Montserrat & Cogwheel Train, Gourmet Wine Tasting & Tapas/Lunch
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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.
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
Tapas Option in Spanish
Duration: 8 hours: This tour returns to Barcelona at 5.30pm.
Lunch option
Duration: 8 hours: This tour returns to Barcelona at 7pm
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.
Duration: 8 hours: This tour returns to Barcelona at 5.30pm.
Only Montserrat (no winery)
Duration: 6 hours: This tour doesn't include the winery visit and returns to Barcelona at 3.30pm.
Reviews
5,199 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Montserrat 9.13.25
Cheryl C,
Sep 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Rebecca Calaro made our Montserrat tour unforgettable-kmowledable,kind and adaptable. The tour bus was comfortable and accessable. 5 Stars plus!
Leslie was great. So much...
Mitch S,
Sep 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Leslie was great. So much history learned and had a great time! Wine tour was very neat as well even though I’m not a big wine drinker.
Nice tour
MARIA R,
Sep 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wonderful tour of Montserrat. Berta, our tour guide was excellent and very pleasant;. There was a lot of walking, but it was worth every minute.
Fun, High-energy and Informative trip and guide to Monserrat!
Mark W,
Sep 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Experience was well organized, 4 tour guides operated as a Team getting everyone on the bus and organized. Once we arrived, we separated into our tour groups. Our guide Vince was amazing - high energy, super knowledgeable, made the trip fun and was very personal with each member of the tour. We started off with 11 and 3 more added for lunch and wine tasting. The bus trip out was really informative and fun - one of the guides gave some great insights into the culture while making it fun and creating energy on the buss.
We went on this...
Allison P,
Sep 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00We went on this experience with the guide, Yerai, and he was amazing! He's very friendly, personable, and informative. We loved learning about the history of the area from him. The trip itself was good to see the main sights, but we wished we'd had more time at Montserrat. The winery stop was a great addition to our day, but the tapas left something to be desired. All in all, this was a good experience that we would recommend to others, especially with Yerai!!
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