Modernist Experience at the Món Sant Benet Monastery
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Is Modernist Experience at the Món Sant Benet Monastery worth booking?
Modernist Experience at the Món Sant Benet Monastery is a 0.8-hour experience in Barcelona, Spain, from $9 per person. It scores 52 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 3/5 rating across 2 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 52 / 100
- Rating
- 3/5 (2)
- Duration
- 0.8 hours
- From
- $9 per person
Discover the summer residence of the modernist painter Ramon Casas and his family. The only modernist residence inside a medieval monastery
What you get
About this experience
Discover the summer residence of the modernist painter Ramon Casas and his family. The only modernist residence inside a medieval monastery
What's included
Included
- audio guide
What you'll see and do
Mon St Benet
Delve into the summer residence of the painter Ramon Casas on a sensory journey through the rooms and rooms of the Sant Benet monastery converted into a summer home for the Catalan bourgeoisie. We travel to the summer of 1924, to the summer residence of the painter Ramon Casas. In the midst of the smell of paint and the personal stroke of the artist's brushes, we discover how the bourgeoisie of the time lived and we dwell on the magical details and rituals that defined it. If we listen carefully, the family maid will explain to us the secrets hidden in the walls of a thousand-year-old monastery converted into a temple of relaxation and the good bourgeois life: -Have you heard of the painter's love story with the saleswoman of lottery, Julia Peraire?, he whispers to us. A sensory tour with music, lights, projections and other effects.
Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Mon St Benet
Cami Sant Benet, s/n, Sant Fruitos de Bages, 08272, Spain
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Mon St Benet · Cami Sant Benet, s/n, Sant Fruitos de Bages, 08272, Spain
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en, fr, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 10 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Mon St Benet
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Traveler reviews
2 verified traveler reviews for Modernist Experience at the Món Sant Benet Monastery. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
UNEMPATHETIC VISIT, RUNS, POOR AND EXPENSIVE
We did the guided tour of the Monastery and the Modernist building. Not to mention the two buildings, which are excellently preserved and set. My criticism focuses on: IT'S AN UNEMPATHETIC VISIT. It is a visit with little time to enjoy and understand what you see. It is a guided tour with audio guide (not with a guide, however you will be accompanied by a "guide" that only deals with opening doors, and closing and opening lights and videos). The time you spend seeing things, what to see or not to see, is decided by the audio guide, you can not decide anything. When the audio guide considers that the time of one room is over, the lights are closed, you go dark and you must move to the next room because you can no longer see anything else. The times are very fair for the details that are there, even less for taking photos or just for your personal enjoyment, the one of your mind rambling when you see a painting or imagine a historical scene, noooo no no, none of that because the lights are going to close in a few minutes. The guide moves the group through the rooms, as if it were an escape room. Open, close, pass, and not a comment. They shouldn’t know what happens next, because they don’t just let you know what you’re going to find. It must be his first time because not a simple "now we'll watch a video of..." "then we'll move on to..." nothing. You must understand for yourself, but nothing is understood because they do not let you stop since you have to follow. Making a little complaint, breaking the schedule of the visit, we were left a little longer to observe details of the monastery, falling behind the group, but out of compassion of the guide, not because it is planned. At least, if you are paying a person’s cost to accompany the group, it could be a person who speaks, otherwise, for this automate the doors and already the group such sheep will go from room to room. The guide could at least tell something, saying "if you sit here you'll see better," "now you'll see this," "now you'll notice it's cold, warm up if you want because we'll be in here for a while," "this smell you feel serves to recreate..." Anyway, you must have been told, girls, the audio guide explains everything, so don't open your mouths. Poor thing, what a career growth you'll have... THE VIDEOS ARE POOR, LONG AND CHILDISH. Perhaps for a group of children, it may be fine, especially the videos of the Monastery, because they look like warriors, pass from century to century in a plis plas, and the children like movement, but to understand history or explain it well, or if it cannot be done well on video, you leave it written on a panel as is often done in museums and spaces of this style. Not everyone learns with images. There are also a couple or three videos that don't contribute much or nothing, the mass, and the monges, even the room of the chairs covered... that I didn't understand why project videos in that weird way... AND FINALLY, THE PRICE IS EXCESSIVE. Apparently, or rather not seen, because as I say, this visit runs, 31€ per person seems very excessive, but what a lot. I'm honestly sorry, because you see the good intention, but I didn't like it.
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Good to know
- Duration
- 0.8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $9 to $18
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 1
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 52
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Modernist Experience at the Món Sant Benet Monastery: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Barcelona.
How much does Modernist Experience at the Món Sant Benet Monastery cost?
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Prices start at $9 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Barcelona usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Modernist Experience at the Món Sant Benet Monastery take?
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Plan for about 0.8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Barcelona is not rushed.
Is Modernist Experience at the Món Sant Benet Monastery worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 52 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (3/5 across 2 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Barcelona, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Modernist Experience at the Món Sant Benet Monastery?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Modernist Experience at the Món Sant Benet Monastery suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 0.8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Modernist Experience at the Món Sant Benet Monastery?
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Around 1 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Barcelona can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Barcelona and add a light layer if any part of the 0.8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Modernist Experience at the Món Sant Benet Monastery start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Barcelona within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Barcelona?
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Barcelona's Gaudí sites are capacity-limited and the official timed tickets go first, so most of the market is resellers with a guide attached. We weight those heavily on whether the guide is an architecture specialist. Beyond Gaudí, the tapas crawls in Gràcia and the Montserrat day trips carry the highest rankings in the city. On Outty we rank every Barcelona experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Gràcia Tapas and Vermouth Crawl, Costa Brava Tour: Kayak, Snorkel & Cliff Jump from Barcelona, Costa Brava Tour: Kayak, Snorkel, Cliff Jump & lunch Small Group. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Barcelona?
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May, June, September and October. Sagrada Família light is best mid-morning. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Barcelona?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
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