Day trip from Barcelona
Penedès Wine Country
Vineyards & Catalan Cava
Approximately 45–60 minutes
Why visit
Penedès is Catalonia’s great wine landscape, with vineyard-covered hills and historic cellars centred around Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, the heart of traditional Cava production.
Top things to see
- A guided Cava cellar visit
- Sant Sadurní d’Anoia
- The rolling Penedès vineyards
- Modernist winery architecture
- Local wine and food pairings
Suggested one-day plan
Travel to Sant Sadurní d’Anoia and join a pre-booked cellar tour.
Have lunch in town and learn more about local Cava traditions.
Visit a second reserved winery or explore the town and nearby vineyard landscape with arranged transport.
Return to the station for Barcelona.
R4 regional trains connect Barcelona with Sant Sadurní d’Anoia in roughly 45–60 minutes. Some cellars are walkable from town, but many vineyard estates are outside it. Reserve visits in advance and arrange a taxi, tour or designated driver for rural wineries rather than relying on spontaneous local transport.
A full day (7–9 hours) for one or two planned visits.
- Individual wineries often require advance reservations.
- Plan local transport for vineyards outside the towns before travelling.
- Opening days and tour languages vary by producer.
- Taste responsibly and leave driving to an arranged driver.