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Montserrat and Codorníu Cava Cellars: Private Day Trip from Barcelona with Tasting

An 8-hour private trip from Barcelona with hotel pickup: the Art Nouveau Codorníu cava cellars with a train ride through the cellars and a two-cava tasting, plus Montserrat with skip-the-line basilica and Black Madonna tickets.

4.935 reviews

  • 8 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Skip-the-line entry
  • Spanish, English, French +2
  • Mobile ticket and instant confirmation

From €317 per person

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Highlights

  • Private trip by car with a guide and pickup at your Barcelona hotel
  • Codorníu cellars: Art Nouveau building, guided train ride through the underground galleries and a tasting of two premium cavas
  • Montserrat with skip-the-line tickets to the basilica and the Black Madonna
  • Easy walk towards the Creu de Sant Miquel
  • 4.9 out of 5 on Tripadvisor

Our take

It combines Barcelona's two classic day trips: Montserrat and Penedès cava at the Art Nouveau Codorníu cellars, with the train through the galleries and the tasting included. All by private car with hotel pickup. The rating is excellent: 4.9 out of 5. It's pricey for two (from about €317 per person), dropping to about €206 each for four. If you only want Montserrat, there are cheaper options.

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Barcelona by car
  • Private local guide all day
  • 1.5-hour Codorníu cellar visit with a train ride through the galleries and a tasting of two premium cavas
  • About 3.5 hours in Montserrat
  • Skip-the-line tickets to Montserrat basilica and the Black Madonna

Not included

  • Lunch (optional, at a buffet recommended by the guide)
  • Tickets to hear the boys' choir (€12 per person, not on weekends)
  • Child car seat (€8)

Good to know

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes and a warm layer for Montserrat

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users and strollers: the operator states it isn't accessible

Things to keep in mind

  • It's private: from about €317 per person for two, dropping to about €206 per person for four
  • In high season there can be queues at Montserrat; on last-minute bookings, if the Black Madonna is sold out you still visit the rest of the monastery
  • The boys' choir can only be heard if there are seats and you ask the guide in advance

Meeting point

Pickup at your Barcelona hotel

Your guide picks you up at your Barcelona hotel door and drops you back at the end of the day.

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The experience

How the day works

Your guide picks you up at your hotel and you drive to Penedès, to the Codorníu cellars, an Art Nouveau landmark. There you ride a train through the huge underground galleries with an expert guide and finish with a tasting of two premium cavas.

Then you head up to Montserrat, with about three and a half hours for the monastery, the basilica and La Moreneta (with skip-the-line entry) and an easy walk towards the Creu de Sant Miquel viewpoints. Then it's back to your hotel.

Who it's for

  • Anyone who wants Montserrat and cava in a single day, without driving.
  • Families or groups of 3-4 who can share the cost of the private car.

Accessibility

The operator states the trip is not wheelchair or stroller accessible.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation with a full refund up to 24 hours before. No refund within 24 hours of the start.

Frequently asked questions

Which winery do we visit?
The Codorníu cava cellars in Penedès: an Art Nouveau building, a train ride through the underground galleries with an expert and a tasting of two premium cavas.
Is the Black Madonna included?
Yes, with skip-the-line entry to the basilica and the Black Madonna. In high season, on last-minute bookings, it depends on availability.
Is lunch included?
No. There's a buffet recommended by the guide where you pay on site.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes, it's family-friendly. A child car seat must be requested (€8).

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