Barcelona: Penedès Wine Tour, Cava Tasting & Tapas

Two Generations of Winemakers, One Afternoon Outside Barcelona

You're picked up from your Barcelona hotel and driven to two family-owned wineries in Penedès, where you taste up to eight wines and cavas on a veranda overlooking the vineyards. Lunch is a platter of Catalan cured meats and cheeses paired with the wines. The guide shares the history of the winemakers and the region. You return to Barcelona by early evening, with all transport and tastings included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Ca n’Estella winery and tapas

• Arrive at Ca n’Estella cava winery
• Learn about family history and winery
• Taste sparkling wines and local tapas
• Enjoy traditional cuisine on veranda

The experience

You leave Barcelona in a Mercedes and drive forty minutes into Penedès, where the landscape shifts from city noise to vineyard rows and stone farmhouses. Your guide meets you at the hotel or a location you choose, and the real work starts: learning why a winery that's been family-run for three generations still calls itself small on purpose. Ca n'Estella sits in an 18th-century masia, the traditional Catalan country house, and Anna Vidal, who inherited it from her parents, still manages the cellar herself. She's won over a hundred awards for her cavas and wines, including Best Chardonnay of the World for a 2011 Gran Clot dels Oms, but the thing that matters more to her is that the veranda where you'll sit for lunch overlooks the same land her family has worked for decades.

The tasting moves through up to eight wines and cavas, each one paired with a platter of Catalan cured meats and cheeses: hot and cold tapas, vegan and vegetarian options available if you need them. Your guide talks through the region's history and the people behind each bottle, not in the polished way you'd hear at a tourist spot, but the way someone who knows the winemakers actually tells it. The air in the cellars runs cooler than Barcelona, so the temperature shift alone reminds you how far you've stepped outside the city. After Ca n'Estella, you visit a second family-owned winery. The exact one depends on the day and logistics, but the standard is the same: small producers, real stories, wines that have earned their reputation.

The whole day runs half-length, which means you're back in Barcelona by early evening without the rush of a full-day itinerary. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you don't arrange transport yourself or negotiate with a driver at the curb. The guide speaks English, the vehicle is air-conditioned, and if you have mobility questions, the company asks you to contact them before booking so they can confirm access at the specific winery you'll visit that day.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off (or location of your choice).
• air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle.
• dedicated English-speaking guide.
• guided visit of two family-owned wineries in Penedès and Pla de Bages.
• tasting of up to 8 high-quality wines and cavas.
• platter of Catalan cured meats and cheeses with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options available.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 and 10:30

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (13 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Castlexperience Wine Tours

Is this one for you?A good choice if you want to taste award-winning cavas and meet the winemakers without arranging transport or navigating the region yourself: the fixed itinerary and included pickup mean you step out of Barcelona and into the cellars without any logistics to manage.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

How long is the tour?

Half-day, with hotel pickup and return by early evening.

What wineries do you visit?

Ca n'Estella is the primary stop. A second family-owned winery in Penedès or Pla de Bages is included. The exact cellar may vary depending on the day and logistics.

Is lunch included?

Yes. A platter of Catalan cured meats and cheeses, paired with the wines you taste. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are available.

How many wines do you taste?

Up to eight wines and cavas across the two wineries.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes. Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or a location of your choice are included.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation is wheelchair accessible. Contact the company before booking to confirm access at the specific winery you'll visit.

What should I wear?

Comfortable clothes and shoes, as there is some walking involved. Temperatures in the wineries are cooler than Barcelona, so check the weather and dress accordingly.

What if I have dietary restrictions?

Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are available for the tapas platter. Mention your needs when you book.