🙋🏻♂️ travel guide to MONTSERRAT, the perfect day-trip from Barcelona 🇪🇸
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- ▶️ We share with you all you need to know to organize the perfect trip to beautiful MONTSERRAT.
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LINKS
➡️ Combined ticket Trans Montserrat bcnshop.barcelonaturisme.com/...
➡️ Combined ticket Tot Montserrat bcnshop.barcelonaturisme.com/...
➡️ Escolania chanting times: www.escolania.cat/es/cuando-c...
➡️ Aeri de Montserrat (cable card): www.aeridemontserrat.com/
➡️ Cog railway (cremallera): www.cremallerademontserrat.cat/
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✅ check out our SELF-GUIDED travel guides on BARCELONA here ➡ travelguidesspainandportugal.com/product-category/barcelona/
⚠ Visiting Montserrat, new rules in place: th-cam.com/users/shortsyRo_m6YduSM
➡ Combined ticket Trans Montserrat bcnshop.barcelonaturisme.com/shopv3/en/product/616/trans-montserrat.html?o=h&w=3821-1444
➡ Combined ticket Tot Montserrat bcnshop.barcelonaturisme.com/shopv3/en/product/615/tot-montserrat.html?o=h&w=3822-1444
➡ Escolania chanting times: www.escolania.cat/es/cuando-cantamos/
➡ Aeri de Montserrat (cable card): www.aeridemontserrat.com/
➡ Cog railway (cremallera): www.cremallerademontserrat.cat/
enjoy your videos, very informative and detailed. If I understand correctly, you can purchase roundtrip tickets for the trip at bacelonaturisme website but then have to convert the paper copy into actual tickets at one of the locations the website mentions. From that point, you pick the time of transport to Montserrat, connects to cable car or cog, and visit the attractions. It appears that there are no timeslots allocated to entering the attractions and one must get in que. 44.70 v 68.25 depending if one wants lunch. I appreciate the time and effort it takes to respond and make these videos. Visiting in Apr 24
@@k.coppock9660 hi there, you understood correctly. Quite likely, time slots for the attractions in April haven't been released yet, so keep checking. All the best.
Extremely informative video! Information on the internet is rather confusing. Thank you very much!
Glad to hear that!
Este video es perfecto, una de las mejores guías de viaje a Barcelona. Muchas gracias por publicar. ¡Me encantó!
Qué bien, nos alegramos mucho.
Wonderful . Thank you 🙏
Thanks, Morgana.
Thank you Tony🙏
Any time!
Awesome video! Thank you!
Our pleasure!
Thank you
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Thank you! Very informative video!
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Thank you for your informative video!
Great to hear that, Barbara.
What a great video. Thank you so much 💐
Any time!
Very detailed video! Amazing
Great to hear that, Vidhya!
Muy lindo lugar para viajar❤❤
¡Ya lo creo!
Thank you for a very detailed explanation!
Our pleasure!
This is very informative! Thank you.
Our pleasure!
Great video. Appreciate the practical details, thank you!
Thanks, Dan.
Happy Easter!
To you too!
Invaluable information 🙌🏼. Thank you!
Our pleasure, Daniela!
what a GREAT explanation video !!!!!! congrats & thanks
Great to hear that, Kleidia!
Excellent information1 Thank you very much 😊
Our pleasure!
Thank you! We will surely go to Monserrat :)
Great to hear that!
Tony, thank you so much for the wonderful video. It is a great help in our trip planning to Montserrat.
Great to hear that, Alex.
Great video very informative. I look forward to this trip
Thank you, Cedric, hope you'll have an excellent trip.
Very well organised and informative video, thanks!
Our pleasure!
Very nice explanation 👏
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Great video with excellent information! Practical, valuable tips. Thank you!
Great to hear that.
Thanks Tony! Your videos are very helpful. We are here in Barcelona!
Enjoy your time in Barcelona!
I am so glad i came across your videos. What a great help to plan our trip to Barcelona. A Big Thank You.
Great to hear that, Marlene!
Another excellent video and advices again👍 I was just there a couple of weeks ago. Loved our visit to Monserrat! Had such a wonderful time in Barcelona, thanks to all your videos and valuable tips! Can’t wait for a return trip.
