REVIEWS · RIOJA & RIBERA WINE TOURS
Spain’s two great red regions are both a long day from Madrid or Bilbao, which is why almost every tour here comes with a driver. The 15 below compare bodegas visited, lunch and price, and which base city each suits.
Review of Rioja Like A Native, a small-group wine tour from Pamplona with family wineries, local food, vineyard visits, and Rioja history.
“Our tour guide Fito was absolutely fantastic! Not only did he take us around the whole area showing us different things, but he was so knowledgeable about wine. He made the experience incredible!”
Visit three Ribera del Duero wineries from Madrid, taste Tempranillo, explore medieval cellars, and enjoy a full day of wine and local culture.
“It’s a very long tour so be ready. Ismael was a great guide with a lot of knowledge, and the people who recieved us at the 3 different wineries were great, very nice and dedicated.”
Review of a small-group Ribera del Duero wine tour from Madrid with four wineries, 12 tastings, lunch, caves, and transport.
“We visited 4 very different wineries between them but each with its style is worth knowing. Our guide was Yanny and it was really a pleasure to tour with him, he knows a lot about everything and a lot of the amazing experience was thanks to his professionalism and good humor. All organized perfectly. We were a group of 7 and enjoyed the tastings and visits.Auto-translated”
Review of Madrid’s Ribera del Duero wine tour, with three wineries, eight tastings, historic cellars, lunch advice, and practical tips.
“We had an amazing time! Kike was an excellent guide!! We enjoyed going to the 3 very different wineries and experiencing the wine and the wine making process in such different ways!!”
Review of Bilbao’s Rioja wine and architecture tour, with Marqués de Riscal, Ysios, Laguardia tapas, transport, value, and practical tips.
“We had a wonderful day visiting the two wineries in Rioja - we enjoyed that we got to experience two very distinct properties. Marina was fantastic!”
Visit three premium Rioja wineries from Bilbao, taste 10 wines, explore an underground cellar, stroll Laguardia, and see Gehry’s famous hotel.
“We had a fantastic trip with Jani, who was a super engaging and knowledgeable guide. She introduced us to the culture and history of the regions we passed through, and to passionate and talented winemakers at three smaller estates in Rioja Alavesa. Samples of both wine and the accompanying food were generous and delicious, and we picked up a few bottles at each place.”
Explore Haro and Laguardia on a Rioja wine tour from Bilbao, with two winery visits, tastings, medieval streets, and free time for lunch.
“Tour guide Stephan and Driver Sheila did an amazing job to comfortably move us to every destination and educate us about several locations. Such a great day out!”
Review of a Rioja wine tour from Bilbao with two wineries, five tastings, Laguardia pintxos, scenic drives, guides, price, and tips.
“WInery Tritium was really a very nice experience. Our visit to the ancient town of Laguardia was very beautiful. We where lucky to have the best guide possible, Adur made our trip unforgettable!”
Explore Rioja from Bilbao with two winery visits, seven wines, a picnic lunch, and medieval Laguardia in a small group.
“The tour guide had studied as a chef and sommelier so she was very good at explaining everything. Small group, comfortable van. The food at the picnic was delicious.”
Explore Rioja from Bilbao with a traditional Laguardia cellar, wine tasting, medieval streets, Vitoria-Gasteiz, and Basque chocolate.
“Me ha gustado el recorrido el cual empezó puntual, el chofer Xabi 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 la guía Paula amena y amable ojo no se visita un viñedo si no una bodega localizada en el casco viejo de Laguardia la cual es muy antigua con mucha tradición, las personas de la bodega súper amables y el vino exquisitos 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 ambas ciudades La guardia y Vitoria muy bonitas 🤗”
Explore Rioja from Bilbao with Frank Gehry architecture, Ysios wines, medieval Laguardia, and a traditional pintxos lunch.
“Fabulous visit to two great wineries and wonderful visit/lunch to La Guardia for tapas. Marina was a fabulous, charming, informative guide. Highly recommend this tour.”
Explore Aranda de Duero’s underground cellar, learn Ribera del Duero wine history, and taste small-producer wines with a local guide.
“A must do experience for Spain wine tour. The guide was AMAZING with such details he shared about wines, and all of the variables. Very unique experience that helped compliment the broader Spain wine culture. The tasting included 6 wines, and all were great! We were able to purchase and they shipped back to the USA.”
Compare two Rioja wineries, taste 11 wines, explore medieval Laguardia, and enjoy pintxos on a full-day trip from Bilbao, Vitoria, or San Sebastian.
“Great tour. Lovely guide. I would recommend this again. My only personal preference for the next is to do only boutique wineries. Seeing the comparison of boutique and mass production was a great experience though.”
Taste five Rioja and Txakoli wines in central Bilbao with sommelier Irene, plus local cheese, cured meats, and Basque wine know-how.
“Ireane taught us the technique of experiencing wines like a pro while pairing them with different appetizers. My friend and I found it very educational because we also learned how the wines were made and from what regions they came from. Afterwards, we were able to purchase the wines and some of the cheeses we had tried to enjoy back at our hotel.”
Explore Rioja from Bilbao with Laguardia, a traditional winery, wine tasting, Basque sweets, and a guided visit to Vitoria-Gasteiz.
“The medieval village of Laguardia was beautiful, and the wine tasting g was good fun and informative. I'd definitely recommend it as a good, enjoyable trip. Our guide (Josu) was a very very knowledgeable and passionate about the topics he shared with us”
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