Montserrat
La Moreneta, a 12th-century Romanesque carving of Our Lady enthroned high in the basilica apse; the Escolania boys' choir, which accompanies the basilica's ceremonies and prayers; a museum that runs from an Egyptian sarcophagus to El Greco, Caravaggio and Picasso; and a massif of rock needles with 1,250 plant species. from its own pages ↗
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Montserrat Museum The Museum of Montserrat … Adults: €12.00 - Reduced: €10.00
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Montserrat: opening hours
Basilica: From 7:00 to 20:00Translation · original in Spanish
Basílica: De 7.00 a 20.00 hMontserrat: what should I know before visiting?
Bookings can be made one month in advance. In the packages that include the Throne of Our Lady, the time chosen/booked is that of the Throne. You can carry out the rest of the visit before or after this time. Check the other schedules when planning your visit.✓ montserratvisita.com/en/practical-information/faqs · 2026-10-08Montserrat: how to get there
Getting to Montserrat is easy, whether by public transport or car. Hourly trains from Barcelona and Manresa link up with the rack railway , and the cable car. Montserrat is also well communicated with the main road network.✓ montserratvisita.com/en/how-to-get-there/on-foot · 2026-10-08Montserrat: parking
If you come to the sanctuary by car, the Montserrat Mountain Trust provides attended car parking at rates laid down annually by the Catalan Parliament. This fee pays for the car park attendant service and also serves to fund other services: lighting, cleaning, gardening work and maintenance of the natural park. Car park capacity is limited.✓ montserratvisita.com/en/how-to-get-there/by-road · 2026-10-08The sanctuary of the Virgin Mary of Montserrat, has its historical origins in the hermitage of Santa Maria, which Count Guifré el Pelós gave to the Monastery of Ripoll in the year 888. In 1025, Oliba, Abbot of Ripoll and Bishop of Vic, founded a new monastery at the hermitage of Santa Maria de Montserrat.