Classic Penedès bike tour with organic wine and cava tasting (Full day)
Enjoy an amazing day in the Penedès’ vineyards with this intimate bike tour. Ride along the vines with a wonderful view of Montserrat, visit two authentic family-owned wineries and taste some of the best wines and cavas in the region !
Meet your guide in our agency located in the sleepy town of Vilafranca del Penedès.
You will pick up your bike (or electric bike) and begin your journey among the vineyards of Penedès, with a breathtaking view of the “Massif de Montserrat”, the most sacred mountain of Catalonia. With your guide, you will discover the most beautiful wine routes in the area, uncover the history of the Penedès region and learn about the local wine culture and the elaboration of Cava, the most iconic drink of Catalonia.
During your bike ride among the vineyards, you will have a break in an authentic family-owned winery. Enjoy a tour of the cellars with the winemaker and walk through the vineyards to learn more about the wine and cava making process. You will then try several organic wines and cavas to discover the taste of the region.
After the tasting, you will tantalize your tastebuds at a traditional catalan restaurant. Discover the regional gastronomy paired with a local vino.
After a good meal, you will continue your journey among the vineyards to discover more about the wine culture in Penedès and Catalonia. Surprise yourself with the particular know-how of the second family-owned winery. After a guided tour of the cellars, you will do a tasting of several organic wines and cavas and understand the subtleties of their terroir.
After the tasting, you will return to the city center in an easy ride along the vineyards to drop off your bike and finish your tour.
Take advantage of your time in Vilafranca del Penedès, nicknamed “Capital of Wine”, and discover the city, at your own pace. Visit VINSEUM, the famous wine museum, taste local products, and discover this city rich in Catalan traditions.
The excursion is intended for all types of people, experienced and beginner cyclists, solo travelers or in a group, amateur or experienced wine lovers. You can choose to do this tour “almost” without any effort by reserving one of our electric bikes (with a Bosch battery 400Wh and 9 speed).
Meeting Point
Our guide is waiting for you at our agency in Vilafranca del Penedès, only 5 minutes from the train station. You can come easily by train or by car from the city center of Barcelona and the rest of Catalonia (check our section "How to get there?" at the bottom of the page)
Included
Equipment
The tour includes bike/electric bike rental, helmet and padlock.
Expert Guide
The tour includes a professional bilingual guide. Depending on the nationality of the participants, the tour may be conducted in one or two languages.
Guided tour of 2 wineries
The tour includes a guided tour of 2 authentic family-owned wineries.
Tastings
The tour includes 2 wine and cava tastings in the cellars.
Lunch
The tour includes a lunch in a typical catalan restaurant.
Price
- Vineyard Bike Tour
- Bike, helmet, padlock
- Lunch in a typical catalan restaurant
- Guided tour of 2 family-owned wineries
- 2 wine and cava tastings
- Small group
- Vineyard Bike Tour
- Bike, helmet, padlock
- Lunch in a typical catalan restaurant
- Guided tour of 2 family-owned wineries
- 2 wine and cava tastings
- Small group
- Vineyard Bike Tour
- Bike, helmet, padlock
- Lunch in a typical catalan restaurant
- Guided tour of 2 family-owned wineries
- Small group
Itinerary of the tour
Departure from Vilafranca del Penedès Visit the vineyards by bike and explanations of your guide on the history of the region and the wine culture in the Penedès.
Meet a local winemaker. Visit the vineyards and learn more on the process of making wine and cava.
Tasting of different types of wines and cavas in the cellar.
Enjoy your lunch in a typical catalan restaurant.
Continue your wine route to discover more about wine growing in the Penedès
Meet a local winemaker. Visit of the vineyards and explanations on the particularities of its products.
Tasting of different wines and cavas in the cellar before heading back to Vilafranca del Penedès
Back to Vilafranca to drop off the equipment. You can freely visit Vilafranca del Penedès or go back directly to your final destination.
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Tour with departure from Barcelona
Our guides organize daily departures from Barcelona (with train transport included) to facilitate your visit. See our offer below