Located in the heart of Catalonia the Montserrat holy mountain is an icon for Catalan people, home of famous Black Madonna, so called “La Moreneta”.
When you arrive at the Esplanade your Guide will show you its Basílica de la Mare de Déu de Montserrat, the patron saint of Catalonia, and residence of a Benedictine community for nearly a thousand years. Founded in 1205 by Abbot Oliba, and has always been an important and active cultural center of Catalonia. Its library houses the oldest text in Catalan from 12th century and hosts the oldest children’s choir in Europe, the marvellous Escolania de Montserrat.
Next stopt at the penedés Winery, you will have a complete Guided visit at the Wine Cellar, pioneer in the production of Organic Wine, they have a good collection of outstanding Premium Awarded wines.
To complete your unforgettable wine tour experience, will be served a delicious lunch with typical Catalan food and tapas at the Wine Cellar restaurant in Penedés.
Posted By : 667mikp
We enjoyed Marc's knowledge and enthusiasm so much on our previous tour, we asked if he was available for a drive to tour Montserrat the next day. Because it was such short notice, he had to make some phone calls and make special arrangements to accommodate our request- But he got it done! Montserrat is a truly powerful and humbling place and features some magnificent views of the valley below.
After Montserrat, we went to newer winery and learned a whole different grape growth and bottling philosophy than our first winery... along with another tasting, of course :-)
It was here that we learned Marc wasn't just a driver for Barcelona By Road, but its Founder & CEO. We absolutely appreciated his time, attentiveness and dedication to us and our happiness.
It is my opinion that you simply cannot go wrong booking a tour with Barcelona By Road!
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Posted On : 2024-07-02 14:55:06 
Posted By : glindgren
Barcelona by Road put together a wonderful day trip for four to Montserrat and Penedes wine country. First was the Monastery of Montserrat for a private tour and guided hike, then we were treated to a curated tasting lunch at one of the best Penedes wineries followed by a tasting of Cava at one of the area's best cava makers. It was an absolutely beautiful day.
Marc's experience and relationships with local wineries and experts meant that the tours were extremely well-curated, bespoke experiences. Would gladly continue to use Barcelona by Road when touring the area. Five stars.
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Posted On : 2024-02-07 14:02:20
Posted By : camerica1st
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Montserrat and the tapas and wine tasting. Marc was our guide and he was excellent. The views from Montserrat are spectacular & worth the trip up the mountain (the roads are great). Marc's enthusiasm and friendliness as well as the perfect weather made the day one of our best in Spain. If you are traveling in Barcelona and want a terrific experience with a wonderful guide, good food and delicious wine, this should definitely be in your itinerary.
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Posted On : 2023-04-27 14:37:07
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