What to do · Penedès
The Sant Sadurní Cava Centre and a Cava Cellar Visit
Information
- From
- €6 per person
- Duration
- 1 h
- Who it's for
- All ages; under-16s with an adult
What it is
The Cava Centre is the cava interpretation centre in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, the capital of cava, less than an hour from Barcelona. It occupies the Fassina de Can Guineu, a former distillery on Carrer de l'Hospital, where the tourist office is also located. The visit lasts about an hour: large-format audiovisuals, interactive capsules about the history of cava and its key moments, a space devoted to the Phylloxera Festival (Fiesta de la Filoxera) and, at the end, a cava tasting. It is the best way to understand what you are going to see afterwards inside a cellar, and from here you book combined visits with cava cellars in the town.
Opening hours
- Tuesday to Friday: 9:15 to 14:30 and 16:00 to 18:00.
- Saturdays: 10:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 18:00.
- Sundays: 10:00 to 14:00.
- Closed: Mondays and 1 and 6 January, 24 June and 24 and 25 December.
Visits are by sessions and by reservation, according to the centre's occupancy calendar.
Price
The visit to the Cava Centre costs €6 per person. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Combined visits with a cava cellar
The Town Council sells packages that combine the Cava Centre with a visit to a cellar in the town, at a promotional price and on the same day. The options on the form are Cavas Blancher, Freixenet, Jaume Giró i Giró, Joan Segura Pujadas, Montesquius and Vilarnau, as well as Canals & Munné and Espai Xocolata. The package with Canals & Munné, for example, includes the Cava Centre, the cellar visit with tasting and a Catalan lunch for €51.95, on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Transfers between the centre and the cellar are at your own expense; some, such as Canals & Munné, are less than a kilometre away. There is also a guided route through historic Sant Sadurní.
Ask the price of each combination when you book: the website does not publish them all.
How to book
Fill in the Cava Centre's online request at least two days ahead. They ask for the number of people, the language (Catalan, Spanish or English), whether you prefer morning or afternoon and your details; confirmation arrives by email in about 48 hours. You can also call or write to the centre.
Getting there and parking
Sant Sadurní is next to the AP-7 and has a Rodalies station on the R4 line, from Barcelona. The Cava Centre is at Carrer de l'Hospital, 23, in the centre of the town. If you go by car, park outside the central streets and walk in.
With children and accessibility
The audiovisuals and interactive capsules work with children, who must be with an adult if they are under 16. For other accessibility conditions, ask when you book.
Complete the day
After the cellar, have lunch among the vines at Castelo de Pedregosa, on the outskirts of the town, with a wine bar and restaurant. If you have time left, a quarter of an hour by car away is Vilafranca del Penedès and its Camí del Vi, a flat walk among vines.
Tips
- Book with two days' notice The centre asks for the request at least 48 hours ahead and confirms by email.
- Start with the Cava Centre You understand the traditional method better before going down to the cellars.
- Sort out who is driving Between the centre's tasting and the cellar's you drink more than it seems. If you can, come by train.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Sant Sadurní Cava Centre cost?
€6 per person, with the tasting included. Visits combined with a cellar are priced separately.
Which days is it open?
Tuesday to Sunday. It closes on Mondays and some public holidays: 1 and 6 January, 24 June and 24 and 25 December.
Can I visit a cava cellar on the same day?
Yes. The centre sells visits combined with Freixenet, Vilarnau, Montesquius, Blancher and other cellars in the town, on the same day.
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