Day Trip to Montserrat from Barcelona

About this experience

Take a private Day Trip to Montserrat Mountain wit a friendly Welcome driver picking you up directly from your accommodation in Barcelona / Starting Point. Enjoy the scenic route to Montserrat mountain range. The journey takes around 45 minutes and passes through some of the most beautiful countrysides in Catalonia. Your Welcomer will serve as your local guide who will share the historical facts, the necessary information about the sights and, of course, his personal input in order to immerse you into the Spanish lifestyle. - Hotel pickup and dropoff from a professional English Speaking driver / local guide - 100% Customisable & Private You will start your day 4,000 feet above sea level, in the spectacular Montserrat National Park. In this area, you will have the chance to explore some of the beautiful nature trails, admire the jaw-dropping 360º views of the countryside below, and take amazing pictures sure to make the people back home feel jealous. While at Montserrat, you can also visit the Benedictine Santa Maria monastery the Museum of Montserrat and the Sant Miquel view point. This fantastic display of gothic architecture is over 1,000 years old and can be found nestled halfway up the mighty Montserrat mountain. You must also visit the Basilica, home to the famous statue of the Black Madonna, patron saint of Catalonia. Here you can also see fantastic artifacts and painting from the great El Greco. If you are lucky enough to be visiting Montserrat on a weekday, then you can sit in on a performance from the Escolania all-boys choir. This is the oldest boy’s choirs in the whole of Europe, and a great tradition in this area of Spain. If you have a little extra time at this point in the tour, then you can also pay a visit to the Montserrat audiovisual museum to hear all about the monks that used to call this mountain home. After an exhilarating morning in the mountains, your driver will then take you down to the world-famous Sant Sadurni d’Anoia area. Sant Sadurni d’Anoia has over 450 years of winemaking experience, and the biggest underground wine cellars in the world, where the first bottle of Cava was made. At this point, you have the chance to have a private wine tasting (Kindly note that this part if fully optional and includes and additional cost of 19 Euro per person, or 150 per group if you wish to have a guided tour of the winery included. This needs to be arranged and communicated with the driver when one is assigned to you, you may contact the winery directly at +34600597038). The Segura Wineries offer a guided tour with an English-speaking member of the staff. Before exploring the stunning vineyards, take your time to sit down for a delicious wine tasting or an authentic Spanish lunch. Once you have had your fill of the bubbly stuff, you will head back to your Welcome car, and your driver will take you on a lazy afternoon drive back to your accommodation in Barcelona.