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Montserrat and Sagrada Familia in One Day: Private Trip by Car with Tickets

A full day from Barcelona: Montserrat by car with a local guide (basilica, Black Madonna, viewpoints and farmers' market), then back in the city the Sagrada Familia with skip-the-line entry, with an audio guide or an official guide.

  • 7 hours 15 minutes
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Skip-the-line entry
  • English
  • Mobile ticket and instant confirmation

From €270 per person

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Highlights

  • Montserrat by car with a local guide, with basilica and Black Madonna tickets
  • Viewpoints and farmers' market at Montserrat
  • Sagrada Familia with skip-the-line entry the same day
  • Inside the Sagrada Familia, audio guide or official guide depending on the option (1.5 hours)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off by car

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Our take

For anyone with only a few days who wants to tick off two essentials at once: Montserrat in the morning by car, no trains, and the Sagrada Familia in the afternoon with your ticket sorted. It's a new activity with no reviews yet, and it's in English only. From about €270 per person for two with the audio guide at the Sagrada Familia; about €196 each for four.

What's included

  • 6-hour Montserrat tour with a local guide
  • Tickets to Montserrat basilica and the Black Madonna
  • Skip-the-line Sagrada Familia entry
  • Audio guide at the Sagrada Familia (standard option) or official guide (guided option)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off by car (private option)

Not included

  • Lunch (the guide can point you to a good-value buffet)
  • Tickets to hear the boys' choir
  • Child car seat (€8)

Good to know

What to bring

  • ID for every participant (Sagrada Familia tickets are issued by name)
  • Your own headphones if you choose the audio guide
  • A warm layer for Montserrat

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users and strollers: the operator states it isn't accessible
  • Anyone who doesn't speak English: the trip is in English

Things to keep in mind

  • When booking you must give every participant's full name for the Sagrada Familia tickets
  • On last-minute bookings, if the Black Madonna is sold out you still visit the rest of the monastery
  • Price for two: from about €270 per person with audio guide and about €310 with an official guide; with 4 people, from about €196

Meeting point

Venetian Towers, Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina, Barcelona

With the private option, your guide picks you up at your hotel door in Barcelona. The operator gives the Venetian Towers at Plaça d'Espanya as the meeting point for the small-group option.

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The experience

How the day works

You leave Barcelona by car with your guide for Montserrat, where rocky pinnacles surround the Benedictine abbey. You visit the basilica and La Moreneta, tickets included, take in the viewpoints and taste local products at the farmers' market.

Back in the city, you head to the Sagrada Familia with skip-the-line entry to see its forest-like columns and stained glass.

The options

  • With audio guide: explore the Sagrada Familia interior at your own pace.
  • With official guide: a 1.5-hour guided visit inside the basilica.

Who it's for

  • Anyone short on time who wants Montserrat and the Sagrada Familia in one day.
  • Families who prefer a private car to trains.

Accessibility

The operator states it is not wheelchair or stroller accessible.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation with a full refund up to 24 hours before. No refund within 24 hours of the start.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between the options?
Both include Montserrat with a guide and skip-the-line Sagrada Familia entry. What changes is the visit inside the basilica: with an audio guide (cheaper) or an official guide.
What language is it in?
English.
Is lunch included?
No. If you want to eat at Montserrat, the guide will recommend a good-value buffet.
Is there hotel pickup?
Yes, with the private option you're picked up and dropped off at your hotel by car.

Related reading on our guides

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→ Sagrada Familia tickets sold out: what to do

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