The 12 Best Rioja Wine Tours

1.Rioja Like A Native Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 385 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $550Our pick

Join Fito or another English-speaking wine expert for a nine-hour Rioja day trip from Logroño, Laguardia, Elciego, Cenicero, Briones, Haro, or Briñas. Visit three wine sites, taste from tanks and barrels, share a local lunch, and explore Rioja’s winemaking past in a group of up to eight.

“If your end goal is to taste so many wines you can't remember which is which, get toasted, and then ship home a case or two, this is problably not the right tour for you. If you want to really learn about the process of making wine in Rioja and about what makes you like a particular wine more than other, then definately take this tour. This was amazing. Rebeca communicated with us before hand and when she noticed that one of the wineries we were to visit was in the small town we were staying in asked if we would like them to pick a different winery, as we…”

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2.Authentic Rioja Wine Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $399

Join Rebeca and Robert for an 8 to 9-hour Rioja wine day with pickup in the wine region, visits to traditional and modern wineries, guided tastings, a local lunch, and a vineyard stop. Groups are limited to eight, with English guidance and air-conditioned transport.

“After having meet Rebeca, the most unforgetable expirience was to visit the underground cave! But, in general, all the wineries were wonderful!”

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3.Architectural Rioja Small Group Wine Tour with Lunch from Bilbao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $296

Travel from Bilbao into Rioja with a guide such as Marina, Sara, Jon, or Irene. Visit Marqués de Riscal and Ysios, taste several wines, enjoy a tapas lunch in medieval Laguardia, and return by comfortable van. The day combines wine, architecture, scenery, and Basque regional culture.

“The architecture was amazing, the tour was very good and so was the wine. The guide Marina was so friendly and helpful!”

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4.Semi-Private Rioja Tour of 3 Premium Wineries from Bilbao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $362

Travel from Bilbao in a small group of up to seven with guides such as Irene, Jani, Olaia, or Zach. Visit three Rioja wineries, including an underground cellar, taste nine to ten premium wines with local food, stroll medieval Laguardia, and photograph Frank Gehry’s Marqués de Riscal hotel.

“This was a great tour, Jani was such a FABULOUS guide and very knowledgeable! From start to finish she prepped us with what to expect at each visit and what the different bottle labels meant. We visited 3 wineries and all though slightly different, were equally excellent. All the tour guides at these wineries were also enthusiastic about informing us of their particular wines. I highly recommend this tour with Jani and her husband. Muchisimas Gracias, todo fue espectacular!”

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5.La Rioja Wineries Day Trip with Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 118 reviews · 9 hours · from $100

Travel from Bilbao to Haro and Laguardia with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Tour CVNE, taste Rioja wines, visit a small cellar beneath Laguardia, enjoy free time for lunch, and see Marqués de Riscal before returning.

“We drove through an incredibly beautiful landscape and explored two sweet villages. Loved the time in La Guardia and the wine experience in the cave. Stephan was very knowledgeable about wines and history and was equally effective as a walking tour guide. Definitely recommended”

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6.Rioja Wine Tour: 2 Wineries From Bilbao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $290

Travel from Bilbao into Rioja with a small group of up to 15 people, visiting two wineries and tasting five wines. Guides such as Eduardo, Pilar, Jose, and Adur add local context, while a pintxos lunch in Laguardia and possible visits to old underground caves round out the day.

“We are 2 couples from California, USA. We have toured a lot of wineries. We had a very nice time on this tour. The cave winery was different from anything we have done before and the wine was tasty. We found out that the tour did not include the Frank Geary designed winery but we were able to stop by the store. I was disappointed but it didn’t say it would be included. The scenery was absolutely stunning on the drive and during the winery tour. Our tour director, Victoria was delightful, funny and engaging and did not rush us. I would say the only reason I didn’t give it…”

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7.La Rioja Boutique Wine Tour & Charming Lunch (From Bilbao)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $267

Travel from Bilbao in a comfortable small group of no more than seven with guides such as Irene or Marina. Visit traditional and modern Rioja wineries, taste up to seven wines, enjoy a generous picnic lunch, and walk through fortified Laguardia.

“What a lovely day trip! It was just me and my friend, plus our guide Marina. Felt like a private tour! We were very lucky. Marina is a wonderful tour guide, warm, friendly, funny, very knowledgeable sharing facts about the different wines and reRead more”

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8.Rioja Wine Region with Winery & Vitoria-Gasteiz

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 9 hours · from $82

Spend nine hours south of Bilbao visiting Rioja’s vineyard country, an old cellar beneath Laguardia, and the medieval town itself. A guide such as Paula or Borja leads the day in English or Spanish, then takes you to Vitoria-Gasteiz for a historic-center walk and Basque chocolate tasting.

“La visita a Laguardia y bodega fue excelente, muy completa e interesante. El free tour por Vitoria Gasteiz fue muy corto y muy rápido, me hubiera gustado estar más tiempo y disponer también de tiempo libre por la ciudad.”

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9.Rioja Architecture and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 8 hours · from $288

Join guide Marina for an eight-hour small-group trip from Bilbao into Rioja Alavesa. Visit Marques de Riscal and Ysios when available, taste several wines, walk medieval Laguardia, and enjoy three traditional pintxos with Rioja wine. Boutique wineries may replace a fully booked stop.

“Absolute best tour of our trip to Spain. Mari is the best! Energetic, extremely knowledgeable and passionate about Bosque country and the Rioja region. I would recommend this tour to anyone.”

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10.From San Sebastian/Bilbao/Vitoria: La Rioja Wineries Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 48 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $318

Spend 7 to 8 hours with guides such as Alby, Pedro, Jose, or Victoria, traveling from Bilbao, Vitoria-Gasteiz, or San Sebastian to two Rioja wineries and medieval Laguardia. Expect vineyard views, cellar visits, guided tastings, three pintxos, and three paired wines.

“Alby was a fantastic guide; friendly, knowledgeable, punctual and someone who gives you in-depth insight into the Basque Country. I would recommend him to anyone and hope he's still giving tours next time we're in San Sebastian!”

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11.Rioja & Txakoli Wine Tasting in Bilbao with a Local Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53Best value

Spend 90 minutes at Gastronomía Bilbao tasting five regional wines with a local sommelier. Irene and other hosts explain Rioja, Txakoli, soils, climate, ordering customs, and food pairings. The tasting includes whites, reds, and possibly cava, with cheese and cured meats.

“Ales provides a detailed lesson covering the wines of the Basque region and how they differ from other Spanish and French varietals. The wines he poured were delicious. If you really want to learn to appreciate the wines in this region, this is the place to get it! We loved the wines so much, we purchased some!”

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12.Rioja wine region with visit to winery & Vitoria-Gasteiz

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $84

Spend about nine hours exploring Rioja and the Basque capital from Bilbao. You’ll wander medieval Laguardia, visit a family-run cellar for two wine tastings, and tour Vitoria-Gasteiz with guides such as Josu, Paula, Borja, or Jose. Transport is by air-conditioned minivan or bus.

“Genial.!!!. Highly recommended the activity, and especially if you go with Borja, the guide, professional, very documented, friendly, very friendly, responsive to talk and clarify doubts for his knowledge. The activity very enjoyable, with touches of humor without losing the seriousness of the story. La Guardia, beautiful....tour with surprises of Borja.Auto-translated”

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