Departure from Salou or Tarragona early in the morning on a private tour designed for those who want to enjoy an exclusive and personalized experience in three key locations in Catalonia, combining history, culture, and unforgettable landscapes.

Our first stop will be the Poblet Monastery, an imposing Cistercian abbey founded in 1151 and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This architectural complex, one of the largest and best-preserved in the world, still houses an active community of monks. During the visit, we will slowly and carefully explore the monastery’s most emblematic spaces: the abbey church, the resting place of several Kings of Aragon, the Gothic cloister, the chapter house, the 13th-century refectory, the library, and the monastic dormitory, considered one of the greatest jewels of European Cistercian art. An intimate and enriching journey through almost a thousand years of living history.

We continue with a comfortable transfer by private vehicle to Igualada, where a visit to the unique Leather Museum awaits us. Located in the modernist Cal Boyer building, a former factory from the late 19th century, this museum is part of the Museum of Science and Technology of Catalonia. We will discover how Igualada became one of the main centers of leather tanning in Europe, with an exhibition ranging from antique tools and machinery to a surprising collection of objects made of leather, such as medieval armor, gloves, footwear, and luxury goods. The visit combines historical, technical, and sensorial aspects in a dynamic and fascinating way.

In the afternoon, we head to Montserrat Mountain, one of the most symbolic places in Catalonia, both for its unique terrain and its profound spiritual significance. In this majestic setting, we will take a private tour of the Montserrat Monastery , founded in the 11th century and rebuilt after the Napoleonic invasion. Inside, we will explore the basilica and the chapel of Our Lady of Montserrat, known as “La Moreneta,” a deeply venerated 12th-century Romanesque figure. There will also be an opportunity to visit its museum, which houses works by artists such as Caravaggio, El Greco, Dalí, and Picasso. If time permits, we will visit a viewpoint for panoramic views of the mountain range and the Catalan valley. During this part of the tour, we also include free time for lunch surrounded by nature.

We’ll return to Salou or Tarragona in the afternoon, concluding a day filled with culture, art, spirituality, and comfort, in the tranquility of a private tour tailored to your needs.

Tarragona and its History  

The origin of Terragona is in a small Iberian town called Kese. Tarragona, its name is due to the Tarraco that was a Colonia Iulia Vrbs Triumphalis, Tarraco de los Romans, was the capital of Hispania Citerior in the Republican era and of the province of Hispania Tarraconensis during the Empire. After the invasion of 711 the Arabs took over and ruled this province, when Carlo Magno came to power he established the so-called Hispanic Brand that was made up of the cities of Catalonia, Barcelona, ​​Tarragona and Gerona. In the year 1116, once again Tarragona is reconquered by Ramón Berenguer III. 

Poblet Monastery and its History 

It was founded in 1150 by order of Count Ramón Berenguer IV. The first monks to stay were Cistercians and were originally from the Abbey of Fontfroide, in France. The monastery always had the protection of the Crown of Aragon and important noble families, lived its peak after the construction of the Royal Pantheon (1340) by order of Peter the Ceremonious. He himself, and other great kings, lie there. 

With the descent of the Royal House of Aragon, the loss of monks and, especially, the confiscation of Mendizábal in 1835, the monastery fell in total abandonment and was stripped. But, in 1940 a group of Cistercian monks from Italy recovered the monastic life and made it reborn (currently lives a community of 25 Benedictine monks). Rebuilt and protected by UNESCO. 

Igualada and its History 

Born Equal to that of the year one thousand, on the left bank of the Anoia River that gives its name to the region. Its name comes from the Latin Aqualata, which means that the river widens, this is a river well used to provide hydraulic power to the mills. 

Its origin is at a crossroads, a military one from Manresa, through Odena and Montbui, to the most distant castles of the Tarragona countryside, two the royal road that links Barcelona with Lleida, Aragón and Castilla. Its center position in the Odena basin, becomes the same natural meeting place for agriculture and benefits the exchange and sale of goods. What is known as the first construction of the town is the lifting of a chapel in 1003 with a “speck” or “force“, minor defense fortification. 

In the year 1381, Igualada is conferred the title of Calle de Barcelona being under the administration of the city of Barcelona and equating it in rights, freedoms and prerogatives. The town was growing and, between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries two walls are built, until the eighteenth century, in this century the town extends towards Soldevila and Capdevila, following the royal road. 

Monserrat Monastery 

It is a Benedictine abbey located on the mountain of Montserrat, belongs to the region of Bages, territory of Barcelona, ​​at a height of 720 meters above sea level. As for its administration, it belongs to the municipality of Monistrol de Montserrat, but some of its bordering lands enter the term of Collbató. This monastery is a symbol for Catalonia and has been transformed into a point dedicated to the pilgrimage for believers, also a recognized visit for tourists. 

Among the various actions that are done in Montserrat, the choir stands out, this is one of the choirs of the oldest singing children in Europe. 

The sanctuary of Montserrat, together with the sanctuaries of Torreciudad, El Pilar, Meritxell and Lourdes are part of the Marian Route, an itinerary directed by Marian spirituality and devotion, enjoys a great heritage, gastronomic and natural wealth. 

Plaça del Ajuntament 

It is the name of the most important and central squares of the city of Valencia. Its buildings, most of them of eclectic and rationalist style, which were built during the first half of the twentieth century, as the town hall, seat of the Town Hall from Valencia, they are its main characteristic. It also stands out at the beginning of the fourteenth century its circular trace source and the sculpture tribute to the jurat in the city cap, Francesc de Vinatea. 

In the middle of the square there are points of sale of flowers around a large flat space, there the traditional mascletàs are celebrated year after year during the festival of the Fallas of Valencia, 

Dates every Wednesday from July 1st to August 31st

• Transfer by private vehicle , depending on the number of people (max. 8)
• Visit to the Poblet Monastery with an official audio guide
• Visit to the Igualada Leather Museum
• Visit to the Monastery of Montserrat , with access to the sanctuary and audio guide included
• Private guide accompanying you throughout the tour

• Maximum capacity: 15 people.
• Meeting point: Pick up at the Hotel of Hospedaje.
• It is essentialto have received the reservation confirmation.

CANCELLATION POLICY

1-day tours are cancelable up to 24 hours before.