Marques de Riscal and Ysios Rioja Wine Tour and Lunch from Bilbao

5.0(32)8 hr 30 minEnglishBook 36 hours aheadBilbao, Spain

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$341

In this amazing tour, we will take a full winery tour at Marques de Riscal, Best Winery in the World 2024, and we will visit Ysios, Third Best Winery in the World 2026, to taste their premium wines. All of that together with local cheese and cold meats. After, you'll enjoy a delicious three course lunch!

*Pick up or drop off in different cities only available booking on our website, North Coast Tours (I.e. pick up in Bilbao and drop off in San Sebastian)

*Min. for the tour to run, 5 people. Couples check out our website for booking to guarantee your spot

* Tours en Español: las visitas a Marques de Riscal son en Inglés, aunque todos los guías hablan español.

Included

Full tour at Marques de Riscal winery, and tasting of 3 of their excellent wines (group tour)
Three course lunch with wine and dessert: Please NOTE that this is not a food tour. Lunch is a complement to the wine tour. IT IS NOT A FANCY LUNCH, it is a "menú del día" style lunch
Visit the Medieval town of Laguardia
Enjoy local appetizers such as cheese, serrano ham, and cold meats
Min. for the tour to run, 5 people. Couples check out our website for booking to guarantee your spot
Narration of the Basque history, geography, and fun facts
Visit of Ysios winery for wine tasting of 2 of their premium wines

Not included

Gratuities, optional and appreciated
Hotel pickup and drop-off

What you'll do

We will drive from Bilbao to the Wine country enjoying the beautiful views
The drive is about an hour and a half
1h 30m
Bodegas Marques de Riscal
Go to the bodega, not the hotel. Two different establishments that have nothing to do with one another, Elciego, Spain
FULL WINERY TOUR AT MARQUES DE RISCAL: Our first stop will be the world famous Marques de Riscal winery, best winery in the world! You will join a small group tour with less than 25 people, get a full winery tour and taste 3 of their best wines together with some local snacks.
1h 30mAdmission included
Bodegas Ysios
La Hoya Bidea, s/n, Laguardia, Spain
WINE TASTING AT YSIOS: Our second stop will be at the amazing Ysios winery. Since their opening in the year 2000 it has become the most iconic building in the whole region. Here we will visit the building and you will have the opportunity to taste 2 of their premium wines together with cheese, serrano ham and cold meats. We will tell you all about the building and the architect that created it: Santiago Calatrava
1 hourAdmission included
Laguardia
Laguardia, Spain
PICTURE STOP: Next we will visit the medieval town of Laguardia; a Xth century walled town, and one of the most beautiful towns in the Basque Country
30 min
Labastida
Labastida, Spain
LUNCH INCLUDED in Laguardia or some other nearby town depending on availability: in this beautiful town you will enjoy a typical three courses lunch with dessert. We will also provide vegetarian options. This will be the most comfortable and delicious classic lunch that you will enjoy!
1h 30m
Province of Alava
Spain
The picturesque drive back to Bilbao will take about an hour and a half
1h 30m