Sailing Trip with Winery Visit & Tasting, Barcelona

Name: Sailing Trip with Winery Visit & Tasting, Barcelona
Rating: 4.8 (5 reviews)

4.8 (5 reviews)

Explore the Catalan coastline by sailboat and taste a selection of the region's wines at a family-run vineyard.

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Adam G.

Dec 05, 2024
There was clear communication and direct instructions to meet at the marina near the sailboats, which made it easy to find. Depending on the weather, you... Read more

Dennis L.

Nov 01, 2024
very nice sailing to the winery - long enough to experience sailing on a perfect day

Michael F.

Aug 31, 2024
Enjoyable and informative winery tour and tasting. Really enjoyable sail along the coast.

Marifer M.

Apr 19, 2023
We loved this experience! The winery tour was really informational and beautiful. We left with so much new knowledge for wine tasting and pairing. We had... Read more

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Overview

Enjoy a luxury cruise along Barcelona's coastline and a wine-tasting session at a local vineyard. Board a lavish sailboat for a 1.5-hour journey northeast from Port Olímpic to El Masnou, complete with snacks and drinks, before being transferred to a local vineyard. Wander the grounds and learn about the wine-making process with an expert guide, then savor a tasting session where Mediterranean organic wines are paired with traditional Catalan small plates. Afterward, hop back in the luxury minibus and return to Port Olímpic in Barcelona.

Highlights

Visit a 500-year-old family-run vineyard just outside Barcelona
Sail along Barcelona's picturesque coastline, spotting famous sites
Savor a selection of the region's wines, guided by an expert sommelier
Learn about traditional wine-making practices spanning 14 generations

Know before you go

Duration
5h

Recommended for
18 years old & up

Group
Small group, 11 people or less

Food & Drink
Snacks and drinks on the boat and wine tasting and brunch at the winery

What you'll do

Sail the coast of Barcelona in style and taste the Mediterranean wines of the Alella region on this five-hour luxury excursion. Meet your skipper and board the boat at Port Olímpic, just on the edge of Barcelona's Ciutat Vella (Old Town). You'll enjoy 1.5 hours on the water, taking in Barcelona's skyline as you cruise past the city's beaches and marinas. Feel the warm sea breeze, enjoy light snacks and drinks, and spot city skyscrapers, historic landmarks like Mirador a Colom (a 197-foot (60 m) monument to Christopher Columbus), and the green hills of Parc Natural de Collserola in the distance.

Once you arrive at El Masnou, you'll disembark and travel by minibus to an organic winery run by the same family for 14 generations. Wander the 40-year-old vineyards with your host to learn about different grape varieties and how the climate affects their growth. Next, follow your sommelier guide to the wine cellar in the basement of a 15th-century, Gothic-style country house. Here, you'll learn how traditional winemaking methods are combined with innovative modern techniques.

Once you've discussed the ins and outs of the production process, it's time to taste a selection of the vineyard's exclusive wines. You'll sample four wines paired with typical Catalan snacks consisting of pà amb tomaquet (Catalan tomato bread), cheeses, meats, and a coffee to finish. End your experience with a picturesque drive back to Port Olímpic and bid farewell to your guide.

Start times

Daily

12:30 pm

What's included

Luxury sailing experience with snacks and drinks
Professional guide
Guided visit to a local family-run winery
Wine tasting with snacks
Return transport to Barcelona

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5 total ratings, 5 with reviews

4.8

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Quality of Experience
4.8

Guides, Drivers and Staff
4.8

Transport
4.8

Adam G.

Boulder, CO | Reviewed on Dec 05, 2024

There was clear communication and direct instructions to meet at the marina near the sailboats, which made it easy to find. Depending on the weather, you may sail or take a van to the winery. We took the van to the winery, and once we got there, we joined about 15 other people to tour the vineyards, storehouse, cellar, and barrel storage areas. Allela is a newer vineyard that produces white and red wines. After the grounds tour, we had a wine tasting with the group. Because ours included the... Read more

Dennis L.

Charlotte, NC | Reviewed on Nov 01, 2024

very nice sailing to the winery - long enough to experience sailing on a perfect day Read more

Michael F.

Canada | Reviewed on Aug 31, 2024

Enjoyable and informative winery tour and tasting. Really enjoyable sail along the coast. Read more

Lisa M.

Florence-Graham, CA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2024

Van ride to the winery; boat ride back.
Winery was lovely.
Lunch was some ham and bread with tomato... While it was tasty, it felt like a snack, not a meal.
The boat ride back was rougher than expected. We had to hold on for dear life. (Was surprised putting on life jackets wasn't advised or offered). Two of the other guests were ill. Read more

Marifer M.

East Tremont, NY | Reviewed on Apr 19, 2023

We loved this experience! The winery tour was really informational and beautiful. We left with so much new knowledge for wine tasting and pairing. We had a wonderful guide and an incredibly fun group. The sailing trip was such an enjoyable way to end the experience. I would definitely do this again and recommended it to a couple we met later in our Spain trip who were on their way to Barcelona (they ended up doing it and loving it as well!). Read more

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Sailing Trip with Winery Visit & Tasting, Barcelona

Explore the Catalan coastline by sailboat and taste a selection of the region's wines at a family-run vineyard.

Overview

Highlights

Know before you go

What you'll do

Start times

What's included

Like what you see?

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Sunset Sailing Trip with Spanish Guitar

Self-Guided Horta-Guinardó District Walk

Penedès Vineyards, Wines & Tapas Day Trip

Sunset Sailing in Barcelona

Private Vermouth Experience

Gothic Quarter Tapas Walk

Self-Guided Day Trip: Hike from Vilanova i la Geltrú to Sitges

Evening Tapas Walk in Barcelona

Hot-Air Balloon Ride

Picasso Legacy Walk & Museum Visit

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