Full-Day Trip Barcelona to Montserrat Monastery & Cava Winery
Description
Explore outside Barcelona on this incredible day trip taking in the famous Montserrat Monastery and Black Madonna, before the crowds of the day arrive. Afterwards, head 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. All in the comfort of your small group's private transfer and with an expert guide.
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Itinerary
Meet your guide and small group first thing in the morning at a convenient location on the edge of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter. 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, so you’ll beat the crowds that tend to arrive later in the morning. Explore the basilica and 11th-century monastery with your guide. They'll 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. Among other stories, your guide will tell you about the famous Black Madonna (La Moreneta), a carved wooden statue from the 12th century that many pilgrims believe has healing powers. Your guide will also show you where you can see it from the basilica. After the guided portion of your Montserrat visit, you’ll have a 45-minutes 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.
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.
Board the private bus for a comfortable ride back to Barcelona's city center after a full day exploring the Catalonian countryside.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, gluten free (not celiac), dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women. Not recommended for Vegans.
- This tour covers lunch, but not before 1pm.
- In case of rain lunch will be inside la Bodega of la barraca.
- Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Reviews(207)
We originally were not on this tour, but rebooked after seeing the reviews on the one we originally booked on and man, are we glad that we did! Ariana was an amazing host. She gave us so many great tidbits of knowledge. Ariana went out of her way to ensure we knew about the culture of the region which I really enjoyed. The group was respectful of the language and of the Basílica. Montserrat was stunning and very moving and we were there well before the crowds. The timing was very good. Then the winery tour was such a highlight of the day. The family winery was everything i could have wished for in an afternoon. I loved the wines, the family vibes, the lunch, the cellar tour, the 4x4 - I could go on and on. 100% worth the investment for a beautiful day with flawless transportation and two beautiful cultural experiences!
An incredible experience! One of the best tours we have done all over Europe. Ariana was simply amazing! So informative and kind. Monserrat was basically empty when we arrived. My husband has a severe tree nut allergy, and we were well taken care of. He felt confident eating on the tour. They also kept our wine glasses full. I would recommend to everyone!
We took this day tour with Ariana as our guide. She was not only knowledgeable about the different areas but she was so much fun and added to the overall experience. We got to Monserrat early before the crowds arrived. Then we went to the cava winery. This was the highlight of the trip. Joan the owner not only drove us through his vineyard, he personally served us our lunch. He was warm and welcoming, and provided us with so much information about his land and business. A truly memorable experience that I will never forget!
We originally were not on this tour, but rebooked after seeing the reviews on the one we originally booked on and man, are we glad that we did! Ariana was an amazing host. She gave us so many great tidbits of knowledge. Montserrat was stunning and very moving and we were there well before the crowds. The timing was very good. Then the winery tour was such a highlight of the day. The family winery was everything i could have wished for in an afternoon. I loved the wines, the family vibes, the lunch, the cellar tour, the 4x4 - I could go on and on. 100% worth the investment for a beautiful day with flawless transportation and two beautiful cultural experiences!
Ariana and Georgina were a true delight to our unexpected trip. I would recommend this to anyone coming to Barcelona for a true cultural experience in Catalon history and wine.
Arianna was a wonderful tour guide who provided a lot of information about the Catalan region and customs. We had enough time at Montserrat to view the main points of interest but the highlight was the visit to the winery. We learned so much about winemaking and cava in particular and had a delicious lunch in a gorgeous setting in the vineyard. I highly recommend this tour.
Absolutely unbelievable experience with Ariana. One of the best tours we’ve ever been on. Can’t recommend enough.
Amazing trip and Ariana is a great guide, the workers at Joan Segura Pujadas did an amazing job as well! The food and wine were delicious!
Ariana was fabulous. We visited Barcelona for three days from Atlanta GA Such a beautiful get away from the city
We have traveled a lot and used many Viator tours. This is by far the most superb one and so much fun! I would do this tour again tomorrow if I could! Ariana was the best! Do it!
