5 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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