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Private Rioja wine tasting tour with local lunch

Recommended by 98% of travelers
San Sebastian, Spain
  • 8 to 9 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Taste your way through Spain’s most celebrated wine region on a completely private tour of La Rioja from San Sebastian. Sample bold red blends at two different wine cellars, including some of the oldest underground wine caves in the area, and see the famous winery designed by architect Frank Gehry. State your appetite and venture off the tourist track with lunch at an authentic Basque restaurant, and explore the charming medieval streets of Laguardia village on this mouthwatering, personalized experience.
  • Private, full-day Rioja wine tour from San Sebastian, Bilbao, Pamplona, or Logroño
  • Discover Spain's famous winemaking region
  • Visit two of the area's best winery to taste Rioja wine straight from the source
  • Private driver and transport lets you skip the hassle of renting a car
  • Includes lunch at a non-touristy restaurant
  • Walk through subterranean wine caves
  • Private tour is operated with just your party and a guide/driver

What's Included

  • English-, Spanish- and Basque-speaking guide
  • Private driver
  • Lunch in a local restaurant, not touristy!
  • Private air-conditioned transport
  • Wine tastings
  • Taxes and insurance
  • All transport expenses, such as toll roads, fuel, and parking fees
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Other extra food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

For Bilbao city or airport pick ups please ask for a quote

Itinerary

1

La Rioja

5 hours Admission Ticket Free

2

Bodegas Marques de Riscal

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Laguardia

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

4

Bodegas Ysios

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9
based on 46 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

La Rioja Tour from San Sebastian

MonicaGuerrero, May 2024
Daniel was our tour guide and we went out for 2 days because we loved it so much. He had an extensive knowledge of the wines and the region. It is great to have an insider helping. The lunch restaurant was very rustic and super delicious!

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you so much for your review Monica. It was our pleasure to guide you in Rioja wine region Best regards Iker Bardaji and Basque Guides team

Fantastic Tour with an expert guide

Grahame_C, Jan 2020
We visited 7 Rioja wineries during the 9 hour trip and it was an incredible experience. Our guide, Iker Bardaji, is a wine expert as well as being from San Sebastian, in Basque country. He was able to take us to the best Rioja wineries and tell us in detail about the wines and the Basque culture. We had lunch at Marques de Riscal, which has a Michelin Star- amazing. We had a great day- unhesitatingly recommend.

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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