Great to hear you had a superb time in Montserrat!
Thank you sooo much for this, I was co confused on how to get there. Great information provided
Excellent to hear that!
I plan to travel to Montserrat by the end of April, thank you for your explanation! very helpful
Great to hear that, Dario!
Precious video! Fantastic places, imponent stones, wonderful views. And what a blue sky! Another impeccable production by Cecília and Tony. I loved it 👏👏
Thanks so much, Yara!
this is so informative
Great to hear that!
We just did this 2 weeks ago. It is amazing for sure!
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Thanks Tony, for another enjoyable video. 👍 Montserrat is in my bucket list, and I hope I get to visit soon . Your videos are really the best travel videos I’ve watched… very detailed and precise … 👍 👍 👍
Hello Jasper, hope you can make it to Montserrat on your next trip to Spain. All the best!
We love your details instructions of this trip. We would like to do the exact itinerary in September from Barcelona. Thank you Tony
Delighted to hear that, Lili!
I so grateful I was blessed to find your channel and this particular video. We are heading to Costa Brava mid-April. Many thanks!
Great to hear that, Paula, hope you'll have a superb trip!
Thanks!
Our pleasure!
I have not been there yet, but it's now on my list of places to visit next April.
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Omg, that’s incredible, Im planning my trip to Spain watching all your videos, and was missing just Montserrat 😃😃😃 the information you provide in all your videos it’s exactly what Im looking for, plus all the details… just perfect!!! thanks so much… I hope I can visit all of them on a next trip to Spain 🤗🤗🤗🤗
Delighted to hear that, Nathalia!
Thanks so much. My wife and I are visiting Barcelona next week. We are planning a day trip to Montserrat and your video is timely. Like your other videos, this is excellent and very help. Gracias!
Great to hear that, Wilson, hope you have a beautiful day in Montserrat!
Tony. Thank you for another great video. I already have Montserrat on my itinerary. I really appreciate all the info you provided on tickets and getting around. You're the best!
Thank you, PW. On our new Q&A session, airing later today, we answer a question of yours. All the best!
@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Tony, I'm Preston btw. Nice to meet you.
@@therealunclep nice to meet you too, Preston.
Wonderful trip! We did this several years ago, so beautiful. We went for a walk and nearly were blown off the walking path by the strong wind. Such an experience, combining the monastery and the scenery, along with the journey itself.
Thanks for sharing your experience, Sylvie.
OMG! Loved this vid, so helpful. I had planned a foodie tour at 630pm in the gothic quarter. Maybe it’s too risky after watching this! 😍
Go to Montserrat on a different date.
Thanks for all the details. Planning to start a cruise in BCN Feb 2024. Will spend a couple days prior to cruise start in BCN and think one day will be dedicated to a trip to Montserrat. Have been to Barcelona several times before and want to see something outside of town. Your video is the best. Thanks again,
Our pleasure! Montserrat is a great day trip. Hope you'll have a great time!
This is great timing, i just arrived in Barcelona yesterday and planning a day trip to Montserrat. By the way, i followed your airport guide Tony and i handled it like a pro. Big help! Muchas Gracias 🌷
Great to hear that, Lee, hope you can make it to Montserrat!
I watched that as well since we're visiting Spain next month. My only worry is that we bought 2 separate tickets from Lisbon to Madrid via TAP Portugal then Madrid to JFK via Iberia. Not sure if we need to claim our check-in luggage Madrid or in JFK.
OMG! The timing of this video is perfect, Tony! We're meeting our granddaughter (study year abroad) and she hasn't been to Monserrat yet. We'll see it together! You'd better believe that I'm buying tickets in advance, writing down all instructions, and getting there as early as possible. Muchas gracias, amigo!
¡De nada, Kay! Hope you have a wonderful trip!
Great video with useful info 👍🙏
We're going to stay overnight in Montserrat after a morning trip from Madrid.
Appreciate idea what to do in early morning and evening in Montserrat.
Thank you
Hi, there are so many tracks around the mountains that we would take the opportunity to complete a few of them.
Love all you videos Tony. Very informative and straightforward. Do you have any new links to get to Monserrat? We will be vising Barcelona in February and I am having difficulties purchasing tickets. Thank you.
