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Montserrat and Cava-Tasting Small-Group Tour from Barcelona

Name: Montserrat and Cava-Tasting Small-Group Tour from Barcelona
Brand: Tabl
SKU: 1DELKQ
Price: 97.00 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (10 reviews)

10 hours

Group

English

What you’ll do

Spend the day exploring the history and winemaking of the region near Barcelona on this 10-hour, small-group excursion. Not only will you have a chance to enjoy the area's spectacular scenery, you'll also gain a newfound appreciation for its religious significance at Montserrat and its many years of winemaking traditions at a local winery. Leave Barcelona at 8:30am for a visit to Montserrat, a monastery that sits amongst the craggy mountains just outside of town. See the complex's famous Royal Basilica, which contains the 12th-century statue of the Black Virgin, a venerated icon. If you visit during the week, you'll also get to hear the angelic singing of La Escolania de Montserrat, one of the oldest children's choirs in Europe. During your visit you can also stop by the Museum of Monserrat to explore the site's history, or take a ride to the rack railway or cable car for sublime mountain views. During the second half of your day you'll head to Catalonia's Penedes region to learn about the area's vast wine industry. Stop by a winery, where you'll have a chance to view the vast wine cellars and taste some of the wineries' top-notch products. Your tour ends back in Barcelona at around 7pm.

Highlights

Full-day, small-group tour by minivan to Montserrat and a winery
Personalized small group and commentary
Free time to explore Montserrat Monastery and its scenic parklands
Tour of a winery's vast cellars and wine tasting

Itinerary

This tour leaves from right across the famous Palau de la Musica, one of Barcelona's most visited attractions. It is not possible to visit inside at this time of the morning, but the Modernist facade is worth more than few photographs.

We leave for Montserrat at 8.15am, heading down towards the old port of Barcelona and then on past the Columbus Statue at the end of the Ramblas.

As we head out of the city, you will pass Montjuïc. This area, is the site of the Olympic Stadium and is known as the lungs of Barcelona. Your guide will tell you more about the history of the famous hill as you drive by.

Less than an hour after leaving Barcelona, the unforgettable sight of Montserrat Mountain comes into view. This geological wonder dominates the landscape for miles around, and is the perfect setting for the famous Montserrat Monastery.

The world-famous monastery, high up in the mountain of Montserrat, is our destination. There is an entry fee to the Basilica, and you can purchase your pre reserved tickets

separately in our office before the tour. You'll also have time to wander around the stunning mountain paths, take the funicular to a stunning viewpoint, or follow your guide to the lookout at the Cross of St. Miquel. Montserrat is one of the most iconic attractions in all of Catalunya, and it never fails to delight.

Our final stop of the day takes you deep into the wine region of Catalunya. You will visit a charming family owned winery for an intimate visit and a lengthy wine tasting.

You will get a chance to walk through the fields, touching and seeing up close the vines, explore their undergound cellars, learn how they produce the famous sparkling Cava wine, and finish the day with a wine tasting of 4 different types of wine.

After a morning in Montserrat, we will head down the mountain and into the heart of the wine country.

We take the back roads that meander through the fields full of grape vines as we head to a beautiful old farmhouse, set right in the heart of vineyards. The restaurant we have chosen serves delicious delicious traditional seasonal dishes.

What’s included

Wine tasting in small family owned winery

Small Group Tour

Traditional three course farmhouse lunch with drinks

Professional Guide

What’s not included

Hotel pickup and drop off

Montserrat cable car (approx. 8 euros)

Montserrat Museum entrance fee

Gratuities

Entrance to the Royal Basilica. You can buy the ticket in the office before the tour.

What’s not included

Hotel pickup and drop off

Montserrat cable car (approx. 8 euros)

Montserrat Museum entrance fee

Gratuities

Entrance to the Royal Basilica. You can buy the ticket in the office before the tour.

Notes

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

There will be time off the bus at your leisure, so please bring suitable clothing, footwear, and sun protection. Remember that temperatures at high altitudes will be much lower than in the city, so although it may be warm in Barcelona, please remember that it will be much cooler in the mountains.

This tour is in English only.

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Cancellation policy

A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.

No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

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