La Rioja in a glass: wine tasting from Bilbao that combines history, terroir and unforgettable flavours among vineyards and medieval villages






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Enjoy a premium day with our wine-tasting tour from Bilbao to La Rioja, designed to savour Rioja wines at their source and understand why this land, cultivated since Roman times, is a byword for excellence.
Accompanied by an expert local guide and with private, air-conditioned transport and hotel pick-up, you’ll visit two very different wineries, one small and one mid-sized, to compare traditional methods and modern innovations in vineyard and cellar, stroll among barrels, and learn to read the terroir before a guided wine tasting where you’ll identify notes of red fruit, vanilla, and spices that define Rioja crianzas and reservas.
The experience continues in the medieval town of Laguardia, a setting of cobbled streets, sweeping vineyard viewpoints, and underground cellars, where you’ll enjoy a traditional lunch with Riojan beans or potatoes, lamb chops and a glass of wine.
You don’t need to be an expert to relish this wine tour: just the desire to discover unique landscapes, learn from the people behind each bottle, and raise a glass to the best of Rioja wine on a comfortable, intimate, and adaptable day, with a small group and options suitable for solo travellers.
Book now and treat yourself to a complete oenological immersion that blends culture, gastronomy, and landscape in the heart of northern Spain.
Hotel/apartment pick-up.
You’ll be able to specify the pick-up location when you make your booking.
To receive a full refund for the experience, you must cancel at least 24 hours before it begins.
EXCELLENT Based on 1129 reviews Posted on Tripadvisor Stay790495Verified San Sebastian e bike tour A great way to explore the beautiful city of San Sebastian. Our guide had perfect English and great knowledgePosted on Tripadvisor Mark GVerified Great tour with knowledgable guide Our group of six had an exceptional experience exploring San Sebastián with Iker. From the moment we met him, he made us feel genuinely welcome and immediately set a warm, engaging tone for the tour. His deep knowledge of the city, its history, and its culture was evident throughout, but what truly set him apart was the enthusiasm and passion with which he shared it. Iker’s love for San Sebastián is contagious. Every story, recommendation, and historical insight was delivered with both expertise and genuine excitement, bringing the city to life in a way that guidebooks simply cannot. Beyond being incredibly knowledgeable, he was also personable, witty, and attentive, ensuring that everyone in our group felt comfortable, included, and engaged from start to finish. If you are planning a visit to San Sebastián, we cannot recommend a tour with Iker highly enough. It was one of the highlights of our trip and gave us a far richer appreciation of this remarkable city.Posted on Tripadvisor GlenBrowseVerified Excellent trip and lots of fun Paul Garcia was excellent and made the morning superb. He was very knowledgeable and friendly and made the trip first class. We had a lovely time and would highly recommend.Posted on Tripadvisor Deb HVerified Great intro to Sans Sebastion Ibeth was friendly and interacted with us all. She converted the content well and quickly in English & Spanish. Info was basic and interesting, suited our needs well. Ibeth recommended great eating places for our specific needs. I would recommend a tour with Ibeth.Posted on Tripadvisor Katariina VVerified Recommended walk and pintxo tour Excellent walk tour and great tour guide Gilles!Posted on Tripadvisor Anne VVerified Delicious, fun outing Fantastic. Excellent choice of pintos.Posted on Tripadvisor Günther DVerified Großartig. Victor ist hervorragend,freundlich, zuvorkommend,informiert überaus kompetent und spannend. Vielen Dank für den Ausfl Super Führung von Victor. Sehr interessante, umfangreiche und klare Ausführungen und Erläuterungen. Wir kamen zu den interessantesten und schönsten Plätzen. Vielen herzlichen Dank für den gelungenen Ausflug.Posted on Tripadvisor Madeline LVerified Great experience but leave the electrical vehicle behind It was overall a good experience to San Juan, lunch at Bilbao and the Guggenheim museum with my husband. The hike to San Juan was amazing with really nice views. Our tour guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. The car/van ride itself was comfortable. We were picked up by a red electrical van instead by a different vehicle and guide due to some personnel/operational issue. They were late about 15mins but was not a big deal as they were prompt to notify us before hand. Also it was a small group with only one other traveler. The only issue was that because the Van was ELECTRICAL, there were issues about potentially not being able to make the return journey. A bit of time was spent looking for a charging area. The first 2 did not work. Guide did assure us that our return would be taken cared of in either our charged current van or a taxi. But having paid quite a bit, almost $280 each, I don’t think this is something we should have had to worry or even hear. If the tour operator is not ready to be using electrical vehicles, then they should not be.Posted on Tripadvisor Laila ScavoneVerified Tour de Hindarribia Hoy hicimos el tour de Hondarribia, San Juan y San Pedro, y nos encantó. La guía, Eider, fue muy cercana y divertida, y supo adaptar el recorrido al grupo. Además, aprovechó el buen tiempo para llevarnos a un mirador precioso que no esperábamos visitar, un detalle que nos gustó mucho. Viajaba con mi madre, que tiene casi 80 años, y fue muy atenta con ella durante todo el día, ayudándonos y haciendo que la experiencia fuera cómoda para todos. Pasamos un día muy agradable y recomendamos!
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