Hi Vicent. The funiculars in Montserrat are undergoing maintenance during January and February and for that reason the links have ceased temporarily to work - to prevent you to buying a pack you won't be able to use in full. In January and February we advise people to get their tickets for Montserrat at the ticket office at Plaza de España. All the best.
I just went there in December last year, amazing place indeed and I touched the ball of the Black Madonna. Very easy to go there from Barcelona by train, the ticket includes all, train from Barcelona, rack rail train or cable car. It's very unfortunate because we cannot do rack rail and cable car combination, you can only choose one, either rack rail or cable car to go up from the foot of the mountain. It also inludes the rack rail to the top of the mountain from Montserrat, where once you reach to the top, you could do some great trekking around the mountain.
Hope you had a great time.
what ticket did u purchase?
Thank you so much for this complete set of super practical information! We were just hesitant on if to squeeze in Montserrat on the last day of our 3 days in Barcelona and this video makes us believe it might be a good idea. However we will have to get back to hotel in city center by 5-5:30 latest to catch a 8pm flight. If we try to get to Monserrat at around 10am, would we be able to be back at around 5? Thank you!
We always try to avoid combining a day trip with a flight departure. Many things can delay your trip back to Barcelona causing unnecessary stress. We wouldn't do Montserrat on the day of your departure.
Hello Tony!!! Thanks again for your very interesting videos!!! I am leaving tomorrow for Barcelona and am VERY excited!!!!! I planned three days in Sitges to finish our trip in a more relaxing mode before I watched your videos on day trips …😳 I think we will make a stop in Tarragona! I have a question but am not sure where to ask … if we are going to Sitges, witch train do you recommend we take? Thank you and have a great day!!!
Hi Lorraine, on the video on day trips from Barcelona we share the details on how to reach Sitges th-cam.com/video/z6XAhNXRQ-w/w-d-xo.html
Hi Tony, your videos & you are awesome, highly informative & helpful. Your effort in answering questions sent your way is greatly outstanding & impressive. Please keep up your great work.
A question here: I'll be visiting Montserrat Monastery & staying there overnight soon in August. It appears that the combined ticket packages are for same day travel. Is that the case? If so, does it mean that I can't use them and have to buy my tickets for different days separately?
Hello there, many thanks for your words. Unless it has changed, the combined tickets were valid for 7 days. But double-check when you exchange the voucher for the tickets. All the best!
Thanks for the video! It helps alot. Could you tell me if the cogtrains near the monastery also run in february when there are less crowds?
Hi Robin, the cog train runs all year around. But right now the funiculars at the top of the mountain are undergoing their annual maintenance.
We are heading to Barcelona tomorrow and your videos are so helpful! Do I need to specify what day I plan to visit when I buy the Trans Montserrat ticket?
Hi Danielle, no need to set a date. Have a lovely stay in Barcelona!
I am Catalan from Barcelona. I must say that the video is so well made and informative that it makes the visit unnecessary because everything is said in it.
Merci, Josep! Still, we feel nothing beats the real experience!
Thank you so much. I am watching all your videos preparing for my summer trip. By the way is it cooler at Montserrat in june and july since it is mountain top?
Montserrat will be slightly cooler than Barcelona but on a hot day it won't make much of a difference.
Great video as always! Can you buy the "basic option" combined ticket online? I can't see it on the websites
Thanks. You could try here, not the most user friendly of websites, I know: vol.cremallerademontserrat.cat/
Very informative video. We are planning a trip to Montserrat next month. What time is the last COG train down from the mountain on a Sunday? Or is it posted on the timetable and easy to find?
Hi Judyann, the times depend on the date, you can check the timetable here: turistren.cat/en/trains/montserrat-rack-railway-and-funiculars/
Hola Tony, thanks for all the great videos!. I'm hoping you can answer my question. If i buy the combined Trans Monserrat ticket, do i have to exchange the printed online voucher on the day of travel or can i exchange it a day or 2 in advance? thanks again!
Hi Mark, you can indeed. You can do it at any of the places you will see listed on the purchase page, including the main tourist office at Plaza de Catalunya.
