Montserrat & Cogwheel Train, Gourmet Wine Tasting & Tapas/Lunch

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

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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 To Expect

Once in Barcelona Nord Bus Station, check-in at our Castlexperience office.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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!

2 hours • Admission Included

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

Options

Montserrat+Cogwheel+Tapas ENG

Montserrat, Tapas & Wine
Duration: 8 hours: Groups of max 20 people: includes cogwheel train, guided tour, acCess to the Basilica, tapas brunch and wine tasting.
Tapas option: Tour in English

Only Montserrat Full Package

Duration: 6 hours: Groups of max. 20 people. Includes transfers, the cogwheel train, a guided tour, entry to the Basllica, 2.5 hours free time.

Montserrat+Cogwheel+Tapas SPA

Montserrat, Tapas & Wine: Groups of max 20 people: includes cogwheel train, guided tour, access to the Basilica, tapas brunch and wine tasting.
Duration: 8 hours: This tour returns to Barcelona at 5.30pm.
Tour in Spanish

Montserrat, Cogwheel & Lunch

Montserrat, Cogwheel & WIne: Groups of max 20 people: includes cogwheel train, guided tour, entry to the Basilica, traditional lunch & wine tasting.
Duration: 10 hours: This tour returns to Barcelona at 7pm

Reviews

4.89

6,192 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

5704

363

Wonderfully Fun and Delicious Tour!
Danielle L,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was such a fun and well-run group tour! Our tour guide Alfonso was amazing - he was funny, knowledgeable, and gave folks in the group the opportunity to ask and answer questions at multiple stops on the trip. Monserrat was truly beautiful and the history is very rich; if you have the opportunity to go while visiting Catalunya, you absolutely should! Can’t recommend this tour (and Alfonso!) more!
We just did cogwhee...
munno,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We just did cogwhee trainl and monastery visit. It was well organized. However I would like to give feedback regarding location of the meeting point. It wasn't explained and specified well where in the Nord bus station to find the company. Next we were told that the bus will be at the platform 5, but it wasn't. Some other tour guide helped us found our driver.
Montserrat tour, your bonus visit on top of your Barcelona trip
805bal zsh,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An excellent well crafted full day tour! Worthwhile to visit if you have an extra day while discovering Barcelona. The tour is organized well, in a way to make sure the region is discovered in a fun and interesting manner. The Castlexperience Wine Tour team is made up of young, talented, engaging, friendly professionals who make sure you are well educated and entertained at the same time, If you are lucky to go with Luca , Alfonso, Carlos, Leslie a fantastic team of guides you can already be sure to have a great time! Also you get ample freetime during the day to discover on your own but transportation between the venues are excellently organized. Finsihing up with a great wine tasting at an exquisite place is a great way to wrap up the tour. Absolutley recommended!
Great service.
Michele C,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour guide. Anthony, was great. Very knowledgeable and went the extra mile to make sure we all enjoyed the tour.
Super tour of famous monastery ,mountain and bassilica
Duncan M,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Stunning scenery and well organized tour. Interesting mountain top excellent. If we had been able to hear the Music school choir we’d give the tour five stars. Our guide Alphonso was superb- funny very knowledgeable and excellent wine tasting commentary.
Muy Bueno
oliviagU2755KE,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I would recommend this tour to my friends and family! The detailed explanations were very much appreciated and made the tour feel more immersive. Learning about the history was also helpful to understanding where I was and how these places I was visiting came to be.
Do not miss this unbelievable day
Danielle D,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Unbelievable excursion! Views are amazing! Must do experience. Fun to walk around the area, buy things in the shops, wine tasting was great, breath taking views that are like no other! Must do! Excellent! Very fun cog wheel train
Monserrat Wine Fun Day!!!
jeanlB7575GA,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Luca was the perfect guide for this tour! He kept things fun and was very knowledgeable about wines and the history of Monserrat!!
Great day even when rainey
Camper11886687238,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great local knowledge and fantastic day despite the rain! Tour guides were very informative.
Incredible experience in Montserrat - Thais was an amazing guide!
A7979GJkerryj,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Me and my partner had the most incredible time on this tour on our last full day in Catalunya and we did not regret it! Absolutely amazing tour with Thais! She was super engaging, knowledgable and gave us such a great experience on our first wine tasting experience!