Architectural Rioja Small Group Wine Tour with Lunch from Bilbao

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Duration
8 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 7 guests
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English
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Explore iconic wineries in Rioja with stunning architecture by Gehry and Calatrava. Savor exquisite wines, enjoy local tapas, and capture breathtaking views on this Bilbao day trip.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Visit Marques de Riscal and Ysios, the two most prestigious wineries that produce excellent wines but also boast world-renowned architecture. In this tour you will be able to discover the magnificence of Rioja through a perfect fusion of vineyards, excellent wines and renowned architects such as Franck Gehry or Santiago Calatrava.


Visit Laguardia and take the best pictures form our secret spots and enjoy local tapas for lunch.


In case the Ysios winery was closed for visits (sometimes it happens as it´s a very special winery) we will upgrade you for a wine tasting in Carlos San Pedro winery with the best views over the Ysios winery and the Sierra Cantabria mountains. You will taste 4 wines paired with 3 local appetisers. And of course you will be able to take as many pictures as you want of the Ysios building!


* Please be aware that these wineries experience high demand and you´ll be joining a bigger group for the winery visit

What You Get

Bottled water
Wineries Visit
Professional Guide
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

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Bodegas Marques de Riscal

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). Expect to taste three different wines.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
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Laguardia

We will visit 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). In case Ysios is not open to the public that we will take you to Javier San Pedro winery (in front of Ysios winery) You will have a tutored tasting where you will taste two of their remarkable wines with an aperitif (normally Iberian ham).
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Laguardia

You will enjoy a simple tapas lunch with wine in Laguardia
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Laguardia

We will head to Laguardia for a walk around the beautiful walled, medieval city of LaGuardia, with its underground cellars and wineries. Possibly one of the most beautiful villages in La Rioja ​
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Islares Restaurant, Mazarredo Zumarkalea, Bizkaia Euskadi, Spain, ES, 48009

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The meeting point is in front of the Guggenheim museum where the big red stop for the Bilbao city view Hop-on Hop-off bus is located (by the tourist information point). You will see it easy as it is in front of Islares restaurant and very close to the Puppy flower sculpture designed by Jeff Koons.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Above and Beyond Expectations
June 23, 2025
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This vineyard tour of Marqués de Riscal and Ysios was a true highlight of my sister and I's trip! Both wineries were absolutely stunning—Marqués de Riscal with its iconic architecture and deep hist...read more

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Excellent trip, very different vineyards both with great wine tasting and informative staff
June 09, 2025
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Great wine tasting, tapas and very interesting and different vineyards in a beautiful location. Our guide, Marina was excellent, very informative, friendly and looked after us perfectly all day.

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Informative, comfortable way to experience a bit of Rioja region in a day
May 30, 2025
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Wonderful tour of a small part of Rioja- the best part according to our exceptional guide Marina. The drive is through beautiful country in a comfortable van with great explanations of the area’s h...read more

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Great Tour, Wine and Architecture
May 21, 2025
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The tour was very interesting and informative. Wineries were architecturally significant and our guide Marina was very friendly and knowledgeable...

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Well worth every penny
May 17, 2025
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Amazing experience and top guide Marina 🙏 a lot of history, architecture and crafts. Well framed. Marina was very knowledgeable and well read and very nice.

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