Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, in the Penedès wine region about an hour from Barcelona, is the centre of Spanish cava production, and this tour is built around it. It lasts about six hours with a 9:00 start. The booking page describes four parts: an hour out of Barcelona, two hours at a winery and cava cellars in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, two hours at a second winery that includes a 4x4 ride through the vineyards with a local viticulturist, and an hour back. The tastings are three wines and four cavas, served with local foods such as cheese and charcuterie. Group size is capped at fifteen, which is bigger than many small-group tours but still manageable. The trip carries a rating of 4.7 from 440 combined reviews, with 94 per cent of travellers recommending it, and the page notes a minimum number of passengers is needed to run, with alternatives or a refund offered if that is not met. It is a good fit for adults who like wine, couples and friends who want a half-day escape from the city, and travellers who prefer a guided trip to the hassle of driving after tastings.
Meeting and logistics
The booking page gives a meeting point at Carrer de Martí i Franquès 21 in Les Corts, Barcelona, and also lists hotel pickup and drop-off as included, so confirm which applies to your booking when you receive the voucher. Arrive 15 minutes before departure if you are meeting at the point.
Food and drinks beyond those listed are not included. Free cancellation is offered up to 24 hours before the experience. Because it is a six-hour day that starts at 9:00, plan a light evening afterward or a late lunch before the tour.
What you learn
Cava is made by the traditional method, with a second fermentation in the bottle, and the cellars of Sant Sadurní hold rows of resting bottles. The 4x4 ride gives a view of the vines and an explanation of the local grapes and soils from a viticulturist, which breaks up the tasting with something active. The tastings are modest in size, so you can enjoy them without being rushed, and the pairing with cheese and cured meats shows how the sparkling wine is meant to be drunk.
If you are driving yourself in Catalonia, a tour is easier, since you can taste freely. For a different trip with less drinking, the Montserrat mountain and monastery day is a good alternative.
Planning tips
Wear comfortable shoes, since the cellars can be cool and the vineyard ride can be dusty. Bring a layer. In harvest season, usually late summer into early autumn, the vineyards are especially busy, and in winter the vines are bare but the cellars are as atmospheric as ever. If you have more than one day for wine, you can pair this with a Sitges beach afternoon on another day, and if you want to balance a heavy sightseeing week with something calm, it is a very easy day.
Check the departure time and pickup arrangement carefully, and book early in high season. Drink water between tastings, and decide in advance who will pace the group's drinking if you are travelling with friends.
What to expect
The experience
A guided day trip of about six hours to two wineries in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, with a 4x4 vineyard ride and a tasting of three wines and four cavas with local cheese and charcuterie.
Best time
Year-round. Late summer and early autumn show the vineyards at harvest; winter shows the cellars at their most atmospheric.
How long
About six hours with a 9:00 start, including roughly an hour each way by road.
Tips
Confirm pickup versus the Les Corts meeting point when you get your voucher, arrive 15 minutes early if meeting, and wear comfortable shoes. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Quick picks
- Best for
- Adults who enjoy wine and want a relaxed morning in the cava country.
- Families
- Not an obvious family trip, since the focus is on tastings.
- Couples
- A pleasant shared day with vineyard views and sparkling wine.
- Pair with
- A light evening in Barcelona or a beach afternoon in Sitges on another day.
- Time needed
- Six hours.
Good questions
Where does the tour go?+
To Sant Sadurní d'Anoia in the Penedès region, with visits to two wineries and a 4x4 ride through the vineyards.
What do I taste?+
Three wines and four cavas, served with local cheese and charcuterie.
How large is the group?+
A maximum of fifteen travellers. The tour needs a minimum number to run, with a refund or alternative offered if it is not met.
Is hotel pickup included?+
The booking page lists hotel pickup and drop-off as included but also gives a meeting point in Les Corts, so confirm with your voucher.
Can I cancel?+
Yes, free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
