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‘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.

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

Options

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

Montserrat Cogwheel & Basilica

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+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

Reviews

4.89

6,063 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

5584

358

Outstanding Tour to Monserrat and Winery!
Deborah N,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a fabulous one day tour! Alejandro was a fun, knowledgeable, and very experienced guide, who did a wonderful job pacing the busy day. He kept everyone informed and engaged and has such a friendly personality (and spoke perfect English loudly enough for our group to hear). From Monserrat to the winery, everything was spectacular!! I’d recommend this tour to anyone… well done to the tour company too… top notch!
Monserrat Tour - fantastic!
brianbR6899JM,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Everything was really great. Our guide, Mariana was fantastic and very knowledgeable on all of Monserrat and the wine. Highly recommended tour.!
Amazing Tour!
cherylrZ5550IX,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent experience! You could clearly see how passionate & knowledgeable Yerai was about the tour and most impressive,the winery. Thoroughly enjoyed! Highly recommend.
Great above expectations day trip
traces2color,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Yerai was great! Very professional and friendly, from start to finish, sincerely. Everything was executed well by him and the other guides. It was great that the group sizes were small. We choose the Montserrat day trip, 6 5 hours, enjoying the bus, cogwheel train experience, so beautiful. Then, on to the wine & tapas. Yerai explained the wine selections, very knowledgeable, knows how to help you understand everything. Great highly recommended trip! Tracy & Dan
Gorgeous setting..a must...
Lynn G,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Gorgeous setting..a must do when visiting Barcelona. The wine tasting add on was fantastic at the 10th century castle. Our guide William (Giulliam) was very knowledgeable and entertaining.
Well worth the cost
Kendall E,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
The top of the mountain is much colder than expected. But beautiful and well worth the undertaking. Lina was a great guide. But a very fast walker. It would have been better with an intercom system so all of us could hear the guide.
Magical Monserrat and wine tasting
Roberta K,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Dress warm if in December -winds were fierce but place is magical The day we were there was stormy but I wouldn’t have missed it
Fabulous full day Monseratt lunch and wine tasting with Xavi
708robertak,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Xavi was our tour guide today and from the minute I met him I felt relaxed and in professional hands. His passion is infectious and his enthusiasm for Catalan culture is so beautiful! He is funny witty clever and full of great information- an absolute pleasure to spend the day with! He is warm, friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you for a great experience visiting Monserrat and the winery castle with lunch and wine tasting - an excellent choice for my last day in Barcelona! Thanks to Xavi! Bravo
Mountain & Monastery experience in Montserrat
Elizabeth M,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Chavi was an excellent guide-one of the best! Funny, clear, extremely knowledgeable of all things Catalan as he's a native. He made sure we were comfortable by including everyone in our group in a relaxed way. He was an expert in local wines and made the wine tasting lively and fun; he even went the extra mile when my husband left his hat at the winery to follow up the next day if it was found. Highly recommend him!
Day well spent
368kristil,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent experience! Monserrat was breath taking and the winery tour was incredible. Vince was our guide and he was so informative and entertaining. I learned so much. Vince has a passion for his job and it shows!