Montserrat Monastery Tour from Barcelona Including Cog-Wheel Train Ride. Make a pilgrimage to Santa Maria de Montserrat, a monastery near Barcelona and one of Spain's key religious sites, during this 4.5-hour visit. Join your guide as you scale Montserrat Mountain on the cog wheel train, enjoying striking vistas of the mountain's surreal rock formations and Barcelona off in the distance. Then visit Benedictine Santa Maria de Montserrat abbey and the Royal Basilica of Monserrat, where you'll view La Moreneta (the Dark One) a 12-century carving of Our Lady of Montserrat, and sample four local liquors at the on-site gift shop. This Montserrat visit also includes all entrance fees and transport by air-conditioned coach. Book and Save 15%! Montserrat Monastery Tour from Barcelona Including Cog-Wheel Train Ride.