Trip costs EUR 95 for 10 hours with hotel pickup, but travels to the Penedes region for cava, where the tasting runs a EUR 24.50 add-on. I would pick the tapas trip for a shorter day, the cava trip for sparkling wine.
Wine tours
Montserrat & Cava Wineries Day Trip from Barcelona
Cava cellars in the Penedes region
✓ Free cancellation available
Wine tours
Montserrat Half-Day Wine and Tapas Trip
Winery tasting with a tapas brunch
✓ Free cancellation available
Wine tours
Montserrat Full Day Tour with Winery Lunch & Wine Tasting
Full day with a sit-down wine lunch
✓ Free cancellation available
Should you hike or ride a horse through Montserrat National Park?
Both options leave the bus behind for a certified guide on foot or in the saddle. From Barcelona: Montserrat Monastery, Cable Car & Easy Hike costs EUR 74 for 6 hours: a cable car ride and an easy guided walk led by a government-certified mountain guide, capped at 12 people across two vans. From Barcelona: Montserrat Walking and Horseback Riding Tour costs EUR 98.10 for 6.5 hours and adds a 1-hour horseback ride through the park after the monastery visit, though riders must meet stated age and weight limits at check-in. I would default to the hike for a first visit, since it suits more travelers, and save horseback riding for anyone who meets the requirements and wants saddle time.
Hiking & horseback
From Barcelona: Montserrat Monastery, Cable Car & Easy Hike
Cable car plus an easy guided hike
✓ Free cancellation available
Hiking & horseback
From Barcelona: Montserrat Walking and Horseback Riding Tour
Horseback riding through the national park
✓ Free cancellation available
Is the one-day or two-day Girona and Costa Brava combination worth it?
The one-day version covers the same three stops as the two-day trip for a fraction of the cost. Barcelona: Montserrat, Girona & Costa Brava Guided Day Trip costs EUR 92.69 for 11.5 hours, pairing the monastery with a guided walk through Girona's Jewish Quarter and a Costa Brava coastal stop before a high-speed train back to Barcelona. From Barcelona: Montserrat, Girona & Costa Brava in 2 Days costs EUR 350 and adds an overnight boutique hotel stay in Girona, a free morning to explore before the crowds return, and a swim stop at Tossa de Mar. I would book the one-day trip unless an unhurried evening in Girona's old town is specifically worth the extra cost to you.
Multi-destination trips
From Barcelona: Montserrat, Girona & Costa Brava in 2 Days
Two days: Montserrat, Girona and the coast
✓ Free cancellation available
Multi-destination trips
Barcelona: Montserrat, Girona & Costa Brava Guided Day Trip
Montserrat, Girona and Costa Brava in one day
✓ Free cancellation available
What does the comparison table below actually compare?
Every row prices one adult ticket as GetYourGuide showed it on 2026-10-15, the date behind every figure on this page. Duration is each operator's own published figure, so a range like 6 to 9 hours means the trip can run shorter or longer depending on which options you add, not that the time is fixed. Only the Tot Montserrat ticket is sold as a flexible day pass rather than a timed departure, so you can use its train, cable car and museum entry whenever suits you instead of meeting a bus at a set hour. Every other listing below departs at one scheduled time, and a missed check-in forfeits the slot.
| Tour or ticket | Duration | Best for | From | |
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| Montserrat Cogwheel, Black Madonna & Winery Tour Tours & tickets 6 - 9 hours | 6 - 9 hours | Flexible half or full day, with wine option | 39EUR per person | Check availabilityDetails → |
| From Barcelona: Montserrat, Girona & Costa Brava in 2 Days Multi-destination trips 2 days | 2 days | Two days: Montserrat, Girona and the coast | 350EUR per person | Check availabilityDetails → |
| Montserrat & Cava Wineries Day Trip from Barcelona Wine tours 10 hours | 10 hours | Cava cellars in the Penedes region | 95EUR per person | Check availabilityDetails → |
| Barcelona: Montserrat, Girona & Costa Brava Guided Day Trip Multi-destination trips 11.5 hours | 11.5 hours | Montserrat, Girona and Costa Brava in one day | 92.69EUR per person | Check availabilityDetails → |
| From Barcelona: Montserrat Monastery, Cable Car & Easy Hike Hiking & horseback 6 hours | 6 hours | Cable car plus an easy guided hike | 74EUR per person | Check availabilityDetails → |
| From Barcelona: Montserrat Walking and Horseback Riding Tour Hiking & horseback 6.5 hours | 6.5 hours | Horseback riding through the national park | 98.1EUR per person | Check availabilityDetails → |
| Montserrat Half-Day Wine and Tapas Trip Wine tours 7 hours | 7 hours | Winery tasting with a tapas brunch | 89EUR per person | Check availabilityDetails → |
| Montserrat, Wine & Gourmet Lunch Day Trip Tours & tickets 6 - 7 hours | 6 - 7 hours | Skip-the-line visit plus a gourmet lunch | 64EUR per person | Check availabilityDetails → |
| Montserrat Full Day Tour with Winery Lunch & Wine Tasting Wine tours 9 hours | 9 hours | Full day with a sit-down wine lunch | 81.75EUR per person | Check availabilityDetails → |
| Tot Montserrat: Transport, Museum Tickets, and Lunch Tours & tickets 1 day | 1 day | Self-guided, all transport and museum included | 71.5EUR per person | Check availabilityDetails → |
Prices checked: 2026-10-15 · prices may vary
What does a Montserrat tour fare actually buy?
