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Marques de Riscal Rioja Wine and Architecture Tour
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Bilbo
Explore Marques de Riscal and Ysios wineries, savor premium wines, local delicacies, and a three-course Rioja lunch. Book your Modern Architecture Wine Tour now!
Explore Marques de Riscal and Ysios wineries, savor premium wines, local delicacies, and a three-course Rioja lunch. Book your Modern Architecture Wine Tour now!
Duration:
8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Biscay - We will drive from Bilbao to the Wine country enjoying the beautiful views. The drive is about an hour and a half
- Bodegas Marques de Riscal - FULL WINERY TOUR AT MARQUES DE RISCAL: Our first stop will be the world famous Marques de Riscal winery, second best winery in the world! You will get a full winery tour and taste 3 of their…
- Biscay - We will drive from Bilbao to the Wine country enjoying the beautiful views. The drive is about an hour and a half
- Bodegas Marques de Riscal - FULL WINERY TOUR AT MARQUES DE RISCAL: Our first stop will be the world famous Marques de Riscal winery, second best winery in the world! You will get a full winery tour and taste 3 of their best wines together with some local snacks.
If not available we will take you to a comparable winery.
- Bodegas Ysios - WINE TASTING AT YSIOS: Our second stop will be at the amazing Ysios winery. Since their opening in the year 2000 it has become the most iconic building in the whole region.
Here we will visit the building and you will have the opportunity to taste 2 of their premium wines together with cheese, serrano ham and cold meats.
We will tell you all about the building and the architect that created it: Santiago Calatrava
- Laguardia - PICTURE STOP: Next we will visit the medieval town of Laguardia; a Xth century walled town, and one of the most beautiful towns in the Basque Country
- Labastida - LUNCH INCLUDED (except on Mondays) in Laguardia or some other nearby town depending on availability: in this beautiful town you will enjoy a typical three courses lunch with dessert. A classic of these region are the lamb chops and the potatoes Rioja Style with chorizo. But we will also provide vegetarian options.
This will be the most comfortable and delicious classic lunch that you will enjoy!
- Province of Alava - The picturesque drive back to Bilbao will take about an hour and a half
What's Included
- Visit of Ysios winery for wine tasting of 2 of their premium wines
- Full tour at Marques de Riscal winery, and tasting of 3 of their excellent wines
- Visit the Medieval town of Laguardia
- Lunch
- Narration of the Basque history, geography, and fun facts
- Enjoy local appetizers such as cheese, serrano ham, and cold meats
- Drop off in San Sebastian or parts of Rioja at the end of the tour
- Visit of Ysios winery for wine tasting of 2 of their premium wines
- Full tour at Marques de Riscal winery, and tasting of 3 of their excellent wines
- Visit the Medieval town of Laguardia
- Lunch
- Narration of the Basque history, geography, and fun facts
- Enjoy local appetizers such as cheese, serrano ham, and cold meats
- Drop off in San Sebastian or parts of Rioja at the end of the tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities, optional and appreciated
- Lunch not included on Mondays, rest of the week yes
- Gratuities, optional and appreciated
- Lunch not included on Mondays, rest of the week yes
Additional Information
In this amazing tour, we will take a full winery tour at Marques de Riscal (second best winery in the world), and we will visit Ysios to taste their premium wines. All of that together with local cheese, serrano ham, and cold meats. After, you’ll enjoy a delicious typical three courses Rioja lunch! (Lunch is not included on Mondays).
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In this amazing tour, we will take a full winery tour at Marques de Riscal (second best winery in the world), and we will visit Ysios to taste their premium wines. All of that together with local cheese, serrano ham, and cold meats. After, you’ll enjoy a delicious typical three courses Rioja lunch! (Lunch is not included on Mondays).
