Rioja Tour of 2 Family Wineries & Picnic in Vineyard from Bilbao
Overview
Boutique Winery and Picnic
This tour of La Rioja is meant to showcase both the quality of the La Rioja wines and the stunning landscape found in the Ebro Valley. Includes 2 winery visits and delicious picnic lunch within the vineyards of a boutique winery. A fantastic overview of the famed region and sure to leave a lasting impression for any food and wine lover!
Medieval Village of LaGuardia
Stroll inside the city walls of the medieval Basque town of Laguardia on a guided walking tour. We will point out some historically significant points of interest, and stop for photos at the beautiful balcony overlooking the entire valley.
Architecture of La Rioja
We will then take you for external views & photo opportunities of the unique architecture wineries such as Ysios. Famed architects such as Santiago Calatrava have designed striking modern buildings in La Rioja.
This tour of La Rioja is meant to showcase both the quality of the La Rioja wines and the stunning landscape found in the Ebro Valley. Includes 2 winery visits and delicious picnic lunch within the vineyards of a boutique winery. A fantastic overview of the famed region and sure to leave a lasting impression for any food and wine lover!
Medieval Village of LaGuardia
Stroll inside the city walls of the medieval Basque town of Laguardia on a guided walking tour. We will point out some historically significant points of interest, and stop for photos at the beautiful balcony overlooking the entire valley.
Architecture of La Rioja
We will then take you for external views & photo opportunities of the unique architecture wineries such as Ysios. Famed architects such as Santiago Calatrava have designed striking modern buildings in La Rioja.
Inclusions
- Alcoholic Beverages - Tour and tastings of 3-4 wines at 2 boutique wineries in La Rioja. Selection of premium red and white wines to be served to offer a thorough overview of the renowned region.
- Lunch - Picnic style lunch included at 2nd winery of Spanish omelette, local charcuterie (chorizo, cured ham, etc...) cheese, fresh bread, water and wine pairings.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Laguardia, Laguardia, Province of Alava, Basque Country
Family-Owned Subterranean Winery from 15th Century
First, we will make the drive to the 10th century village of Laguardia for a walking tour through the charming streets. We will take a leisurely stroll through the beautiful town pointing out sites of interest. There is also amazing photo opportunities of the entirety of the beautiful Ebro Valley. Outside of LaGuardia there is an elevated view point that offers stunning photo opportunities of the Sierra Cantabria mountain range.
While in LaGuardia we will visit a unique subterranean winery beneath a centuries old village in the beautiful Ebro Valley of the La Rioja wine country.
This winery will include a 1 hour tour and 3 subsequent tastings of their premium wines only available to clients who visit this special family-run winery.
(Time includes transportation).
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Bodegas Ysios, Camino de la Hoya S/N, 01300 Laguardia Spain
Stunning Architecture
We will then take you to see the Santiago Calatrava designed Ysios winery for photos, and a walk through the vineyards. We know of a beautiful spot to take photos of this stunning building.
Take home some memorable photos framing the mountains and vineyards lining the valley.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: 01307 Samaniego, Araba, Spain
Boutique Winery and Picnic
We will then make our way to a special boutique winery for a tour of their facilities and 3 unique tastings of their premium wines. Both red and white wines will be on offer here.
The experience will culminate in a picnic style lunch outside the winery in their vineyards. Lunch will include Spanish omelet, red peppers, cheese, fresh bread, water and wine in a beautiful and tranquil setting!
(Time includes transportation).
Duration: 3 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Laguardia, Laguardia, Province of Alava, Basque Country
Family-Owned Subterranean Winery from 15th Century
First, we will make the drive to the 10th century village of Laguardia for a walking tour through the charming streets. We will take a leisurely stroll through the beautiful town pointing out sites of interest. There is also amazing photo opportunities of the entirety of the beautiful Ebro Valley. Outside of LaGuardia there is an elevated view point that offers stunning photo opportunities of the Sierra Cantabria mountain range.
