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The 15 Best Rioja Wine Day Trips from San Sebastián

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Ninety minutes south the coast gives way to vine rows and the great bodegas of Rioja Alavesa. These 15 day trips do the driving for you: which wineries you visit, whether lunch and hilltop Laguardia are included, how many tastings you get, and which run stays small enough to feel private.

Private Day in Rioja from San Sebastian

Private Day in Rioja from San Sebastian - Private tour setup: “personal” isn’t just marketing here

1.Private Day in Rioja from San Sebastian

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $549Our pick

Private Rioja day trip from San Sebastian with two wineries, classic villages, and a 5-course style lunch paired with regional wines.

“Ania was an exceptional tour guide. During our drive to the first stop, she provided a very thorough review of Basque history and the past, present, and future of wine culture in Rioja. She walked us around the medieval streets of Laguardia and she snapped excellent photographs of my wife and I along the way. During our wine tastings, it was apparent that she was well known and respected by the winery staff; we felt like VIPs in tote with her. We finished the trip with a lunch, which was delicious. The best part of the trip was Ania’s knowledge and warmth as she created a fantastic experience for us.”

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Rioja Wineries and Laguardia Tour with Picnic from San Sebastian

Rioja Wineries and Laguardia Tour with Picnic from San Sebastian - Ysios and Marques de Riscal: Modern Architecture Meets Photo Stops

Full Rioja Wine Tour with Lunch from San Sebastian Private Tour

Full Rioja Wine Tour with Lunch from San Sebastian Private Tour - Stop 2 in Samaniego: walking the winery and tasting with a sharper lens

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

From San Sebastian/Bilbao/Vitoria: La Rioja Wineries Tour - Pickups and the comfortable ride from San Sebastián, Bilbao, or Vitoria

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

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

La Rioja wine tasting tour from San Sebastián, Bilbao, or Vitoria: two wineries, guided tastings, and pintxos in medieval Laguardia.

“Great tour. Lovely guide. I would recommend this again. My only personal preference for the next is to do only boutique wineries. Seeing the comparison of boutique and mass production was a great experience though.”

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Private Rioja wine tasting tour with local lunch

Private Rioja wine tasting tour with local lunch - La Rioja: two wineries, architecture, bites, and a real sense of place

5.Private Rioja wine tasting tour with local lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $474

Private Rioja wine tour from San Sebastian with two winery tastings, medieval Laguardia caves, local lunch, and hotel pickup.

“Daniel was our tour guide and we went out for 2 days because we loved it so much. He had an extensive knowledge of the wines and the region. It is great to have an insider helping. The lunch restaurant was very rustic and super delicious!”

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Rioja Wine Tour: Winery, Tasting & Lunch from San Sebastian

Rioja Wine Tour: Winery, Tasting & Lunch from San Sebastian - The Winery Tour and Tasting: Learning How Rioja Comes Together

Rioja Wine Private Tour from San Sebastian

Rioja Wine Private Tour from San Sebastian - The Driving Time Is Part of the Fun (and the Guide Makes It Click)

7.Rioja Wine Private Tour from San Sebastian

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $539

A private Rioja wine day from San Sebastián with three winery stops, guided tastings, comfy air-conditioned transport, and hotel pickup.

“Our tour guide Andoni is very well versed and knows the San Sebastián-Donastia and Rioja areas very well as he grew up here. The wineries we visited were very good - Andoni picked them well. We bought many wines and look forward to their arrival at home. Andoni is a good story teller and kept us very engaged on the drive to Rioja, then let us sleep on the return after tasting many wines and having lunch in La Guardia. The perfect guide!! We highly recommend this tour, and Andoni as your guide.”

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Full Day Tasting The Unknown Rioja Wine Region

Full Day Tasting The Unknown Rioja Wine Region - Haro and Gómez Cruzado: olive oil plus a classic Rioja walk

8.Full Day Tasting The Unknown Rioja Wine Region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $510

A private, English-speaking Rioja wine day from San Sebastián with intimate tastings, olive oil, Basque-style food, and Laguardia tunnels.

“From the moment we were picked up we were made very welcome from a very warm personality in Jon. The wineries we visited were all top class and the lunch was very special indeed. If you’re thinking of choosing between this tour and another don’t think twice, this was the highlight of our great trip to Donostia. Topa! Ps. One of our group had a food allergy which was catered to brilliantly without fuss.”

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Rioja Alavesa Wineries and Medieval Villages Day Trip

Rioja Alavesa Wineries and Medieval Villages Day Trip - Your private Rioja driver Alex: the difference between tasting and learning

Premium Small Group Rioja Uncorked Tour from San Sebastian

Premium Small Group Rioja Uncorked Tour from San Sebastian - Haro’s Barrio de la Estación: Where Rioja Tradition Looks Like Work

10.Premium Small Group Rioja Uncorked Tour from San Sebastian

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $331

Small-group Rioja from San Sebastián: medieval Laguardia, 3 family wineries, gravity-fed Roda cellar, olive oil, and a wine lunch.

“This was an amazing day. Jamie, our guide could not have been nicer. He was informative and patient. He made sure everyone was accommodated. The wineries were great and the lunch was amazing. Authentic and fun.”

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Marques de Riscal and Ysios Architecture Wine Tour w/Lunch, SS

Marques de Riscal and Ysios Architecture Wine Tour w/Lunch, SS - Ysios Winery And Santiago Calatrava: A Building You Taste

From San Sebastian/Bilbao/Vitoria: Rioja Wine Tour w/ Lunch

From San Sebastian/Bilbao/Vitoria: Rioja Wine Tour w/ Lunch - Family Winery Visit: Terroir, Harvest Timing, and Barrel Aging

12.From San Sebastian/Bilbao/Vitoria: Rioja Wine Tour w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 7.5 - 9 hours · from $330

Rioja wine country day trip with a family winery tasting, guided history in the vineyards, and a 4-course Rioja lunch paired with local wines.

“What a great day . Our guide was amazing, she was very informative. friendly. kind . We truly had a great day starting with the ride to the winery. at the winery it was beautiful. We had an amazing lunch truly an amazing experience.”

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Rioja Full Experience Tour from San Sebastian with Lunch

Rioja Full Experience Tour from San Sebastian with Lunch - Winery stop #1: a classical tour paired with a guided tasting

13.Rioja Full Experience Tour from San Sebastian with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $528

Private Rioja day trip from San Sebastián with pickup, two winery tastings, a wine-paired lunch, and a stroll in Laguardia.

“This tour is absolutely perfect! Nina and Ander were fantastic guides! Very knowledgeable and fun. They picked us up at our airbnb and took us to 2 vineyards where we participated in the tours and tastings. They also guided us through a medieval village. Cannot recommend enough!”

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Rioja Uncorked: Private Wine Experience from San Sebastián

Rioja Uncorked: Private Wine Experience from San Sebastián - Rioja Alavesa at First Light: Vines, Soil, and the Why Before the What

Customized Basque Country & Rioja Private Tour

Customized Basque Country & Rioja Private Tour - Rioja wineries: why the small ones often feel best

15.Customized Basque Country & Rioja Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $714

Private Basque Country and Rioja tour from San Sebastián with a guide, custom route, entrances included, pintxos and winery visits.

“JAIME, Was fantastic, very knowledgeable of the whole area local customs and of course, the wines. we learnt so much. we were taken to two small wineries where we had some great wines from very passionate people. Lunch was also very good, from a little local restaurant. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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