Classic Priorat Wine Tour
Highlights
- Visit one of the world's great wine regions of the Priorat south of Barcelona
- Enjoy a private tour of the wineries of your choice from the wide variety of high quality organic vineyards of the Priorat wine region
- Experience the tranquil, stunning countryside of Catalonia “away from the madding crowd”
- Immerse yourself in the charms of this Mediterranean region’s culture and heritage in an expert-led tour
- Have a traditional Catalan lunch in a local restaurant or have a gourmet Catalan picnic
Duration: Approximately 9 hours
Activity level: Light/Moderate
Itinerary
Tour leader Killian Driscoll and your chauffeur will pick you up from your chosen location, and you’ll start your tour driving out of the city with Killian introducing the day ahead, and answering any questions you may have.
You’ll travel to the Priorat wine region about 90 minutes south of Barcelona, where you will explore the fantastic wineries of one of the world's most celebrated wine regions. The Priorat wine region is home to some of Spain's greatest red wines, and the landscapes are also some of the most stunning and dramatic in Spain too.
We have a short list of personal favourites of organic, award winning wineries we like to visit, and each is unique and appealing depending on the type of private wine tour you would like – tour options include driving or walking through the vineyards, exploring the ancient underground wine cellars, or a combination of these. All of the tours, of course, include wine tastings. (Technical tours on viticulture, oenology, technical tastings etc. are also available).
During the tours you’ll experience first hand the enthusiasm and pride of the local wine producers for their wines and their use of traditional techniques. You'll learn how the Priorat went from a 'normal' Spanish wine region, to one of the most famous in the world in a generation, and you'll meet some of the winemakers responsible for this remarkable revolution. All our short-listed favourites are family-run wineries.
Full Day Tour
For the full day tour (9 hours) you will enjoy a private tour of three wineries, that includes wine tastings along with light snacks (tapas, olives, cheeses etc.). You will also enjoy a leisurely lunch in a local restaurant of your choice or your specially prepared, gourmet Catalan picnic.
Wine Tour Options
Do you want to dig deeper into the history and archaeology of the Priorat and Spanish wine culture? Take our The Archaeology of Wine – From Prehistory to Present, Priorat Tour where you can spend a day soaking in the fascinating history of the Priorat, and visiting some of its best wineries. Alternatively, you can take a look at our wine tours to other wine regions near Barcelona such as the Penedès to the south or Empordà to the north of Barcelona.