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Montserrat & Penedes Winery Private Day Trip with Cava Tasting

About this experience

Enjoy a private day trip from Barcelona to Montserrat and Codorníu Cava Cellars, combining mountain heritage with Catalonia’s iconic sparkling wine tradition. Be picked up from your hotel and travel comfortably by car with your private local guide to the historic Codorníu cellars. Explore this Art Nouveau landmark on a guided underground train ride through vast galleries, finishing with a tasting of two different cavas led by a wine expert. Continue to Montserrat, home to dramatic mountain landscapes and the renowned Montserrat Abbey. Visit the Basilica, see La Moreneta with skip-the-line tickets, and enjoy panoramic viewpoints on a gentle walk toward the Cross of Sant Miquel. This well-organized private tour balances culture, scenery, and tasting at a relaxed pace.
*Family-friendly and suitable for children.
**Optional lunch available at a convenient buffet (pay on site).
**Tickets to the boys’ choir subject to availability and advance request, with an extra charge.

At a glance

  • Duration: 8 hr
  • Private experience

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Pickup included

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Time on the tour8 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesPortuguese (live guide), English (live guide), Italian (live guide), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 8 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • 1,5 hours tour in a Art Noveau cellar tasting of two premium cavas.
  • Skip the line tickets to Basilica de Montserrat & La moreneta
  • A guided train tour through the extensive cellars with an expert wine guide
  • 8,5 hs. private tour with a local guide
  • Pick up & drop off from your Barcelona hotel by car
  • 3,5 hs tour in Montserrat

Not included

  • Tickets to see the Children’s Choir: 12€ per person (not available on weekends).
  • Child car seat (€8)
  • Lunch

Itinerary and highlights

Be picked up in Barcelona and relax on a comfortable private drive with your local guide toward the breathtaking Montserrat mountain range.

Enjoy a stop at the beautiful Codorníu vineyards, surrounded by stunning scenery and the rich tradition of Catalan winemaking. Discover one of the region’s most iconic cava estates and soak in the unique atmosphere of this historic winery.

Continue to Montserrat, where breathtaking mountain scenery surrounds the historic Montserrat Abbey, one of Catalonia’s most treasured landmarks.

Visit the Basilica and, with skip-the-line tickets, access the revered Black Madonna (La Moreneta), one of Catalonia’s most iconic spiritual treasures.

Explore the iconic Montserrat Abbey, a centuries-old sanctuary surrounded by breathtaking mountain scenery and deep Catalan tradition, then enjoy a stop at Montserrat’s local market, where you can browse artisan products, local delicacies, and traditional Catalan souvenirs.

After a memorable day in Montserrat and Codorníu, sit back and enjoy a comfortable private drive back to Barcelona.

Meeting and pickup information

  • The guide will pick you up at the door of your hotel in Barcelona.

Languages and tickets

  • Portuguese — Guide
  • English — Guide
  • Italian — Guide
  • French — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Local CoolTour

Accessibility and practical details

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In high season the availability for some attractions are subject to the number of people in Montserrat as there could be long queues.
  • If there is a last-minute tour, please keep in mind that access to La Moreneta will be subject to availability. In case it is sold out, you will still be able to enter the monastery and complete the rest of the tour as planned.
  • Optional lunch available at a convenient buffet, recommended by your guide.
  • Attendance at the Boy's Choir is subject to availability and must be requested in advance directly with your guide.
  • Kids friendly tour

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 8 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
The guide will pick you up at the door of your hotel in Barcelona.
Which guide languages are listed?
Portuguese (live guide), English (live guide), Italian (live guide), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 8–17; Adult tickets: age 18+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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