Montserrat Tour from Barcelona with Tapas & Wine Tasting

Discover two sides of Catalonia on this Montserrat tour from Barcelona with tapas and wine tasting. Begin at Barcelona’s Estació del Nord and travel by air-conditioned coach while your local guide shares stories about the city, the region, and the landscapes ahead.

At Montserrat, explore the monastery and basilica with your guide and learn about the traditions surrounding this distinctive mountain retreat. After the guided visit, enjoy free time to take in the views, browse the farmers’ market, or explore a nearby trail, depending on the time available.

Choose a departure with the cogwheel train for a scenic ride up the mountain. The OM2TV option also includes reserved admission to the Black Madonna shrine, home to La Moreneta. Departures at 9:45 AM may offer the opportunity to hear the Escolania boys’ choir, depending on its schedule and availability. Choir tickets are purchased separately.

Continue to Oller del Mas, a castle winery built in AD 964 in Catalonia’s Bages region. A guided visit introduces you to the estate, its vineyards, and its approach to sustainable winemaking within the Pla de Bages appellation.

Sit down to a traditional Catalan tapas lunch with dessert and taste three local wines. The winery visit brings together regional food, wine, and history before your return to Barcelona.

For a deeper look at the estate’s wines, the OMVIP experience adds a private visit to the aging room and a tasting of three additional premium wines, including some poured directly from their aging vessels.

The tour returns to Estació del Nord between 3:30 and 4:00 PM.

WHY CHOOSE THIS EXPERIENCE?

Visit Montserrat and a historic winery on one trip from Barcelona.

Explore the monastery and basilica with a local guide.

Enjoy free time to discover Montserrat independently.

Taste three Pla de Bages wines and enjoy a Catalan tapas lunch with dessert.

Choose options with a cogwheel train ride, Black Madonna admission, or a VIP wine experience.

Join a guided group of no more than 21 participants.

Return to Barcelona by mid-afternoon.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Available tour options

Basic: departs at 8:30 a.m., with an English-speaking guide; cogwheel train and reserved Black Madonna admission are not included.

With cogwheel train: departs at 9:45 a.m., with an English-speaking guide and cogwheel train ride included; reserved Black Madonna admission is not included.

With cogwheel train — Spanish guide: departs at 9:45 a.m., with a Spanish-speaking guide and cogwheel train ride included; reserved Black Madonna admission is not included.

With cogwheel train and Black Madonna: departs at 9:45 a.m., with an English-speaking guide, cogwheel train ride and reserved Black Madonna admission included.

Arrive 20 minutes before departure: 8:10 AM for the basic option or 9:25 AM for the 9:45 AM options.

Coach transportation is shared with other groups. The 21-person maximum applies to each guide’s group.

Free time at Montserrat is approximately 60 minutes on the 8:30 AM departure and 45–60 minutes on the 9:45 AM departures. It may vary with the selected option and included admissions.

Walking is involved at Montserrat and around the winery estate. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing.

Temperatures can be more extreme than in Barcelona. Check the forecast and bring water in summer.

Guests with reduced mobility should contact us before booking to discuss possible accommodations.

Please provide advance notice of food allergies and dietary restrictions.

Children age 3 and under join free, without a seat or meal, and must travel on an adult’s lap.

The boys’ choir can only be considered on the 9:45 AM departures and is not guaranteed. Performances do not take place on Saturdays, during school vacations, and on various other dates.

Choir tickets are purchased separately. Contact us before booking if attending a performance is a priority.

If Oller del Mas is unavailable, an alternative winery may be visited. The order of visits may also change.