We are a 5 stars agency, look us up on Instagram @ NorthCoasTours
- Availability: if you need your tour in a different day, please let us know
- Public tours only run with at least 3 people; couples welcome to book
Location
Hotel Carlton
Federico Moyúa Plaza
We pick up in the driveway of the hotel Carlton in Bilbao
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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Sunshine66947937188
Oct 2, 2024
100 per cent amazing! - Very recommnedable tour. We went to an amaziong winery with an incredible architecture, and we tasted three delicious wines. Then we went to another mind blowing winery with even a more modern style design. Our tour guide, Iñaki, was very friendly and knowledgeable. 100% recommendable!
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879gabieh
Sep 29, 2024
Awesome Tour with Marina - Marina was our tour guide and she did an excellent job. She gave us a background of the Basque country which was very educational and she made it fun. She showed us two wineries (Ysios and Marquez de Riscal). She drove us to a near by hill to have an amazing view of Marquez de Riscal. At the end to Laguardia for lunch. This was an amazing trip with Marina and the other fellow travellers in the tour group. Thank you so much Marina!!
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Monicapn6861vk
Sep 9, 2024
Amazing wine, stunning architecture, best wine trip ever!🍷 - Amazing journey through exquisite wines and stunning architecture; Anton’s entertaining personality turned each sip into a moment of inspiration and joy!
This wine trip has set the bar incredibly high for all future wine adventures!🍷
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Lauraehlers85
Jun 20, 2024
Topa! - Visited Marques de Riscal and Ysios wineries and had a lovely lunch in La Gaurdia with Anton and a delightful family. Such an interesting tour and great tastings. Lunch was a treat!
Anton was a delightful host.
We were also delighted that the company was able to pick us up in San Sebastian and drop us iff in Pamplona for the rest of our trip!
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Wilsonrbw7
Jun 2, 2024
Great couple of days with Anton. - Anton was easy to deal with and very responsive to all my questions. He made great recommendations as to what wineries we should visit and where to have lunch. He was on time, knew a lot about all the history, and truly a fun person. We had a great couple of days. Thanks Anton.
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M3j9d14
Oct 24, 2023
Thoroughly enjoyable - We really enjoyed this tour, and were glad we had the opportunity to visit the different wineries and spend time in Laguardia. Anton is a terrific guide: he's knowledgeable and accommodating and it was a pleasure spending a day with him.
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Rachelle
Sep 24, 2023
The best way to see and experience Rioja Wine Region - This tour was the highlight of our trip to Spain. My partner and I booked the private tour and it was absolutely worth every cent! We never would have had the experiences we did on out own and Anton was an amazing guide. He was so knowledgeable and enhanced the visits to each place but still gave us time to ourselves to enjoy privately.
So grateful for our day tour of Rioja
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Extraordinary743791
Sep 24, 2023
The cellars of RIOJA ALAVESA - Fantastic day, our guide Anton took us to visit "THE CELLARS OF RIOJA ALAVESA".
The fame of Rioja Alavesa wines depends on its belonging to the Rioja Qualified Designation of Origin, 12 thousand hectares of vineyards that showcase the best of local enology, among "calados", the small family-run wineries housed in the basements of medieval fortified cities , and companies whose futuristic structures are designed by internationally renowned architects. Like that of Marqués de Riscal in Elciego or again, Bodegas Ysios, the burnished cellar with wavy lines designed by Santiago Calatrava. But the Rioja Alavesa Wine Route boasts another "must see": Laguardia, to tell a page from the past. Witnesses of this are the visitable underground or "calados" of the "El Fabulista" winery, places of traditional winemaking, from pressing to carbonic maceration, as was already done in the Middle Ages, which however we were unable to visit because our guide left us behind gates of the city, much to my chagrin.
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I67hstomb
Sep 23, 2023
A great day - We had a great day with Anton. He took us to all the best wineries and gave us great information along the way!
I recommend this tour
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Kangsamanchit
Jun 15, 2023
Rain or Shine, Anton's Wine Tour Delivers Unforgettable Experiences - We had an absolute blast on the tour with Anton despite the unexpected rainy weather. Anton was very knowledgeable and accommodating, an all round great guide. He showed us to 3 wineries and all were unique in their own way and offered very unique experiences. Would love to do it again if I have a chance in the future
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