Discover the beauty of Mount Montserrat and visit the Montserrat Monastery on this day trip in an airconditioned van from Barcelona. Savor wine and tapas at an ancient winery in Sant Sadurní d'Anoi.  Depart Barcelona and drive towards the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range for a morning visit to the Benedictine abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat, world-renowned for its shrine to the Virgin of Montserrat, also known as the "Black Madonna." Marvel at the monastery and its surrounding scenery on a curious-shaped rock that rises 2,380 feet above sea level. Enter the monastery to see its Romanesque icon of the "Black Madonna" which is thought to date back to the 12th century. Get unparalleled views of the magical landscape, declared a national park in 1987. Head to the Santa Cova ("Holy Grotto") where, according to legend, the virgin appeared before some shepherd children in a vision.  Head to Sant Sadurní d'Anoia in the heart of Catalonia's cava wine producing region and visit a premium cava winery, where the tradition of making sparkling wines date back almost 5 centuries. Visit the cellar and descend to the dungeons where the wine is stored for several years. Learn about wine production and vineyard maintenance. Taste 3 varieties of local wines and cavas paired with traditional cheeses and cold meats. Gaze out at views of the Catalan countryside with Mount Montserrat in the background. Hear about the process of producing cava at a family business that first produced it according to traditional methods in 1872, and by using grapes from the Penedès region. Return to your meeting point in Barcelona at the conclusion of your tour. 

Embark on a guided day trip from Barcelona to Montserrat and the Penedès wine-growing region by minivan. Visit the monastery and the Museum of Monserrat, listen to Europe's oldest children's choir, walk through the mountain range's many paths, and visit a winery - this tour has it all. There will be plenty of free time to explore Montserrat on your own, but a visit to the sanctuary where the Moreneta is housed is a must. Pilgrims and other visitors have climbed the mountain to visit this sanctuary for nearly 1,000 years. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit the fascinating Museum of Montserrat, and browse its collections that range from the Archaeology of the Biblical East to Modern Painting and Sculpture. A highlight of visiting Montserrat is listening to the voices of Europe’s oldest children’s choir, La Escolania de Montserrat. There are numerous walking and climbing trails on the mountain, ranging from easy strolls to serious hikes. Each trail offers a different perspective on the surrounding landscape, dotted with small chapels and hermitages.  If you'd rather not walk at all, then another option is to take one of the 2 rack railways or the cable car, which also provides stunning views of the area. After a morning in Montserrat, we leave the mountain at around 2:30pm, heading for Penedès, home to the famous Cava champagne and, in particularly, home to Pares Balta where we'll visit their vast underground wine cellars. Pares Balta is situated in the Penedès wine-growing region, which boasts one of the widest varieties of grape of any wine-growing region in the world. The tour is a great chance to see exactly how the famous sparkling wine is produced, from the first pressing of the grapes to the second fermentation in the vast expanse of cellars. Of course, no winery visit would be complete without a taste of the stuff! At the den of the tour you'll get the chance to try some of the best Cava the region produces. We leave the winery at around 5:30pm, returning to Barcelona for around 6:30pm.

Join this guided winery tour and tasting experience to learn about Anna de Codorniu, the last person in the family that bore the surname Codorníu. The first cava using Chardonnay grapes carries her name as a tribute.  Start your guided tour in the Puig Room before moving on to the "Cava Cathedral," a modernist building and historical monument. Then, visit the museum and the main wine cellar. At the cellar, take a train ride stopping at the Anna Space, an elegant and feminine area. Taste 3 of Anna de Codorniu products accompanied with a small appetizer.

Enter the world of cava as you explore the historic Codorníu Winery with your guide. Visit the estate gardens and the museum to learn more about cava and the making of process. Descend 20 meters underground and take a train through the wine cellars before finishing your tour with a tasting of 2 premium cavas. Your visit begins in Sala Puig, the Cathedral of Cava, where you may watch a short video introduction of the Codorniu history and wine-making. After, follow your guide to the museum and outside through the gardens where you have a chance to discover the modernist architecture by Puig i Cadafalch.  As you have learned more about cava and the process of how to make it, it is time to descend more than 20 meters underground to visit the dugout cellar tunnels with the electric train. At the end of the tour, it is time to taste the delicious sparkling wine. You are offered two different cavas of premium range to taste.

This is the tour for all those who want to enjoy a fantastic experience cycling through vineyards, forests and wineries. We are great connoisseurs of the Penedès and the fourth generation of a family of winegrowers and we want to share our knowledge with you in a privileged environment such as the Penedès Wine region. Your local guide will make interesting explanations of the region and viticulture during the route, you will learn about the rich culture and history of the region and you will stop to enjoy an interesting tour in a family-owned and ecological winery to learn the secrets of wine & Cava production and enjoy a commented tasting. This is a small group to ensure a personalized experience with a maximum of 12 persons. Every Tuesday & Friday, weekdays, during all the year. You will meet at 10:00 AM at our Bike Center, at Lavern-Subirats train station and catch the return train around 2:00 PM (free parking if you arrive by car) and you will have the option to extend your bike rental if you prefer to keep the eBike for the rest of the day.

