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Explore the beautiful Montserrat monastery before the crowds and visit a family-run cava winery on this carefully planned Barcelona day trip.

Highlights

• Explore Montserrat before the crowds
• Visit Montserrat's basilica on a guided tour
• Tour a family-run cava winery with a farm-to-table lunch
• Learn about the cava production process
• Travel in a small group on a comfortable private minibus

Description

Meet your guide and small group first thing in the morning at a convenient location in Barcelona and 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, which means you’ll beat the crowds that tend to arrive later in the morning. First, you’ll explore the basilica and monastery founded in the 11th century with your guide. From the basilica, your guide will point out the famous Black Madonna (La Moreneta), a carved wooden statue from the 12th century that many pilgrims who visit Montserrat believe has healing powers. Throughout the visit, your knowledgeable guide will 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. After the guided portion of your Montserrat visit, you’ll have a bit 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. Following your time at Montserrat, you’ll board the minibus once again for a short drive out to the nearby Penedes wine region. Your guide will share plenty of information about cava production during the trip, so you’ll know exactly what to expect upon arrival. 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. *In the event of rain or inclement weather, you'll enjoy a homemade farm-to-table lunch inside.

Includes

Local English-speaking guide Expertly guided walking tour Private round-trip transportation Montserrat Basilica ticket Farm-to-table lunch in the vineyard Vineyard tour on 4x4 and exclusive bodega visit Cava and wine tasting Small group of max 15 people

Important Information

• This tour is in English.
• This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
• This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, gluten free (not celiac), dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women. Not recommended for Vegans.
• Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
• 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.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund