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Montserrat Monastery in Spain

Montserrat Monastery Tickets

Looking for information on tickets for Montserrat Monastery in Catalonia, Spain?

If you aren’t a resident of Spain, you’ll need to buy a ticket to access the Basilica, where the famous Black Madonna is housed, and tickets to other parts of the monastery complex you wish to see.

A combination ticket affords you access to the Basilica, timed entry for the Throne Room of the Black Madonna, and the Montserrat Museum. This combination ticket is currently 23,00 € online. If you choose not to visit the Throne Room, you pay 20,00 € online.

You need a specific ticket to experience the Escolania de Montserrat: the renowned boys’ choir. This ticket is not included in popular package options. It currently costs 25,00 € to access the Basilica and the Museum, plus view the Black Madonna and hear the choir perform.

If you plan to visit Montserrat from Barcelona, you may want to consider a ticket that includes round-trip transport as well as admission to Montserrat Monastery attractions.

While you can buy tickets on the day of your visit at the ticket office onsite, advance purchases are strongly recommended, especially if you plan to visit in high season.

Popular Montserrat Tickets At a Glance

Type of Montserrat TicketIncludesCost
ToT Montserrat Barcelona metro, train to/from Montserrat, cable car or rack railway, funiculars, Basilica, Black Madonna, Museum, buffet lunch71,50 €
USD 82 on GetYoutGuide (Book now!)
TransMontserratBarcelona metro, train to/from Montserrat, rack railway, funiculars50 €
USD 57 on GetYourGuide (Book now!)
Combination TicketTimed entry for the Black Madonna, Basilica, Montserrat Museum, Audiovisual Space23,00 €
USD 26.00 on GetYourGuide (Book now!)
Combination Ticket with Boys’ ChoirTimed entry for the Boys’ Choir, plus Black Madonna, Basilica, Montserrat Museum, Audiovisual Space25,00 €
USD 28.48 on Tiqets (Book now!)
Montserrat Mountain CardTrain from Barcelona RT + Rack Railway RT + Timed Entry Black Madonna54,30 €
USD 62 on Tiqets (Book now!)
Montserrat Mountain Card with Boys’ ChoirTrain from Barcelona RT + Rack Railway RT + Black Madonna + Timed Entry Boys’ Choir 54,30 €
USD 62 on Tiqets (Book now!)

Most popular Montserrat ticket options

Tickets for Montserrat Monastery

The most economical way to experience all the fee attractions at Montserrat (except the boys’ choir) is to buy the combination ticket. It includes entry to the basilica, timed viewing of the Black Madonna, the Museum of Montserrat, the audio-visual exhibit, and the open air museum.

You can buy the combination ticket online at GetYourGuide for €23 (USD 26.00), with the ability to cancel for free as well as the ability to reserve well ahead of your visit and pay close to your visit.

You can also buy this ticket (it costs €23.00 online and €25.00 at the ticket office) here.

Want to hear the boys’ choir perform? Choose this combination ticket that you can buy online at Tiqets for USD 28.48. It includes timed admission to the Escolania performance plus the basilica, Black Madonna, the Museum of Montserrat, the audio-visual exhibit, and the open air museum.

You can buy individual tickets for the various Montserrat attractions here.

Montserrat Monastery Spain
Montserrat Monastery

Montserrat Tickets with Transport from Barcelona

If you plan to use public transport to visit Montserrat from Barcelona, you can buy package tickets to efficiently visit the attractions at Montserrat. Check out the four options below!

1. The ToT Montserrat Ticket includes train tickets from and back to Barcelona, and you can pick from the rack railway or the cable car to get to the monastery complex. The ticket also grants you access to the basilica, the Black Madonna, and the Museu de Montserrat, plus a meal at the buffet. You also get to ride the Sant Joan and Santa Cova funiculars.

>>> Book your ToT Montserrat ticket now!

2. The Trans Montserrat Ticket offers includes train tickets from and back to Barcelona, and you can pick from the rack railway or the cable car to get to the monastery complex. This ticket is a good option if you plan to visit Montserrat Mountain to hike in the nature park or just enjoy the views.

>>> Book your Trans Montserrat ticket now!

3. This Montserrat Mountain card offers round trip transport from Barcelona by train, rack railway up and down the mountain, plus access to the Basilica, the Black Madonna (timed entry) and the Montserrat Museum. It is a convenient package you can buy online now!

4. You can also get a Montserrat Mountain card that includes all of the above plus the Montserrat boys’ choir, with the timed entry for the choir performance. Buy it online now!

Planning a trip to the historic mountaintop abbey? Bookmark our Montserrat Monastery website for the complete rundown on visiting Montserrat!

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