Thank you very much for all your videos. You explain everything in detail.
I do have one question about transportation to go to the Montserrat. Please explain to me whether or not it's free entrance. I need to buy a ticket online to enter Montserrat and
the whole complex. Or is it enough to buy combo tickets for the train and cable cars?
Mochos gracias.
Hi, if you buy a combo ticket, it will include the entrance to the temple and the shrine of the Virgin - it might include a few other options too. Access to the site is free.
Tony thank you for another wonderful video. I took notes like I was in class! Question-we must buy an extra ticket from Barcelona to Monserrat, correct? The metro passes (like the hola card) will not work anywhere other than BCN city limits?
Hi Alma, yes, you need to buy your train ticket from Barcelona to Montserrat. Local transport passes are not valid.
Thank you so much for the wonderful informative video. I am planning to go to Montserrat and stay for a couple of nights to have 2 full days of enjoying the area hiking and taking in the sights. I am not sure if I should stay in Collbato or Monistrol de Montserrat. I am looking at great air bnb options in both. Do you have any advice on this? I am leaning towards Collbato because the village looks quaint, but I understand there are more transportation options out of Monistrol de Montserrat. Also will we be ok only speaking English?
Hi Lauren, if your intention is to make the most of the hikes we would stay at the monastery area itself, and not at the foot of the mountain. All the best!
Thank you Tony for another very practical video! I see that Trans Montserrat tickets now includes option for cable car or rack rail. Can we go up in Aeri and come down on rack?
Else we will need to buy add'l seperate one-way ticket of either Aeri (7.5euro) or Rack (8.1 euros)?
Hi Calvin, in actual fact those options were always there. You have to choose one or another, you cannot combine both. So the solution would be as pointed out by you, by the Rack pack and pay a single trip on the Aeri (which is slightly cheaper). All the best!
Tony, love your channel and can't wait to go to Barcelona and neighboring towns. I have a question, what is the name of the 20 minute one way walk once you get off the St Joan funicular? I thought it may be St. Jeroni as the sign is shown in your video but after some research, I don't believe it is St. Jeroni hike.
Hello, we just covered a small stretch of the initial trek going from Sant Joan to Sant Jeroni. All the best.
hi Tony, many thanks for the detailed informatiom in this video, it really helps A LOT on planning our trip.
After I buy the Combined ticket Trans Montserrat online, do I still have to go to the ticket counter in the train station to verify/ exchange for a real ticket? if this is the case, is there a separate counter to deal with this or the same counter that sells the ticket? I just want to make sure it isn't a long queue when I arrive, thank you.
Manny thanks to you! Yes, you buy the ticket online and exchange the voucher for the tickets at the or at the railway station (on the same counter that sells the tickets) or at any other address indicated on the website (usually the central tourist office). You can exchange the voucher before the day of your trip. All the best!
Can't wait to go there this summer. Thanks for an excellent video, you do a great job and I absolutely love your comments about stupid people ruining the art by taking selfies 😡
Thank you. I have nothing against people taking selfies and not paying attention to the places they visit, each person is the owner of their own life, but if they ruin the experience for the rest, then we have reasons to be angry! Have a great trip!
Very good information. I used the link provided here to pre-book the combined ticket, Trans Montserrat. But they didn't ask me for the to and back times for the train journeys. Would you know how can I specify the timing for the trains?
There are no assigned train times. As you don't need a seat reservation to ride the trains, you can board any you want.
You said to make sure to get off at the last stop on the rack railway going down.. I thought there was only one stop to get off, the same one where you get on, can you p,ease clarify this as we are headed up in a few weeks and would like to know before we get there. Also you didn’t mention a ticket that includes lunch. This is what we bought, but it didn’t say where we can use it. Since you mentioned the restaurant on the mountain I have to assume that is were lunch will be. Thank you for all your videos, hey have been very helpful in planning out journey.
There is a map on the video where we show the location of the rack railway stations. We don't mention the ticket including lunch as we are not sure of its benefits, ask whenever you exchange the voucher for details. Most likely, the meal included will be at the cafeteria near the monastery.
