Wine & architecture enthusiasts wine tour
- WINE TOUR
- RIOJA
- PRIVATE TOUR
- BEST PRICE GUARANTEED
- 2-7 People
- 8 Hours
- Tue-Sat
- Hotel Pick-up
Tour description
With this tour, you will enjoy a superb tasting menu paired with 4 wines at an amazing avant-garde winery.
This private Rioja tour is perfect for lovers of great wines and architectural enthusiasts.
Wineries and cellars are engineered to facilitate the wine-making process. When these needs are enhanced with ground-breaking design and aesthetic flare you get something truly special. Rioja wineries witnessed in the past the designs of architects like Eiffel and in more recent times some of the world’s most acclaimed architects have left their stamp in the Riojan wine country: Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry, Santiago Calatrava or Iñaki Azpiazu.
Experience this special blend of history and modernity
- 5 different stops illustrate this relationship between wine and architecture
- 3 stops to enjoy wine tasting (2 guided visits and 1 guided tasting session); a varied selection of Rioja wines chosen to display the full spectrum of flavors of this region’s wine.
- A tasting menu with food and wine pairing (4 wines)
- Expert guide well-versed in the region and its culture.
This Private wine tour of Rioja includes
Professional Guide
A highly experienced, friendly wine expert for the day in Rioja
Top quality vehicle
Transportation through Rioja in a High- quality minivan with air-conditioning
Top quality meal
A fantastic tasting menu with wine food and wine pairing at a winery is also included (vegetarian options available)
Landscapes & vineyards
Your guide will stop at some places where you will be able to enjoy the most beautiful examples of wine architecture in Rioja
3 stops at wineries to enjoy wine tasting and architecture
- A first visit to a modern winery where architecture has been put at the service of wine making - A second stop at the most iconic district in Rioja to enjoy the tradtional architecture that put Rioja in the world of wine - A third stop at a traditional producer to enjoy a wine cellar that has been used for centuries and that illustrates traditional architecture at the service of wine making
Hotel Pickup & Drop-off
Hotel pick-up and drop-off from some towns in Rioja region (Logroño, Haro, and villages on the way from these 2 cities, including Elciego or Laguardia.). Pick-up from other locations in Rioja also available, please enquire for more information.
Taxes & services
21% Spanish Taxes (VAT). Complimentary water
Practical information & Dietary restrictions
Hotel pick-up: Please indicate your accomodation details in the booking form if available when you book the tour. Please make sure that your accomodation is in the area described above in Rioja or Rioja Alavesa to ensure this is the right tour for you. Please indicate also if you have any dietary restrictions.
Wine & architecture Rioja wine tour - Itinerary
The tour will typically start with pick up at 09:30 (but pick-up time will be confirmed by email once you have booked the tour)
This is a tentative itinerary. The pick-up time will be confirmed and the itinerary times can be slightly modified depending on the appointments made at the wineries.
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Our local team has updated the information on this tour on February 5, 2026.
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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.
- What it the pick -up time in my accomodation? Pick-up is typically at around 9:30 AM but it is confirmed on a case by case basis
- At what time will we be back to our accomodation? At around 17:30 – 18:00. This may depend on where your hotel o flat is located, and also on the itinerary for the day
- Contact us in case of doubts.
- 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 visited 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 from Rioja 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. 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.
You can make your reservation by selecting an available date from the calendar. Then select the number of people. To proceed to the payment page click “BOOK NOW”.
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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