Private Montserrat Tour, Wine Taste & Local Lunch from Barcelona
Description
Explore Montserrat mountain on this private tour. We'll pick you up at your hotel or apartment in the city and take you to one of the most spectacular natural parks and spiritual spots in Catalonia and we'll enjoy a wine experience at an organic production winery. Head to Montserrat mountain in private transport to visit the virgin of Montserrat, which is about 50km/30mi from Barcelona, walk amongst the stunning and unique peaks, enjoy magnificent views, and visit the museum which boasts a huge collection of artistic masterpieces spanning from the 13th to 20th centuries. After your cultural visit head to a local restaurant to have a delicious three course meal comprised of regional products. Then round out your day with a visit to a neighboring biodynamic winery. On your private winery tour you'll learn the tradition of making wine and cava and get to taste some most emblematic varietals. After the tour, we'll return to Barcelona and we'll drop you off at your hotel or apartment.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We'll pick you up at 8:30am at your hotel or apartment in Barcelona and we'll head straight to Montserrat in private transport approximately an hour drive away. Once at the top, your guide will take you on a walking tour through the monastery explaining the geological formation of the mountain and the history of the virgin (Black Madonna). We'll visit the church where you can attend a mass and enjoy the beautiful interior design, and see the unique chapels accompanied by guide.
You'll also have the opportunity to visit the museum which houses one the most incredible collections of art in Catalonia complete with sculptures, drawings, and paintings. Here, you'll see pieces from Picasso, Dali, Caravaggio, Monet, Sisley, Renoir, Rusiñol, Pisarro to name a few.
You'll enjoy the stunning views and the unique landscape of the area and then we'll have time to sample and purchase the well-known cheeses and honey from Montserrat in the market.
We'll continue on to a local restaurant where you'll have a marvelous three course meal taking pleasure in the exclusive gastronomy of the area, one of the most important appellations of origin in the world and have a complimentary glass of Cava (Catalan Champagne).
Next, we'll take you to have an unforgettable experience in a small production family-owned winery where you'll learn all about the process of wine production from the wineyards to the table. With your guide you'll listen to a specialized enologist who will immerse you in this magical world of wine. You'll have a private tasting of different local grape varieties like macabeu, xerel.lo and perellada amongst others from other countries. After the tour, we will bring you back to Barcelona and we'll drop you back off at your hotel or apartment in Barcelona.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up and drop off at your hotel or apartment in Barcelona city or the harbor..
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(23)
We had a wonderful trip to Montserrat. The lunch that followed was delicious and the visit to the winery was unique and informative. It was also in a very idyllic setting. Our guide Carlos was informative, knowledgeable, and a good friendly guy. I'd recommend this trip and Carlos to anyone wanting a private tour.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your Montserrat trip, the delicious lunch, and the winery visit in such a beautiful setting. Carlos will be happy to hear that his knowledge and friendliness made the experience even better. We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another private adventure soon!
A great experience all around. Hernando picked us up at our hotel and we were on our way to Monserrat. He led us through the highlights then offered us a range of possibilities to explore from there. We chose the art museum and a short hike. The lunch afterwards was quite tasty and the winery was perfect as well. I was expecting only Cava but the winery offered a range of reds, whites, and rosés in addition to a fantastic Cava.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! 🙌 We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed Montserrat, the museum, the hike, the lunch, and the winery with its variety of wines and Cava. We also hope you had a wonderful time on your trip through Torla, Andorra, and Girona, and that each stop was just as special. We’d love to welcome you back for another adventure!
Exceptional experience. This tour is already highly rated but it's beyond what you would expect. Above and beyond is what they provide. Our driver, Rafa, was conscientious and professional. Our guide Feliciano was so personable and witty and charming. He was a font of information about everything. This tour's highlight for us was the winery visit which was just about as close to heaven as one can get. We travelled through Spain for 3 weeks. This was one of the top highlights. We won't ever forget Feliciano or Rafa.
Thank you so much for your amazing review! It was a pleasure to be part of your experience, and I’m thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and the winery visit so much. Feliciano and I couldn’t be happier knowing that this was one of the highlights of your trip to Spain. We hope to see you again on another adventure soon! Best wishes!
