Barcelona to Rioja with Private Wine Tour - Barcelona to Rioja with Private Wine Tour -

Barcelona to Rioja with Private Wine Tour

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This private wine tour offers a perfect way to enjoy the amazing beauty of Wine country in Rioja from Barcelona 

Tour description

This tour from Barcelona to Rioja is probably the best way to discover Rioja in case you are visiting Barcelona and need to return to Barcelona to continue your trip or fly back home. 

Transportation by train from Barcelona to Rioja (4,5 hours, excellent trains). You will at Logroño, the capital of Rioja and one of Spain´s top tapas destinations. We have selected one of the best hotels in town.  The following day, be picked up from your hotel in Rioja by your guide for a full day of winery tours and wine tasting at some of the best wineries of Rioja. The tour includes a visit to the amazing village of Laguardia, one of Spain´s most charming villages.  On day 3 you will return to Barcelona by train

In case you are looking for tours that do not return to Barcelona back continue to Madrid, San Sebastian or Bilbao, please have a look at these other options.

  • Private wine tour in Rioja with an expert guide

  • Sleep at top hand-picked accommodation in Logroño

  • Enjoy the amazing tapas culture of Logroño

  • High-quality wine tastings at 3 excellent wineries

  • Visit one of Spain´s most charming villages: laguardia and Spain´s top wine district: El Barrio de la Estación in Haro. 

Barcelona to Rioja tour - Includes

Professional Guide

An expert and friendly local guide with you on day 2

Private and exclusive wine tour on Day 2

Private wine tour with a professional English-speaking local guide. Stops at at 3 wineries with tastings of top wines

Train transportation to Rioja and back

Comfortable train transportation

Top quality meal on Day 2

High quality Riojan meal at a local restaurant

Top Cultural highlights - Laguardia

Stops during the wine tour on Day 2 to enjoy some amazing views and landscapes, including the village of Laguardia

Excellent 4* hotel

Two nights accommodation with breakfast at one of our favorite hotels in Logroño

Taxes, Tolls & services

21% Spanish Taxes (VAT). Complimentary water

Practical information & Dietary restrictions

You will be requested to provide dietary restrictions. You will receive an itinerary for the tour and recommendations on best places to enjoy tapas in Logroño like a local

Barcelona to Rioja private tour - Itinerary

This is a fantastic private vacation package to travel from Barcelona to Rioja. Enjoy and taste “the real Spain” far from the bustle of the large cities and get to know quaint small villages. This is a sample itinerary. Train schedules may change depending on dates.

Day 1 Barcelona-Logroño
Day 2 Logroño-Haro-Elciego-Laguardia-Logroño
Day 3 Logroño-Barcelona

DAY 1 - Barcelona – Logroño (Rioja)
Your train to Logroño departs Barcelona in the early afternoon. A comfortable train ride of aprox.4 hours will leave you in the Logroño train station,. Your fantastic hotel awaits you and you will be able to enjoy the amazing tapas and wine culture of famous Calle Laurel in Logroño. Your itinerary will contain recommendations with the best stops to enjoy local tapas.
DAY 2 – Rioja wine tour
After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up by your tour guide for your private tour of Rioja. The tour will include stops at 3 different wineries, a traditional riojan lunch and a short visit to the beautiful village of Laguardia. Your day of wine in Rioja will take you to the town of Haro and the famous Barrio de la Estación. You will enjoy a visit to a traditional winery and the wine tour also includes tastings of modern style Rioja wines. You will enjoy the best views in Rioja, including the amazing architecture of Marques de Riscal hotel designed by Frank Gehry. Built on a hilltop and surrounded by medieval walls, Laguardia is considered one of the most beautiful and charming villages of Spain. You will tour Laguardia with your guide and enjoy its cobble-stoned streets and medieval walls.
DAY 3 – Logroño-Barcelona
For the last day of your trip, we will provide possible train departure times from Logroño for you to choose from. Also, you may choose not to return to Barcelona and continue to a different city in Spain. If this is the case browse on the 2 & 3 day tour section to find out other alternative options

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Have a look first at our Q&A section or contact us to confirm prices for your dates and group size

Reviews

"This tour was the highlight of our trip to Spain. Everything was well organised and communication was excellent. We enjoyed a mix of history, sightseeing, and wine tasting at family owned wineries. Our hotel was superb and we tasted many wines (I cannot remember how many!) I highly recommend it!
Glass at tasting in Muga tasting room
Sarah
"We wanted to visit Rioja but were not sure if it was worth the trip. We had an amazing time in Rioja and i cannot recommend enough this region and this tour.
Church tower in Haro
Amanda

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from €730

Price per person based on 4 people
Contact us to confirm price for your dates & group size

Why with us and Terms

  • Dietary restrictions.  The tour can accomodate nearly all possible dietary restrictions. You will be requested to provide dietary restrictions through the booking process.
  • At what time will we take the train from Barcelona on day 1? There are normally 2 trains to Rioja on day 1. You will be requested your preferences when the team prepares your itinerary and train timetables are made available.
  • At what time will be arrive to Barcelona on day 3? There are also 2 trains to get back to Barcelona. You will be provided with options when they are made available by the train provider.
  • Can I pay with Amex? You need to contact us to be able to book with Amex
  • Can I play with a paypal account? You need to contact us if you wish to pay using Paypal

  • Can I have the name of the wineries we will visit? We do not advertise the names of the wineries visited and prefer not to provide them to ensure we keep the exclusivity of the tour to its maximum for our customers. We only visit small, top wineries that fit perfectly well into the schedule for the day.  

  • Can I propose which wineries to visit? We understand you may love some wines and would like to visit the winery where they are produced. We are happy to listen to your preferences but please bear in mind that some wines are great, but the wineries not worth visiting. Please bear also in mind that some wineries do not accept visits or are not available on many days. Lastly, visiting certain wineries may imply a huge detour. The local team is expert in Rioja and will ensure your tour includes amazing wineries.

Winetourismspain.com is the most secure, easy and best way to experience the fantastic wineries of Rioja during your stay in Barcelona. Not only can we save you the time and effort of organising your winery visits in English, we can also offer you the opportunity to explore the area in luxury and comfort with your own experienced wine expert guide for the day, and really get to know the wineries and high quality wines in the area.

We only work with the best guides and wine producers in Rioja. We are experts in the region and our customers count on our knowledge to build the perfect tour on the chosen day.

You can make your reservation by contacting us to confirm prices on your desired dates. Once you confirm your interest you will receive a bookin link. You can pay the Full booking value or a 20% deposit to get your booking confirmed.

If you are booking well in advance you may prefer to pay a 20% deposit to reserve your date. If you book for less than 30 days we recommend you book paying the full amount. Full balance is requesterd 4 or 3 weeks prior to the starting tour date.

If cancelled 30 days before the start of your trip, 15% of the total services cost will be deducted. For cancellations within 30 days of the starting date of the service, 30% of the total cost will be charged. Tours cancelled 7 days or less prior to the first day of your trip are non-refundable. We advise that you consider purchasing Trip Cancellation / Travel Insurance.

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