Montserrat & Cava Winery Tour: Day Trip from Barcelona

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Highlights

  • Explore Montserrat before the crowds.

  • Get guaranteed access to La Moreneta.

  • Tour a family-run cava winery with a farm-to-table lunch.

  • Learn about the cava production process.

  • Travel in a small group on a comfortable private minibus.

Summary

Explore the beautiful Montserrat monastery before the crowds and visit a family-run cava winery on this carefully planned Barcelona day trip. 

Tour info

Duration
8 hours
Group Size
15
Pricing (From)
Adult: (15-99 years)
€169.00
Child: (2-14 years)
€159.00
Infant: (0-1 years)
€0.00
Commentary
English
Meeting Point

Passeig de Colom, 2, Barcelona, 08002, ES

Dropoff location

Passeig de Colom 2, Barcelona, 08002, ES

Why take this tour?

Trade the bustling streets of Barcelona for the tranquility of the Catalan countryside on this one-day escape. Join an in-the-know local guide and a small group to depart Barcelona bright and early via private transport, arriving in Montserrat before the crowds of the day arrive. See the famous Black Madonna and explore the rest of the monastery before heading to a family-run cava winery, where you’ll tour the vineyards, enjoy a homemade farm-to-table lunch, and see the bottling process firsthand.  

Meet your guide and small group first thing in the morning at a convenient location in Barcelona and board a private minibus for the hour-long drive out to Montserrat. Along the way, your guide will give you a bit of information about Barcelona, Catalonia, and Montserrat itself to set the scene for your experience. 
 
It’ll still be early by the time you get to Montserrat, which means you’ll beat the crowds that tend to arrive later in the morning. First, you’ll see the famous Black Madonna (La Moreneta), a carved wooden statue from the 12th century that many pilgrims who visit Montserrat believe has healing powers. Then explore the rest of the basilica and monastery founded in the 11th century with your guide. Your knowledgeable guide will share stories of religion, nature, and history that will help you appreciate Montserrat more than if you had attempted to navigate this fascinating space on your own. 

After the guided portion of your Montserrat visit, you’ll have a bit of free time to explore the site and its surroundings at your own pace. Visit the small yet impressive onsite art museum with paintings by Dalí and Picasso, hike to a nearby panoramic viewpoint, explore the local farmers market, or grab a cup of coffee in the café.  
 
Following your time at Montserrat, you’ll board the minibus once again for a short drive out to the nearby Penedes wine region. Your guide will share plenty of information about cava production during the trip, so you’ll know exactly what to expect upon arrival.  
 
Your final stop on this day trip is a family-run cava winery, where the owner will show you around. Sip a glass of welcome cava before heading out to the vineyards on a 4x4. Enjoy a relaxing stroll among the vines, and if in season, you may even have the chance to do a bit of pruning or grape-picking yourself. Then it's time for a homemade lunch prepared by the owner and his family. Sit down at an outdoor table overlooking the vineyard* and enjoy a delicious lunch with high quality regional products and paired with the bodega’s best wines. You’ll finish up with a look at the bottling and labeling process inside the production plant (one lucky guest will even get to take home a custom bottle) before heading back to Barcelona. 
 
*In the event of rain or inclement weather, you'll enjoy a homemade farm-to-table lunch inside.

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What’s included?

  • Local English-speaking guide

  • Expertly guided walking tour

  • Private round-trip transportation

  • Guaranteed ticket to La Moreneta

  • Farm-to-table lunch in the vineyard

  • Vineyard tour on 4x4 and exclusive bodega visit

  • Cava and wine tasting

  • Small group of max 15 people

  • Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Lunch not before 1pm.

  • In case of rain lunch will be inside la Bodega of la barraca.

  • Montserrat is wheelchair accessible except for la Moreneta, the bodega is wheelchair accesible except for the cave .The 4x4 activity is not suitable for wheelchair.Those with wheelchairs and mobility issues should contact us so we can arrange your visit.

  • We can accommodate Vegetarians, Pescatarians, Gluten free, Dairy free, Non-alcoholic options, Pregnant women but at this time this tour is not suitable for vegans.

  • We can acommodate gluten free but cannot guarantee that were will be no risk of cross contamination in the case of celiacs. All guests with serious allergies must sign an allergy waiver at the start of their tour.

  • Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Before you go

  • This tour is in English.

  • This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.

  • The tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start time. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.

  • Our group tour utilizes multiple areas that are not wheelchair accessible. Those with wheelchairs should contact us so we can arrange your visit.

  • To optimize our time, we suggest bringing water and food to the tour.

  • Due to the religious nature of Montserrat, all individuals regardless of gender must cover their shoulders and knees. You can bring extra covering (scarves, etc) to put on just before entering. Walks cannot be held responsible for those denied entry.

  • Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.

  • We can acommodate gluten free but cannot guarantee that were will be no risk of cross contamination in the case of celiacs. All guests with serious allergies must sign an allergy waiver at the start of their tour.

  • In case of rain lunch will be inside la Bodega of la barraca.

  • Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Cancellation Policy

    Cancellations received greater than 72 hours prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 72 hours of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no-shows are non-refundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive or arrives after tour departure.

Redemption information

    Mobile tickets will be accepted.
    Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption
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Walks (takewalks.com, walksofitaly.com) began over a decade ago (2008, to be exact) in Rome, Italy. We quickly became the premier walking tour company in 7 countries - Italy, Spain, France, the UK, Greece, and Portugal. Our US cities include San Francisco, NYC, Boston, Chicago, and New Orleans.

In 2021, we joined The Hornblower Group (cityexperiences.com) expanding our reach and working alongside this powerhouse travel brand.

Our tour products vary but predominantly we #takewalks, exploring the world by foot - we believe, the best way to get into the heart of a city and its incredible people. From introductory strolls to food tours, day trips, cooking classes, and below the surface, in-depth tours, we have our hand in everything a traveler could want. Oh, and we also like to give our clients exclusive access to the biggest attractions in the world...

Despite the big changes in our brand over the years, our focus has remained simple - to relentlessly create tours with the client experience at the forefront and anchored upon the dedicated, intelligent, and above all, passionate local guides who want to share their cities with you.

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