Rioja Full Experience Tour from San Sebastian with Lunch
Overview
We invite you to discover the most famous wine region of Spain, La Rioja, where traditional family wineries coexist with more avant-garde ones.
During this full day tour, we will get the opportunity to explore the different styles of wineries of La Rioja Wine Region, from century-old to boutique-style wineries. We will stroll through vineyards, learn about the elaboration processes employed in winemaking, and, of course, taste the wines of famous wineries in La Rioja Region. In addition to this, our tour includes a traditional Riojan lunch with wine pairings.
After completing the tour, you will have learned about the history of the area and the different styles of wines produced today in La Rioja Region.
You will travel as part of a small group with a minimum of 2 guests and a maximum of 6.
Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.
During this full day tour, we will get the opportunity to explore the different styles of wineries of La Rioja Wine Region, from century-old to boutique-style wineries. We will stroll through vineyards, learn about the elaboration processes employed in winemaking, and, of course, taste the wines of famous wineries in La Rioja Region. In addition to this, our tour includes a traditional Riojan lunch with wine pairings.
After completing the tour, you will have learned about the history of the area and the different styles of wines produced today in La Rioja Region.
You will travel as part of a small group with a minimum of 2 guests and a maximum of 6.
Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.
Inclusions
- Guided winery visit and wine tasting at one centenary-old winery of La Rioja Region
- Wine tastings at two wineries of the Region (two wines per winery)
- Lunch - Riojan lunch paired with wine
- Friendly local guide
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Haro, Haro, La Rioja
After pickup from your accommodation in San Sebastian, we will head to the city of Haro in La Rioja Alta wine region. We will take a formal guided visit of a traditional Riojan winery located in Haro's famous Train Station District. After the guided visit, you will enjoy a tasting of two glasses of wine at the winery.
Following the formal winery visit and tasting, we will take a short stroll through Haro's Train Station District and enjoy an additional quick tasting of 2-3 wines at another winery.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Laguardia, Laguardia, Province of Alava, Basque Country
We will leave the Rioja Alta wine region behind and cross the river into the Rioja Alavesa wine region to head towards its capital: the village of Laguardia.
We will take a guided stroll through this enchanting medieval village, and later head to visit a smaller, family-run winery located in the Rioja Alavesa wine region. At the winery, we will learn a bit about its history and enjoy a tasting of two of their wines.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Rioja Alavesa, Álava, Spain
We will take you to enjoy a typical 3-course Riojan lunch paired with wine.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Bodegas Ysios, Camino de la Hoya, 01300 Laguardia Spain
After lunch, we will head to Ysios winery, famous for its architecture, for some wonderful photo opportunities.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bodegas Marques de Riscal, 01340 Elciego Spain
We will head to Bodegas Marques de Riscal, designed by Frank Gehry, for some additional photo opportunities.
Duration: 15 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Haro, Haro, La Rioja
After pickup from your accommodation in San Sebastian, we will head to the city of Haro in La Rioja Alta wine region. We will take a formal guided visit of a traditional Riojan winery located in Haro's famous Train Station District. After the guided visit, you will enjoy a tasting of two glasses of wine at the winery.
Following the formal winery visit and tasting, we will take a short stroll through Haro's Train Station District and enjoy an additional quick tasting of 2-3 wines at another winery.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Laguardia, Laguardia, Province of Alava, Basque Country
We will leave the Rioja Alta wine region behind and cross the river into the Rioja Alavesa wine region to head towards its capital: the village of Laguardia.
We will take a guided stroll through this enchanting medieval village, and later head to visit a smaller, family-run winery located in the Rioja Alavesa wine region. At the winery, we will learn a bit about its history and enjoy a tasting of two of their wines.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Rioja Alavesa, Álava, Spain
We will take you to enjoy a typical 3-course Riojan lunch paired with wine.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Bodegas Ysios, Camino de la Hoya, 01300 Laguardia Spain
After lunch, we will head to Ysios winery, famous for its architecture, for some wonderful photo opportunities.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bodegas Marques de Riscal, 01340 Elciego Spain
We will head to Bodegas Marques de Riscal, designed by Frank Gehry, for some additional photo opportunities.
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Most travelers can participate
- Please include your pick-up location in San Sebastian at time of booking
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- 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.
Tom_H
June 2022
Ander was the best guide you could have ever asked for. The tour was fantastic and we had such a fun time. Highly recommend for people visiting and wanting to experience really good wine and wineries.
Ander was the best guide you could have ever asked for. The tour was fantastic and we had such a fun time. Highly recommend for people visiting and wanting to experience really good wine and wineries.Shelby_M
September 2023
This tour is a wonderful introduction to the Basque wine scene! The tour operator - Go Basque (Ander) - traces the history of wine making up to present. Our tour included a stop and lunch at La Guardia, a charming walled town. Ander was particularly accommodating and good company!