I am planning a trip to Barcelona in December. I am interested in exploring Montserrat during my visit. Can you offer insights into the typical weather conditions in Montserrat during December? I would like to be prepared for any specific climate considerations. I appreciate your time and assistance in advance providing this information.
As it's no longer possible to talk of "typical" weather conditions, we advice you to check the forecast a few days before your trip.
Thank you Tony, this made me more excited for my July Trip. From Montserrat Abbey, we also want to visit Saint Ignatius' Cave in Manresa. Barcelona-Montserrat-Manresa-Barcelona, how do we go about it via train?
I will be there in July too and I’m so excited
Hi Diana, on the way back, once you reach the main railway line at Monistrol de Montserrat, instead of taking a train to Barcelona you will take an R5 train on the opposite direction and get off at Manresa Baixador and walk 10 minutes to Cueva de San Ignacio. But somehow it feels quite a rushed outing if you want to include Montserrat and Manresa on the same day.
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Thanks for the useful info..can you please tell when Funicular resumes operation as you wrote earlier that it undergoes maintenance during January and February--is it from March1?Where to get this info and how to book Funicular in March?Thanks
Hello, the funicular de Sant Joan is already back in operation, the funicular de la Santa Cova will do so on 1 March.
Hola and thank you for the informatic video! I would have a question. Can the trip from the centre of Barcelona to Montserrat with the cog railway be done with the T-usual card if I purchase the T-usual card with enough (four, I presume?) zones? So is it possible to use T-usual card to the cog railway? :)
Hola Jonna. You cannot use Barcelona transport tickets to ride the cog railway in Montserrat. You need to buy specific tickets for it.
This was another very helpful video, thank you. One question if I may? Does the monastery of Montserrat enjoy nice sunsets? I was thinking of staying a bit late to photograph it. Thank you!
Hi Neil, the sun sets on the opposite end of the mountain (there is a huge mountain barrier between the monastery and the sunset), so unless there's a beautiful sky to the other side of the sunset, it won't be particularly memorable. All the best.
Thank you so much, this is very helpful @@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
Hola Tony! thank you for these helpful wonderful videos. I would like to ask if it is advisable to visit Montserrat in December (15-20)? Gracias
Hello, if the weather forecast is good, then it can be a wonderful trip!
thank you!@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
Hello, do you recommend a Sunday visit? Is the schedule limited?
The problem with Sunday is that the choir won't sing. Other than that, it's pretty much business as usual.
Hi your videos are absolutely great and extremely informative. the only thing I wanted to say the combined tickets on your link do not work, would love to know if there are alternative links to buy the combo tickets.
Thank you! Every year it happens the same thing round this time of the year. The funiculars undergo maintenance and during that period, ticket sales are interrupted, to prevent you from buying a ticket you won't be able to use in full. You can still go to Montserrat but just buy a train+cog railway ticket, and book your other visits separately. See more info here th-cam.com/users/shortsyRo_m6YduSM Maintenance should last till the end of February.
Tony. Do you know if small drones are ok to use there or anywhere else in Spain? Coming from usa November 6-11. Thank you.
Hi Gustavo, check out this short video on the topic: th-cam.com/users/shorts58SfaHnSrc4?si=Vim_rcKRlrmSK7HC
Hi Toni, if I was to purchase the trans ticket for example on a monday at the pl espanya station, can I actually do the journey on a different day, eg 3 days later?
Hi Shaun, you should be able to.
Thank you! You’re video gave me a lot of the information that I was looking for concerning a day trip to Montserrat. I have one question. I will be in Barcelona in February. Is Montserrat worth visiting in the winter time? I am wondering if it will be too cool to enjoy the area or if any of the items are closed at that time(like the funicular)
Montserrat can be beautiful in winter time, for as long as the weather is nice on the day of your trip. But February is a time of the year when the funicular maintenance usually takes place, you should keep an eye on the information regarding the funicular.
Thanks for the information!
Hi Tony, from the description of the TRANS MONTSERRAT package I understand that we will need to exchange the voucher for the Trans Montserrat card. Are there long lines at the pickup points? Should we try to redeem our vouchers day prior the tour to Montserrat? Thank you.
Hi Alex, there might be queues, in the morning in particular. Try redeeming the ticket one day in advance. All the best!
Hi Tony - thanks for your very informative video!
