PENEDES WINE TOUR

Organic Cava & Wine Tour near Barcelona

Private visits with the winemakers

Premium organic wine tastings

Authentic experience off the tourist radar

Description

If you’re into great wines, good food and discovering local life, you’ll love our private Penedes Wine Tour. We’ll take you to 2 small boutique organic wineries producing renowned, small-batch wines in the heart of the locals’ favorite wine area, “El Penedes”. Together with your guide, a local wine expert, you’ll spend a wonderful day tasting signature wines. And you’ll get to know the real people behind the cava and wine production in the Penedes wine region, as both winery visits will be offered either by the winemaker or the owner of the winery. The Penedes wine area is located only 30 minutes drive away from Barcelona and is home to over 300 wine producers, thus offering a large variety of wines to be discovered. Your wine journey will include a selection of incredible premium cavas, red, whites, roses or the ancestral, a natural single-fermentation sparkling wine. Expect to discover not only the tradition of wine in Catalonia, but its most recent innovations as well. In total, no less than 8 tastings of the finest organic, small-batch wines and cava are included in this private Barcelona wine tour. This Penedes day trip includes a private lunch with a winemaker. Expect fantastic food and wine with a highly knowledgeable winemaker and lots of fun. This is a very unique, customizable experience- a must for wine lovers. All the wineries we’ll take you to are always small, organic and family-run. And all the visits will always be fully private and run by the winery owner or the winemaker him/herself, not just with any guide. Above all, we’ll always make sure you get an authentic and personalized experience you won’t find in any of the large-scale tour companies. In conclusion, expect to meet great people and to taste fabulous wines, most of them elaborated using indigenous grapes. This private Penedes wine tour is definitely a must for all those who wish to enjoy a unique high-end local food and wine experience, far off the tourist radar. As with all our other experiences, we have very limited availabilities. Make sure to request (and book) well in advance!

Details

Starting Time: 9 am or 10:30 a.m.

Length: 8 hours

Available: Monday to Saturday

Inclusions

-- 8-hour private experience guided by an expert in local wine and food -- Transportation with pick-up and drop-off from your hotel -- 2 organic, exclusive winery visits by the owners of the wineries -- At least 8 small-batch, premium organic wine tastings -- Private lunch with a winery owner, set at an exclusive location within one of the wineries we visit -- Exceptional wine pairing for lunch -- Fully customizable tour -- Authentic premium wineries that you won't find in tours offered by large-scale touring companies

How do I book an experience?

Click the Book Now button available on each of our experiences pages. It will take you to our calendar where you can see our live availability and pick your experience date. Make sure to fill in the number of people correctly to get an instant quote and simply follow the steps for booking. In case the date you're looking for is not available, you can reach out to us through our contact form. However, please note that due to the nature of our experiences, we are not able to offer last-minute bookings.
Do you offer small-group tours?

At the moment, we only offer fully private experiences. However, we're working on multi-day trips that will be made available on a small-group tour basis. To learn more about it and when we launch that new format, make sure to sign up to our Newsletter (at the bottom of our homepage).
Do you accept large groups?

Yes, we accept large groups. You can usually book directly on our website for groups of up to 20 people. For groups of over 20 people, we recommend reaching out to us through our contact form beforehand. In any case, we suggest booking well in advance for large groups as we will modify our experiences to better adapt to your group size.
What if I have dietary restrictions?

We are very comfortable when it comes to adapting our menus and food offerings. We can cater to all types of dietary restrictions, preferences, and allergies. We have offered several hundreds of menus for vegetarian, vegan, celiac, diabetic, pork-free, nut-free, and all sorts of food restrictions. Due to our experience, it is very easy for us. Simply add a note to your booking in the Dietary Restrictions field.
What should I bring?

Comfortable clothes and shoes, and depending on the season and expected weather, sun protection and a rain jacket when rain is expected. We will provide everything else for the experience. So, bring your best smile and get ready to enjoy!
How can I customize my experience?

Each and every one of our experiences will be personalized to your tastes, needs, and previous experiences. We customize our itineraries and visits for our customers thanks to a quick process of customization that takes place during (and sometimes after) booking.
Why does the price of the experience vary depending on the date?

While we have a fix pricing for all of our experiences, we apply a 15% supplement on weekends and local holidays. This supplement is used to pay a supplement to our staff and to cover the extra expenses we have on these special days. To avoid this supplement, simply choose a regular week date if possible for you.
What is the minimum age?

Although we welcome children all ages for this experience, we would recommend it for children aged 14+. See instead our Private Cooking Class in Barcelona for children of all ages, as well as our Montserrat, Wine & Olive Oil Tour for children over 8 years old.
Who is this experience suitable for?

Groups of friends and couples willing to experience a unique food tour in Barcelona. Companies are welcome too.
What is the minimum age?

We welcome children of all ages, however, this definitely isn't our most children-friendly experience. We would recommend instead our Farm To Table Cooking Experience for children of all ages, as well as our Montserrat, Wine & Olive Oil Tour for children over 8 years old.
Who is this experience suitable for?

Families, groups of friends and couples willing to experience a wine tour in the Penedes. Students and companies are welcome too.
What is the minimum age?

We welcome children of all ages, however, our regular format for our Montserrat, Wine & Olive Oil Tour that includes the boutique winery isn't the most children-friendly experience. Instead, we can offer our Private Olive Oil Tour in Barcelona. Success guaranteed for the whole family! Otherwise, our Private Cooking Class in Barcelona as well as our Farm To Table Cooking Experience will be enjoyed by children of all ages.
Who is this experience suitable for?

