The entire experience was flawless. We found the right bus, were promptly greeted (dud not get her name), checked in by Laila, our tour guide, and seated. Every exchange with every passenger was managed with efficiency and a smile. This tour was a perfect day. Travel to the site about an hour on the bus. Time at the site to explore. Perfect time of year to go as there were no crowds. We heard the boys’ choir in the Basilica, and we learned a bit of the history of the area and the monastery—steeped in tradition and ritual. Laila was truly a gem. She was warm, attentive, knowledgeable and always had time to answer our questions and sas willing to go above and beyond by answering travel questions nit related to our tiur, e.g., Barcelona Metro to Sagrada Familia. Thank you to Laila and her team!

It was super easy to find the boarding point.. a bus station is hard to miss The crew was very hospitable from the beginning and they were explaining what to expect at each stage. Laila was our guide for the day with Antonio at the wheels. Both were very easy to talk to and their tandem work was really nice. Laila would explain about a place and Antonio would slow the bus just enough for everyone to get a glimpse! She explained all the notable places very well. The Montserrat is very peaceful and families were coming there for a picnic at the hilltop. All in all.. a very good experience.

Overall, the tour was good. The bus and train were fine. However, we didn’t know that our ticket was a basic one, so we could not get into the Cathedral to see The Black Madonna without spending more euros. Since I was paying I didn’t do that and my family was okay with that decision. The view from Montserrat is beyond amazing and I would highly recommend this trip.