We are coming in November - If I buy the Trans Montserrat ticket, it says it already includes the admission to the Virgin shrine and the Basilica. But I know there were some changes implemented in May 2023 where you have to pay around 8 euros to see the Virgin. Is the Trans Montserrat at 45 euros already include to see the Virgin in the Basilica?
Many thanks!
Hi again, Yves, Trans Montserrat now includes the visit to the virgin shrine and the basilica. All the best!
Thank you for this helpful video. If I was to redeem my Tran Montserrat card from the pick-up places, am I required to use it on the same day or can I use it 3 or 4 days later?
Allen, if the rule hasn't changed, the pass is valid for up to a week, but double-check the moment you redeem the card.
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What a great video! Question- We were planning on a day trip to Montserrat from Barcelona on Sept 11th. I discovered that this is a holiday in Spain. I understand we would not be able to see the choir that day but do you think otherwise it would be okay to do the trip to Montserrat that day? Thank you
Hi Brenda. September 11 is actually a bank holiday just in Catalonia, it's Catalonia's national day. Montserrat on that day could be an option for as long as you are aware of the fact that you won't see the choir. There might places that are not opened, it's difficult to tell as we've never been to Montserrat on that day. All the best.
Thanks for your reply. We love your videos and appreciate all of the helpful information@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
What is the web site for buying the combo ticket? Thank you for the nice video.
Hi, you’ll find it on the first commentary under the video.
Thank you, Toni, for another great video. I have a question in regards the TRANS Montserrat package. Since the tickets do not have a date or time, if we buy the tickets today, how do we ensure that we can get on an early morning train to Montserrat on October 5th?
Thank you! Maria
Hi Maria. None of the tickets include a seat reservation, so there is no limit to the number of people who can travel in them.
Thank you so much Toni for your reply. I will proceed to get the tickets.
Hi Tony, thank you so much, this is a very helpful video.
We would like to visit Barcelona in the following months, and plan to visit Montserrat in one of the days there.
But we have a question, we are thinking to take the cremallera going up and the aeri going down, would that be possible?
Any recommendation on how to do that if it is possible? Thanks!
Hello, Ekawati, it is possible to do, but you will have to buy the tickets separately, one for the cog railway, and another for the Aeri. By doing so, you will renounce to the discounts allowed by the passes, as there are no passes allowing you to do that. All the best!
@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Hi Tony, thank you for the information.
Is it possible to buy the package (for example the cremallera package) and I only add an aeri down ticket, so I will only take the cremallera going up and use the aeri going down, and then ride the train back to Pl. Espanya from Aeri de Montserrat instead? Thanks!
@@ekawatihercahyani4197 you could do that indeed, we can't see no reason why that wouldn't be possible.
Does the Trans Monserrat ticket include entry into the basilica and the throne of the virgin?
It does, you can check all the inclusions on the link we provide in the first commentary under the video.
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May I ask, for first timer, which is better, Trans or TOT? Does the TOT cover all the must visit mentioned in the video? is the ticker for the boys choir need to be purchased days or months in advance if going during early May? thank you
It's really up to your preferences, Trans covers all the basics. Book the tickets for the choir a week in advance. All the best.
Hi Tony, thank you very much for the information; your video convinced me to plan a trip to Montserrat while we're in BCN this December. Question: the trail you showed from the upper San Joan station, is it path 3a on the map? And do you think it'll be safe to do that hike in December? I'm worried about the wind and cold. Thank you!
Hello, winter would only be a problem in days of rain/snow or heavy winds. We advise everyone to check the forecast a couple of days in advance. To answer your question about the map we would need to know which map you are referring to. All the best!
@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Hi Tony, thank you for your reply! I'll be sure to check the weather forecast before our trip. As for the map, I meant the one posted on the site at Montserrat (I've only seen this on travelogs so not sure exactly where); I think path 3a on it is the one with Ermita de Santa Magdalena. I'm just trying to figure out what we might be able to achieve while there. Thank you again for your your info!
@@Skypeace89 sorry, we are not familiar with that map. But do not worry, everything is very well signposted once in Montserrat.
We will be driving a car from Barcelona to Montserrat. Where do we park and how to return to car after going up the mountain?
