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Rioja Wine Tour: Discover Two Unique Wineries and the Medieval Town of Laguardia from Bilbao
4.9
85 Ratings
La Rioja
Experience the charm of the Rioja region with a wine tour, visiting two unique wineries and exploring the medieval town of Laguardia. No wine expertise required.
Experience the charm of the Rioja region with a wine tour, visiting two unique wineries and exploring the medieval town of Laguardia. No wine expertise required.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- La Rioja - Visit to the first winery and wine tasting
- La Rioja - Visit to the second winery and wine tasting
- Laguardia - Arrival in Laguardia and light meal.
- La Rioja - Visit to the first winery and wine tasting
- La Rioja - Visit to the second winery and wine tasting
- Laguardia - Arrival in Laguardia and light meal.
What's Included
- 5 different wine tastings
- Complimentary bottled water
- Expert guidance by a professional
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Assorted snacks included
- 5 different wine tastings
- Complimentary bottled water
- Expert guidance by a professional
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Assorted snacks included
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The region of Rioja stands out distinctively within the nation, credited to its exceptional climate and terrain that’s been favorable for wine production since the era of the Romans. Presently, it’s dotted with vineyards and wineries on every turn, shaping up a one-of-a-kind atmosphere that simply can’t be overlooked.
In this excursion, there’s an…
The region of Rioja stands out distinctively within the nation, credited to its exceptional climate and terrain that’s been favorable for wine production since the era of the Romans. Presently, it’s dotted with vineyards and wineries on every turn, shaping up a one-of-a-kind atmosphere that simply can’t be overlooked.
In this excursion, there’s an opportunity to tour around two distinct wineries, varying in terms of size from small to medium, to illustrate the differences in production methods. We’ll further extend the exploration to the time-frozen medieval town of Laguardia, to soak in an arresting panoramic view of the whole region.
Expertise in wine is not a prerequisite for this activity! All you need is a willingness to immerse in an unforgettably beautiful setting for a day.
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. If a booking for only 1 person is made a confirmation message from the tour operator will be required to confirm the tour.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Under 18 years old are not allowed to drink alchol
Location
La Rioja
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
4.9
(85 Ratings)
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B9753pcjennifera
Aug 23, 2024
Wonderful Rioja wine tour! - The wine tour into Rioja was a wonderful experience. Our tour guide was quite friendly and very knowledgeable about the Bilbao and the surrounding areas including the wineries. I highly recommend the tour. The winery owners were welcoming and knowledgeable about their craft. It was a delightful way to spend a day! Great wine too!
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Specialtravelexperib
Jul 31, 2024
Great tour, great guide - Our tour leader, Andrea, was absolutely fantastic. We visited two incredible wineries where we learned about the winemaking process and tasted some of the finest wines I've ever had. Each winery had its own unique charm and character, and the passion of the winemakers was truly inspiring. The highlight of the day was the pintxos lunch. The food was delicious and paired perfectly with the wines. Andrea's knowledge, enthusiasm, and warm hospitality made the tour even more special. If you're looking for an authentic and delightful wine tour experience, this is the one to book!
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Malinfriberg
Jul 18, 2024
Excellent immersion in the Rioja wine experience - Our Rioja wine tour experience was excellent. Our guide, Elba, had a tremendous insight of the area, winemaking, the local culture and adapted the tour and program after our wishes. We highly recommend this tour for anyone who is interested in getting immersed in the Rioja region, tasting excellent wine, dining on pintxos and visiting the medieval town of Laguardia.
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Xiomara
Jun 26, 2024
Great visit with an excellent guide. We toured two beautiful bodegas with wine tastings at each one. - Great visit with an excellent guide. We toured two beautiful bodegas with wine tastings at each one, loved all the wines!
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Europetravelmanagems
Jun 26, 2024
Fabulous experience - Recently, I participated in a tour to La Rioja from Bilbao and it was an absolutely amazing experience that exceeded all my expectations. From the moment we boarded the comfortable coach to our arrival in the famous wine country, every detail was carefully planned to provide an unforgettable experience.
The tour took us through lush vineyards, where we could appreciate up close the unique terroir of La Rioja. The combination of clay, calcareous and alluvial soils, together with an ideal microclimate, makes this region an exceptional place for viticulture. If you love wine and stunning scenery, this tour is a must!
Our expert guide, a certified sommelier with years of experience in the wine industry, gave us a detailed explanation of the winemaking process, from vintage to bottling. We learned about the different pruning and vineyard management techniques that contribute to the superior quality of Rioja wines.
We visited several wineries, each with its own history and method of elaboration. In a century-old winery, specializing in wine raising, we were able to explore its draughts, impressive underground caves where wines age in French and American oak barrels. The visit to a boutique winery allowed us to get to know the fermentation process in stainless steel and concrete tanks, and taste wines made with native varieties such as Tempranillo, Grenache and Graciano.
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Mark_m
Jun 18, 2024
Day in La Rioja - Our guide, Elba, was outstanding—she was local and gave a lot of information about the region and life there which added to the experience.
The wines were very good—it was fascinating to see so many small independent wineries, many seemingly operating out of their houses.
Given the wine, food and information, this was well worth the money—highly recommended.
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J6850zmseanm
Jun 11, 2024
Day trip - Bilboa to Rioja - do it! - Day trip Bilbao to Rioja - 2 wineries with tour & tastings. Beautiful scenery, great wine followed by lunch in magnificent LaGuardia. Miguel was a fantastic tour guide - we had a great day.
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Rachel_h
Jun 9, 2024
Fantastic wine tasting - Tasting the wines and hearing about the history of the area. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
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925carmellab
Jul 8, 2024
Not the wineries pictured! - An enjoyable experience, but different to what we expected. The wineries pictured are not the ones you necessarily visit. The “local experts” were basically just the bus drivers who took you to the wineries.
The 2 wineries we visited were very different to each other but made a great contrast. Informative experience with plenty of wine flowing!
“Light meal” in local town was more pintxos!
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Tracy_g
Aug 17, 2024
Bummed out by Viator - We never made this excursion. It was cancelled 5 minutes before we disembarked from our ship. Shame on your company!
We booked this excursion months in advance. The night before we got a text telling us that the company changed the start time to one hour earlier. Knowing we weren’t disembarking until after the new time, we contacted the company and were assured that they would wait for us. Our ship was on time in the port and we were first in line to get off. They called us and said that they would not wait. We were issued a refund, however no apology for ruining our plans and leaving us desserted in a. Foreign country.
Most likely will not book with Viator again.
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