Day trip to Montserrat from Barcelona
Take a private day trip to Montserrat Mountain with a friendly welcome driver who will pick you up directly from your Barcelona accommodation/departure point. Enjoy the panoramic route to the Montserrat mountain range. The trip lasts about 45 minutes and passes through some of the most beautiful landscapes in Catalonia. Your Welcome will be your local guide who will share the historical facts, necessary information about the places of interest and of course his personal opinion to immerse you in the Spanish lifestyle. - Hotel pickup and drop-off by a professional English-speaking local driver/guide. - 100% customizable and privateYou will begin your day at 4,000 feet above sea level, in the spectacular Montserrat National Park. In this area, you will have the opportunity to explore some of the beautiful nature trails, admire the stunning 360º views of the countryside, and take incredible photographs that are sure to make the people back home jealous. While you are in Montserrat, you can also visit the Benedictine monastery of Santa María, the Montserrat Museum and the Sant Miquel viewpoint. This fantastic example of Gothic architecture is more than 1,000 years old and can be found nestled in the middle of the imposing Montserrat mountain. You should also visit the Basilica, which houses the famous statue of the Black Virgin, patron saint of Catalonia. Here you can also see fantastic artifacts and paintings by the great El Greco. If you are lucky enough to visit Montserrat on a weekday, you can catch a performance by the Escolania children's choir. It is the oldest children's choir in all of Europe and has a great tradition in this area of Spain. If you have a little extra time at this point in the tour, you can also visit the Montserrat Audiovisual Museum to hear all about the monks who used to call this mountain home.After an exciting morning in the mountains, your driver will take you to the world-famous area of Sant Sadurni d'Anoia. Sant Sadurni d'Anoia has more than 450 years of winegrowing experience and the largest underground cellars in the world, where the first bottle of Cava was made. At this point you have the opportunity to do a private wine tasting (please note that this part is entirely optional and includes an additional cost of 19 euros per person, or 150 per group if you would like a guided tour of the winery to be included. This must be arranged and communicated with the driver when you are assigned one, you can contact the winery directly at +34600597038). Bodegas Segura offers a guided tour with an English-speaking staff member. Before exploring the stunning vineyards, take some time to enjoy a delicious wine tasting or an authentic Spanish lunch. Once you've had your fill of bubbly drinks, you'll return to your welcome car and your driver will take you on a leisurely afternoon drive back to your Barcelona accommodation.