Thank you for such an informative video.
There is a paid car park near the monastery. You park your car (if there are available spaces) and walk to the monastery.
There's also a parking at Monistrol de Montserrat, one of the towns below the mountain, and it's just next to the station of the rack railway up to he monastery.
You'd have to pay the rack railway, but the parking is free as far as I know :)
@@pizzaipinya2442 yes, the car park is still there, next to the Monistrol Vila rack station, and not the initial station of the line.
Hi Tony. We will be in Barcelona mid October. Do you think we can wait to purchase tickets until the week before? I would like to see how the weather will be. Thank you
Hi Lincoln, yes, you can wait, that shouldn't be a problem at all.
Thank you! Your videos have been very helpful
Thank you for such an informative video. For foreign travelers, Do you recommend a guided tour (most of them seem to be half day) or just go by public transportation? I am not sure if Half a day tour is adequate to apprecaite Montserrat despite having a tour guide with lots of history and guidance
Hi Subo, a guide always contributes to the value of the trip by adding lots of valuable information. But half a day for Montserrat is not the way to go, there are so many things to see and do. Go on your own. All the best.
Thank you, will be going there next week, we are from NY so used to the cold, Hopefully it is above freezing temperature on top of the mountain so we can enjoy, again grateful for your videos, may God Bless :) @@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
@@subodeb3212 it will most certainly be above freezing, unless there is a cold wave over the country.
Hi, are there any toilets available at the site? Perhaps at the funicular railway stations?
There are public toilets near the monastery.
Thank you for the great explanation. I'm planning to go to Montserrat from Barcelona on 10th February 2024. I checked the twitter (X) acocunt for both Aeri and Rack Railway. Both are closed for maintenance during that period of time. If I were to go by train, what's the best way to get up to the monastery?
Hi there, as far as we are aware, it's the funiculars that are undergoing maintenance (and probably the Aeri too) but the rack railway is working as usual. Otherwise, there would be no access to the monastery. You can confirm the closures at the ticket office at Espanya station in Barcelona.
@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Thank you for your response. Yes you are right. They closed their sales for the combined tickets due to closure of both funiculars at the moment. I misread their statement. I shall purchase the tickets once they reopen the sales end of Jan
What ticket do I need to buy to be able to get off the rack railway at Monistrol Vila to look at the old rack steam locomotive ?
You'd better ask at the ticket office, as I'm not sure the rack railway ticket from Minstrel allows for a stop at Monistrol Vila.
Thank you for the video. I follow your channel. It looks like the Trans Montserrat package allows us to choose Cog train OR Cablecar - correct? If not, what option gets us from Barcelona to Montserrat with a Cable car and return to Barcelona?
Hi there, yes, you can choose EITHER cog train OR cable car. The train from Barcelona is included. All the best.
@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugalmay i know which ticket should i purchase that includes all and the visit to the black madonna?
@@NicoleAnnCayme TransMontserrat includes all that, you can see a detailed explanation of all that is included in the pass in the link we have provided above: bcnshop.barcelonaturisme.com/shopv3/en/product/616/trans-montserrat.html?o=h&w=3821-1444
Hey, great video sirji! We have a 5 day metro pass, do we still need to buy a ticket to Montserrat from Place de Espana? Thanks in advance 😊
You cannot go to Montserrat using the transport tickets for the city of Barcelona. In the video we talk about the tickets you will need.
Thank you we go in there in April 6 people in the group will love to go there do you know any private group for this route thank you
Hello, we don't know any service we can recommend.
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Thanks for all the amazing work you all are doing.
Is it possible to book *only* R5 and rack train combo ticket online. If not where can I book it in advance.
Thanks
Hi Milan, you could try here, but it's quite a confusing website turistren.cat/en/trains/montserrat-rack-railway-and-funiculars/ Or you could book it once in Barcelona, there is no need for advance booking. Be aware of this change too: th-cam.com/users/shortsyRo_m6YduSM
At the website Can I buy R5 and rack tickets in combo or have to buy it separately thanks. 0:02
@@milansonigra the website will probably give you a single price for train and rack railway. If in doubt, buy the tickets at the ticket office in Barcelona.