Every fare buys transport to Montserrat and entry to whatever the monastery visit or activity named in the listing covers, never a separate attraction on top of it. Only the self-guided Tot Montserrat ticket includes entry to the Montserrat Museum; none of the nine guided tours do. Winery and cava tastings are sometimes the headline of the trip and sometimes a paid add-on selected at checkout, so read the option name rather than assume. Hotel pickup is included on exactly one tour, the cava wineries day trip, while every other listing meets you at a fixed point in Barcelona. Tips, extra drinks beyond what is named, and bottles of wine to take home are never included anywhere.
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How should you choose between these 10 tours?
Start from how much of your trip you can give to Montserrat, not from price. With half a day free, the EUR 39 base monastery tour or the self-guided Tot Montserrat ticket both fit, depending on whether you want a guide. With a full day, add the winery, cava, hiking or horseback option that matches your interest, since each runs 6 to 10 hours door to door. With two full days free and no other Barcelona plans in the way, the Girona and Costa Brava trips are the only products that leave the city and the mountain behind entirely. I would not pair a wine or hiking add-on with a Girona day, since each already fills a day alone.
How does booking a Montserrat tour actually work?
Every listing on this page completes on GetYourGuide, which resells these operators' tickets, and this site earns a commission when you book through one of these links. You choose a date and any options at checkout, pay there, and receive a mobile ticket that scans from your phone at the meeting point. Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours before departure on every tour in this comparison, shown at checkout before you pay. Nothing needs printing in advance. Checkout shows GetYourGuide's live price, which can move with demand, so treat the figures here as a guide checked on the date shown rather than a guaranteed quote.
FAQs
Which Montserrat tour has the strictest age and weight limits?
The horseback riding tour. The operator states it is not suitable for children under 12, wheelchair users, or riders over 200 lbs (91 kg), and these limits are enforced at check-in rather than at booking. No refund is issued for the horseback portion if you are turned away for not meeting them.
Does any Montserrat tour require your passport details in advance?
Yes. The Montserrat, Girona and Costa Brava guided day trip requires the full name and passport or ID number of every passenger ahead of time to confirm the booking, since it crosses into a second region and uses a high-speed train for the return leg to Barcelona.
Is the cava tasting included in the Montserrat and Cava Wineries Day Trip?
No. The EUR 95 base price covers transport, the guide and the Montserrat visit, but the cava cellar ticket and tasting itself is a separate purchase of about EUR 24.50, paid on the day at the Penedes winery rather than bundled into the headline price.
Which Montserrat tour includes hotel pickup?
Only the Montserrat and Cava Wineries Day Trip. A private air-conditioned minivan, capped at 8 guests, collects you from your hotel between 8am and 9am. Every other tour on this page meets at a fixed Barcelona location, and none offer pickup from a cruise terminal or the airport.
What happens if a Montserrat tour doesn't reach its minimum group size?
On the Montserrat, Girona and Costa Brava day trip, the operator offers an alternative date, a tour of equal or greater value, or a full refund if the minimum number of travelers is not met. The other nine tours in this comparison do not publish a minimum group size.
Can weather cancel a Montserrat tour?
The horseback riding tour can be cancelled for overly cold or wet weather, since the ride happens outdoors regardless of the monastery visit earlier in the day. None of the other nine tours publish a weather cancellation policy, though Basilica closures can still affect any of them.
Does every Montserrat tour have a strong review history?
No. Nine of the ten carry hundreds to thousands of reviews, but the Montserrat, Girona and Costa Brava 2-day trip has no published rating or review count yet, since it is a newer, lower-volume product. Its description is accurate, but there is less of a track record behind it.