Departing from Julià Travel office in Estació del Nord, we will go to two of the most important wineries in Catalonia, where we will have the opportunity to discover how wine is made, its history and enjoy a wine tasting. Did you know that Catalonia is one of the most important wine-growing areas in Spain? It currently has eleven designations of origin. Vineyards have existed in Catalonia for more than 2,000 years and currently produce more than 380 million bottles a year, including sparkling wine, which represents the half of the production. The first stop will be at one of the most unique and attractive wineries in Europe. There, we will have the opportunity to understand how the winery has been built in a cave that is completely invisible from the outside. We will learn how the winery has been designed on different levels in order to facilitate gravity-fed vinification. We will enjoy a tasting of three wines paired with local cured meats. At the end of the visit, we will go to one of the most prestigious wineries in Catalonia: Llopart, a centenary winery where we will discover the sparkling wine, denomination of origin Corpinnat. We will take a tour through the history of the winery, from its origins to the present day, where we will get to know the vineyards, from where we will have impressive views of Montserrat. We will have the opportunity to go into the facilities where the wines and sparkling wines are produced, to finish with a tasting of some of their best sparkling wines accompanied by some delicious traditional cured meats. Once we have finished our visit to the Llopart winery, we will get back on the bus to return to Barcelona. We will finish in the same place where we started the visit, at Estació del Nord.

Join this fun and informative wine tour and tasting at a family-run vineyard in the celebrated wine growing region of Alt Penedès. Your visit will include a guided tour of the vineyards, the aging cellars and the warehouse. Your expert guide will explain the different techniques of winemaking and some of the secrets behind the aging processes. After the tour, you will have the opportunity to taste 5 of the internationally awarded wines along with a delicious aperitif of local cheeses and hams and then a grill menu at the restaurant of the winery. The family winery, situated in the Penedès region, offers you a really special experience. The grill will be done outdoors, with branches and strains of old vines. The menu will be created with high quality, seasonal and local products. Grill menu includes: - Starter - Fresh mixed green salad - First dish - Wood fired Paella with rice and vegetables or woodfired fideua - Second dish - Wood fired meat (lamb ribs and sausage Catalan sausage) with potato and sauce "all i oli" - Dessert - Sorbet lemon or chocolate brownie - Bread, glass of wine and water 

From Barcelona, we will move to an important winery. In a comfortable bus, you will admire Spanish landscapes, and you will get a touch of how vineyards are planted. Wine culture in Spanish has a large tradition, even some archeologists think that the first vineyards were planted around 4.000 or 3.000 B.C. Thanks to the plenty of different types of grapes, people started creating wine culture and using it not only for their own consumption, but to start trading with it. We will visit an iconic winery in Cataluña, and on a guided tour, they will show us how they carry out their production, their facilities, their history, and everything in a walking tour through their plant. But this is not all! They will offer us a wine tasting, accompanied by some appetizers. The Spanish tradition of wine has a long history, but this area, Catalonia, has a special touch. You will learn about the varieties that grow here and you will understand the centuries-old tradition of wine in this part of Spain. After this experience, you will feel completely like a winemaker, having learned about its process, its importance in Spanish culture, and its great production that travels to many countries!

Come to enjoy a Bike and Wine guided tour near Barcelona at the Penedès wine region, only 45 minutes away, renowned for its sparkling wine (cava). Meet us at our Bike Center, in Lavern-Subirats, easily accessible from Barcelona by train, we are at the same train station. The Penedès wine bike tour offers you a splendid day of cycling through the vineyards, including of course a visit to one ecologic traditional winery and the tasting of their wines/cava. Enjoy the magnificent scenery of one of the best wine regions of Spain not far from the Mediterranean Sea and Sitges village. Cycle through idyllic vineyards as you learn about the rich culture and history of the region from your expert English speaking guide. This is a small group tour to ensure a personalized experience (maximum of 12 people). This trip is recommended for both wine connoisseurs and for those simply looking to enjoy the cycling tour through the magnificent scenery of this wine region in addition to taste wine and cava. Your local guide is a great connoisseur of the Penedès region and belongs to a fourth-generation family rooted in the land. You will be introduced in the fscinating world of Wine and Cava in a privileged environment as it is Subirats, between Sant Sadurní d’Anoia and Vilafranca del Penedès, the capital of the vineyard.

I'm a winemaker, sommelier and chef and I'm really passionate about Penedes region. In this experience I will pick you up with my 4x4 and we will enjoy all the nice landscape that this wine region could offer you. I will explain you the history of the region. After that we will walk through my vineyards where we will observate the biodiversity of the place. We will finish the walk in a very nice spot where we are going to have a brunch with typical Catalan food paired with sparkling wines from the vineyards that surround you. Finally we will return back to the meeting point. The beginning of the experience is at Sant Sadurni's train station. There is also a possibility to pick you up at your hotel, but it is an extra cost. The return of the experience is at Sant Sadurni's train station. There is also a possibility to leave you at your hotel, but it is an extra cost. From Barcelona to Sant Sadurni d'Anoia it's just 45 min by train.