Architectural Rioja Wine Tour from Bilbao
1 day
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Stop At: Bodegas Marques de Riscal, 01340 Elciego Spain
We will start our Architectural Rioja Tour from Bilbao with a guided visit of the Marques de Riscal winery designed by one of todays leading architects, Franck Gehry. (Also famed for the Guggeheim museum in Bilbao).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Laguardia, Laguardia, Province of Alava, Basque Country
We will head to Laguardia for a walk through the beautiful walled, medieval city of LaGuardia, with its underground cellars and wineries. We will have a glass of wine and a small Pintxo (Basque tapa) in an underground cellar dating from the XVI century.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Laguardia, Laguardia, Province of Alava, Basque Country
You will enjoy a simple (but delicious) three course Riojano lunch with wine
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Bodegas Ysios, Camino de la Hoya, 01300 Laguardia Spain
Our last winery visit would be to the Ysios cellar designed by Santiago Calatrava. The structure boasts many architectural features, for example, the roof aims to simulate te Sierra Cantabria (the mountain range that importantly helps to create the Rioja micro climate).
You will have a tutored tasting where you will taste two of their remarkable wines with an aperitif (normally Iberian ham).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Bodegas Marques de Riscal, 01340 Elciego Spain
We will start our Architectural Rioja Tour from Bilbao with a guided visit of the Marques de Riscal winery designed by one of todays leading architects, Franck Gehry. (Also famed for the Guggeheim museum in Bilbao).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Laguardia, Laguardia, Province of Alava, Basque Country
We will head to Laguardia for a walk through the beautiful walled, medieval city of LaGuardia, with its underground cellars and wineries. We will have a glass of wine and a small Pintxo (Basque tapa) in an underground cellar dating from the XVI century.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Laguardia, Laguardia, Province of Alava, Basque Country
You will enjoy a simple (but delicious) three course Riojano lunch with wine
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Bodegas Ysios, Camino de la Hoya, 01300 Laguardia Spain
Our last winery visit would be to the Ysios cellar designed by Santiago Calatrava. The structure boasts many architectural features, for example, the roof aims to simulate te Sierra Cantabria (the mountain range that importantly helps to create the Rioja micro climate).
You will have a tutored tasting where you will taste two of their remarkable wines with an aperitif (normally Iberian ham).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Included
- Bottled water
- Lunch - Simple (but delicious) three course Riojano lunch with wine
- Entry/Admission - Bodegas Marques de Riscal
- Entry/Admission - Bodegas Ysios
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Food
70%
Cultural
65%
Aquatic
30%