Private Day in Rioja from San Sebastian

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Location

Guipuzcoa

Duration

9 hours

Group size

Max 8 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Spanish

Location

Guipuzcoa

Duration

9 hours

Group size

Max 8 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Spanish

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•89 reviews

US$585.28 per guest

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Enjoy a relaxed private day in Rioja designed to help you truly understand the region, from funky modern wineries to classic styles and long-established traditions. With 3 wineries: one guided winery visit and two guided tastings, this experience offers time to learn, taste, and ask questions at an easy pace. Along the way, your local guide shares the stories behind Rioja’s history, labels, styles, and how the region is changing today—without lectures or jargon. The approach is personal and informal, the wines are carefully chosen, and the focus is on clarity, enjoyment, and quality. You’ll leave not only having tasted great wines, but with a clear sense of what Rioja is, where it comes from, and where it’s heading.

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One guided winery visit and Two guided wine tastings at carefully selected wineries

Traditional lunch with local wines included

Door-to-door pickup and drop-off from San Sebastián

All tasting fees included (no hidden costs)

Private experience with an expert local wine guide

Visit to the medieval town of Briones

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Gratuities

30 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Briones

We begin the day in Briones, a beautiful medieval town perched on a hilltop above the vineyards. Walking through its quiet streets and stopping at the Rioja lookout, we take in the landscape and talk about what makes this region so special: the surrounding mountains, the wide valley below, and the key role of the Ebro River in shaping Rioja’s climate and wines. It’s the perfect place to understand the big picture before heading into the cellars. Walking visit · No tasting.

We begin the day in Briones, a beautiful medieval town perched on a hilltop above the vineyards. Wal…

2 hours · Admission Ticket Free

Cenicero

Our next stop is Cenicero, where we visit a small, unique modern wine project housed inside a 15th-century winery. Here, you’ll explore an underground cellar and learn about the long history of winemaking in Rioja, while also discovering how the region is evolving today. The wines are natural and expressive, made from vineyards with vines over 100 years old, followed by a guided tasting that connects past and present in the glass. Guided winery visit and tasting included.

Our next stop is Cenicero, where we visit a small, unique modern wine project housed inside a 15th-c…

1 hour · Admission Ticket Free

Villabuena de Alava

Around Villabuena de Álava, we visit a family-owned winery where wine is still very much a hands-on, personal craft. During a guided tasting, you’ll learn how to read Rioja labels, understand classifications, and recognize different styles, all while tasting wines that reflect both tradition and everyday life in Rioja. Guided winery tasting included.

Around Villabuena de Álava, we visit a family-owned winery where wine is still very much a hands-on,…

30 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Barrio de la Estacion de Haro

We then head to Haro’s famous Barrio de la Estación to visit a classic winery founded at the end of the 19th century. This is where you taste traditional Rioja aged in American oak barrels and learn why this style became so influential, both in Spain and internationally. It’s a key chapter in understanding what “classic Rioja” really means. Guided winery tasting included.

We then head to Haro’s famous Barrio de la Estación to visit a classic winery founded at the end of…

2 hours · Admission Ticket Free

Labastida

We finish the day in Labastida with a relaxed traditional lunch at a small, family-loved restaurant run by two sisters and popular with locals and wine makers from the surrounding villages. The menu focuses on classic Rioja dishes made with local produce, paired with village wines. It’s an easy, authentic ending to a day of learning, tasting, and conversation.

We finish the day in Labastida with a relaxed traditional lunch at a small, family-loved restaurant…

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DaBigKSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor

Best Day of Our Entire Trip!

This was the greatest day of our entire trip. Our guide Iñigo felt more like a family member. From the hotel pickup, the winery visits, lunch, and the drive back, the entire experience far exceeded our expectations. He was incredibly knowledgeable and had a wonderful ability to balance sharing his knowledge with giving us time to explore and enjoy things for ourselves. He tailored the day to our interests and preferences, adjusting the experience as he got to know us. The wineries and tastings ...read more

J6770ZCsilviamSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor

Great Tour, Great guide, Great Wine

Luis was a wonderful guide, sharing a lot of rich history about the region, the geography, and basque winemaking. The wineries we toured had excellent wine that we really wouldn’t have been able to experience and enjoy without going in and doing the tour.

yadkinJune 2026 • TripAdvisor

A great day, start to finish!

We did a customized tour for our family of 11 to visit a few Rioja wineries and see some unique architecture in the area. Our guide, Malena, and driver picked us up promptly, and Malena used the drive time to give us an interesting history of the Basque region and culture. She is incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. The visits and lunch they arranged were excellent, and she was so patient an accomodating with our interests. We had three young boys along for the trip, and Malena made sure they ...read more

Response from ViatorJuly 20, 2026

Thank you so much for this fantastic review. Planning a customised day for a large family is always a fun challenge, so we're delighted to hear that everything came together so smoothly and that everyone, from the adults to the youngest travellers, had such a great time. Malena will be especially happy to know that her passion for the Basque Country, together with her patience and flexibility, helped make the day memorable for your whole family. We also appreciate you mentioning the planning process beforehand, as we believe a great experience starts long before the tour itself. Thank you for placing your trust in us during your time here. We hope your family returned home with wonderful memories of Rioja, its wines, its architecture and the special moments you shared together.

foodchainzJune 2026 • TripAdvisor

Wonderful Experience

Start to finish - amazing experience. Lucia was so helpful with curating the perfect experiences by email, very patient and very helpful, even before we booked the tours. Great communication leading up to the tour as well. And finally our guide Luis was fantastic and would for sure recommend him for any group. We did both a San Sebastián old town pintxos walking tour and then also a day driving to Rioja to tour some wine houses and a bit of shopping. Luis was super friendly, relaxed, knowledgeab...read more

534yousseffJune 2026 • TripAdvisor

An unforgettable day in the Basque Country & Rioja

Best day of our trip — book Ikusnahi Tours My wife and I did the Rioja region tour with Ernes and it was the highlight of our time in the Basque Country. Wineries, olive oil tastings, beautiful landscapes and real local insight into the food and wine culture — all in one day. Ernes is a fantastic guide. Knowledgeable, warm and genuinely passionate about sharing his region. Not a single dull moment. Worth every penny. Highly recommend.