Gorgeous nature and local vineyards
One of the most unique treasures that Catalonia has to offer and one of the most important sites for religious pilgrimage in the world is Montserrat ‘Saw Mountain’. The flora and fauna of the natural park make the many walks breath taken.
This special mountain is located between the Mediterranean wine regions ‘Penedès’ and ‘Pla de Bages’. Penedès is most famous for its Cava (Spanish sparkling wine!) but is also home to delicious reds and whites. Pla de Bages is one of the smallest wine estates in Spain, which gives this area a very intimate character. We find historic wine estates, located in ''Masias'' (farmhouses) and others in stylish, modern properties.
Our visit includes a tour of the monastery highlights and basilica, peculiar stories and legends about 'La Moreneta', a black Virgin Mary that the monks have kept in their temple for centuries.
We will combine this magical place with a visit to a local winery. Learning about the steps of Spanish wine-making and a tasting of the final product.
We start the day by visiting the vineyards. Because if you ask the winemaker, there’s nothing better than a glass of Cava for breakfast! But if you prefer to wait with wine tasting until after lunch it’s no problem to change the itinerary.
Tour overview
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meeting point
At your hotel
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duration
8 hours
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transport
By car
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total distance
150 km
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group size
2 - 6 per guide
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languages
English, Dutch, Spanish, Norwegian
Itinerary
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Meeting point: At your hotel
Or any preferred location in the city, airport pick on request
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About an hour drive from Barcelona
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Winery visit with wine tasting
A winery of choice, a small family-run 'bodega' or one of the impressive leaders in Cava making
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Between 30 and 50-minute drive to Montserrat
Depending on the winery we visit
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Visit at Montserrat:
Benedictine monastery
Basilica with La Moreneta
Boys Choir
Farmers Market -
Return to Barcelona
With drop off at any preferred location in the city
Highlights
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Abat Oliba
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Aeri
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Mountain Figures
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La Moreneta
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Montserrat Monastery
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Sant Miguel
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Guide service -
Private transportation
Including fuel, toll and parking -
Winery visit
2-hour tour including wine tasting -
Montserrat visit
2-hour visit of the highlights -
Bottle of water per person
Included
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Extra hour at Montserrat
Extra costs are € 45 in total (up to 8 people) -
Lunch
Lunch at a the winery can be included, price on request -
Child seat
Extra costs are € 10 per seat -
Museum
Extra costs are € 7 per person -
Funicular
Extra costs are € 13 per person + € 13 for the guide -
Aeri (cable car)
Extra costs are € 11,50 per person
Optional
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Admission tickets
To visit the optional activities -
Lunch
Several possibilities on request
Excluded
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Marit was excellent. She responded to my online questions swiftly. She was an excellent host, very friendly, very knowledgable, flexible and fun. Her English is perfect and I would 100% recommend her. We will use her again if and when we are back in Barcelona
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Reserve this excursion with Marit with complete confidence. She provided prompt correspondence with our questions prior to the day of the event, showed up on time and personalized the entire day based on our needs. She obviously knows and loves the region, we had a perfect day.
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We recommend a trip with Marit. Today we had a full day Montserrat & Wine Private Tour. My daughters and I had a great time.
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Marit was wonderful, nice and gave us very good and useful information
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Marit was very professional. She picked us up on time and took us on a lovely private vineyard tour and wine tasting. Then we journeyed on to Montserrat Monastery. She was very informative and warm. We would recommend her as a guide.
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Marit catered our tour to our desires and the whole experience was awesome. She was knowledgeable, personable and outgoing and we would, without hesitation recommend her to anyone. She knows Barcelona intimately!
Frequently asked questions
- How are the tour prices determined?
- As all experiences are private, most of the costs are fixed and a part might depend on the number of people in the group. That’s why the bigger the group size, the lower the price per person. You will see the changes in the price if you change the number of people for a tour.
- Are the tours private?
- Yes, all the tours by Marit are private tours. Meaning you will be with your group only.
- Do I need travel insurance?
- While travel insurance is not required, I highly recommend that you purchase a comprehensive travel insurance policy prior to departure. La Vida Barcelona does not offer travel insurance, and cannot be held responsible in case of damage or accidents. If you do purchase travel insurance, please review your policy carefully for specific terms and conditions.
- How do I book the tour?
- Every tour has a booking button, this will lead you to select a date and preferred time. You will receive an information email regarding availability and further procedure to book the tour. At any time before the booking, you can change the date and start time.
- What to wear on this trip?
- It is recommended to wear comfortable (sport) shoes and in low season you might want to dress a bit warmer since it can be colder than Barcelona
- With which means of transportation do we travel?
- We will have a comfortable private car with airconditioning
- What is the meeting point?
- At your hotel is where we will meet at the start of this tour. Or any preferred location in the city, airport pick on request