The 12 Best Rioja & Ribera del Duero Wine Tours

1.Ribera del Duero Wineries Guided Tour & Wine Tasting from Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 328 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $223Our pick

Travel from Madrid with a bilingual guide such as Ismael, Antonio, Cosmin, or Muna to three very different Ribera del Duero wineries. Taste at least three wines at each, enjoy local snacks, explore an underground medieval cellar, and stop for an optional Castilian lunch.

“The wineries we visited with Ismael were all wonderful. From a new small producer to one connected to a large winery. All of the wines were wonderful representations of the region and the wine maker’s passion. We had lunch in a tavern and shared plates. It IS a very long bus ride at each end.”

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2.Ribera del Duero:4 Wineries, tasting & Lunch included from Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $266

Travel from Madrid to Ribera del Duero in a small group of up to eight. With guides such as Yanny, Raúl, Enrique, and Giuseppe, you’ll visit four distinctive wineries, taste 12 wines, explore old cellars, and enjoy a local lunch with pairings.

“What a fantastic day! Johnny and Guiseppe were amazing guides! They explained the history of the region and the stories of the wineries and their evolution. Each winery had very different styles and it made for some great conversation. We highly recommend this tour!”

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3.Ribera del Duero Tour of 3 Wineries w/ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 150 reviews · 11 hours · from $218

Travel from Madrid to Ribera del Duero with a bilingual guide such as Ismael or Muna. Visit three contrasting family wineries, taste at least eight wines, tour vineyards and a 16th-century cellar, and enjoy free time for a Castilian lunch.

“Muna was a great driver and guide. She gave us lots of information and made the drive interesting. The 3 wineries were excellent choices to show the range of the region. Very comfortable vehicle, great wine and a lovely lunch. Highly recommended.”

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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

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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5.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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6.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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7.Ribera del Duero Winery Guided Tour and Wine Tasting from Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $191

Join guide Ignacio of Winebus for a small-group day from Madrid to Ribera del Duero. Visit at least two wineries, taste regional reds, stop for Castilian lunch at your own cost, and choose a medieval town or castle for the afternoon.

“Outstanding very knowledgeable tour guide. Got to see many additional historical places not advertised.”

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8.Private Segovia & Ribera del Duero with Wine Tasting from Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $1,021

Leave Madrid at 8:00 am with a private guide and drive to Ribera del Duero for a winery visit, three premium wines, and local snacks. Then explore Segovia’s aqueduct, cathedral, and Alcázar before returning to Madrid. Guides such as Sebastian and Agustín have earned praise for their warm, capable service.

“The guide was lovely and I have no complaints about her, but this trip was not as represented. From the description: 1. Visit two wineries and taste a variety of wines - We only visited 1 winery. The winery itself was fine and the tour was interesting, but it was much farther from Madrid than I thought it would be (more than 2 hours). I expected it would be on the way to Segovia but we ended up spending half of the day driving. 2. Use free time to see the town of Peñafiel at your own pace - Never happened. 3. Comprehensive tour of Segovia, including its famous aqueduct,…”

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9.Rioja Wine Tour: 2 Wineries Visit with Tasting from San Sebastian

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $290

Travel from San Sebastian into Rioja for two winery visits and generous tastings, then stop in medieval Laguardia for pintxos and local wine. Guides such as Alby, Diego, Matteo, and Imanol have led this eight-hour outing. Expect about two hours of driving each way.

“Very enjoyable day out to Rioja, lovely scenery and great wine! Our guide Imanol was excellent and it was just a shame we missed the guided visit to the second bodega in La Guardia due to a miscommunication (we still got to visit, though).”

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10.Rioja Wineries and Laguardia Tour with Picnic from San Sebastian

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $550

Travel from San Sebastian to Rioja in a small air-conditioned minivan with a professional guide. Taste local wines at three wineries, enjoy a Spanish picnic with crianza in an underground wine cave, and visit Laguardia. Guide John Jon has led the day for some departures.

“Fantastic day of wine tasting and an educational lesson about the valley. Our tour guide was great company and kept us engaged and entertained throughout the day. We would do it again!”

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11.Rioja Wine Region with Winery & Vitoria-Gasteiz

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

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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12.Ribera del Duero Underground Cellar & Wine Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $54Best value

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at Bodega Historica Don Carlos in Aranda de Duero. You’ll walk through the restored underground cellar of Don Fernando Ortiz Gallo, learn how local wine was made, and taste Ribera del Duero wines, with six pours possible.

“A must do experience for Spain wine tour. The guide was AMAZING with such details he shared about wines, and all of the variables. Very unique experience that helped compliment the broader Spain wine culture. The tasting included 6 wines, and all were great! We were able to purchase and they shipped back to the USA.”

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