The 4 Treks in Barcelona That Earn Their Price

1.Montserrat Monastery & Scenic Mountain Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 978 reviews · 6 hours · from $74Our pick

Travel from Barcelona to Montserrat in a small group of up to eight. Visit the Benedictine monastery, see the Black Madonna, ride the funicular, and walk old pilgrimage paths with guides such as Frank, Juan, Jordi, or Jesús. Expect about two hours on mountain trails, including steep and rocky sections.

“Juan, many thanks for an amazing day yesterday at Montserrat. You have a peace, a calm, a smile that brought us a mood of relaxed vacation in addition to Montserrat’s tranquility. We really enjoyed the easy hike, the balanced details combining nature, history and gastronomy. A real pleasure I will keep dear for how you set the mood for the remaining of the stay in Spain!”

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2.Montserrat Monastery & Hiking Off the Beaten Path

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 188 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $87

Leave Barcelona by air-conditioned minivan for Montserrat, where guides such as Ramón, Christian, Bernard, and Amalia lead a 5.5-kilometer mountain hike after a focused abbey visit. Expect steep sections, Catalan legends, geology, forest paths, wide views, and free time at the farmers market.

“All round a very enjoyable day out. Recommend the trip.”

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3.Montserrat Mountain Hike and Abbey Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews · 6 hours · from $93

Travel from Barcelona in a small group of up to eight with a professional guide such as Frank or Jordi. Visit Montserrat Abbey, see La Moreneta, ride the Sant Joan funicular, then hike down past old hermitages and mountain viewpoints.

“La puntualidad, la atención por parte de los guías y todo el recorrido”

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4.Half-Day Montserrat Monastery and Mountain Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $93

Spend six hours exploring Montserrat with a professional guide, traveling by private van from Barcelona, visiting La Moreneta, and hiking through the Nature Park. The small group is capped at eight, with poles, water, admission, and accident insurance included.

“Impresionante lugar y fabuloso guía! Muy buena combinación!! Lo recomiendo totalmente y lo volvería a hacer con ellos!!”

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