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Montserrat and Cava Wine Cellars: Guide, Minivan Transfer from Barcelona

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Monday, Wednesday & Saturday

  • Duration

    10 hours

  • Start time

    8:30am

  • Meeting Point
    Make your way to the local activity operator office located opposite the Palau de la Musica building
    So there's no rush, please arrive at the start point 10 minutes early
  • Ending Point

    Same as the starting point

Key Highlights

  • A fascinating and unforgettable day out from Barcelona.
  • Discover the stunning Montserrat Monastery perched high in the mountains.
  • Considered most important pilgrim site in Spain and home to one of Europe's oldest children's choirs, La Escolania de Montserrat.
  • Visit the cava-making cellars of Freixenet and enjoy a glass of sparkles.

Overview

Capture the heart of Catalonia on this trail to the iconic Montserrat and enjoy some sparkle in the rural cava cellars of Freixenet. The day starts with a 4-hour visit to Montserrat for you to explore the monastic centre of Catalonia, home to the famous Black Virgin and la Escolania (the oldest children's boy choir in Europe).

Explore the sprawling nature park and mountains of Montserrat with spectacular views over the plains of Catalonia. Follow the cava trail through the back roads to the cava-making cellars of Freixenet. Tour their underground caves and sample some of the best sparkling wine in the world.

Itinerary

Once you arrive at the designated meeting point, you will be taken in an air-conditioned luxury minicoach, accompanied by a professional English-speaking guide, for full day sightseeing tour of Montserrat and the Cavas trail.

From Barcelona you will head straight to Montserrat, just over an hour and a half away. On arrival, you have various options. A visit to the Sanctuary where the Moreneta is housed is a must see. The sanctuary has been in use for almost 1000 years for those pilgrims and other visitors who have climbed this spectacular mountain. On weekdays there is the opportunity to hear one of Europe's oldest children's choirs, La Escolania de Montserrat. There is also the opportunity to visit the fascinating Museum of Montserrat, with its five collections ranging from Archaeology from the Biblical East to Modern Paintings and Sculptures.

In addition, the paths of the Montserrat parkland lead you around a number of different walks, each offering a different perspective on the stunning views over the surrounding landscape, and many of which are peppered with small chapels and hermitages. There are routes to suit all tastes and energy levels, from fairly strenuous treks to gentle strolls around the park area, all of which allow you to marvel at the views and to enjoy the unspoiled beauty of this protected natural park.

Another option is to take one of the two rack railways, or the cable car, offering different views of the area. Alternatively, the views can simply be savoured from the cafe, which offers panoramic views of the valleys.

The tour will leave Montserrat, to drive down to Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, the Cava capital, via Gelida, to visit some of the biggest underground wine cellars in Europe. Sant Sadurni d'Anoia is situated in the Penedès wine-growing region, which boasts one of the widest varieties of grape of any wine-growing region in the world. The region received a major boost in the late 19th-century when French vineyards succumbed to parasite, although Penedès itself was later struck by the same problem. Production has since recovered, and cava is now a major rival to French champagne.

One of the most famous wine producers of the Penedès region is Freixenet, and the tour will continue with a visit to their vast wine cellars, where they will demonstrate exactly how the famous sparkling wine is produced, from the first pressing of the grapes to the second fermentation in the vast expanse of cellars. This will be accompanied by the chance to sample the product, to see exactly why it has acquired such international fame.

From here, the tour returns to Barcelona.

Inclusions

  • Transportation in a luxury air-conditioned minivan
  • Guided tour in English
  • A visit to Cava wine cellars

Exclusions

  • Lunch and refreshments.
  • Rack railway and cable car at Montserrat
  • Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off

Please note

Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour to confirm all details

Children over 5 are welcome on all the tours. However, those under five are not allowed.

Lunch is not included. However, the tour stops in places where there is a range of lunch options to suit all budgets, and there are picnic options available.

The tour duration includes travelling time from Barcelona to Montserrat and vice-versa (approximately 45-50 minutes each way).  Winery can be changed during weekends and bank holidays.

Additional info

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.

Customer Reviews

  • Mrs J Wakeham
    Enjoyable day.

    We enjoyed our trip to Montserrat and then to Cordorniu Cava caves. Guide was very helpful and informative and the driver cheerful and efficient. Important on those mountain...

    United Kingdom 10/26/2015
  • Lynette G Derham
    Not one to be missed!

    An excellent tour and only wish we had had more time in Montserrat - next time. Our guide was vibrant and great fun, and her knowledge was extremely good. The Cava tour was also...

    Australia 09/18/2015
  • MANUELMIGUEL T GARCIA
    Amazing Montserrat & Cava Tour! & TIP FOR PEOPLE WITH ALLERGIES TO MOLDS

    This was an amazing tour. Excellent guide (Jordi) and the van was just perfect for a small group (we had 7). The Cava experience at Codorneu was just gorgeous. The only slight...

    United States 12/27/2013

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