REVIEWS · WINERY TOURS IN SPAIN
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 winery tours in Spain worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before committing.
Review of Barcelona’s Montserrat tour with cogwheel train, Black Madonna, free time, and optional winery lunch and wine tasting.
“Had a wonderful day. Our guide Iván was very informative, funny, and nice. He even gave us several recommendations afterwards for exploring the city’s culture and food. Highly recommend this tour and tour guide.”
Montserrat, the Black Madonna, mountain views, Catalan food, and a medieval winery make this a strong full-day escape from Barcelona.
“Beautiful once in a lifetime views. What a historical and cultural treasure to visit. Lots of free time to explore on your own which we really appreciated. Then top it off with some wine tasting and wonderful local meal.”
Review of Barcelona’s Montserrat tour with monastery visit, cogwheel train, farmhouse lunch, wine tasting, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“My wife and I had a fantastic day on this tour. Francisco was a pleasure to spend the day with. He was fun, engaging, and very knowledgeable about the area. The views at Montserrat were incredible, the farmhouse lunch was delicious, and the winery visit was the perfect way to end the day. We had a wonderful time and would highly recommend this tour.”
Review of the Montserrat and winery tour from Barcelona, with mountain views, monastery time, farmhouse lunch, cava tasting, costs, and tips.
“Sergio was a wealth of knowledge, being educated, experienced and local. Great storyteller. The monastery including the small museum, and the winery, were a great (and fun) value!”
Visit three Vinos de Madrid wineries, taste 10-plus local wines, enjoy tapas, and meet winemakers on a six-hour tour from Madrid.
“Muna from Madrid Gourmet, was knowledgeable and was able to transmit, together with the respective owners of the vineyards, the whole process of the wine making. Also, the experience of talking with the owners was an enlightening experience…unforgettable! Highly recommended and would like to repeat the experience.”
Tour historic Cayetano del Pino Winery in Jerez, learn about sherry, and taste two wines with appetizers for $22.
“We were welcomed by Angela. She was very pleasant to listen to and knowledgeable about the creation of sherry. The little tasting afterwards was perfect! Definitely a recommendation when you visit Jerez. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼”
Review of Barcelona’s Montserrat tour with monastery, cogwheel train, Catalan lunch, castle winery, wine tasting, and free time.
“Michaela was awesome and we really enjoyed her sharing and hospitality. The winery had really good wines too - only wish we did the lunch!”
Tour Bodegas Monje in Tenerife, taste four Canary wines with artisan cheeses, and enjoy family history, vineyard views, and excellent value.
“Really enjoyed the tour! The guide was very knowledgeable about the wines and winemaking process. Enjoyed the cheese and wine tasting as well. Great activity as a solo traveler.”
Explore Galicia’s Rías Baixas from Santiago with Combarro, Albariño wine, shellfish villages, Illa da Toxa, and a mussel cruise.
“This tour was excellent. The boat trip particularly was so much fun. Free flowing wine and mussels. I highly recommend it.”
Review of Barcelona’s sailing and Alella winery tour, with coastal views, four wines, Catalan brunch, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Everyone was wonderful - Susanna at the winery and hunter, our captain, were helpful, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to spend time with. Even our bus driver went out his way to return a forgotten phone. We would do this again for sure!”
Review of Malaga’s organic vineyard tour with six wines, tapas, countryside views, small-group transport, and practical booking advice.
“Excellent tour,- lot of fun , vine and snacks, very interesting tour guide Antonio. Highly recommended.”
Visit three Ribera del Duero wineries from Madrid, taste Tempranillo, explore medieval cellars, and enjoy a full day of wine and local culture.
“It’s a very long tour so be ready. Ismael was a great guide with a lot of knowledge, and the people who recieved us at the 3 different wineries were great, very nice and dedicated.”
Review of a Madrid to Toledo tour with guided history, free time, a 200-year-old winery, three wines, Manchego cheese, and charcuterie.
“The trip was great from start to finish, getting to see the amazing views and architecture in Toledo for the morning and then seeing the winery on the afternoon and learning how the wines are made. Our tour guide Laura was brilliant from the start her knowledge on Madrid and Toledo was great and she explained in detail the history of many of the monuments we passed and how the city had changed through the years. She also had great recommendations on what to see and where to go during our free time in Toledo.”
Tour a 19th-century Jerez bodega, learn how sherry is made, and taste four wines for $29 in a small, personal visit.
“The tour was very interesting and the sherries very tasty. We booked the day before we visited, and there was a bit of a problem when we turned up as our booking details hadn't arrived at the bodega. It was sorted quickly though.”
Review of Familia Torres Winery from Barcelona, with Penedès scenery, tapas, four wines, guided touring, transfers, value, and practical tips.
“This was a very nice and informative tour to the 3 different wineries from the small batch winery to the large scale production at Freixenet. It was a larger group tour than we expected 20 but the bus ride from Barcelona was very comfortable and we never felt the group was too big. The tour guide and the winery guides were knowledgeable and the food pairings at Torress and Freixnet were excellent and well proportioned. We were there during the harvesting Sept so it was an added bonus to walk through the vines grown for tastings and sample the various grapes. The tour bus pickup / drop off point is…”
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