Private La Rioja Wine Tour with Tastings & Lunch – Full Day

Fantastic experience from start to finish. We visited three wineries that were thoughtfully selected: two boutique stops pouring distinctive, memorable wines, and one larger, more traditional estate for a great contrast. The pacing was spot on, and the lunch at the end was a gem, clearly a favorite with locals and delicious to match. I’d absolutely recommend this tour. Diego was an outstanding guide and a true professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and an excellent private chauffeur.

Zach picked us up at our hotel on time and took us to three small production wineries in the Rioja region. We toured the first which had a history going back to the 1400’s. The second and third were wine tasting only. All three had traditional Basque food pairing and all the wines were exceptional ( I’m a red fan and still enjoyed the whites). We then went to the walled city of LaGuardia for a walk and to taste tapas. Zach was great about providing the history of the region, the food and had a tremendous knowledge of the wine region. I hope to make it back to your with him again all around Bilbao, San Sebastián and Rioja. Thank you Zach for an amazing experience!

Diego picked us up from our hotel bright and early, treating us to a fantastic day touring wineries in the Basque region and a traditional lamb lunch at A Lai Bar. Showing us different landmarks from a local point of view along the way, it was like we were being taken around by a good friend with great conversation instead of being on a formal, regimented tour. Diego is well travelled having lived all over the world, he has excellent communication skills, and his knowledge of the Basque region was outstanding. He is clearly very passionate about his community’s culture, history and connecting with his guests. Always happy to accommodate any requests we had, we absolutely loved our full day tour and highly recommend Diego from Feel Basque Country! Thank you so much Diego for everything, you truly made us feel special and made our stay in San Sebastian even more memorable! Until we meet again Wade & Theresia Morgan Adelaide South Australia

This is an excellent way to spend the day when visiting Northern Spain. We visited three amazing wineries and had a delicious lunch. Every wine was better than the previous one. All staff members were knowledgeable and amazing hosts. Our tour guide, Diego, made the tour even better with his own stories, recommendations, and vast knowledge of the region’s history. Overall, we highly recommend going on any tour with Feel Basque Country and had an excellent time and experience on the Rioja wine tour.

Feel Basque Country owner Diego is an incredible host. Starting from his well spoken english, high end vehicle for transportation, incredible worldly knowledge that he generously shares, great energy down to his kindness and understanding of what makes a great tour. My husband and I used Feel Basque Country for both a 3 hour e-bike cycling tour (so much fun) and a full day trip to Rioja wine country. Both excursions were top notch. We would not hesitate for one minute to recommend Feel Basque Country. Thank you Diego for a wonderful experience in San Sebastián.

Diego (who was amazing) took us to amazing places where the wine makers were very passionate and welcoming.

Spectacular tour and Diego is an excellent guide. Rioja wine tour with typical regional food is fantastic. Visited from boutique winery to medium sized and they were all outstanding. Not to much the level of attention from Diego and the staff and the wineries.

This tour was arranged via our hotel and it did not disappoint. Small independent wineries followed by a gorgeous lunch in a local restaurant. If you’re looking for authenticity and uncrowned tours this is the one for you.

We had a fantastic day out with Diego, taking us to 3 smaller, family-run businesses. Each one was insightful with many different wine tastings and snacks, with both the guide and Diego filling us with knowledge! We also stopped at some viewpoints to take pictures of the gorgeous scenery (as well as some of the more modern wine factories!) , as well as a quick walk through the beautiful town of Laguardia. All topped off with an amazing, traditional lunch in Haro, which was full of locals on Farmers Day. The drive to/from San Sabastian took about 90 mins and didn't feel too long. Highly recommended

Our guide, Diego, made the entire day and itinerary an experience to remember for a lifetime! We wouldn’t have been able to see La Rioja and the culture without his wonderful guidance and expertise