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Combo: Half-Day Excursion to Montserrat & Tapas with Flamenco Show

By Explore Catalunya
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Overview
  • Chance to appreciate the heritage of Montserrat's complex
  • Authentic Catalan experience with fine food & entertainment
  • 12th-century Black Virgin sculpture at the Royal Basilica
  • Melodic tunes & fiery dance moves of a flamenco performance
  • Tastings of freshly prepared tapas & refined meats

Activity location

  • Montserrat Monastery
    • 08199, Montserrat, Barcelona, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Explore Catalunya
    • Carrer del Palau de la Música, 1
    • 08003, Barcelona, Spain

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of Montserrat and Tapas of Barcelona
  • What's includedWhat's included Flamenco show
  • What's includedWhat's included Tapas and dinner
  • What's includedWhat's included Glass of cava and sangria
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport between Barcelona and Montserrat
  • What's includedWhat's included Live tour commentary provided in English
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • You must be able to climb and descend stairs.
  • You must be able to walk on unpaved or uneven terrain.
  • Maximum group size is 15 people.
  • This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
  • Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.

What you can expect

Journey into the heart of Spain's visually stunning Catalonia region on this small-group, half-day tour to Montserrat. Explore museums, walk down scenic paths, and take in the unique skyline. Then top off your day back in Barcelona with tapas and an exciting flamenco show.

Enjoy skip-the-line admission at the Sagrada Família complex, a large Roman Catholic church that's designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then make your way to Montserrat, the monastic centre of Catalonia. Its jagged peaks and peculiar rock formations form a serrated, saw-like skyline that's instantly recognisable.

Visit the sanctuary where the Virgin of Montserrat, and Patron Saint of Catalonia, is housed. Enjoy an opportunity to visit the fascinating Museum of Montserrat, whose collections include Archaeology, the Biblical East, Modern Painting, and Sculpture.

Spend the rest of your time exploring the scenic walking paths that weave their way past chapels and historical icons. Or see the remainder of the area by railway or cable cars.

Back in Barcelona, begin your tapas tour with a stroll to Eixample, one of the city's modern bars. Take a seat and watch the chef prepare Catalan favourites, including pa amb tomàquet (bread with olive oil and tomatoes) and patates bravas (potatoes with oil, red pepper and chilli, served with aioli). Sample freshly prepared tapas as you learn about the history and flavours of Catalan cuisine.

Next, head to the Born district, where you visit a locally loved ham shop. Head inside and sample some of the best meats and cheeses, including serrano ham and manchego cheese. Continue past Barcelona Cathedral and the old Roman city walls, before meandering through the Gothic Quarter to arrive at Plaça Reial.

Visit one of the oldest flamenco bars in Barcelona where the highlight of your evening awaits—an exciting flamenco show. Sipping on a welcome glass of cava, soak up the atmosphere and prepare yourself for a night of tapas, dance, and song.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMontserrat Monastery
    • 08199, Montserrat, Barcelona, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEExplore Catalunya
    • Carrer del Palau de la Música, 1
    • 08003, Barcelona, Spain