Montserrat & Cogwheel Train, Gourmet Wine Tasting & Tapas/Lunch
Overview
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If you really want to get to know Barcelona and Catalonia, a visit to Montserrat is a must. This day tour combines a visit to this magical site with a wonderful food and wine experience. Ride a cogwheel train to the top of Montserrat Mountain while admiring its spectacular views. Explore a winery set in a 10th-century castle owned by the same family for 36 generations. Tasting top-quality wines and enjoying local gastronomy will be highlights of your trip.
Additional Info
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
Tours start at 9:45 a.m. Please arrive 20 minutes before the start time because check-in is required at our office before proceeding to the buses area.
Groups are limited to 20 people per guide, though in rare cases may increase to 22. Transportation is shared with other groups.
Comfortable clothes and walking shoes are recommended. Montserrat and the winery may have more extreme temperatures than Barcelona—check the forecast and dress accordingly. Bring water, especially in summer.
The tour is not wheelchair accessible, but service animals are allowed. For reduced mobility, contact us before booking to discuss arrangements.
Infants (3 years or younger) join free of charge but are not provided with car seats or meals.
Dietary restrictions or allergies are accommodated without advance notice.
We often work with boutique, family-owned wineries. Due to logistics, the winery may vary from Oller del Mas.
Tour timings are approximate and may vary due to traffic, weather, or unforeseen events. We recommend avoiding scheduling other activities immediately after the tour to allow for potential delays.
We follow all health and safety guidelines issued by authorities to ensure a safe environment for guests and staff.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Regional tapas lunch with dessert (tapas option only)
Local English-speaking tour guide (max. 20 people per guide)
Guided visit to Montserrat Monastery & entrance to the Basilica
Transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned shared bus
Three wine tasting (if option selected)
Visit a winery located within a 10th-century castle (if option selected)
Multi-course meal with wine (lunch option only)
Cogwheel train ride up the mountain
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Tips and gratuities (optional)
Tickets to touch the Black Madonna
What To Expect
Once in Barcelona Nord Bus Station, check-in at our Castlexperience office on the 1st floor.
Abadia de Montserrat
Enjoy a guided tour in Montserrat and visit all the highlights of the monastery by the hand of your local tour guide. You will then enjoy some free time to a palate some traditional foods made by Montserrat monks or farmers, as well as soaking in this special place where nature, culture and spirituality meet. Meet your tour guide again to get on board for the second part of the tour. Oller del Mas cellar awaits!
Options
Only Montserrat (no winery)
Duration: 6 hours: This tour doesn't include the winery visit and returns to Barcelona at 3.30pm.
Lunch Option & Winery Night
Luxury Wooden Cabins
Duration: 1 day 6 hours: Take the lunch option of the tour and stay at the winery's woods for a romantic & luxurious experience.
Breakfast
Gym and swimming pool
Lunch option
Tapas Option in Spanish
Tapas option
Ride to Montserrat with the cogwheel train. Sample traditional liquors and artisanal pastries. Visit the Monastery. Tour Oller del Mas, an ancient castle-winery. Taste 3 wines with a tapas lunch.
Reviews
4,757 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A grand day out
NGrant M,
Jul 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00An excellent day out with our superb guide, Yerai. He really made the trip with his knowledge, enthusiasm and humour. The visit to Montserrat was truly stunning and the wine tasting and tapas lunch was much better than expected. A very good and worthwhile day out.
Our tour guide was...
Amelia W,
Jul 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our tour guide was absolutely wonderful (thanks Ivan!). He was friendly and knowledgeable, had great stories and explanations without being boring. I had a moment of misgiving when we arrived at the bus station: I saw a large bus and thought it was a small tour. This company is so well organized that they put 3 groups on one bus for the driving portions, and then we broke off with our guides for Monserat and for the winery. We would have liked a little more time to explore Monserat, but we got the highlights. Thanks to a recommendation we were able to taste local snacks at a pop-up farmers market. The winery was beautiful, the wine and food very tasty. We had a very diverse group age wise and Ivan kept things interesting for everyone.
Don’t miss this tour
Alissa D,
Jul 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was amazing! Don’t skip this tour, they make it truly an unrushed day trip that allows you to experience everything (& lots of great wine!). Azul was the best guide, super kind and knowledgeable, truly making our group have the best time! Would do again!!
Montse was wonderful!
Liz M,
Jul 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Check in was easy to find & quick. The bus ride to Montserrat had great AC, a wonderful driver, and our hosts gave a brief overview of Barcelona history. We had an informative tour at Montserrat with enough free time to explore on our own. We did the tapas / wine tasting option & it was another short bus ride that was well coordinated and smoothly transitioned to the winery where we learned about 3 wine & had the opportunity to add an additional during free time before we traveled back to Barcelona. Montse was our guide- she was funny, organized, gave great information and was very knowledgeable. The group of guides clearly work well together and i would recommend the experience!
Must see the experience, great tour guide and company
Erin S,
Jul 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Montserrat is a must see when in Barcelona. This trip had a nice bus with air-conditioning out of the city, then a nice train up the mountain. Our tour guide Mayi was very kind, knowledgeable and fun. Highly recommend! One thing to point out in the Basilica, there is a separate line and ticket to get closest to the Black Madonna. We didn't know this and were frustrated with that. But just sitting in the church and saying a quiet prayer was such a special moment. You can still see her, but I would have loved to pay my respect even closer. We did the wine tasting and tapas portion at the end. I highly recommend that as well. Very generous plate of tapas and good wine!! The winery was the most beautiful I have been in!!
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