Taste Rioja Day Tours

Wine tour Spain: Barcelona to Rioja MULTI-DAY wine tour #Barcelona #Rioja #Wine

The best way to discover Rioja from Barcelona. Transportation by train from Barcelona and private taxi to your castle hotel in Laguardia, where you will stay for two nights and enjoy one of the most beautiful villages of Spain. Be picked up from your hotel in Rioja by your guide for a full day of winery tours and wine tasting at some of the best wineries of Rioja. Return to Barcelona by train or continue your trip from Rioja to another Spanish city like Bilbao or San Sebastian.

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Highlights

- Private wine tour in Rioja with expert guide

- Sleep in a castle in Laguardia

- Stay in one of the most charming towns of Spain

- High-quality wine tastings at 3 excellent wineries

Day 1 Barcelona-Logroño-Laguardia

Day 2 Laguardia-Haro-Elciego-Laguardia

Day 3 Laguardia-Logroño-Barcelona

*The following is the most probable itinerary. It is subject to change depending on availability and days of the week.

DAY 1 - Barcelona-Logroño-Laguardia

Your train to Logroño departs Barcelona in the early afternoon. A comfortable train ride of less than 4 hours will leave you in the Logroño train station, where your driver will be waiting for you. After a 20-minute car ride, you will arrive in Laguardia. Built on a hilltop and surrounded by medieval walls, Laguardia is considered one of the most beautiful and charming villages of Spain. To make this trip even more unforgettable, we have selected a hotel that is a castle. The hotel is perfectly located for you to be able to walk around Laguardia on your own discovering its cobble-stoned streets and medieval walls.

DAY 2 - Laguardia-Haro-Elciego-Laguardia

After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up by your tour guide for your private tour of Rioja. Your day of wine officially starts with your arrival in the town of Haro. You will visit 2 of our favorite Rioja wineries in the famous Barrio de la Estación. Each visit will include a guided tour of the winery facilities by a wine professional and end with a tasting of some of their best wines.
After a bit of sightseeing in Haro, your tour will continue to Elciego where you will enjoy an excellent lunch at a very special location. The restaurant is located in a former wine cave that is centuries old. You cannot leave Elciego without a visit to the world-famous Marqués de Riscal winery. The hotel located next to the winery is of great architectural interest being that it was designed by Frank Gehry. Enjoy your last winery of Rioja before your return to Laguardia.

DAY 3 - Laguardia-Logroño-Barcelona

For the last day of your trip, we will provide possible train departure times from Logroño for you to choose from. Your transfer to the train station will be scheduled according to the departure time from Logroño.
Also, you may choose not to return to Barcelona and continue to a different city in Spain. Simply let us know and we will help to arrange transportation to another city.

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Wine tour Spain: ROAD TRIP | Discover Rioja in 3 DAYS #Rioja #roadtrip #wine

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ITINERARY

Day 1 – Haro. After checking in at the hotel that we have specially selected for this getaway, a former convent converted into a luxury hotel located in the center of town, you will have time to enjoy Haro, explore the old town, the Plaza de la Paz, its palatial houses, the church of Santo Tomás, the Plaza de la Cruz, the area of La Herradura and take a walk through the Gardens of La Vega and visit its church.

At night, you will enjoy a quality dinner at a restaurant in the historic center of Haro. 3-course menu, with different options to choose from. Rioja wine

Day 2 – Haro – ElCiego – Laguardia. Today, you can go by car or walk through the alleys of Haro until you reach the famous Barrio de la Estación where you will visit the prestigious Muga winery and taste its wines, a winery that takes great care of the quality of its wines and maintains traditional methods of elaboration. You will learn about the interesting history of Rioja wine and you will be able to see one of the few cooperages that remain in operation in a winery.

For breakfast in Haro, we recommend going to Plaza de la Paz, just 5 minutes walk from your hotel, where you will find a wide variety of cafes for a good breakfast to start the day.

After your visit in Haro, it´s time to head to the locality of Elciego. On the way to Elciego, you will enjoy Riojan gastronomy and the experience of eating at a winery. 3-course menú and Rioja wine.
Continuing on your journey discovering Rioja, you will arrive at Elciego where you will visit the emblematic winery of Marqués de Riscal and taste its wines. Marqués de Riscal is an icon in Rioja wines because of its reputation and its role in the transformation of Rioja into what it is today.

Elciego is a small Riojan town located in Rioja Alavesa. Among its historic sites are the Church of San Andrés and the beautiful Plaza Mayor where the main events of the town are celebrated. Also of historical importance are some palaces like that of Ramírez de la Piscino of the Casa de los Hierros.
After visiting Marqués de Riscal and exploring the cobbled streets of Elciego, you will continue your road trip to the village of LaGuardia, considered one of the most beautiful medieval villages in Spain. You will stay in a fabulous hotel located just 5 minutes from the center of Laguardia.

Dinner is not included today. In Laguardia, you will find a good number of restaurants and pintxos taverns where you can taste top quality products and great wine, of course. If you prefer, we can add a dinner at your hotel or at one of the best restaurants in Laguardia located in a castle. Just let us know that you would like this included before booking.

Day 3 – Logroño. After breakfast at your hotel in Laguardia and before arriving in Logroño, you will enjoy one of the most original oenological experiences included in this trip. In a privileged natural environment, you will visit a family winery that conserves its fascinating caves and ample centenary underground cellars where they age their wines. Similar to the French chateu style, the winery is surrounded by 60 hecates of vineyards where you will enjoy a traditional snack next to vineyards served in the true country style with wicker basket, plaid tablecloth and wineskin. The picnic basket contains: Spanish omelette, chorizo, cheese, bread and fruit. All of this paired with Crianza wine of the winery.
(If the picnic cannot be enjoyed in the vineyard due to inclement weather, it will be enjoyed indoors in a private dining room).

After this experience, you will make your way to the capital of La Rioja, Logroño. For your stay in Logroño, we have selected a hotel with a perfect location, situated on the main street of Logroño and just a 5 minute walk from the old town and the famous Calle Laurel.

There are many things to do in Logroño like visiting the old town, the Plaza del Mercado where you will find the Concatedral de la Redonda with its Torres Gemelas (twin towers), the Plaza de Abastos where you can find quality local products, the Museum of Rioja located inside Palacio de Espartero…and other buildings of the city such as the town hall, the Tabacalera, the Palacio del Marqués de Legarda, the Palacio de los Chapiteles, the Riojaforum (Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones), etc.

Dinner is not included today. Logroño has countless places where you can enjoy tapas and wine. If you prefer, we can include a dinner at one of the best taverns of the popular Calle Laurel. Just let us know if you would like this added to your itinerary before booking.


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