From Barcelona: Montserrat & Pla de Bages Winery Day Tour

A day trip combining Montserrat
and a castle winery

Depart at 8:30 AM from Estació de França in Barcelona and travel by coach for about 1 hour to Montserrat, one of Catalonia's most iconic mountains. Montserrat is a natural park and has been a place of pilgrimage for more than a thousand years. An English-speaking guide accompanies you throughout the day.

Ride the rack railway up to the monastery

On arrival, board the iconic rack railway (Cremallera) and enjoy views of the sacred mountain on the way up to the monastery. At the top, your guide leads a 45-minute tour of the Benedictine monastery founded in the 11th century, home to the Black Madonna (La Moreneta), patron saint of Catalonia. The guided visit ends with a tasting of ratafia and Aromes de Montserrat, traditional liqueurs made by the monks of Montserrat.

Explore the Basilica and the square in your free time

Next, enjoy about 1 hour of free time to explore the monastery at your own pace. Visit the Basilica, queue to see the Virgin up close, stroll around the main square or photograph the rocky peaks. Afterwards, ride the train back down while enjoying panoramic views.

Taste wines at a castle winery in Pla de Bages

Travel about 50 minutes by coach to the Bages region, the heart of the lesser-known but excellent DO Pla de Bages wine area. Spend about 3 hours at a historic Catalan castle winery with beautiful vineyard views, enjoying a traditional Catalan tapas lunch and dessert. Walk through the vineyards and around the historic buildings with your guide, and taste 3 signature wines from a producer committed to sustainable, eco-friendly production. Then return by coach in about 1 hour to Estació de França, where the tour ends.

※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.