Rioja Icons: Marqués de Riscal & Ysios Wine Tour from Bilbao
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Bilbao, Spain
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
This full-day small-group tour from Bilbao runs in English and includes transport throughout Rioja. Visit Marques de Riscal and Ysios wineries, known for their wines and architecture, with complete guided tastings. If Ysios is closed, you’ll still visit for photos and enjoy an equivalent tasting at another winery. The tour also includes a stop in the medieval village of Laguardia for a tapas lunch.
- Enjoy guided tours and tastings at local prestigious wineries
- Visit the medieval village of Laguardia for a traditional tapas lunch
- Relax with transportation throughout the tour sorted
- Sample local Rioja tastings on your tour
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Lunch (some tapas/traditional food with wine)
- Wine Tasting
- Professional Guide
- Wineries Visit
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Islares RestaurantMazarredo Zumarkalea, 65 bis, Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain
The meeting point is in front of the Guggenheim museum where the big red stop for the Bilbao city view Hop-on Hop-off bus is located (by the tourist information point). You will see it easy as it is in front of Islares restaurant and very close to the Puppy flower sculpture designed by Jeff Koons.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.08:30
Itinerary
Bilbao (Pass By)
1
Bodegas Marques de Riscal
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Bodegas Ysios
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Abalos
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travellers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travellers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
KokSwee_G
Fantastic wine tours. We had 8 glasses of wine to taste and another glass with lunch. The second family run winery was in fact the best in terms of tasting but tour at Riscal was really informative.
Our guide Arate was the most charming, polite and friendly guide. She also treated to famous pastries including local delicious cheese cake from Rioja!
We really enjoyed our tours and would highly recommend this! Thank you!
Reviews
4.9
based on 144 reviews
Courtney_T, May 2026
What a fun experience! Went to 3 wineries and had a total of 8 wine tastings. Our tour guide was also very kind! We learned a lot of wine history and also had time to take pictures of the beautiful architect. I would definitely recommend!
Sarah_G, May 2026
Arrate did an excellent job showing us the Rioja region. Some of the most beautiful scenery I’ve seen in all my travels. The wine was good too! 😆
gracechoi79, May 2026
We had a great time visiting three different wineries. Our guide, Arrate, was very sweet and courteous entire time. She also taught us a lot about Rioja wines.
Nadine_P, May 2026
We went to Riscal and Ysios and even were able to go to one extra vineyard too and a cute little town. It was an amazing experience. Definitely book this one.
Albert_C, Apr 2026
We joined this tour on 2026 April 27. We enjoyed the tour and wine tasting at Marques de Riscal the best. The vineyard host was knowledgeable and has good presentation during the entire tour around the vineyard. The next wine tasting at Javier San Pedro is subtle.
The last tour is a visit at the Ysios Winery, ended with a glass of red. The price of wine in this winery is rather pricey.
The only downside of this tour is the extremely limited access to these two wonderful architecture. For Ysios we were only to enter the reception and the sitting room, whereas we were not even allowed to go near to the Marques de Riscal Marriott lobby even though I asked the host.
The last highlight is our tour guide Arrate who is super nice and friendly throughout the tour, like her very much.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Albert,
Thank you so much for joining the tour and for your kind feedback.
As we mentioned during the booking process, access inside Marqués de Riscal is restricted, as it is a 5-star hotel and only hotel guests can access certain areas. For this reason, we are limited to visiting the winery, caves, and vineyards, and unfortunately this is not something we can control.
Regarding Bodegas Ysios, just to clarify, what may feel like a reception or sitting area is actually part of the winery itself. Ysios is a very modern, design-focused facility without underground cellars, and those spaces correspond to the fermentation area and the barrel room, where the tasting of the wine takes place. It’s also one of the best places to truly appreciate the striking architecture of the building.
We truly appreciate your understanding and are very happy to hear that you enjoyed the day, especially your time with Arrate.
Warm regards,
Irene
Sonal_R, Apr 2026
We had the best time. Super well organized, our guide Arrate was extremely knowledgeable and super friendly and lovely, going above and beyond to make our experience enjoyable on the day. The tour covers three great winery stops, each with something different to offer. We were so happy we extended our stay to be able to do this tour. Arrate told us so much about wines and the region, we are already using that information to purchase Rioja bottles now!
Sagar_A, Apr 2026
Our tour was a good mix of 2 major houses; Marques de Riscal & Ysios and one newer bodega: Javier San Pedro Ortega, which gave us a great introduction to the wine making of the Basque part of the Rioja wine region.
We had a total of 9 superb wines of varying styles. The drive and the views were superb and the final stop in the beautiful town of Laguardia for lunch was a great finale.
Above all, our tour guide Arrate was brilliant. She ensured our whole tour was enjoyable, informative and safe.
Highly recommended!!
Eric_E, Mar 2026
Wine tour far exceeded our expectations!
Tour leader was a wonderful source of information.
Learned so much and had a great time!
KokSwee_G, Mar 2026
Fantastic wine tours. We had 8 glasses of wine to taste and another glass with lunch. The second family run winery was in fact the best in terms of tasting but tour at Riscal was really informative.
Our guide Arate was the most charming, polite and friendly guide. She also treated to famous pastries including local delicious cheese cake from Rioja!
We really enjoyed our tours and would highly recommend this! Thank you!
Dan_K, Oct 2025
Marina is an awesome tour guide, very fun and knows a lot of great history! She also knew the wine making and architectural history of the area. I would highly recommend this tour, great day!
