I really enjoyed this trip. Montserrat was so very beautiful. We took the funicular up to the top and walked around for a bit. Then we went back down and sat on the balcony while enjoying a drink and the view. The wine tour was perfect. There was lots of history in the vineyard and the Cava was excellent.
Review by: Tanja C, April 2018
Excellent! Great guide very knowledgeable. One of the highlights of our week in Barcelona.
Review by: Maari R, March 2018
The tour and overall experience was fantastic! Rodrigo was great and very knowledgeable!
Review by: Mrs Anne W C, February 2018
I have taken lots of Viator tours and been delighted with them all until this one. First of all we arrived at the office as per the booking to find that the van was not there, it was in an underground car park which we had to walk to. Please note the word van. It was not a mini bus. It does say it is a van in the description but it hadn't really registered with me as every other tour I have taken has been in lovely luxury mini buses. There was no microphone in the van and so the little bit of information the guide was giving only made it to the 2 people sitting up front with her. Having a microphone is such an easy thing to arrange and the information would have been heard by all, which is after all why we book a tour. We headed to Montserrat and after being taken to see The Black Madonna we were given some brief information, a brochure from the tourist information office detailng walks available and told that the Funicular was closed beyond her control We were then left for 4.5 hours. The weather was not great but we took the cable car trip, visited the museum and explored the area. We managed to pass our time fairly well despite the weather but 4.5 hours would be a long time if you were not a walker or the weather prohibited you walking._br/_ We when left Montserrat and visited the Cava Winery. This part of the trip was very enjoyable - we visited Pares Balta but the tasting was a bit rushed because Anna was waiting for us. Really wished we had had a little less time in Montserrat and more time to enjoy the tasting. This wine tasting saved this trip but only just._br/_ We felt Anna did not really engage with us or any of the other tourists on the tour 8 people in total which was a shame. _br/_ Often the guides are part of the fun on the tours._br/_ This was a fairly expensive tour and we did not feel we got value for money
Review by: Tobin D, February 2018
Great day with our guide Sergio from Explore Catalunya. This was a small group outing with only six in a comfortable large tourist van. Sergio was most informative during our approx. one hour drive. He provided tips upon arrival then left us to explore. The winery tour was informative and fun!
Review by: Deborah F, February 2018
This was an amazing trip. The highlight is obviously Montserrat but it's nice to wind down after wards with a wine tour. We really, really enjoyed our time and loved having the few hours to wander around by ourselves. Cannot recommend this tour enough.
Review by: JEFFREY H, February 2018
Great day
Review by: Alison B, January 2018
We were really impressed with this day tour. Monserrat is a place not to be missed. We were very luck to arrive on a perfectly clear day often the mountain area is covered in cloud and the views were fantastic as were the buildings and the Black Madonna. The tour of the Cava area afterwards was also very extensive and fun. Lots of grapes, wine and barrels. The tastings were beautifully managed and thoroughly enjoyable.
Review by: Courtney F, January 2018
Would highly recommend!
Review by: Courtney F, January 2018
Would highly recommend!
Review by: Amanda G, January 2018
One of the most incredible days of my life.
Review by: Jasmin P, January 2018
Montserrat is amazing however you have to let nature decide what will be the weather up there. It was foggy and drizzling when we arrived but suddenly cleared. The wine tasting was also interesting, using bio dynamics in wine making process piqued our interest. Of course, our tour guide Javier is awesome.
Review by: Anna B, December 2017
Small group/van driver was our guide. The cava part of a tour was excellent/Montserrat -truly only a transport and than you were left on your own.
Review by: regina, December 2017
Great day trip. Alfonse and Sergi were a great driver/guide team. There's a lot to choose from up at the Monastery. I would have liked more time to do all of the activities, but there's only so much time in the day and it was already a long day. The weather was a bit doggy, so I decided to stay indoors and attended the mass I went Christmas Eve and listen to the boys' choir and then went to the museum. Had the weather been better the fog cleared earlier I would have either gone to the cave where the Virgin appeared to the boy or wold have hiked up to the top for better views. The museum was very nice and I enjoyed seeing the art both from Catalonian artists and about Montserrat. The winery was great, the hostess was knowledgeable and friendly. I enjoyed a white and a red equally and will be ordering some in the mail when I get back. I would unequivocally recommend this tour to anyone that will be in the area - plus it's a great way to get out of the city and see the countryside.
Review by: peftekh, December 2017
Absolutely amazing experience. Tour left on time from Explore Catalunya in central Barcelona and the bus was comfortable and our guide Sergio was knowledgeable spoke perfect English and very informative and easy to get along. We loved Monserrat and Cava wine tour was great. Highly recommend!!!!
Review by: peftekh, December 2017
This tour was absolutely amazing. We arrived at Explore Catalunya at 8am- and at 830 sharp we left the city to Monserrat which was breathtaking. Our guide (Sergio)
Review by: A C, December 2017
The tour was wonderful. The guide spoke in both Spanish and English equally and gave us plenty of time at each destination. Unfortunately, it was rainy and misty when we arrived at Montserrat, but the inside and the boy's choir was beautiful. The cava trail tour has exceeded all expectations - we were able to see the plantations, the modern and historical manufacturing equipment, as well as tour the immense storage area in a train buggy. It was also very interesting to taste the different types of cava and have them described - definitely made me want more!
Review by: hollykrivokapich, November 2017
We had the best time on this tour. I would highly recommend it for a day trip out of Barcelona. Montserrat was just incredible. I definitely recommend walking up to the cross or to the top if you have the time for an incredible view. Its a wonderful place to explore and make sure to stop by the street vendor for the cheese curds and honey. YUMMY! The wine tour was awesome was well. The tour guide was the sweetest and we learned a lot about the region. Bought several bottles to drink during the remainder of our stay : Chavi, our tour guide, was so kind. This is a good break from the city and so well rounded with history and wine. I would definitely recommend!
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