The 4 Bilbao Vineyard Tours That Earn Their Price

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

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

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a small group of up to seven, traveling from Bilbao into Rioja Alavesa. Guides such as Irene, Zach, Jani, and Olaia lead tastings at three wineries, including a centuries-old underground cellar, with local food, Laguardia, and Frank Gehry’s Marqués de Riscal hotel.

“This trip with Zach was excellent! His knowledge of the region, food, wine, and history made for a very fun, delicious experience. Can’t wait to do another trip with him!”

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2.La Rioja Wineries Day Trip with Wine Tastings

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

Spend about nine hours traveling from Bilbao to Rioja with a guide such as Stéphane, Aitor, or Miriam. Visit CVNE in Haro, taste wine in a small Laguardia cellar, walk medieval streets, enjoy free time for lunch, and see Marqués de Riscal in Elciego.

“The trip was interesting, tasty and full of impressions! Guide Estefan is awere, active & funny :))”

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3.Rioja Wine Tour: 2 Wineries From Bilbao

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

Spend about eight hours traveling from Bilbao into Rioja Alavesa with a guide such as Eduardo, Pilar, José, or Adur. Visit two wineries, taste five wines, see old underground caves, enjoy a light pintxos meal in Laguardia, and learn how geography, climate, and Basque culture shape the region.

“Excellent experience, highly reccommend. Our guide Edwardo was very informative and the tours and tastings at the two wineries were very in depth. Depending upon the wineries visited there may be steep and uneven steps down into a very old cave. Late lunch was welcome and a delicious sampling of regional dishes.”

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4.Rioja Wine Region with Winery & Vitoria-Gasteiz

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

Travel from Bilbao to Rioja for vineyard views, a cellar visit beneath Laguardia, traditional wine tasting, medieval streets, and a guided walk through Vitoria-Gasteiz. Guides such as Paula and Borja keep the day moving in English or Spanish, with Basque sweets to finish.

“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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