Full Day Tasting The Unknown Rioja Wine Region

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Location

Guipuzcoa

Duration

9 hours

Group size

Max 7 guests

Language

English, Spanish

Location

Guipuzcoa

Duration

9 hours

Group size

Max 7 guests

Language

English, Spanish

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US$567.95 per guest

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Get to know about the Rioja terroir, from classic Rioja wines to new trends while enjoying a drinking journey full of colors and vineyards along the way throughout the whole day. THIS EXPERIENCE IS UNIQUE because we emphasize meeting "the terroir", those humble hardworking people passionate about what they do. We will visit very small wineries, from rustic ones with medieval cellars to newer and sophisticated ones. You are not visiting only just waiters in a wine bar, you will meet the locals, the grower or winemaker and you will see that sparkle in their eyes that betrays the passion and magic that makes them enjoy every moment of their job. The wine aging system has been revolutionized (back to the past) and today wine is not only aged in oak, stainless steel or concrete barrels. With your expert guide you will have the chance to buy more wines aged in clay, ceramic or cement eggs.

Private transportation

Lunch

Light local food lunch in a restaurant

Local Expert Tour Guide

In-vehicle air conditioning

Air-conditioned vehicle

2 more tastings in 2 wineries (3 wines in each winery)

Wine tasting 1 (4 exclusive wines)

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Tips

1 minute · Admission Ticket Free

Donostia - San Sebastian

It will be a pleasure to pick you up at your hotel in San Sebastian (please let us know if you are staying in any other city) with my air-conditioned and heated vehicle. You will enjoy a pleasant 90 minutes drive to the Rioja wine region and you will be able to see how the landscape will change little by little.

It will be a pleasure to pick you up at your hotel in San Sebastian (please let us know if you are s…

45 minutes · Admission Ticket Included

Bodegas y Vinedos Gomez Cruzado

Tasting of 5 wines and local olive oil: at Gomez Cruzado you will taste some classic and new tendencies of Riojan wines. 5 wine tasting included and option to ship their some exclusive wines home. Haro, one of the first cities having electricity in Spain because of the wine production. We will walk by this lovely neighborhood admiring the architecture of the classic and oldest wineries. [The tour can be tailor-made, there is always option to visit another of the classic Rioja wineries, contact us].

Tasting of 5 wines and local olive oil: at Gomez Cruzado you will taste some classic and new tendenc…

40 minutes · Admission Ticket Included

Bodegas Hermanos Pecina S.l

Tasting of their 3 great wines, Crianza, Reserva and a Gran Reserva (whites available for white lovers) and some local Riojan appetizer.

Tasting of their 3 great wines, Crianza, Reserva and a Gran Reserva (whites available for white love…

10 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Bodegas Marques de Riscal

Let's enjoy the views from our secret viewpoint among the vineyards admiring the innovative and avant-garde architecture of the Marqués de Riscal winery designed by the famous Canadian architect Frank O. Gehry, who created a work, which, although full of shapes, is in perfect harmony with the landscape of the area. Marqués de Riscal is one of the oldest wineries in Rioja since 1858. THE MARQUIS was one of the first person and winery in Rioja aging wine in oak barrels at the end of the XIX century. [The tour is tailor-made, there is always option to visit one of the classic Rioja wineries].

Let's enjoy the views from our secret viewpoint among the vineyards admiring the innovative and avan…

10 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Bodegas Ysios

We will stop in front of this unique boutique winery to admire the modern architecture designed by the famous Santiago Calatrava surrounded by the dramatic setting of the Sierra de Cantabria.

We will stop in front of this unique boutique winery to admire the modern architecture designed by t…

55 minutes · Admission Ticket Included

Bodegas Carlos San Pedro Perez de Vinaspre

Short discovery visit and later tasting of 3 wines included in an underground Wine Cave. Some of the Unique Bodega are still aging their wines in the underground of the medieval village of Laguardia in the traditional way. It's a unique experience to discover the underground wine cellars and taste their wines.

