3 Days - 2 Nights
We only visit the finest vineyards that harvest grapes from their centenary old vineyards producing a small quantity and excellent fine wines. From the famous Tempranillo grapes to the Viura, Granache, Graciano or Mazuelo you will experience the brand range of Rioja´s wines and enjoy every glass.
On this three-day Rioja private tour, we will visit La Rioja Alavesa and La Rioja Alta and discover the best places with them, such as Laguardia, Logroño, Haro, Briones, Sajazarra or Cuzcurrita . We will combine our winery visits with meals at woderful traditional restaurants and sleep in the most charming boutique hotels in the area.* This private tour can be adapted to your specific preferences and requirements.
Three-Day Rioja private tour, discovering the best wineries, gastronomy and scenery
Private Tour, Guide & High End Transport
Discover The Most Stunning Places of Rioja
Visit the Top Wineries With Multiple Tastings
Lunch In The Most Prestigious Restaurants
Stay In Charming Boutique Hotels
Day 1: Rioja Alavesa & Laguardia & Picnic Lunch
We will start the tour by visiting the Rioja Alavesa wine region where the majority of the boutique family-owned bodegas are located. Limestone soils and high altitude vineyards producing wines with an incredible reputation.
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Visit three boutique wineries and taste their finest wines. The Rioja wine region has over 600 different cellars yet we carefully select only the finest to visit: ancient, boutique, personal and with top rated wines.On the first day you will be introduced to all type of Rioja wines (Cosecha, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva) and wines ranked 90+ Parker.
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Charming picnic lunch in one of the wineries with traditional Spanish products overlooking the vineyards.
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Introduction and exploration of the medieval town of Laguardia, one of the most beautiful places in Rioja Alavesa with its fortified wall, narrow cobbled streets and vineyards and mountain views. You will see why it’s known as one of the most stunning towns in all of Spain.
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Take the best pictures from our secret view points of the wonderful landscape of the Rioja vineyards, the Ysios cellar (designed by Santiago Calatrava) and Marques de Riscal (designed by Frank Gehry)
Day 2: Rioja Alta, eBikes & Michelin Starred Restaurant
On day two we will visit the Rioja Alta wine region which has one of the greatest concentration of 80+ year old vineyards in the world. It´s not a surprise that this region gathers the majority of the century cellars of Rioja. Discover the magical city of Haro, the capital of Rioja Alavesa. Surrounded by wineries and founded in the 13th century and possessing all the secrets to making the most selected Rioja Wines.
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e-Bike winery. Explore beautiful vineyards in e-bikes and finish the tour with a lovely flight tasting in the middle of the most stunning nature.
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Visit a centenary winery in the beautiful "Train Station" neighbourhood highly used by the French when the Phylloxera hit the French vineyards.
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For lunch you will enjoy a tasting menu-lunch in a top rated Micehlin starred restaurant at the heart of Haro.
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We will visit Haro and Briones, a small little village regarded as one of the most beautiful places of Spain. From this town we will have the best views of the Ebro river on its way through the Rioja vineyards.
Day 3: Premium winery & LogroñoTapas lunch
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Day three of our Rioja Private Tour you will visit the capital of Rioja and we will take you to the winery with the highest reputation of the region Marques de Murrieta
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For lunch we will do embark on our specially created Pintxos and Tapas Food Tour around La Calle Laurel of Logroño, well known for the impressive selection of Pintxos and of course the wide variety of Rioja Wines, eating where the local eat, like a local.
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After lunch we will drop you off at the airport or next destination in Northern Spain.
WHY US?
Reliable
We are a family business, fully insured and licensed for tours in Northern Spain.
We offer the best quality services in all that we do.
We have over five years' experience in the tourism & travel sphere.
For your comfort and safety, our tours are in luxury new vehicles.
We accept all types of debit/credit cards and PayPal.
All our reviews on Tripadvisor are rated 'excellent'.
Authentic
Our partnerships are with small family businesses who maintain a respect for sustainability and authenticity.
We consider wine to be an art, and each cellar we visit has a great story behind it.
We partner with traditional local restaurants that use only seasonal produce.
We go to infrequently-visited small towns & villages that rarely appear in the travel guides.
Knowledgeable
Our team is experienced in the wine and gastronomy worlds.
Our team are locals who genuinely love and know the North of Spain inside out.
Whilst we have carefully planned our tours, we aim to cater to our clients' needs, and will adjust the itinerary when needed.
With us you will not feel like you are on a tour, but rather having a trip with local friends.