Families, groups of friends and couples willing to experience a unique Montserrat experience. Students and companies are welcome too.
Who is this experience suitable for?

Families, groups of friends and couples willing to experience a unique farm to table cooking class in Barcelona. Students and companies are welcome too.
What if I am not an expert cook?

Our cooking experiences are suitable for all levels. Make sure you let us know about your level, especially if you’re experienced in the kitchen, as we have many available options to further dive into Catalan cuisine and cook complex dishes.
Can I choose what we will cook?

Yes, of course! During the customization process, we'll send you a menu suggestion with several seasonal options for each course for you to create a unique menu.
What is the minimum age?

Our cooking experiences are children friendly, which means there is no minimum age required to participate. Children aged 0 to 3 years old may join for free if a baby seat is available and as long as there is space available in the vehicle offered for the experience. If there is no space available and we need to use a larger vehicle, an extra fee will be required. Note that no food or drinks are included for babies 0 to 3 years joining for free in our experiences. Parents will need to make their own arrangements to take care of their babies and will be fully responsible for them during the duration of the experience.
Do you accept credit cards?

We accept credit cards only for online payments. We do not have a credit card terminal, so if you still need to pay something the day of the experience please bring some cash with you.
When should I do the experience?

During the experience, we show you and tell you many things about the local lifestyle in Barcelona. We often give personal recommendations or tips to dive in the local life that many of our guests enjoy during the next days of their stay. That’s why we recommend you to book our experiences at the beginning of your stay in Barcelona.
Where can I find the price of the experience?

Click the Book Now button available on each of our experiences pages. It will take you to our calendar where you can see our live availability and pick your experience date. Make sure to fill in the number of people correctly to get an instant quote and simply follow the steps for booking.
Can I just show up on the day of the experience?

No, only bookings arranged by email with us and following our terms and conditions will guarantee you an experience with us.
What happens if the weather is bad?

All our experiences happen rain or shine. In case of anticipated rain, try to bring with you a raincoat and appropriate clothes. We will always try to make our best to adapt the experience to any external conditions. We would only cancel a booking if the weather could be dangerous (storm or natural disaster, very unlikely!). In the case we can not reschedule and decide to cancel the tour, we would fully refund you.
What is your cancelation policy?

If Barcelona Slow Travel has to cancel an experience for any reason, all amounts paid by the customer to Barcelona Slow Travel will be fully refunded. If the cancellation is made by the customer 72 hours or less before the beginning of the experience, or in the case of a no-show, Barcelona Slow Travel will not issue any refund. If the cancellation is made more than 72 hours and less than 15 days before the beginning of the experience, 50% of the total price of the experience will be refunded to the customer by Barcelona Slow Travel. In case the customer and Barcelona Slow Travel find a common agreement, a change of date can be offered to the customer for a small extra amount. If the cancellation is made more than 15 days before the beginning of the experience, 80% of the total price of the experience will be refunded to the customer by Barcelona Slow Travel. In case the customer and Barcelona Slow Travel find a common agreement, a change of date can be offered to the customer for a small extra amount (or at no extra charge in some cases, when the cancelation is made well in advance). Exceptions: for most sights entrances, the cancellation policies are very strict and the bookings cannot be modified or refunded. In those cases of private tours including sights, the entrances already booked cannot be refunded by Barcelona Slow Travel to the customer.

What they say about this experience:

"Amazing Experience! I don’t normally write reviews, especially glowing ones, but our one-day experience with Barcelona Slow Travel visiting wineries just outside of Barcelona was the highlight of our trip. This customized tour included wine tastings, behind the scenes tours, and visiting with knowledgeable staff. Attention to detail was obvious, including a fabulous three course lunch. If you are in Barcelona, you have to spend a day, or multiple days, with Barcelona Slow Travel. It is worth every penny." ~ Debbie "This was one of the most magical days we had in our 40 years of traveling (and that includes several visits to Barcelona). It is a classic “words cannot convey” experience, riding through the famed Penedes wine producing region with Albert, an expert guide (indeed, from a fourth generation wine and cava producing family). Albert was, without exception, the most knowledgeable and affable guide we’ve had the pleasure of meeting and touring with, thoroughly familiar with the local wineries, the wine producing traditions of the Penedes, and simply one of the most cordial, considerate, helpful and fun person we’ve ever met. And the tour, let’s put it simply: it was truly excellent! We had a long and wonderful day, that left us with intensely fond memories of not only the people but also the land of the Penedes. We hope to be able soon to return and spend more time exploring this wonderful region. Moltes grácies Albert for making it possible for us to experience the wineries and the towns of the Subirat area and Penedes region in a way not possible by any other means! It was truly a day we will never forget!!" ~ Wes "Highlight of our month in Europe and a wonderful way to complete our trip. If we had more time left on our trip I would definitely book in for the cooking class. We visited two wineries and it was great to spend time unhurried allowing time to have great conversations with a winemaker Pep and Marta from the second winery after lunch. We almost didn’t make the tour as I booked a babysitter for our toddler on the wrong day. I emailed Guillermo to inform we couldn’t take the tour at short notice & Guillermo came up with the solution of Cristina being our babysitter so we didn’t miss this experience. We are so grateful!!! And my daughter had her first swim in the Mediterranean with Cristina. I wanted to add this to my review so anyone reading this can appreciate they are very nice people who go above and beyond to ensure you have a great experience and memories. Guillermo – we enjoyed everything about the tour you prepared for us, your conversation and all that you shared with us about your personal values regarding food, sustainable living, farm to table and general outlook. Thank you for an incredible day. We genuinely hope to see you again when we find ourselves back in this region. All the very best to you and Cristina." ~ Hayley C.