Combine mountains, history and wine on a visit to the iconic Montserrat Monastery and a charming family run winery, where you'll sample three different wines, on a full-day small group tour by minivan from Barcelona. You'll travel in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan and receive individual attention from your expert tour guide.
This tour leaves from right across the famous Palau de la Musica, one of Barcelona's most visited attractions. It is not possible to visit inside at this time of the morning, but the Modernist facade is worth more than few photographs.
We leave for Montserrat at 8.15am, heading down towards the old port of Barcelona and then on past the Columbus Statue at the end of the Ramblas.
As we head out of the city, you will pass Montjuïc. This area, is the site of the Olympic Stadium and is known as the lungs of Barcelona. Your guide will tell you more about the history of the famous hill as you drive by.
You will make your own way to the meeting points
• WE ABSOLUTELY DO NOT WANT YOU TO MISS THIS TOUR. PLEASE BE AT THE OFFICE MEETING POINT 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF THE TOUR. WE ARE VERY SORRY, BUT DUE TO A FULL SCHEDULE WE CANNOT WAIT FOR LATE ARRIVALS. IF YOU ARRIVE AFTER THE START TIME, YOU MAY MISS THE TOUR AND WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OFFER ANY REFUND. REMEMBER THAT WE WILL LEAVE ON TIME. PLEASE DON'T MISS IT. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO JOIN THE TOUR ONCE THE BUS LEAVES WITH THE REST OF THE GROUP. • There will be time off the bus at your leisure, so please bring suitable clothing, footwear, and sun protection. Remember that temperatures at high altitudes will be much lower than in the city, so although it may be warm in Barcelona, please remember that it will be much cooler in the mountains. Your visit to Montserrat also includes time to visit the famous Black Madonna. Tickets for this must be purchased separately by following this link: https://tickets.montserratvisita.com/en/357-tickets/6182-ticket-to-the-throne-of-our-lady Your visit to Montserrat also includes time to visit the famous Black Madonna. Tickets for this must be purchased separately by following this link: https://tickets.montserratvisita.com/en/357-tickets/6182-ticket-to-the-throne-of-our-lady We will finish the walking tour in Montserrat at around 10.30am, and we recommend buying the tickets at or as close to 12.00pm as possible. If tickets are not available for the Black Madonna, you may consider buying tickets to the Basilica only, by following this link: https://tickets.montserratvisita.com/en/357-tickets/6181-ticket-to-the-basilica