Bilbo Trip Overview
Semi-private tour for fun and exclusivity!
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.
Enjoy at least 6 wines. Have a wonderful lunch. Visit Laguardia and take the best pictures form our secret spots.
In case any of these wineries (Marques de Riscal or Ysios) were fully booked we will make sure we take you to winery to take pictures from the outside and in addition we will take you to another architectural winery for a full winery visit. This winery will be either the Viña real winery (oak barrel shape) or the Baigorri winery with a 35 meters underground structure covered in glass!
*Please be aware that the visits to these wineries are semi-private as the cellars generally experience high-demand
Additional Info
* Duration: 9 hours
* Starts: Bilbo, Spain
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Semi-private tour for fun and exclusivity!
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.
Enjoy at least 6 wines. Have a wonderful lunch. Visit Laguardia and take the best pictures form our secret spots.
In case any of these wineries (Marques de Riscal or Ysios) were fully booked we will make sure we take you to winery to take pictures from the outside and in addition we will take you to another architectural winery for a full winery visit. This winery will be either the Viña real winery (oak barrel shape) or the Baigorri winery with a 35 meters underground structure covered in glass!
*Please be aware that the visits to these wineries are semi-private as the cellars generally experience high-demand
Itinerary
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). Expect to taste three different wines.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Bodegas Ysios, Camino de la Hoya, 01300 Laguardia Spain
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).
You will have a tutored tasting where you will taste two of their remarkable wines with an aperitif (normally Iberian ham).
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Laguardia, Laguardia, Province of Alava, Basque Country
You will enjoy a simple (but delicious) three course Riojano lunch with wine and coffee included
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Laguardia, Laguardia, Province of Alava, Basque Country
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
Duration: 1 hour
