10 Food Tours in La Rioja That You Shouldn't Miss

Taylor made tour to set your own route, this is a special and unique way to see the basque country with great value! Choose from one of the featured tours or let us know what, where, how and when would you like it, and we'll make your dreamed trip become true.

Inclusions: All activities, Driver/guide, Professional guide, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle, Fuel surcharge, Local taxes

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Spain is widely famous for its wines' high quality, and the cradle of these wines, the land that provides its name to the apellation of La Rioja, is not far from our city. Enjoy a visit to a wine cellar (bodega), having a relaxing walk through the wineyards, learning the wine-making process from the grape harvest to the maturation and finishing the experience with a wine tasting  with a expert and a complete lunch with local products and the best wines. Definitely the best way to know the basics of the best Spanish wines!

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation by car, Local guide, Wine tasting, Lunch

Exclusions: Infant lunch is excluded

Discover one of the most important wine regions in the world by the hand of local expert guides, born and raised in the area, that will take you to really off-the-beaten-track wineries and restaurants, so that you can enjoy the region as a local.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Local wine expert guide during the whole tour, Visits to 5 different wineries, with wine tasting in each one of them, Introducing pairing dinner with wine educator, Rioja Traditional lunch in Logroño, Lunch in a 17th century cellar, Picnic lunch in a winery, Private transportation

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Northern Spain Travel offers exclusive visits to Rioja Alta wineries. Depending on the time of the year and accommodating the wineries and our expert team, we include in this wine experience 3 winery experiences from a shortlist of the most prestigious Riojana wineries. This is an opportunity for wine lovers to behold and live an exceptional culinary - wine experience. Some dating back to the 15th century, we visit an ancient winery in the proximity of the cities of Haro and Logroño. Stroll through ancient underground galleries to soak up its history and learn about the magnificent wines with our experts and participate in a fun and easy wine tasting game to prove to friends and family that your palate has a fabulous memory. We ensure that your visit be delightfully surprising, delectable and will bedazzle you! Transfer time between stops in limited to 25 minutes.

Inclusions: Top wines and gourmet product, Snacks, All Fees and Taxes, Two wineries will be selected from this short list

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Spain is widely famous for its wines' high quality, and the cradle of these wines, the land that provides its name to the DO La Rioja, is reachable from Pamplona. Enjoy visiting two wineries (bodegas), have a relaxing walk through the vineyards, learning the wine-making process from the grape harvest to the maturation and finish the experience with a wine tasting in each winery to taste some of the best Rioja wines. Two different wineries will be visited to learn La Rioja´s wine production secrets and methods. Once the winery has been visited 3 wines will be tasted in each winery . Along the day we will also visit a charming medieval village of Laguardia, famous for its walls and the history that its contains and famous all over the world for its underground family owned wineries.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, 3 pintxos and 3 wines for lunch, 5-7 wines will be tasted in total, Small group tour. 8 people max.

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Spain is widely famous for its wines' high quality, and the cradle of these wines, the land that provides its name to the apellation of La Rioja, is not far from San Sebastian. Enjoy visiting two wineries (bodegas), have a relaxing walk through the vineyards, learn the wine-making process from the grape harvest to the aging and finish the experience with a wine tasting in each winery to taste some of the best Rioja wines.  Two different wineries will be visited in order to learn the difference from one winery to the other. Along the day we will also visit a charming medieval village, Laguardia.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Local guide, Transport by air-conditioned vehicle, Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle (if option selected), Two winery visits, Wine tastings, Along the way pinchos will be tasted.

Exclusions: Lunch

This is a perfect tour to get to know Rioja and its wines in 1 day. With this private tour you will be accompanied by a local expert and stop at 4 different wineries. We have selected 4 excellent wineries to ensure you get to know how diversed Rioja is: a small family owned winery, one of the most traditional wineries in Rioja, a high level modern producer and a dynamic winery at an amazing landscape. The tour includes lunch, normally at a winery and with breath-taking views. Last but not least, there will be a short stop at the beautiful village of Laguardia. This private experience begins with on-site pick up (if you are staying in Logroño, Elciego, Laguardia or Haro) You will have 8 hours to get to know La Rioja and stop at 4 cellars

Inclusions: Expert local guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Wine will be tasted at each of the 3 wineries visited, Bottled water, High quality lunch included, normally at one of the wineries in Rioja. 3 course meal with wine included, Private transportation

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Spain is widely famous for its wines' high quality, and the cradle of these wines, the land that provides its name to the DO of La Rioja, is reachable from Bilbao. Enjoy a visit to a winery (bodega), having a relaxing walk through the wineyards, learning the wine-making process from the grape harvest to the maturation and finishing the experience with a wine tasting of 4 wines with a expert and a complete lunch with local products and the best wines. Along the way Laguardia medieval village will be visited famous for its medieval walls and underground family owned wineries. Do not miss the opportunity to meet this unique land full of colour and flavours.

Inclusions: Traditional La Rioja foods lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, 4 wine tasting

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We pick you up at your hotel and head first to Añana Salt Valley, where we will learn everything about the traditional way of producing the 'white gold' from local experts (visit lasts around 1.5 hours). Later we will go to Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital of the Basque autonomic region. After lunch there, we will go sightseeing, admiring the medieval old town on top of a hill among other spots (total visit time around 2 hours). At around 17:00pm we will head back to San Sebastian and drop you off at your hotel

Inclusions: two main course, dessert and wine, Air-conditioned vehicle, Añana salt valley tickets

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Spain is widely famous for its wines' high quality, and the cradle of these wines, the land that provides its name to the DO of La Rioja, is reachable from Pamplona. Enjoy a visit to a winery (bodega), having a relaxing walk through the wineyards, learning the wine-making process from the grape harvest to the maturation and finishing the experience with a wine tasting with a expert and a complete lunch with local products and the best wines. Come with us and taste all the flavours of this ancestral land.

Inclusions: Traditional La Rioja lunch with La Rioja red or white wine, Air-conditioned vehicle, small group tour, Two wineries guided tour with wine tasting in both wineries

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