John_S, Oct 2025
Marina was an outstanding guide. she was friendly, very knowledgeable about the region we were exploring, and a very good driver. We truly enjoyed learning about the architecture relating to the wineries we visited and the tours and tasting experiences that were offered. This is one of our favorite tours that we have taken in Spain!
annbrazill22, Oct 2025
Great guide, fun trip, good wines, good company. Marina to good care of us. Highly recommend this tour.
Patricia_H, Oct 2025
It is a full day, very educational about wine.
A lot of standing and listening. Interesting contrast of methods of making wine. Architecture was a secondary issue, but our primary interest. Bad acoustics in one winery.
Daniel_R, Sept 2025
I had high expectations, but this was other worldly. Beautiful scenery and great wine. Marina, our guide, was wonderful. Highly recommended.
Michelle_G, Sept 2025
Marina is a fantastic guide.
She made the tour worth it and more due to her easy going friendly informative way.
Andrea_Z, Sept 2025
This was quite possibly the highlight of our trip to Spain! Marina was our tour guide and she elevated the experience from a 10/10 to a 15/10!
We saw the beautiful countryside, tasted amazing wines, sampled delicious food, and saw breathtaking architecture. We couldn’t have asked for a better day. It was worth every penny.
Hannah_K, Jun 2025
This vineyard tour of Marqués de Riscal and Ysios was a true highlight of my sister and I's trip! Both wineries were absolutely stunning—Marqués de Riscal with its iconic architecture and deep history, and Ysios with its modern design and breathtaking mountain backdrop. The wine tastings were well-organized and informative, giving a great contrast between tradition and innovation in Rioja winemaking.
Our guide Marina was incredible! She was very knowledgeable about the region. What really stood out, though, was the personal attention. I'm a very picky eater, and the guide went out of her way to make sure there were pintxos I could enjoy during lunch. That kind of thoughtfulness made the whole experience feel even more special.
The pacing of the day was perfect: unhurried but never boring. Highly recommend this tour if you're looking for a blend of culture, wine, and personalized service!
Sharon_W, Jun 2025
Great wine tasting, tapas and very interesting and different vineyards in a beautiful location. Our guide, Marina was excellent, very informative, friendly and looked after us perfectly all day.
Ninette_H, May 2025
Wonderful tour of a small part of Rioja- the best part according to our exceptional guide Marina. The drive is through beautiful country in a comfortable van with great explanations of the area’s history, culture and cuisine. The tour of Marques de Riscal is informative and the tasting is wonderful. Also completely enjoyed the 2nd smaller vineyard with an interesting history and again a great wine tasting with nibbles. Completed the tour with a pintxos lunch and more wine followed by a gentle walk around the village of La Guardia. Overall a great way to spend the day.
Anastasios_V, Apr 2025
Very well organized, learned almost everything on wine making in both traditional and modern ways, the wine tasting section was great and our guide Marina even better. We did not get tired, we never felt uncomfortable and lunch was local and extremely good.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you Anastasia. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your time in Rioja with Marina.
Best regards,
Irene
John_P, Mar 2025
The van was very clean and comfortable. The first winery tour was longer than we had expected but very informative. The wineries has great wine and marina was very nice!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you so much John,
We appreciate your feedback and we are glad you enjoy the compnay of Marina and your time in the Rioja wine region!
Francoise_W, Oct 2024
The Rioja Wine and Architecture tour was fantastic! We were a group of seven international people in a comfortable van.
Our tour guide, Marina, was very friendly and highly knowledgeable about Rioja wines.
We visited the wineries Marqués de Riscal and Luis Cañas, where we enjoyed guided tours, tastings, and even a delightful lunch.
Ysios was unfortunately closed but we had a photo stop there as well
Every aspect of the tour was thoroughly enjoyable, and we can highly recommend it!
jlnkl, Oct 2024
The architecture was amazing, the tour was very good and so was the wine. The guide Marina was so friendly and helpful!
Jocelyn_H, Oct 2024
Marina was a most excellent guide who made the drive fly by with her efficient manner, her extensive knowledge of the region and her cheerful disposition. The vineyards were beautiful with good tours. We enjoyed the wine but I think the beauty surrounding us all day was the real star.
Dirk_H, Sept 2024
Marina was our tour guide and she did an incredible job. Very informative. The two wineries are a definite must go to experience. Thank you Marina much appreciated.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you so much for kind words Dirk. We are so happy you enjoyed the tour with us discovering the lovely land of Rioja :)
Janet_S, Sept 2024
Our small group with Marina was fantastic! She had so much information and was excited to share it with us. The wineries and architecture were amazing! Great tour and guide!
Barbara_C, Sept 2024
We had a Great guide with lots of good information. Nicely organized, good food. The van was comfortable. And we were lucky to have perfect weather
jean_h, Sept 2024
We had a wonderful day visiting the two wineries in Rioja - we enjoyed that we got to experience two very distinct properties. Marina was fantastic!
Alessia_G, Aug 2024
The best part of my 3 days in Bilbao!
Small group private guide. I enjoyed and learnt a lot about wine! Thank you tò my group and tò my super guide Marina!
Hope to try anorher experiences soon.
JhonJair_P, May 2024
Great tour to Rioja wineries with interesting architecture. Our guide Marina did a great job, everything well organised, good communication before the trip. And when we started the tour she explained a lot about the wine region and tried to get everyone involved. When we got back to Bilbao, all participants were good friends and happy with the experience.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you so much John. I felt blessed that you made our tour part of your trip itinerary. Thank you for everything!!
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