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Montserrat Full Day Tour with Castle-Winery Lunch & Wine Tasting

4.9(1325 reviews)Barcelona, Spain
9hDurationEnglish, SpanishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

Travelers will spend a full day exploring Montserrat, a significant mountain in Catalonia. The tour begins with a departure from Barcelona and includes a ride on the cogwheel train to the monastery, offering scenic views. At the monastery, participants will take a 45-minute guided tour of the Benedictine site, established in the 11th century, which houses the Black Virgin, the patroness of Catalonia. The tour includes a tasting of traditional liquors made by the monks. Following this, a visit to a historic castle-winery features a traditional Catalan tapas lunch with dessert. Participants will also walk through the vineyards and the estate, culminating in a tasting of three wines from the DO Pla de Bages region, emphasizing sustainable production. This experience is suitable for those interested in culture, history, and gastronomy. It may not be ideal for individuals with mobility issues due to the walking and train components.

Itinerary

1

Montserrat

Montserrat is a mountain top monastery situated on top of an unusual rock mountain. It is the highest point of the Catalan lowlands. Montserrat monastery hosts “la Moreneta”, also called Black Madonna. The legend says that the benedictine monks found the statue, and they could not move the statue to build their monastery, so they decided to construct it around the statue. Montserrat was designated as a National Park in 1987. Nowadays, it is a site of pilgrimage for people around the world. Once in Montserrat, enjoy a 45-minute small group guided tour, and then you will have 2 hours to explore on your own. You can visit the Museum, taste the monastery’s homemade liquor, go for an easy walk to Saint Miguel's cross for an incredible viewpoint, go up the Sant Joan Funicular, take wonderful pictures, buy local products from the farmer's market, and more.

2

Abadia De Montserrat

The origin of the monastery is uncertain, but it is believed that the Virgin of Monsterrat (La Moreneta) was found around 880. (8.30 am and 1.30 pm tours include tickets to La Moreneta). According to the legends, the monks built the monastery around the statue. The monastery still functions to this day with over 70 monks. The basilica of Montserrat began its construction in the 16th century, and now houses an art museum. It is also the place where la Escolania, one of the oldest Boys’ Choirs in Europe, performs during religious ceremonies (you can listen to them on the 9.30 am tour).

3

Bages

Once we finish our Montserrat visit, our transport will take you to a 12th century traditional farmhouse on a family-owned winery in the Bages region. Here, you will delight in a Traditional Catalan tapas lunch

What's included / not included

Licensed and passionate tour guideTasting of three signature D.O. Pla de Bages estate winesCogwheel Train on our way down from MontserratTraditional Catalan tapas lunch with dessertWinery and vineyard visit including Wine TastingPrivate coach transport round-trip from Barcelona
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Accessibility and comfort

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Good to know

  • If your party is bigger than 15 people, please make two separate bookings to accommodate everyone.

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