This tour is a wonderful introduction to the Basque wine scene! The tour operator - Go Basque (Ander) - traces the history of wine making up to present. Our tour included a stop and lunch at La Guardia, a charming walled town. Ander was particularly accommodating and good company!JuliaM_T
April 2023
Anders showed us a diversity of wineries, each with a unique wine and personality. Anders catered the personalized tour to us and what we wanted to do while staying within the guidelines. Wonderful experience!
Anders showed us a diversity of wineries, each with a unique wine and personality. Anders catered the personalized tour to us and what we wanted to do while staying within the guidelines. Wonderful experience!carla_v
October 2023
This tour with Ander was unsurpassed! Not only was he exceptionally knowledgeable about the history of the Basque region but his knowledge of vineyards and winemaking as well as his personal relationship with vineyard owners and staff ensured a really comprehensive and fun tour. Sasha at Magu v...
This tour with Ander was unsurpassed! Not only was he exceptionally knowledgeable about the history of the Basque region but his knowledge of vineyards and winemaking as well as his personal relationship with vineyard owners and staff ensured a really comprehensive and fun tour. Sasha at Magu vineyards provided a thorough, detailed and educational overview and tour of the winemaking process to include barrel making. Marta at Luis Cana provided such heart to her description of the vineyards and Luis Cana the founder, that we shared family stories that literally brought us both to tears. Tastings were phenomenal and truly a memorable experience sitting outside overlooking the vineyards. Lunch in Lograno was exceptional. Enjoying our meal ouside of the restaurant at a white tableclothed small table, views of the cobblestone street and flowers hanging from balconies, added to the ambience most of us have only read about in travel magazines. This tour was worth every cent. Ask for Ander!!!joannakO8640UV
July 2023
Our group of 4 wine lovers highly anticipated our trip to Rioja, since our we had to cancel our trip back in 2020 due to the pandemic. Nina was fantastic in booking the trip, helping to customize our winery stops as well as our lunch option. On the day of the tour, we were warmly greeted at our...
Our group of 4 wine lovers highly anticipated our trip to Rioja, since our we had to cancel our trip back in 2020 due to the pandemic. Nina was fantastic in booking the trip, helping to customize our winery stops as well as our lunch option. On the day of the tour, we were warmly greeted at our hotel in San Sebastian by Ander. He was due to be our guide back in 2020, so it was 3 years in the making! Once we were on our way, Ander provided helpful information, background, and history during the whole drive to the Rioja wine country. We began our tour in the town of Haro with stops at few of the smaller producers. Ander was incredibly flexible adding in extra stops here and there as we had extra time. We then headed to two fantastic smaller wineries in the countryside. Both were quite unique, using some newer methods and techniques, while respecting the traditions of the region. We had a delicious, relaxing lunch where we were able to try some local specialties. Finally, we rounded out a memorable day with a tour of the quaint town of La Guardia and a quick stop to take in the architectural sights of a few modern winery buildings. Even though this was a repeat trip to Rioja for some of the group, it was an entirely new, exciting, and unforgettable experience for us all. Ander was unfailingly informative and engaged throughout the entire trip. Ander and Nina were also incredibly helpful with tips and suggestions for the rest of our time in Basque country. Their cheat sheet of Pinxto bars was invaluable for our Pinxto crawl later in the week. The Go Basque team really made us feel like we were part of the Basque country family. We hope to return for future tours with the team.djh1
January 2023
In early November we did the Rioja Full Experience Private Tour with the company Go Basque. From the very beginning, when I contacted them regarding booking our tour, they could not have been more helpful. Unlike many tours, no payment was required to book and confirm the tour, but full payme...
In early November we did the Rioja Full Experience Private Tour with the company Go Basque. From the very beginning, when I contacted them regarding booking our tour, they could not have been more helpful. Unlike many tours, no payment was required to book and confirm the tour, but full payment would be required one month before, which was fine with us. I dealt with Nina throughout the entire booking process, and she was unfailingly helpful with my myriad of questions. She helped us decide which wineries to visit, which type of tour to take and assisted in explaining what sort of food we could expect on our included lunch in a winery. When the day arrived our driver, Ander, picked us up at our San Sebastian hotel right on time. Ander was simply wonderful and ensure that we had a fantastic day. Nothing was too much trouble; every question was answered and was truly the perfect guide. The wineries chosen were incredible, exactly the type of things that we wanted to experience in the Rioja region. Ander also gave us plenty of stops of photo opportunities of things that we were interested in. The included lunch was quite delicious and there was a huge amount of food. Before the day started, Ander warned that we would probably sleep on the way back. I inwardly scoffed as I never sleep in cars, or in the day, and certainly not with strangers. Well, this was a different day! We had so many wine tastings that also included lovely nibbles of jamon and cheese, followed by the huge lunch then a guided walk around La Guardia. Once we got in the car for the long journey back to San Sebastian, both my husband and I fell into a peaceful sleep. We had an amazing day and highly recommend Go Basque, and particularly Nina and Ander if you want the perfect private Rioja wine tour.