Montserrat Monastery with Black Madonna & Medieval Winery Tapas or Lunch
by Castlexperience Wine Tours
Choose from 6 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€108Overview
This tour from Barcelona lasts about nine and a half hours and includes shared transportation by air-conditioned bus. The first stop is Montserrat, a mountain range known for its medieval monastery. Upon arrival, a guided visit covers the Basilica and Monastery, including skip-the-line tickets. If selected, visitors can enter the Basilica to see the Black Madonna. After the guided portion, there is free time to explore the monastery complex independently. Options during free time include visiting the Museum, the Holy Cave, riding the funicular to the mountain top, shopping at the local market, or attending a performance by l’Escolania de Montserrat, Europe’s oldest boys’ choir, except on Saturdays, school holidays, and certain dates. After Montserrat, the tour continues to a medieval winery located in a 10th-century castle owned by the same family for 36 generations. Guests choose between a traditional tapas brunch or a multi-course Catalan lunch with wine, depending on the option selected. Following the meal, a guided tour of the winery and its vineyards explains the wine-making process. The visit ends with a tasting of three ecological wines. An optional VIP upgrade provides exclusive access to the winery’s barrel cellar and a tasting of three premium wines drawn directly from barrels and foudres before returning to Barcelona.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Day trip introduction and travel to Montserrat
The trip begins by boarding an air-conditioned bus in Barcelona for travel to Montserrat mountain range. The guide provides information about the mountain and the monastery during the ride. Upon arrival, there is free time to explore the monastery area independently. Afterwards, the group travels to a boutique winery set in a 10th-century castle owned by the same family for 36 generations. Guests sample local grape varieties and enjoy either a tapas brunch or a multi-course lunch. The visit includes a wine-tasting session before returning to Barcelona.
60 min
Abadia De Montserrat
This stop involves a guided visit lasting about four hours through the Basilica and Monastery. Visitors receive skip-the-line tickets to the Basilica and can see the Black Madonna if included. After the guided portion, guests have free time to explore the site, including options to visit the Museum, the Holy Cave, ride the funicular to the mountain’s summit, or shop at the farmer’s market. There is a chance to attend a performance by l’Escolania de Montserrat choir, except on Saturdays, school holidays, and certain dates.
240 min
Montserrat Mountains
The tour includes a scenic drive through the Montserrat mountain area, providing views of the natural landscape.
Winery visit and meal
After Montserrat, the group travels to the Oller del Mas estate winery located in a 10th-century castle on 1,500 acres with an adjacent golf course. Guests enter the restaurant for their meal option—either tapas or a multi-course traditional Catalan lunch with wine, depending on selection. Following the meal, the guide leads a walk through vineyards and a tour of the winery cellar. The visit concludes with a tasting of three ecological wines before the bus returns to the original departure point in Barcelona.
270 min
Meeting point
Once in Barcelona Nord Bus Station, check-in at our Castlexperience office. Arrive 20 minutes before the tour starts to check in.
End point
Once in Barcelona Nord Bus Station, check-in at our Castlexperience office. Arrive 20 minutes before the tour starts to check in.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Montserrat Monastery with Black Madonna & Medieval Winery Tapas or Lunch
by Castlexperience Wine Tours
Choose from 6 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€108Overview
This tour from Barcelona lasts about nine and a half hours and includes shared transportation by air-conditioned bus. The first stop is Montserrat, a mountain range known for its medieval monastery. Upon arrival, a guided visit covers the Basilica and Monastery, including skip-the-line tickets. If selected, visitors can enter the Basilica to see the Black Madonna. After the guided portion, there is free time to explore the monastery complex independently. Options during free time include visiting the Museum, the Holy Cave, riding the funicular to the mountain top, shopping at the local market, or attending a performance by l’Escolania de Montserrat, Europe’s oldest boys’ choir, except on Saturdays, school holidays, and certain dates. After Montserrat, the tour continues to a medieval winery located in a 10th-century castle owned by the same family for 36 generations. Guests choose between a traditional tapas brunch or a multi-course Catalan lunch with wine, depending on the option selected. Following the meal, a guided tour of the winery and its vineyards explains the wine-making process. The visit ends with a tasting of three ecological wines. An optional VIP upgrade provides exclusive access to the winery’s barrel cellar and a tasting of three premium wines drawn directly from barrels and foudres before returning to Barcelona.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Day trip introduction and travel to Montserrat
The trip begins by boarding an air-conditioned bus in Barcelona for travel to Montserrat mountain range. The guide provides information about the mountain and the monastery during the ride. Upon arrival, there is free time to explore the monastery area independently. Afterwards, the group travels to a boutique winery set in a 10th-century castle owned by the same family for 36 generations. Guests sample local grape varieties and enjoy either a tapas brunch or a multi-course lunch. The visit includes a wine-tasting session before returning to Barcelona.
60 min
Abadia De Montserrat
This stop involves a guided visit lasting about four hours through the Basilica and Monastery. Visitors receive skip-the-line tickets to the Basilica and can see the Black Madonna if included. After the guided portion, guests have free time to explore the site, including options to visit the Museum, the Holy Cave, ride the funicular to the mountain’s summit, or shop at the farmer’s market. There is a chance to attend a performance by l’Escolania de Montserrat choir, except on Saturdays, school holidays, and certain dates.
240 min
Montserrat Mountains
The tour includes a scenic drive through the Montserrat mountain area, providing views of the natural landscape.
Winery visit and meal
After Montserrat, the group travels to the Oller del Mas estate winery located in a 10th-century castle on 1,500 acres with an adjacent golf course. Guests enter the restaurant for their meal option—either tapas or a multi-course traditional Catalan lunch with wine, depending on selection. Following the meal, the guide leads a walk through vineyards and a tour of the winery cellar. The visit concludes with a tasting of three ecological wines before the bus returns to the original departure point in Barcelona.
270 min
Meeting point
Once in Barcelona Nord Bus Station, check-in at our Castlexperience office. Arrive 20 minutes before the tour starts to check in.
End point
Once in Barcelona Nord Bus Station, check-in at our Castlexperience office. Arrive 20 minutes before the tour starts to check in.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.