About this tour
An eight-hour excursion from Sitges combining Montserrat's dramatic monastery complex with Penedès winemaking traditions. You'll spend ninety minutes exploring the basilica and its revered Black Madonna statue, wandering the mountain grounds or browsing the onsite market. A three-course Catalan lunch with unlimited wine follows, then a cellar walkthrough and cava tasting at a working winery rounds out the day. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.
Highlights
- Montserrat Monastery basilica and Black Madonna statue
- Ninety minutes free roaming mountain terraces and local market
- Three-course Catalan lunch with bottomless wine pours
- Behind-the-scenes cava production walkthrough
- Cava tasting at an established winery
- Private transport from your Sitges accommodation
What to expect
Your driver collects you from your hotel and heads inland towards Montserrat. Once there, you'll have time to tick off the basilica and its famous religious artwork, or simply sit with a coffee watching the jagged peaks. The monastery grounds include market stalls if shopping appeals. After regrouping, the group moves to Penedès for lunch—expect regional dishes paired with local reds and whites you pour yourself. The winery visit is low-key: a guide walks you through fermentation and bottling before settling into a tasting room for cava samples and chat about how it's made.
Good to know
Comfortable walking shoes suit Montserrat's uneven terrain. The lunch wine is unlimited but paced across three courses. Drivers accommodate prams and infant seats. Tips aren't included in the price, though appreciated. Depart Sitges early morning, return late afternoon.
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