Rioja Private Wine Tour From San Sebastian: Wine Tasting and Lunch Delight
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San Vicente de la Sonsierra
Embark on a private wine tour from San Sebastian to the stunning Rioja wine region. Explore wineries, learn about the wine-making process, and indulge in wine tastings and a delicious lunch.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • San Vicente de la Sonsierra - First stop, First winery - Here we will learn more about Rioja wines and the wine-making process and of course taste their wine with some local olive oil and cheese
    (The Winery can change depending on the day and availability)
  • Samaniego - Second stop, Second winery - here we will have a walk through the winery see how the work and then going to the tasting area and try their interesting selection of wine.
    (The Winery can change depending on the day and availability)
  • Laguardia - Visit and lunch
    Medieval village of LaGuardia:

Situated on a hill and surrounded by a 13th century wall, we will visit one of the more beautiful Medieval Village in Spain with a natural balcony towards the wine region.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • Winery’s entry
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes included
  • Alcoholic beverages for guests 18+
  • Lunch provided
Additional Information

Embark on an exclusive journey to explore Rioja, a breathtaking wine region. Uncover the secrets of Rioja’s world-renowned wines, touring two distinctive wineries and delving into the art of winemaking. Naturally, your journey will be enhanced with wine tastings accompanied by local delicacies - local cheese, olive oil and more.

The odyssey will start with an approximately one-hour and forty-five-minute journey to the heart of the Rioja region. Here, our exploration of wineries begins, trailed with wine tastings and a deep dive into the winemaking realm. Additionally, we get to visit LaGuardia, a beautiful medieval town established in the centuries of yore - the tenth century, to be precise. The return journey to your accommodation will also take around one hour and 45 minutes.

A point to note: All our tours are customisable as they are private, offering you the flexibility to manipulate, alter, or modify as per your preferences.

  • Alcoholic beverages is strictly for 18 years old and above only
Location
San Vicente de la Sonsierra
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dwdwu1
Jun 11, 2024
10/10 Highly recommend! Learn about Rioja and their wines! Super easy and convenient! - Absolutely amazing! Matteo was an awesome tour guide and really helped us learn more about Rioja, San Sebastián, and Basque Country. We went to two very different wineries in Rioja, Bodegas Titrium and Luis Cañas. Both were great tastings where you learned about great family winery history and drank a variety of wine. We finished with lunch in a small town of La Guardia before heading back to San Sebastián. 10/10, highly recommend if you love wine and want to see Rioja. The region is beautiful and Matteo is a great driver, tour guide, and organizer!
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Dylan_w
Jun 11, 2024
10/10, Absolutely exceeded expectations! An easy and fun experience to learn about Rioja and family wineries! - My wife and I had an awesome tour with Matteo to Rioja Alavesa. Matteo picked us up perfectly from our hotel in San Sebastian and it was an easy 2hr ride to Rioja. The scenery on the drive is amazing and Matteo is one of the nicest and educated tour guides we have had. He took us to Tritium Bodega (winery) first and we joined a group tasting. Our wine educator there was absolutely amazing. She gave us a tour of their 14th century caves underground and really told a story about how they make their wine. You can definitely see the passion. They make special Riojas and push innovation at Tritium and pride themselves of wine outside of the classic rioja productions. Next, Matteo took us to Luis Canas, a very cool family winery that was more of a normal wine tasting you would expect. Our wine educator there was super thoughtful and we had a great time tasting their classic reservas and gran reservas. The landscaping of all the wineries are amazing to see and you can really feel the family feel out of these wineries in Rioja. We then finished in a small town of La Guardia to eat pinxtos before heading back to San Sebastián. The entire tour was 10/10 and exceeded our expectations. We loved learning about Rioja and definitely want to come back in the future. If you want a great tour guide for anywhere in San Sebastián/Bilbao/Rioja or anywhere near Basque Country, Matteo is your guy.
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Brad_d
Jun 8, 2024
Best private tour of Rioja! - This wine tour was fantastic! Matteo was such an excellent guide and was so knowledgeable about the wine and area! The vineyards were exceptional and lunch could not have had a better view! 5 stars out of 5! Book with him, you won’t regret it!
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Z3585icshirleys
Jun 4, 2024
Just what we were looking for - Our trip to Rioja with Matteo was absolutely amazing. He allowed us to customize this tour to exactly what we wanted to do. Matteo was so personable, knowledgeable, and a very safe driver! Lunch at the restaurant he took us to was delicious. Would definitely recommend this experience if you are looking for a private tour in Rioja
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Serchmtz
Jun 2, 2024
Visit to La Rioja - Our experience was great!! He arrived on time for the appointment, he took us to 3 wineries in the Roja area, then to Laguardia to eat! His treatment was very kind and gentle! We highly recommend it. Thank you Matteo!!
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Maggiebayfield
May 30, 2024
Matteo was an excellent guide, answered all our questions, took us to 2 very different wineries - Excellent guide, good driver, very knowledgeable. Also provided helpful advice for our stay in San Sebastián. 2 very different wineries, great contrast. Delicious wine
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Santinoj486
May 27, 2024
A Marvelous Wine & Food Experience - We had a wonderful day of majestic views, wine and food with our guide Matteo! We took a private tour and we were picked up in our hotel lobby. The drive to the Rioja region mountains was beautiful and when we arrived we received a private tour of the first winery (known as bodegas in Spain) by our gracious sommelier followed by wine tasting. We visited a second bodega with amazing wines and beautiful interior design. Then we went into the medieval town of La Guardia for a delicious lunch before heading back to our hotel. Thank you Matteo for a wonderful experience that we will never forget!
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864rya
Apr 24, 2024
Thanks for the memories! - A lovely experience… The tour exceeded all expectations. From the picturesque vineyards to the expertly guided tastings, every moment was memorable! Also our tour guide was exceptional! Friendly, informative, and accommodating – couldn't have asked for a better guide! Genuinely a must-do!
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K1829qoalbertoc
Apr 21, 2024
Win wine - One of the best tours we have been so far. Everything was simply great: sunny day, hot and excellent locations and views! Shout out to Matteo, our guide, who was so welcoming and always with a smile! He is so much fun and got us to try great wines and gave us a great lecture and tips to enjoy a good wine. Definitely recommend this tour and no doubt that going with Matteo will mean a fab day and getting to taste amazing wines from the area.
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Kathemora
Apr 21, 2024
Perfect - I had the pleasure of joining Matteo on a tour of Rioja, and it was an unforgettable journey from start to finish. Matteo's expertise and passion for the region truly shone through, making every moment of the tour both informative and enjoyable.
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