Montserrat & Cogwheel Train, Gourmet Wine Tasting & Tapas/Lunch
Description
If you really want to get to know Barcelona and Catalonia, a visit to Montserrat is a must. This day tour combines a visit to this magical site with a wonderful food and wine experience. Ride a cogwheel train to the top of Montserrat Mountain while admiring its spectacular views. Explore a winery set in a 10th-century castle owned by the same family for 36 generations. Tasting top-quality wines and enjoying local gastronomy will be highlights of your trip.
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Itinerary
Once in Barcelona Nord Bus Station, check-in at our Castlexperience office.
Enjoy a guided tour in Montserrat and visit all the highlights of the monastery by the hand of your local tour guide. You will then enjoy some free time to a palate some traditional foods made by Montserrat monks or farmers, as well as soaking in this special place where nature, culture and spirituality meet. Meet your tour guide again to get on board for the second part of the tour. Oller del Mas cellar awaits!
Set within a 10th-century castle, Oller del Mas is not a common winery – its superb ecological wines have earned plenty of awards in the recent years. In fact, one of its wines won the “Best Wine in Catalonia” award in 2018. But the cellar is not only special for its wines. You will take a stroll by the vineyards, learn how the wine is made, and discover all of its secrets. The winery has revived ancient local grape varieties, providing a unique glimpse into the region's heritage. *We work daily with different low-production, family-owned boutique wineries. Due to logistic reasons, you might visit another cellar instead of Oller del Mas.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tours start at 9:45 a.m. Please arrive 20 minutes before the start time because check-in is required at our office before proceeding to the buses area.
- Groups are limited to 20 people per guide, though in rare cases may increase to 22. Transportation is shared with other groups.
- Comfortable clothes and walking shoes are recommended. Montserrat and the winery may have more extreme temperatures than Barcelona—check the forecast and dress accordingly. Bring water, especially in summer.
- The tour is not wheelchair accessible, but service animals are allowed. For reduced mobility, contact us before booking to discuss arrangements.
- Infants (3 years or younger) join free of charge but are not provided with car seats or meals.
- Dietary restrictions or allergies are accommodated without advance notice.
- We often work with boutique, family-owned wineries. Due to logistics, the winery may vary from Oller del Mas.
- Tour timings are approximate and may vary due to traffic, weather, or unforeseen events. We recommend avoiding scheduling other activities immediately after the tour to allow for potential delays.
- We follow all health and safety guidelines issued by authorities to ensure a safe environment for guests and staff.
Reviews(7,777)
Delph is a fantastic tour guide sharing some history delivered with humour and a smile. Thank you so much!
We recently visited Barcelona and this for us was the weeks highlight! The experience was 10/10. We had Thias as our tour guide and couldn't have asked for more. The meeting point was easy to find at the whole day was smooth running. The price for what is included is fantastic and both Monserrat and the Vineyard are places your sure to never forget. Monserrat is beautiful with something for everyone and the knowledge from Thias was brilliant. Same for the vineyard she made the tour interesting and fun and thought of the group as we visited on a very hot day. Definitely would recommend this trip.
It truly was a highlight of our trip! ….Great guide and amazing views! ……Truly booked last minute you will not be disappointed
This was one of those excursions where you aren't over the top excited about, but the reviews made it sound like it was a must do. I'm not catholic, so that made this even lean more heavy on the maybe something else on the trip itinerary. Eventually I gave into the experience and glad I did. So much history, art, and in the mountains. That hit a trifecta on things I enjoy. The museum had 2 Monets, a Picasso and a Carvagio along with several other pieces of fine art. This was the 2nd best tour we took on our trip followed only by Sagrada Familia.
Loved this experience! Our tour guide, Etienne, was awesome. Very knowledgable and entertaining. It was easy to find and very well organized. The bus and train were both very comfortable. The views were incredible!
Experience was outstanding and sites were awesome looking forward to our next trip to Rome with Viator
I very much enjoyed the visit to Montserrat. The free time was valuable, and the guide was very knowledgeable. The winery tour felt a bit long and detailed; perhaps I didn't think what a winery tour meant. Anthony was entertaining, but didn't leave much space for others to interrupt for questions; he could have done more to foster group discussions.
We loved this experience. It was a fantastic day with beautiful views from the mountain and beautiful walks around the monastery. Our tour guide, Thais, was brilliant and helped to make the day fun. My partner has a nut allergy, which Thais and the vineyard staff were really considerate of. They provided alternatives for two courses with no fuss, and really quick service. They made my partner feel at ease and removed any food anxiety.
The tour was amazing and the guides were fantastic. I went on a different tour a year ago (completely separate company) and it was not nearly as good as the cogwheel, wine, and tapas tour. The price was very good for what you get (free time at Montserrat, entrance into the Basilica, and a great wine tour). There was plenty of enough time to see everything you need to. I really enjoyed how we were sat with other people on the tour to enjoy our tapas and wine together. Anthony was fantastic at explaining all of the different wines to us.
Lesley made the tour with her knowledge and nice personality
