Savor Three exquisite wines and tapas at a medieval winery on this Montserrat Day Trip from Barcelona. Visit the breathtaking Montserrat with an Expat Guide!
About this activity
Barcelona To Montserrat Day Trip With Wine Tasting And Tapas
- Duration: 7.5 Hours
- Mobile ticket
- Live guide: English, Spanish
- FREE cancellation with full refund up to 24 hours before the tour
- Maximum of 20 people per group
Highlights
- Discover the famous Montserrat Monastery with an expat guide, then enjoy your free time there
- Explore the historic 12th-century Benedictine basilica of Montserrat, a timeless sanctuary nestled in the mountains
- Enjoy a ride on the iconic Cogwheel Train, winding through Montserrat’s stunning landscape and offering panoramic views as you climb the mountain
- Experience a wine tasting at a historic medieval winery, set in a 10th-century castle, where you’ll indulge in local tapas and savor three exceptional wines
- Learn about the region’s rich wine-making traditions
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Itinerary:
Barcelona To Montserrat Day Trip With Wine Tasting And Tapas Itinerary:
- 9:25 – Start from the Barcelona Nord Bus Station (Carrer de Nàpols 68). Please check in on the upper floor (at the end of the corridor in Section B, at Ticket Office A, B, or C), before proceeding to the bus area on the ground floor
- 9:45 – Leaving to Montserrat
- 11:15 – Cogwheel train ride
- 11:30 – Guided visit through Montserrat Monastery
- 12:20 – Enjoy your free time in Montserrat (1 hr)
- 13:20 – Meet your guide again
- 13:35 – Departure for local winery
- 14:15 – Guided tour around the winery
- 15:00 – Wine tasting (3 local wines) paired with a local tapas lunch
- 16:00 – Departure for Barcelona
- 17:00 – 17:30 – Arrival to Barcelona Nord Bus Station (depending on traffic conditions)
Full Description
Join us for our popular Montserrat With Wine Tasting & Tapas Tour, designed to offer a more personal experience to Barcelona’s countryside. The trip begins with a scenic cogwheel train ride to the impressive Montserrat Monastery, where you’ll discover the magic of Catalonia’s iconic mountain. Accompanied by an expert guide, you’ll spend an hour delving into the history of this exceptional religious site while taking in panoramic views. After the guided tour, enjoy some free time to explore on your own.
You’ll also have the chance to visit the Virgin Mary’s throne and listen to the Boy’s Choir (tickets subject to availability, please check Montserrat’s website).
The day trip continues with a visit to a picturesque medieval winery, where you’ll savor 3 exceptional wines, enjoy local tapas, and learn about the region’s rich wine-making traditions. It’s a perfect blend of culture, history, and exceptional flavors!
Includes
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Small Group Experience
- Local English-speaking guide
- Cogwheel Train Ride
- Guided visit to Montserrat Monastery (around 1 hr)
- Free time at Montserrat (around 1 hr)
- Guided visit to a family run, traditional Catalan winery
- Three local wine tasting
- Traditional tapas lunch with dessert
- Possibility to buy the wine at the cellar (shipping available)
Know Before You Go
- Please arrive 20 minutes before departure time!
- Check-in at the pink office on the first floor before going to the buses area (ground floor) with Castlexperience logo
- The tour departs on time to avoid delays. Please note that late shows or no shows may be rescheduled, but not refunded
- Max 20 people per group. But transportation will be shared with other groups
- Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes
- Infants aged 3 or less may join the tour free of charge but please note that no car seat or meals are provided
- Detailed information, including phone number and address of the tour operator, are included on your confirmation email
Meeting Point
Castlexperience Office A, B or C (Nord Bus Station, First Floor, Estación Barcelona Nord)
Castlexperience | Wine tours, Carrer d'Alí Bei, Barcelona, Spain
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Melissa
The Montserrat mountain and monastery were really beautiful, our guide was friendly and he knows everything around there! We also had a wonderful tapas and wine tasting experience in a castle by the nature 🙂 Thank you for a great day!