The Real Rioja Explore Tour - Private experience

If you like vino then this is the tour for you. We'll take you behind the scenes and show you a really special & personal side to this famous wine region.

Say goodbye to San Sebastian & the coast for the day and we’ll wind our way through the mountains of the Basque Country until we’re met by the sunny hills of La Rioja, carpeted with endless rows of grape vines. First stop is a very special, four generation, family run Bodega where they’ll show you the whole wine making process. Then hit the relax button, it’s the tasting and tapas session in a dream spot overlooking the valley. Off down through the vines next it's a famed bodega and prepare to be wowed. Now its time for the eleventh century town of Laguardia to amble through the sun drenched cobbled streets visiting the hidden cellar caves full to the brim of the regions finest. Topped off with a local restaurant for a 3 course traditional feast.

Its an incredible way to spend the day and see what this unique area has to offer.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Villabuena de Alava, Villabuena de Alava, Province of Alava, Basque Country

Delve behind the scenes and visit a special 4 generation family run winery for a full guided to tour. You'll learn about the whole wine making process from start to finish topped off with tasting and tapas session on the veranda overlooking the vines.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Laguardia, Laguardia, Province of Alava, Basque Country

We'll explore the streets of this beautiful 1100yr old walled town. Set on a hill and surrounded by vineyards this picture perfect place has plenty of secrets to uncover from the Santa Maria de los Reyes church to the labyrinth of tunnels and cellar caves hidden below foot. We'll give you a chance to go below ground and explore our favourite cellar for a unique tasting. Then it's time to settle down for a 3 course traditional lunch with incredible view out over the valley.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Elciego, Elciego, Province of Alava, Basque Country

A La Rioja tour wouldn't be the same without a visit to the famed Marques de Riscal winery, take a step into the world of Frank Gehry and take a glimpse of this incredible building and try the vino tinto which originally put them on the map.

Duration: 1 hour

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