Your tour departs from the port for the 1-hour drive to reach Montserrat. This peculiar rocky mountain range is the monastery site where people come to worship “La Moreneta,” the black Madonna who is the patron virgin of Catalonia. The Benedictine Monastery of Montserrat was founded in the 11th century and is located in a natural park 37 miles west of Barcelona. Besides visiting the Benedictine Abbey Monastery, you will also admire the Patron of Catalonia, Saint Mary of Montserrat, who is worshiped at the shrine in the Monastery. Now numbering 80 monks, the Benedictine community has served the shrine for almost 1,000 years. They are dedicated to a life of prayer, working and welcoming pilgrims, making the site a place for dialogue, prayer, and culture. In addition to the monks, the escolans also live in Montserrat. They form the oldest boy's choir in Europe ( and might be available during the visit). You will be given a tour of the monastery and have some free time before taking the coach back to the hotel.
Start Time
Jul 28 at 12:00AM UTC
Windstar Cruises