While in LaGuardia we will visit a unique subterranean winery beneath a centuries old village in the beautiful Ebro Valley of the La Rioja wine country.
This winery will include a 1 hour tour and 3 subsequent tastings of their premium wines only available to clients who visit this special family-run winery.
(Time includes transportation).
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Bodegas Ysios, Camino de la Hoya S/N, 01300 Laguardia Spain
Stunning Architecture
We will then take you to see the Santiago Calatrava designed Ysios winery for photos, and a walk through the vineyards. We know of a beautiful spot to take photos of this stunning building.
Take home some memorable photos framing the mountains and vineyards lining the valley.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: 01307 Samaniego, Araba, Spain
Boutique Winery and Picnic
We will then make our way to a special boutique winery for a tour of their facilities and 3 unique tastings of their premium wines. Both red and white wines will be on offer here.
The experience will culminate in a picnic style lunch outside the winery in their vineyards. Lunch will include Spanish omelet, red peppers, cheese, fresh bread, water and wine in a beautiful and tranquil setting!
(Time includes transportation).
Duration: 3 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Katwhite3
September 2023
This tour was a highlight of our trip to northern Spain. Zach is an amazing guide for anyone, but specifically for Americans as he is a native English speaker and can help us understand Spanish and Basque culture from an American perspective. He put together an amazing day for us, everything on s...
This tour was a highlight of our trip to northern Spain. Zach is an amazing guide for anyone, but specifically for Americans as he is a native English speaker and can help us understand Spanish and Basque culture from an American perspective. He put together an amazing day for us, everything on schedule, smooth, perfectly organized. We saw two different wineries, one larger and more “corporate” and the other a family owned, smaller winery - both were excellent experiences. Zach is also a great listener and he could answer any question we threw at him. I could not recommend him more highly if you’re visiting the area.annemK4100XW
April 2023
We recently experienced a lovely tour with The Best of Basque exploring 2 different wineries. We had a beautiful day, and we really appreciated all the great information our guide Irene provided. We drank some great wines, ate some tasty food and had many laughs. Would absolutely recommend this y...
We recently experienced a lovely tour with The Best of Basque exploring 2 different wineries. We had a beautiful day, and we really appreciated all the great information our guide Irene provided. We drank some great wines, ate some tasty food and had many laughs. Would absolutely recommend this your to anyone looking for a fun day in La Rioja. Thank you again for a fantastic day Irene!214dawne
March 2023
This was our third trip with The Best of Basque, as we love spending time in the Basque Country. They always show us such a nice time. On this trip we went with Irene to 2 very interesting wineries and tasted some excellent red and white wines. In the second winery we also had a great picnic styl...
This was our third trip with The Best of Basque, as we love spending time in the Basque Country. They always show us such a nice time. On this trip we went with Irene to 2 very interesting wineries and tasted some excellent red and white wines. In the second winery we also had a great picnic style lunch outside, which was the highlight for us. Thanks so much Irene, as it was another stellar experience with you.536harleyw
September 2023
One of the best days we've had whilst in the Basque Country. The drive through to the Rioja Region was absolutely breathtaking. Jani, our beautiful guide was so informative, teaching us everything we needed to know about the area as well as answering all our questions (we had so many!) about ...
One of the best days we've had whilst in the Basque Country. The drive through to the Rioja Region was absolutely breathtaking. Jani, our beautiful guide was so informative, teaching us everything we needed to know about the area as well as answering all our questions (we had so many!) about this beautiful country that is Basque. The wineries we went to were outstanding! Coming from Australia, a very big wine culture, we absolutely appreciated the way they produced wines here, from land to table... so interesting. Then there's the lunch. Wow! Eating traditional Basque cuisine and wine tasting with the perfect backdrop of the Sierra de Cantabria. Jani, our guide joined us for lunch and We sat back, took it all in and felt like we were old friends living the best moment. This country and its people are truly wonderful. So, if you're in doubt about doing this tour, don't be. We can assure you will have the best time. It's Worth every penny you'll pay for and the memories, Priceless! A moment in our lives we will never forget.