8 Wine Train Trips Around the World to Build an Afternoon Around

1.Montserrat & Cogwheel Train, Gourmet Wine Tasting & Tapas/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,290 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $81Our pick

Leave Barcelona by air-conditioned bus, ride the cogwheel train to Montserrat, visit the basilica with an English-speaking guide, and choose a winery tasting, tapas, full lunch, or Montserrat-only package. Guides such as Thais, Toni, Mariana, and Laia are praised for lively local insight.

“Absolutely loved it, worth the time & money spent! Mariana was amazing, loved learning about the history of Spain and the history of Montserrat. The bus ride was comfortable and short enough, and the cogwheel train was the same. We were lucky enough to have a lovely, mostly clear day in Montserrat, which made the perfect set up for our wine tasting + tapas session later. This seems like a long tour, but the time you spend at Montserrat actually goes by so fast, because there are so many things to do. So your free time is actually fairly limited here, really would’ve maybe loved another hour or so to…”

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2.City Train Tour, River Cruise & Wine Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,601 reviews · 3 hours · from $43

Start beside Porto Cathedral, exchange your voucher, and ride the Magic Train through the old center to Real Companhia Velha. Tour the cellar, taste two ports, then take a one-hour Douro cruise. You can split the train and boat across two days.

“All the trip was super nice! The train took us to the cellar (where the guide was super friendly and explaining us in detail everything we wanted to know. The tour was super interesting and at the end we tried for free 2 of the wines. They were delicious( at the end you have the opportunity to also buy the wine which is actually sold for a good price). After this, we went on a tour with the train (which is a little uncomfortable but is was fun) and an audio guide explaining you what are you passing near to. After this we took a trip with the bout which…”

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3.Rome to Pompeii Guided Tour with Wine & Lunch by High Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,379 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $239

Meet at Rome Termini, ride high-speed rail to Naples, and follow an expert guide through Pompeii’s preserved streets, homes, bakeries, and baths. Finish with four or more Vesuvian wines, antipasti, pasta, and dessert at a winery before returning to Rome.

“The guide was enthusiastic and vastly knowledgeable. I was surprised by much of what I learned. It’s a fascinating history!”

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4.Magic Train Tour and Port Wine Cellar with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 730 reviews · 2 hours · from $24Best value

Begin at Porto Cathedral, ride the Magic Train past major city sights, and stop at Real Companhia Velha, founded in 1756. A cellar guide and short film explain Port production before you tour the oldest section and taste two Ports. Allow two hours, plus extra time for lunch if selected.

“Excellent I can highly recommend, will be doing it again certainly”

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5.Montserrat with Winery, Lunch, and Train Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 525 reviews · 5 - 9 hours · from $63

Travel from Barcelona to Montserrat with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, then choose extra free time or a winery outing. You may ride the cogwheel train, see the Black Madonna, eat Catalan food, and taste wine at Oller del Mas, a 10th-century castle.

“Azul was an excellent guide!!! We started the day on a super comfortable air conditioned bus and made our way to the cog wheel train. Along the way we were given a 2,000 year history lesson in about 15 minutes, jokes included. Upon arrival, we were able to break off into small groups and get a guided tour of the monastery area before being given some free time to explore. We chose the tapas and wine tasting tour and it was wonderful. Highly recommend this tour!!!”

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6.Pompeii Tour with Wine and Lunch by High Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 485 reviews · from $239

You’ll ride from Rome to Naples in about 70 minutes, continue by private air-conditioned shuttle, and explore Pompeii with an English-speaking guide such as Antonio, Felicia, or Vincenzo. After the ruins, enjoy four volcanic wines, antipasti, a first course, and dessert at a nearby vineyard.

“it was a well planned day trip from Rome Termini to Pompei. our guides were very knowledgeable. We went on a mild day but still managed to build up a sweat. So take a couple of bottles of water, each. it's not for the faint heated or wheel chairs. The guides also managed to retrieve a phone that some idiot left on the bus. The lunch was enjoyable”

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7.Régua: Wine tasting at a Quinta, traditional lunch, cruise, and train ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews

Start in Régua with five wines at century-old Coimbra de Mattos, then visit São Leonardo de Galafura and eat a generous traditional lunch at Quinta da Laceira. Cruise to Pinhão and return by train. Local guides such as João and Katya add a personal touch, with English and Portuguese offered.

“The wine tasting at Martha’s and Quinta lunch were great! Happy to find a tour that left from Douro instead of Porto. If you’re driving, I suggest arriving 30 minutes before the start time to get free parking right next to the meeting point. The cruise was very long, bring sunscreen and other sun protection to enjoy the ride on the top deck. Otherwise seating inside the boat was comfortable with air conditioning. The hour or so in Pinhao was my least favorite part of the activity as there was not much to see or do there and you’re stuck until the 6pm train back to Regua.”

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8.Napa Valley Wine Train: Gourmet Express Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 48 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $263

Enjoy a 2 to 3 hour Napa Valley Wine Train journey with a sparkling wine welcome, seasonal multi-course lunch or dinner, coffee or tea, and access to the kitchen cars. Choose bright daytime vineyards or a candlelit-feeling evening ride through the starlit valley.

“Excellent service, wonderful experience, a very memorable afternoon. Loved our experience.”

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