10 Wine Tours & Tastings in Province of Alava That You Shouldn't Miss

Spend the day in wine country on this full-day Rioja day trip from San Sebastian, with lunch. Explore Rioja, home to some of the world’s most renowned wines, and uncover the secrets of wine production at 2 of its top wineries. After that enjoy a traditional Rioja meal and a visit to the medieval village of Briones.

Inclusions: Private experienced guide and driver, Private group, Hotel pick up and drop off, All transportation costs (petrol, parking and toll), Guided visit in 2 top wineries with premium wine tasting , Traditional Rioja 5-course lunch with wine pairing, Olive oil tasting

Exclusions: Meals, drinks and tickets that are not listed above, Gratuities

Enjoy a day of wine tasting in Spain's famed Rioja region during this 9-hour guided tour and picnic from San Sebastian. Visit three wineries, tasting at least 3 different wines in each, before heading to a fourth winery to tour its underground wine caves and tunnels – the setting for a picnic-style lunch paired with a Crianza red wine from the winery. Spend the afternoon exploring the medieval village of Laguardia. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Inclusions: Wine tastings, Professional Driver/Guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Lunch

Exclusions: Optional wine purchases, Food and drinks, unless specified

We invite you to discover the most famous wine region of Spain, La Rioja, where traditional family wineries coexist with more avant-garde ones. During this full day tour, we will get the opportunity to explore the different styles of wineries of La Rioja Wine Region, from century-old to boutique-style wineries. We will stroll through vineyards, learn about the elaboration processes employed in winemaking, and, of course, taste the wines of famous wineries in La Rioja Region. In addition to this, our tour includes a traditional Riojan lunch with wine pairings. After completing the tour, you will have learned about the history of the area and the different styles of wines produced today in La Rioja Region. You will travel as part of a small group with a minimum of 2 guests and a maximum of 6. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Inclusions: Guided winery visit and wine tasting at one centenary-old winery of La Rioja Region, Wine tastings at two other wineries of the Region (two wines per winery), Traditional Riojan 3-course lunch paired with wine, Friendly local guide, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Any additional food or wine tastings not specified.

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

This is an invitation to come and experience the magic of the harvest in Rioja, getting hands-on vines and inside the winery, to discover the secrets of vineyards, hand-picking, tasting and sorting healthy bunches of ripe grapes to feel their juice crushing under your feet. After field-work enjoy a gastro-picnic surrounded by the fleeting beauty and colors of this wonderfull landscape. End-up with a tour and tasting in a traditional winery, feeling the excitement and uncertainty of wine-makers, dreaming of their finest wines ever made.

Inclusions: Guided tour and practical viticulture workshop in a scenic vineyard., Hand-picking and traditional bare feet grape-crushing experience., Traditional brunch, Traditional winery guided tour and taste, Small-group tour with local guide and driver., Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected) round-trip transfer in private vehicle.

Exclusions: Lunch after experience is not included in the price.

Discover Spain’s stunning wine region on this Rioja tour from Bilbao, focusing on only the finest wineries. Your guide will be a certified sommelier and will accompany you in the tastings so you not only learn about Rioja but everything regarding the world of wine tasting. The visit to the two wineries will be completely private for you and will serve the finest of their wines. Expect +90 points. The vineyards we visit, aim to preserve traditional and organic methods, as well as exploring new ways to achieve a high-quality product whilst keeping the environment in mind. To round up the day you will have a gourmet tasting lunch in one of the top restaurants of the region. This tour includes a visit to the medieval village of Laguardia where you will be able to take stunning pictures!

Inclusions: Boutique private tour & guide, Traditional Riojano lunch, Visit to three wineries with wine tastings - Taste at least 10 wines, Transport in Range Rover Sport, Bilbao (or surroundings) pickup and drop-off, Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Souvenirs

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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In this half day wine tour with lunch, you will visit 2 different wineries and you will learn about the winemaking process for the different classifications of Rioja Red wines, the different kinds of oak barrels used to age these wines, and finally you will enjoy a local lunch in a charming walled medieval village from the 10th century.

Inclusions: Private transportation, English guide, 2 winery visits + wine tastings and lunch in Laguardia

Exclusions: Tips (optional)

If you like vino then this is the tour for you. We'll take you behind the scenes and show you a special, personal side to this famous wine region. Say goodbye to the coast for the day and we’ll wind our way through the mountains of the Basque Country until we’re met by the sunny hills of La Rioja, carpeted with endless rows of grape vines. We’ll take you to a very special, four generation, family run Bodega where they’ll show you the whole wine making process. Then hit the relax button, it’s the tasting and tapas session on the patio overlooking the valley. Off down through the vines we’ll stop off at a famed bodega and prepare to be wowed. Next it’s over to the eleventh century town of Laguardia to amble through the sun drenched cobbled streets visiting the hidden cellar caves full to the brim of the regions finest. Topped off with a local restaurant for a 3 course traditional feast. Its an incredible way to spend the day and see what else this unique area has to offer.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, 3 course lunch & drinks, Guided winery tour including tasting & tapas session, Guided cellar cave tour including taster., Bottled water, Wine or coffee in Marques de Riscal, Private transportation, Visit to 3 different wineries

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All our tours will respect Spanish social distancing rules at all times and the guide will wear a mask at all times. This is the perfect experience for wine lovers because you will be able to taste some exceptional wines and see the full elaboration process from the very beginning in the vines up to the final process of elaboration in the cellars and the conservation techniques with the comfort of being driven from your hotel door.. The tour includes transport from SanSebastian with return, guided visits in two different cellars with one being a more traditional process and the other more modern, but both very exceptional wines. We will also do a tour of the medieval village of LaGuardia.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Bottled water, Full transport, Profesional bilingual guide , Visits and tasting included.

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