We are so happy we booked this private all inclusive tour. Our guide was amazing. We happened to have him the evening before for another tour and he recommended to us to leave early for Monserrat. We arrived b4 all the tour buses and were able to be one of the first to see The Black Madonna and get pictures. We lit 2 candles for loved ones that passed, had breakfast and Catalan Cheese. The enjoyed an very filling Catalan lunch at a small unassuming restaurant and then enjoyed some very generous pours of wine tasting. Well worth the price of our tour. Would do it again. Guide even recommended a book Cathedral of the Sea - just finished reading it. Love.
What a wonderful experience! We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your all-inclusive private tour. It’s fantastic that you arrived early and had the chance to see the Black Madonna before the crowds arrived. The personal touches, like lighting candles and enjoying delicious Catalan breakfast and lunch, truly make the experience special. Plus, the wine tasting and the recommendation of the book *Cathedral of the Sea* were the perfect finishing touches for an unforgettable day! Thank you for sharing your experience, and we hope you’ll consider joining us for another tour in the future.
Go with a guide! They can make sure you have a richer experience and see or notice little treasures you wouldn’t see on your own. Cam our guide and Rafael our driver are a must!
Dear Staci I'm glad you enjoyed our Montserrat tour with me and Cam. We also enjoyed it. Thank you very much for the review it helps us to increase visibility! I hope to see all of you soon in Barcelona! Best Regards. Raphael
The tour was very complete, unforgettable experience. Montserrat is very nice and we could enjoy very good views. The driver was very friendly and the Guide too!
Querido cliente, muchísimas gracias por elegirnos y por darnos su opinión de nuestro servicio. Nos alegramos que lo haya disfrutado, y lo esperamos en Barcelona cuando nos visite en el futuro.
This was an incredibly luxurious and perfectly coupled tour of Montserrat and wine region near by A perfect trip away from Barcelona - traveled comfortably in a clean and new Mercedes van with premier service Also- the drive was not too long - which we appreciate We wanted a perfect private tour and were lucky to have had the best guide and driver as well as tour operator setting things up in the background They were both fun, professional end incredibly kind. Additionally they were so knowledgeable Thank you for an amazing top notch experience! If you’re looking for luxury, the best combo of nature, culture, religion and wine tasting, look no further :)
Dear Trisha, I'm very happy that you enjoyed the tour. It was a pleasure Driving for you that day! Thank you so much for the review. We appreciate it very much and it helps people to know how our tours are like :) Hope to see you soon back in Barcelona! Best Regards
Celebrated our 40th anniversary! I scheduled this tour through VIATOR, as I do not have any idea of tours in Barcelona. WE ARE GUIDES BARCELONA was the subcontractor for the excursion, with a timely hotel pickup by our Guide Feliciano. The tour was terrific; our guide was knowledgeable with an early (0830AM) pickup. We were able to skip most of the lines at Montserrat. His knowledge of the museum was helpful, as most would have skipped that portion on a selftour. Lunch was amazing, excellent food with a view. The private wine tasting, we met the owner... shipped a case of wine home! It was that good! You'll have to book to find both the amazing restaurant and winery. Back to our hotel, safe and sound! Ensure you book direct, ask for Feliciano Dominguez! Amazing time!
Feliciano was the best guide I have ever had!. His knowledge and hospitality was above and beyond. Well be back. Driver and transportation was fabulous. Thank you!!!
Feliciano was a wonderful guide. I apologize if I miss spelled his name. He took us to Monserrat in the morning. Great recommendation to beat the crowd on a Sunday morning. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the area which was wonderful. After taking many beautiful pictures we heading to a restaurant in the Penedès area for lunch. After a delicious meal we headed to winery in the region to finish the afternoon. After the tasting and purchasing wine to be sent home to South Carolina we headed back to the hotel. I would recommend this tour long as you have Feliciano as a guide.
Dear Mr. Clark, Thank you very much for your review! We are pleased that you enjoyed your tour with Feliciano! We hope you enjoy the rest of your holidays in Barcelona, where you will always be very welcome. Kind regards, Karla Benavides Operations We are Guides Barcelona