Highly recommend
We loved our visit to Montserrat and really enjoyed the wine tasting. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We'd do it again anytime.
- AlanaPrivate Montserrat Tour & Penedès Wine Tasting
Private
8 hrs
Your Barcelona Hotel
Refundable booking
LivTours private Montserrat tour & Penedès wine tasting offers you the best of the Catalan countryside with an early morning visit to the mountaintop monastery, Montserrat. You will experience breathtaking views and an afternoon of wine tasting in the renowned Penedès vineyards.
You will have the opportunity to experience the unique mountain range of Montserrat firsthand. Not only are these mountains a stunning natural reserve, but they are also home to a monastery for Benedictine monks, Europe’s oldest boys choir, and the black madonna, Our Lady of Montserrat. In the afternoon, you will visit one of Spain’s 69 official wine regions, the Penedès. Renowned for its organic wineries, it is also internationally acclaimed for its sparkling white wine – Cava. Tour a family-owned winery after enjoying a lunch of local delicacies in the Catalan countryside.
- Enjoy the comfort of a luxury hotel pick up and drop off in a chauffeured driven van
- Explore the elegant and mystical Montserrat Monastery before the crowds arrive
- Admire the amazing panoramic views from the mountains at a height of 1000 meters
- Feast on a private lunch of local tapas and local wines in the Catalan countryside
- Visit a local Penedes winery, walk through their vineyards and sit for a wine tasting
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Your private Montserrat tour & Penedès wine tasting begins with an early morning private chauffeur pickup allowing you to enjoy the solitude of the Montserrat Monastery.
From there your local guide will lead you on a captivating tour through the Basilica, stopping along the way to appreciate diverse facets that comprise its fascinating history. Revered by both locals and travelers for its mystical qualities, your direct access will allow you to admire the monastery in all its morning glory. One of the highlights of the tour includes the Virgin of Montserrat, also known as “La Moreneta” (the Black Madonna), who is known to perform miracles for believers who touch her hand and express their desires.
As you stroll through the complex, learn about the various architectural styles of the monastery which has grown greatly over the last 1,000 years. Be sure to take your camera with you because the views are absolutely spectacular and known as some of the best in Barcelona.
PENEDES WINE TASTING
After your tour, you will have some free time to explore at your leisure. Feel free to take photos, venture higher in the mountains by taking a funicular ride, or visit the onsite museum for a quick look around. Later you will meet your guide to drive through the Cava wine hills, AKA the Penedes region.
Your guide will take you to a family-run vineyard where you will enjoy a tour before tasting three fantastic examples of Catalan wine. You will get a glimpse of local wine-making and learn the techniques behind the wine you are going to taste. You will get to try the speciality Cava, “Spanish champagne”, and other local wines. Then, enjoy a typical tapas lunch. After a delicious meal, you will begin your drive back in to Barcelona city.
- Chauffeur hotel pickup
- Montserrat Monastery
- Guided tour through Monserat
- Free time in Montserat
- Penedes wine tasting
- Local tapas lunch
- Free time to walk through the vineyards
- Chauffeur hotel drop-off
- Bring or wear layers as Montserrat tends to be a full 10 degrees cooler than Barcelona.
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
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