La Rioja Explore Tour

La Rioja Explore Tour

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

Say goodbye to 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. We’ll take you to 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 on the patio overlooking the valley. Off down through the vines we’ll stop off at a famed bodega and prepare to be wowed. Next it’s over to 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 else this unique area has to offer.

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

Visit to 4 generation family run winery for a full guided to tour to 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 step below ground to one of the most special parts for the next wine tasting, before settling down for a 3 course 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 wine which originally put them on the map.

Duration: 2 hours