Spain · Wine & Beer

9-Hour Montserrat and Bages Vineyard Tour from Barcelona with Lunch

9 Hours Round trip from Placeta de Vicenç Albert Ballester Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Montserrat monastery, home to "la Moreneta," the Black Madonna
02 Ride the cogwheel train through the astonishing Catalan countryside
03 Enjoy free time to visit the museum, farmer's market, or Saint Miguel's Cross
04 Savor a 3-course lunch at a 12th-century farmhouse in the Bages region
05 Tour a family-owned vineyard and winery with wine tasting

Embark on a 9-hour journey from Barcelona to Montserrat, where you'll travel by air-conditioned bus through astonishing Catalan landscapes as your guide shares historical anecdotes and cultural insights. Explore the mountaintop monastery on a small-group guided tour, then enjoy free time to discover the site at your own pace, from the museum and farmer's market to scenic viewpoints and local monk-made liquors. Continue by cogwheel train through the Catalan countryside before heading to a 12th-century farmhouse on a family-owned winery in the Bages region for a 3-course lunch with wine pairing. The experience ends with a guided visit to the vineyard and winery, followed by a wine tasting.

Embark on a 9-hour journey from Barcelona to Montserrat, where you'll travel by air-conditioned bus through astonishing Catalan landscapes as your guide shares historical anecdotes and cultural insights.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Barcelona, Montserrat

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Meet in Barcelona and Travel to Montserrat

The tour guide will be waiting at the meeting point, holding a red burgundy umbrella. Our air-conditioned bus will bring you to the Basilica of Montserrat, and you'll have the opportunity to enjoy the astonishing Catalan landscapes while our guide provides historical anecdotes and cultural information.

Day 02

Guided Visit and Free Time in Montserrat

Montserrat is a mountaintop monastery set atop an unusual rock mountain. It is the highest point of the Catalan lowlands. Montserrat Monastery hosts "la Moreneta," also called the Black Madonna. Legend says that the Benedictine monks found the statue and could not move it to build their monastery elsewhere, so they decided to construct the monastery around it. Montserrat was designated a National Park in 1987 and is now a site of pilgrimage for people from around the world.
Once in Montserrat, enjoy a 45-minute small-group guided tour, and then you will have 2 hours to explore independently.
You can visit the museum, taste the monastery's homemade liquor, take an easy walk to Saint Miguel's Cross for an incredible viewpoint, ride the Sant Joan Funicular, take wonderful pictures, buy local products from the farmer's market, and more.

Day 03

Scenic Cogwheel Train Ride

We will board the cogwheel train, which offers astonishing views of the Catalan countryside.

Day 04

Traditional Farmhouse Lunch in the Bages Region

Once we finish our Montserrat visit, our transport will take you to a 12th-century traditional farmhouse on a family-owned winery in the Bages region. Here, you will delight in a 3-course lunch featuring authentic dishes, complemented by a wine-pairing menu curated by a skilled sommelier.

Day 05

Vineyard and Winery Tour with Tasting

After lunch, our professional guide will walk you through the vineyard and the winery to see how the wines are produced. At the end of the visit, you will enjoy a further wine tasting at the winery.

Where this trip takes you

Montserrat monastery, Saint Miguel's Cross, Sant Joan Funicular, Bages region vineyard

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Placeta de Vicenç Albert Ballester 2 cities · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
Access to Montserrat Monastery
Cogwheel train
Local liquor tasting
Visit to a 12th-century farmhouse and winery in the Bages region
Lunch featuring authentic dishes complemented by a wine-pairing menu curated by a sommelier
Visit to the vineyard and winery
Professional guide
Wine tasting

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Know before you go

The tour guide will be waiting at the meeting point, holding a red burgundy umbrella.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Service animals are allowed.
Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available.

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