Rioja Erlebnistour ab San Sebastian mit Mittagessen

Our guide; Ander, was fantastic ! Born and raised in San Sebastián, Ander offered a wealth of information not only about La Rioja but the entire Basque region. The tour and vineyards spectacular. The lunch/ food was a huge disappointment and did not hold up at all to the quality of the other aspects of the trip .

Fantastic experience all around. Mark was an extremely knowledgeable and pleasant guide. We learned all about Basque history and culture as well as Rioja wine making on our way to the vineyards. The wineries themselves were a great mix of small and large producers making incredible wine. Would absolutely use this group again and be sure to request Mark if you book, he truly made the day an amazing experience

This tour with Ander was unsurpassed! Not only was he exceptionally knowledgeable about the history of the Basque region but his knowledge of vineyards and winemaking as well as his personal relationship with vineyard owners and staff ensured a really comprehensive and fun tour. Sasha at Magu vineyards provided a thorough, detailed and educational overview and tour of the winemaking process to include barrel making. Marta at Luis Cana provided such heart to her description of the vineyards and Luis Cana the founder, that we shared family stories that literally brought us both to tears. Tastings were phenomenal and truly a memorable experience sitting outside overlooking the vineyards. Lunch in Lograno was exceptional. Enjoying our meal ouside of the restaurant at a white tableclothed small table, views of the cobblestone street and flowers hanging from balconies, added to the ambience most of us have only read about in travel magazines. This tour was worth every cent. Ask for Ander!!!

This tour is a wonderful introduction to the Basque wine scene! The tour operator - Go Basque (Ander) - traces the history of wine making up to present. Our tour included a stop and lunch at La Guardia, a charming walled town. Ander was particularly accommodating and good company!

Our group of 4 wine lovers highly anticipated our trip to Rioja, since our we had to cancel our trip back in 2020 due to the pandemic. Nina was fantastic in booking the trip, helping to customize our winery stops as well as our lunch option. On the day of the tour, we were warmly greeted at our hotel in San Sebastian by Ander. He was due to be our guide back in 2020, so it was 3 years in the making! Once we were on our way, Ander provided helpful information, background, and history during the whole drive to the Rioja wine country. We began our tour in the town of Haro with stops at few of the smaller producers. Ander was incredibly flexible adding in extra stops here and there as we had extra time. We then headed to two fantastic smaller wineries in the countryside. Both were quite unique, using some newer methods and techniques, while respecting the traditions of the region. We had a delicious, relaxing lunch where we were able to try some local specialties. Finally, we rounded out a memorable day with a tour of the quaint town of La Guardia and a quick stop to take in the architectural sights of a few modern winery buildings. Even though this was a repeat trip to Rioja for some of the group, it was an entirely new, exciting, and unforgettable experience for us all. Ander was unfailingly informative and engaged throughout the entire trip. Ander and Nina were also incredibly helpful with tips and suggestions for the rest of our time in Basque country. Their cheat sheet of Pinxto bars was invaluable for our Pinxto crawl later in the week. The Go Basque team really made us feel like we were part of the Basque country family. We hope to return for future tours with the team.

Anders showed us a diversity of wineries, each with a unique wine and personality. Anders catered the personalized tour to us and what we wanted to do while staying within the guidelines. Wonderful experience!

In early November we did the Rioja Full Experience Private Tour with the company Go Basque. From the very beginning, when I contacted them regarding booking our tour, they could not have been more helpful. Unlike many tours, no payment was required to book and confirm the tour, but full payment would be required one month before, which was fine with us. I dealt with Nina throughout the entire booking process, and she was unfailingly helpful with my myriad of questions. She helped us decide which wineries to visit, which type of tour to take and assisted in explaining what sort of food we could expect on our included lunch in a winery. When the day arrived our driver, Ander, picked us up at our San Sebastian hotel right on time. Ander was simply wonderful and ensure that we had a fantastic day. Nothing was too much trouble; every question was answered and was truly the perfect guide. The wineries chosen were incredible, exactly the type of things that we wanted to experience in the Rioja region. Ander also gave us plenty of stops of photo opportunities of things that we were interested in. The included lunch was quite delicious and there was a huge amount of food. Before the day started, Ander warned that we would probably sleep on the way back. I inwardly scoffed as I never sleep in cars, or in the day, and certainly not with strangers. Well, this was a different day! We had so many wine tastings that also included lovely nibbles of jamon and cheese, followed by the huge lunch then a guided walk around La Guardia. Once we got in the car for the long journey back to San Sebastian, both my husband and I fell into a peaceful sleep. We had an amazing day and highly recommend Go Basque, and particularly Nina and Ander if you want the perfect private Rioja wine tour.

This tour is a fabulous way to experience the Rioja wine region. From beginning to end Ander was an excellent host with his knowledge and attention to detail. He looked after us both impeccably and we had some great conversations throughout the day. We would thoroughly recommend this tour. We hope to go back to San Sebastian and would certainly use Go Basque again. Thanks again Ander. Best wishes Colin and Rhoda

Ander was the best guide you could have ever asked for. The tour was fantastic and we had such a fun time. Highly recommend for people visiting and wanting to experience really good wine and wineries.

If you love wine, this is a must while you are in the area. First of all, we’d like to thank go basque tour for an amazing day trip- Ander was so knowledgeable and personalized the tour according to our want- it was a wonderful day trip. We visited several continual wineries as well as a few boutique wineries. The region of Rioja is beautiful and we were able to enjoy the scenery while driving and walking around. We also visited a little town of LaGuardia and had a delicious lunch. We are so happy that we did this tour! Thank you, go basque tour, Ander and Nina for this amazing experience!