On this wine tour from Barcelona, take a quick look around Montserrat (sacred mountain), as well as visit the historical Oller del Mas winery where you’ll enjoy an excellent brunch and sample the winery’s top vintages.
If you want to take a break from your trip to enjoy great food and great wine in a thousand-year-old castle at the foot of Montserrat that exudes Catalan history, this is the tour for you.
You will always be accompanied by our guide. Groups do not exceed 16 people per guide
Description
- Take a quick tour of Montserrat (sacred mountain) and then head to the Oller del Mas winery, one of the most important wineries of the Pla de Bages DO located in an impressive tenth-century castle surround by forests, fields, vineyards and a golf course.
- Wine experts will give you a guided tour of the castle and winery and you’ll have the chance to stroll through the vineyards and learn the secrets of wine production.
- You’ll also be able to try local cheeses paired with three of the winery’s best vintages.
- To conclude the tour you’ll be able to try a symbol of Spanish cuisine: tapas.
- You’ll have an unforgettable day, stepping into the fascinating world of wine.
Duration
Tour schedule*
9.45 a.m. Meet at Plaça Catalunya, 21 (in front of the Hard Rock Café).
10.00 a.m. Departure from Barcelona.
11.30 a.m. An amazing guided tour of Montserrat.
12.20 p.m. Free time at Montserrat (around 1 hour)
1.20 p.m. Meet your tour guide agaiin
1.30 p.m. Depature to Oller del Mas Winery
2.00 p.m. Guided visit through the vineyards and the cellar
2.45 p.m. Wine tasting (3 local wines) and tapas lunch
3.45 p.m. Departure for Barcelona.
5.00 - 3.30 p.m. Arrival in Barcelona, Hard Rock Café**.
* The schedule is approximate and may change during the day.
** The way back to Barcelona takes around 1 h – 1 h 30 minutes depending on traffic conditions
Languages
Itinerary
- Barcelona – Montserrat (1 hour) – Manresa – Barcelona
Inclusions:
- Shared transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned bus.
- Professional English speaking local guide.
- Guided visit to Montserrat’s Natural Park and Sanctuary (1 hour).
- Half an hour free time at Montserrat*.
- Entrance fee to Oller del Mas Cellar.
- Guided visit through the winery, the castle and the vines.
- Wine tasting (3 organic wines).
- Tapas lunch with dessert.
- Possibility to buy the wines tasted and to ship them to your home.
- Bottle of water, provided towards the end of the tour.
* Please note that the free time during this tour does not allow enough time to visit the Museum of Montserrat, touch the Black Madonna, or ride the funicular. Check our full-day Montserrat, Food & Wine Tour if you are interested in these activities.
Exclusions:
Additional Information:
- Infants aged 3 or less may join the tour free of charge, but note that no car seat or meals are provided.
Prices
*booking needed, no meals or car seat included.
