Trade the bustling streets of Barcelona for the tranquility of the Catalan countryside on this one-day escape.
Join an in-the-know local guide and a small group to depart Barcelona bright and early via private transport, arriving in Montserrat before the crowds of the day arrive.
See the famous Black Madonna and explore the rest of the monastery before heading to a family-run cava winery, where you’ll tour the vineyards, enjoy a homemade farm-to-table lunch, and see the bottling process firsthand.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private round-trip transportation
✔ Local English-speaking guide
✔ Farm-to-table lunch in the vineyard
✔ Cava and wine tasting
✔ Vineyard tour on 4x4 and exclusive bodega visit
✔ Small group of 15 people or fewer
✔ Guaranteed ticket to La Moreneta
✖ Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a red bag or Devour Tours sign. This tour meets at Passeig de Colom, 2, next to a small supermarket called "Supermercat Colom" and restaurant Port Nou.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic)
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.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Black Madonna at Montserrat
It’ll still be early by the time you get to Montserrat, so you’ll beat the crowds that tend to arrive later in the morning.
First, you’ll see the famous Black Madonna (La Moreneta), a carved wooden statue from the 12th century that many pilgrims believe has healing powers.
Duration: 45 minutes
3
Abadia de Montserrat
Then explore the rest of the basilica and 11th-century monastery with your guide.
They'll 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.
Duration: 1.75 hours
4
Catalonia
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.
Duration: 60 minutes
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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.
Duration: 2.5 hours
6
Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic)
Board the private bus for a comfortable ride back to Barcelona's city center after a full day exploring the Catalonian countryside.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• This tour is in English.
• This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
• We are able to accomodate guests with mobility impairment or wheelcharis.
• This tour is adaptable for: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, gluten free (not celiac), dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women. Not recommended for Vegans.
• 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.