Short discovery visit and later tasting of 3 wines included in an underground Wine Cave. Some of the…

1 hour 15 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Laguardia

Lunch in a local restaurant and a short walk in the town. The medieval town of Laguardia located on the top of a hill, is the capital of Rioja Alavesa Wine Region and one of the most beautiful villages in Spain. It was founded in the 10th century as a defense of the Kingdom of Navarre and retains almost intact its medieval layout. There await the fortified churches of San Juan Bautista and Santa María de los Reyes. The town keeps many secrets and is entirely pedestrian because underground there are more than 300 tunnels dug hundreds of years ago. We will explain you the origin and the use that is given to them today.

Lunch in a local restaurant and a short walk in the town. The medieval town of Laguardia located on…

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Pickup Details

Your Expert Basque Guide will wait for you at the lobby of your hotel/apartment or on the address you are staying. In the case of airports it will have an extra cost. Contact us for more information and personalize that day.

Start Time / Opening Hours

09/11/2021 - 16/11/2027

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08:00 - 17:30

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P9747BGjennacSeptember 2025 • TripAdvisor

Rioja wine tour

We enjoyed a private Rioja wine tour with the amazing John. His knowledge of the area was impressive which gave us an educational and also really fun day out! We stopped for a 3 course lunch at a local restaurant which did not disappoint. John also tailored the end of our day to our personal requirements which made the whole experience 10/10. We will be recommending John & earra tours to everyone! Thank you x

Response from ViatorSeptember 18, 2025

Dear Sarah and friends from London, it was a pleasure to guide you in Rioja, learning about the Region and its wines, but also about having fun and relaxing. Thank you for trusting our services and hope to see you again soon. Best regards guapas! Jon Gurrea & Earra Tours Team

Stacy_CJune 2025 • Viator

Enjoyable Day in Rioja

We had a wonderful time. Gorka picked us up from our hotel and drove us about 1.5 hours to Haro. Along the way, he shared some history of the Basque region with us. He also was kind enough to stop at gas station so my husband could get a cup of coffee. Once in Haro, we sampled 9 different wine varieties between the two wineries. We also had the opportunity to sample some delicious olive oil at Gomez Cruzado along with our wine. After leaving Haro, we continued on to Laguardia. It’s an adorable m...read more

Meander556129May 2025 • TripAdvisor

Excellent and very highly recommended!

Gorka was an exceptional guide and extremely knowledgeable. We learned much more than expected on our full day Rioja trip, tasted great and unique wines and even tasted in a 600 year old underground cave. Very highly recommended.

85zackhMarch 2025 • TripAdvisor

Earra Tours is 10 out of 5 stars! Amazing.

Jon with Earra Tours gave my fiancée and I a private winery tour where I proposed! Jon was amazing and helped make the day perfect! Did the pintxos food tour with Darya the next day and she was amazing and so knowledgeable! It was so fun! Now doing a winery trail with Earra again this weekend! Earra is literally single handedly making our trip unforgettable!

Response from ViatorMarch 29, 2025

Dear Zack and Lena, what can I say. It was great to be able to plan this for 2 months and to see everything was amazing and perfect. Thank you for trusting us and we hope to be able to celebrate the anniversary of the proposal. Earra! Jon Gurrea & Earra Tours Team

Arthur_RDecember 2024 • Viator

We had an amazing all day...

We had an amazing all day tour with Jon! It was fun getting to know him and we had a great time going to the wineries and having a delicious local lunch together. We HIGHLY recommend this tour!

Response from ViatorDecember 16, 2024

Dear Arthur, thank you so much for your kind words. It was fantastic to have you Marcia and you on our Rioja Wineries Tour and we are glad to see you had a blast. Thank you so much and we hope to see you again for more adventures!!! Best regards, Jon Gurrea & Earra Tours Team