Montserrat Tour from Barcelona Including Lunch and Wine Tasting

Description

On this 8 hours Montserrat wine tour we will discover the magnificent beauty and rock formations of the UNESCO world heritage site Montserrat mountains, which are a stunning and movie like setting for a Basilica church and chapel perched on the mountainside at an altitude of 720m and with over 1000 years of dramatic history. Montserrat is the spiritual heart of Catalunya, and its abbey is home to the mythical 12th century Black Virgin La Moreneta statue, an order of Benedictine monks, and the oldest boys’ choir in Europe called “Escolania de Montserrat”.

You will be picked up in Barcelona in the morning by your private guide and driver who will drive you 1 hour outside of Barcelona to Montserrat, enjoying a scenic drive all the way up to the monastery. Then we guide you through the abbey and see the Virgin of Montserrat.

After visiting the chapel we continue to nearby Oller del Mas winery, located in a castle which dates back from the 10th century. Enjoy a lunch break here enjoying a selection of local delicacies (meal not included). Afterwards you will explore the vineyards which are located just by the house to learn about the production process and other winemaking secrets of this historic winery. Before heading back to Barcelona, you will enjoy a tasting session with three organic wines complemented with local cheeses. At the end of the day we will take you back to Barcelona.

Highlights

• Marvel at the rounded rocks of Montserrat Mountain
• Escape the crowds on an early access tour of the Benedictine monastery of Montserrat
• Learn about life for the Benedictine monks in the sacred mountain
• Experience a high quality wine testing at a local winery

What’s included

• Private tour with an official local guide
• Private guided tour of Montserrat Abbey
• Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with a wheelchair ramp and wheelchair tie-downs
• Vineyard visit with wine tasting
• Pick-up and drop off in Barcelona
• All local taxes

What’s not included

• Personal Expenses
• Food and drinks
• Tips and gratuities

Additional information

This tour does not require a high amount of walking or wheeling, and it can also be completely tailor-made based on each person preferences. The itinerary also avoids steps and it follows a mostly flat path along the Tour.
Meeting point: Hotel or Cruise Pick-up or Other
Starting time: Flexible
Duration: 8 Hours
Optional door-to-door accessible Cruise Port transportation can be arranged (Extra cost)

Cancellation Policy:
No penalty if cancelling at least 14 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure
50 percent fee if you cancel between 7 and 14 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure
100 percent fee if you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure