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 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!
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 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
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 with Cogwheel. ENG
Cogwheel train & Basilica Duration: 6 hours
Only Montserrat Full Package
Duration: 6 hours: Includes acccess to the Black Madonna, the cogwheel train ride, a guided tour, entry to the Basllica, 2.5 hours free time.
Reviews
7,119 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing!
Anna T,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly recommend! The trip was well organized and fun! Our guide Magi was amazing, she gave us a history of Barcelona, miracles, and fact based stories. We also got the wine / tapas option. It was a perfect ending to the excursion — nothing better than tapas and wine to relax! Make sure you wear comfortable shoes!
Beautiful visit to Montserrat
Frank K,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Montserrat is absolutely stunning. So many highlights there to visit. We followed up with winery visit w/tapas. Delph was our guide and was both knowledgeable and entertaining. Would highly recommend.
Great tour and especially our guide
David B,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour guides..ours was Laia. What a great lady and sweetheart! The best and most informative young lady. From the 6..she will know who we are.
This tour was well organized and our tour guide, Delph was outstanding. Visiting Montserrat was spectacular… a must see!
canadiankathie,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour guide Delph was wonderful. She was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable about Montserrat and the winery. We enjoyed the spectacular scenery of this beautiful place. The wine and tapas were very good and visiting the castle winery was very unique. We would highly recommend this tour.
mountain views
Suzanne M,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really great day , epic views , amazing up on the mountain . Montserrat very interesting place to visit . Train great . Tapas wine nice . Bus tour good , staff great , particularly Thais , was a great guide,,,, Thankyou . Enjoyed our dat trip.
Wonderful day
BigD918,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very well organized and very informative. The whe town was amazing and the church was beautiful. Berta was a wonderful funny guide and very knowledgeable.
Great day, start to finish!
Adele O,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Friendly and knowledgeable tour guides who were a wealth of information ! Laia was our group’s guide. The bus was comfortable. Montserrat was absolutely breathtaking!!! The winery we visited afterwards for lunch and wine tasting( more like wine drinking—extremely generous pours!) was also a great experience. The lunch(gazpacho, chicken, asparagus, mashed potatoes, bread, and a layered custard and fruit cake ( along with 2 glasses of wine ) was absolutely delish. Highly recommend this all day tour!
Don’t miss the experience because you’re handicapped!
SleepingTreasure,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a memorable and moving experience. Our tour guide Lorena was so knowledgeable and her explanation and historical background brought the whole experience to a higher level. Additionally, my friend and I were both using walkers and she made sure that accommodations were made for us at every point of the tour. I definitely would recommend using this company.
Mayi was an excellent...
Christopher N,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Mayi was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable about both the monastery and the wine! She also gave a lot of info about the history of Barcelona as we drove.
Beautiful views and delicious wine
chrisnV4435TR,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mayi was a fantastic tour guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable about both the monastery and the wine, quite the combo. Lol
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