Montserrat Basilica and Museum Ticket with Roundtrip Cable Car

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About this activity

Escape the city for one of Spain's most breathtaking sacred sites — the mountaintop sanctuary of Montserrat, less than an hour from Barcelona, rising straight out of the Catalan countryside in a range of dramatic rounded peaks. This self-guided visit includes a round-trip ride on the historic Aeri cable car, entry to the revered Basilica of Montserrat & admission to the celebrated Museum of Montserrat — everything you need for an unforgettable day on the holy mountain.

Your journey begins aboard the Aeri cable car, gliding silently up the mountainside in just five minutes, the valley falling away beneath you & the monastery growing closer through the windows. At the top, step inside the Basilica of Montserrat to stand before the Holy Image of Our Lady of Montserrat, then wander the Museum of Montserrat & its masterpieces by Caravaggio, El Greco, Picasso and Dalí. Pause on the terraces to take in views that stretch for miles — a perfect blend of spirituality, art and mountain scenery.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
People per booking: 1–12
Audio guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Wanderung

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–13 years) · Adults (14–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Round-trip Montserrat cable car ticket
Included: Digital Audio Guide access via Phone
Included: Entry to the Basilica of Montserrat and the Holy Image of Our Lady of Montserrat
Included: Entry Ticket to Museum of Montserrat (MDM) — access permanent art and archaeology collection

Not included

Not included: Transport from Barcelona
Not included: Live Tour Guide
Not included: Headphones (bring your own for the audio guide).

Itinerary

Montserrat Museum

Admission included

Just under an hour from Barcelona, the holy mountain of Montserrat rises in dramatic rounded peaks above the Catalan countryside — and tucked among them sits one of Spain's most revered sanctuaries.

Your ticket takes you there in the most scenic way possible: a round-trip ride on the historic Aeri cable car, gliding up the mountainside to the Basilica of Montserrat, home of the Holy Image of Our Lady of Montserrat. Step inside the basilica, explore the celebrated Montserrat Museum, and soak up sweeping views over the valley — all at your own pace, with the cable car waiting to carry you back down when you're ready. It's a spiritual, cultural and natural highlight of any Barcelona trip, rolled into one unforgettable day.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Montserrat Museum 08199, Montserrat, Spain See on map

End point

Montserrat Museum 08199, Montserrat, Spain See on map

Using your ticket

Kindly note that after booking, you'll receive a separate entrance voucher (PDF). If you booked through Viator, this arrives via Viator messaging; if you booked through Tripadvisor or another portal, you'll get an email notification with a download link. If you're unable to download your voucher, please contact the support team of the portal you booked through.

Note: if your chosen time slot becomes unavailable, you'll be assigned a new time within one hour of your original selection.

Cancellation

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All-in price €36 per person: €12 Montserrat entry ticket +€15 cable car, €6 audio guide + €3 booking & service fee.
Audio guide is accessible on your own smartphone, we don't provide headset or museum device
Montserrat is a mountain sanctuary, so it's cooler and breezier than Barcelona even in summer — bring a warm layer and comfortable shoes for the uneven ground and steps.
As a living place of worship, the basilica may have services in progress and pilgrims present, and modest dress is appreciated inside.
Cable car isn't suitable for wheelchair users (limited space on board and steps up to the monastery at the top); travellers with reduced mobility should use the rack railway instead.
Photos are welcome around the mountain, terraces and cable car, but photography and filming are not permitted during religious services or near the Holy Image inside the basilica — please be respectful in sacred spaces.