Cava tour Barcelona: 3 family wineries with tastings

Three generations of cava makers in one afternoon, without driving

A full-day cava tour from Barcelona takes you to three small family wineries in the Penedés region with a local guide in English or Spanish. You taste cava and still wines at each stop, eat a Spanish lunch with local products at the second winery, and return to your hotel by 4 pm. Hotel pickup is included, and the guide confirms the exact time the day before.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit three family wineries and tastings

• Receive guide message for pickup details
• Travel one hour from Barcelona to first winery
• Visit Artcava Winery and taste 3 wines
• Visit 5-century-old cellar and enjoy wine pairing with local lunch
• Visit Vins el Cep winery and taste Pet-nat and Cava Gran Reserva
• Return to Barcelona and drop off around 4 pm

The Experience

The tour starts with a pickup near your Barcelona hotel at 9 am (the guide messages you the day before to arrange the exact location if parking is tight). The drive to the first winery takes about an hour. Artcava Winery sits in an old Catalan farmhouse where you learn how cava is made in Penedés and taste three of their main wines and cavas.

Five minutes down the road is the second stop: a cellar that has belonged to the same family since the 1800s, now run by two siblings. Here you get a wine pairing of three different cavas and still wines, served in the garden overlooking the vineyards. Lunch includes Spanish omelette, Catalan bread with tomato, virgin olive oil, local cheese and cold meat. This is where the day settles into a real meal, not a quick tasting.

The final stop is Vins el Cep, a winery surrounded by nature where you taste a Pet-nat and a Cava Gran Reserva in a quieter setting. Drop-off back in Barcelona happens around 4 pm. The program can shift depending on winery availability, and dietary restrictions should be mentioned when you book.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Barcelona.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• local guide in English or Spanish.
• three tastings at family wineries (three wines and cavas at the first stop, three cavas and still wines at the second, and two at the third).
• Spanish lunch with local products at the second winery.
• all wine pairings.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Wino Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to taste cava at the source without renting a car or navigating between wineries yourself—the guide handles the route and timing, and you spend the afternoon tasting and eating instead of driving.

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Top questions

What exactly is cava and how is it different from other sparkling wines?

Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine made using the traditional method in the Penedés region near Barcelona. The tour visits family wineries that explain their own production process, so you learn the method and taste the results at each stop rather than reading about it elsewhere.

Is lunch included in the cava tour, or do I need to bring my own food?

Lunch is included at the second winery stop. You eat Spanish omelette, Catalan bread with tomato, virgin olive oil, local cheese and cold meat in the garden overlooking the vineyards. Tell the operator about any dietary restrictions when you book.

How long is the drive between Barcelona and the first winery?

The drive from Barcelona to Artcava Winery takes about an hour. The second and third wineries are much closer to each other—only five minutes apart—so most of the travel happens at the start of the day.

What time does the tour end and how do I get back to my hotel?

The tour returns to Barcelona around 4 pm with drop-off at or near your hotel. Hotel pickup is included in the morning, so transport both ways is arranged for you.

Can I bring children on this cava tour?

Children under 12 are not allowed on this tour because it is structured around wine tastings at each stop. The experience is designed for adults.

Do I need to speak Spanish or English to join the tour?

The guide leads the tour in English or Spanish, so you can join in either language. Let the operator know which you prefer when you book.