Many of our clients use the excellent train service from Placa Catalunya and other central stations to get from Barcelona to Penedès. Information on this service is available in our "Maps and directions" page. Alternatively, El Molí Tours can provide a luxury private transfer service direct from your Barcelona accommodation.
Comprehensive wine tastings
Our winery visits are informal and usually include a tasting of 1 or 2 wine and cavas. If you are interested in tasting more wines with an accent on smaller productions of excellence than our comprehensive wine tastings are for you. Comprehensive tastings of 4 top wines at each of the wineries we visit.
À la carte lunch
We visit restaurants in Penedes with a daily menu of starters, main courses and deserts. Our á la carte option allows you to choose from an extensive Catalan menu of specialities like wild boar civet, monkfish and clams, Penedès rooster with prunes, and duck and wild mushooms.
Culture and History
Let us know if you have a strong interest in culture and history. We will advise you of the local cultural calendar and arrange special visits.
A selection of places of interest in and around Penedès
The last Cooper/ Barrel Maker of Penedès, Amalia Soler, Vilafranca del Penedès
The “Catanie” sweet factory, Vilafranca del Penedès
The “Casal del Festa Major” exhibition of Vilafranca and Catalunyas oldest and most spectacular festival
The Tower of the Basilica of Santa Maria, Vilafranca del Penedès, visit + cava
The Roman fortress of Sant Miguel d’Olerdola, theatrical presentations
Sant Marti Sarroca Romanesque Church and Castle
Cal Figerot, home of the “Castellers of Vilafranca” training on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings, castells on Sunday
Ca la Madrona, Les Casetes d’en Respall, last stone ground olive oil mill in Penedès, late November and December
Vinseum, wine museum, Vilafranca del Penedès
Sitges, Barcelona’s Romantic seaside town
Santes Creus and Poblet Cistercian monestaries, resting place of the Catalan kings
18C paper mill, Capellades (Can Costa)
Monestary of Montserrat, choir (13.00h) and the black Madonna
Organ workshop Collbato (Montserrat)
For more information do not hesitate to contact us.