Full-Day Private Wine Tasting Tour in La Rioja with lunch

About this tour

Spend nine hours exploring La Rioja's wine country with visits to three established bodegas, learning production methods from vine to barrel. You'll taste between two and four wines at each winery, then sit down to a traditional three-course lunch featuring local specialities—patatas a la riojana, lamb chops, and regional bottles—in a family-run restaurant. The day concludes in Laguardia, a fortified medieval town perched above the vineyards.

Highlights

• Three separate winery visits with guided production tours
• Eight to twelve wine tastings across different styles
• Traditional Rioja lunch with locally-reared lamb
• Medieval town of Laguardia with defensive stone walls
• All entrance fees and tastings included

What to expect

You'll start early with pickup and a drive into the rolling vineyard landscape. At each bodega, a guide walks you through barrel rooms and explains fermentation, oak aging, and blending decisions specific to that producer. Tastings happen in tasting rooms or cellars themselves—unhurried, with time to ask questions. Lunch breaks the day mid-afternoon at a casual local spot where food is straightforward and portions generous. The final stop is Laguardia's cobbled streets and stone gateway, where you can wander briefly before heading back.

Good to know

Wear comfortable shoes for uneven cellar floors and cobblestones. Eat breakfast before starting—tastings on an empty stomach hit harder. Public transport links exist nearby if you prefer not to drive. The pace suits all fitness levels; no long hikes involved.