Get to know the world-famous Rioja wine region with this full-day private tour of Rioja from Bilbao. After pickup from your hotel in Bilbao, you will spend an amazing day discovering this well-known wine region with your friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. Your day includes 3 quality wineries in Rioja and a quality lunch with wine. You will have time to enjoy the charming village of Laguardia with its medieval walls and incredible views.
What we like most about this tour of Rioja from Bilbao
A highly experienced, friendly wine expert for the day in Rioja and on the way from Bilbao and back
Transportation from Bilbao and through Rioja in a luxury minivan with air-conditioning
A high quality traditional lunch with wine and coffee included (vegetarian options available)
Visit to the charming medieval town of Laguardia in Rioja Alavesa
Tasting at three of our favourite wineries in Rioja Alavesa region and Rioja Alta. At least 7-8 wines tasted in total
Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Bilbao. You could also be dropped off at a hotel in Rioja (Haro or Laguardia) included in the price or Logroño and other towns (at an extra charge. Please consult us)
21% Spanish Taxes (VAT). Complimentary water
Hotel pick-up: Your guide for this private tratiional Rioja day tour will contact you approximately before the date of your tour to reconfirm the location of your hotel for pick-up, pick-up time and other details.
The following is a sample itinerary for the day. The itinerary is subject to change depending on availability and schedule at wineries.
You will be picked up from your hotel in Bilbao in the morning (typically at 09:00) for a fantastic day in Rioja wine country. Accompanied by your English-speaking tour guide, you will visit 3 excellent wineries in the wine region and taste their high-quality wines. The day will normally start with a short stop at Laguardia: this charming and historic medieval village is perfect to enjoy its narrow cobbled streets and enjoying the views of Rioja’s vineyards from up above.
At the first winery, you will get to see the different areas of the winery led by an English-speaking guide and receive explanations of the winemaking process. On the tour, while you get from one winery to the next, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the extensive vineyard landscapes of Rioja and will also learn about the way wine is produced in this world-famous wine region. Lunch for the day will be set in another fantastic riojan village where you will enjoy a traditional Riojan lunch complete with wine.
After a fantastic local lunch and a complete day of wine, food, and new sites, you will make your way back to Bilbao and be dropped off at your hotel.
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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 visited small, top wineries that fit perfectly well into the schedule for the day.
Winetourismspain.com is the most secure, easy and best way to experience the fantastic wineries of Rioja. This tour offers 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 wine country.
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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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