Private Rioja wine tour: winery & traditional lunch from Bilbao
Overview
Experience a day of exquisite wine tourism on a private Rioja tour blending centuries-old La Rioja, medieval villages, and local gastronomy.
Begin with visits to family-run wineries, stroll through vineyards, and learn about the Rioja terroir, harvest rhythms, and winemaking from grape selection to barrel aging. Enjoy guided tastings to discover aromas of red fruit, vanilla, and spice.
Continue with a four-course Riojan lunch plus dessert (blood sausage, piquillo peppers and guindillas, beans and potatoes a la riojana, wood-fired lamb chops with salad, and Goxua) paired with local DOCa wines, while your guide shares stories of stone wine presses, underground cellars, and local traditions.
With hotel pick-up and drop-off, private air-conditioned transport, expert guidance, and a relaxed pace, this tour offers a fully immersive Rioja experience.
What's Included
- Lunch 4 Traditional dishes and desserts, perfectly paired with aged red and white Rioja wines.
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guided tour in a local winery, including delicious wine tasting
- Guided Tour in Rioja region
- Rain clothes and umbrellas
- Alcoholic drinks for underaged
Meeting and Pickup
We can pick you up at any hotel/apartment of your convenience in Bilbao. Please provide name and address. After booking we will send you a confirmation email.
What To Expect
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La Rioja
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Rioja Alavesa
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- A minimum of 2 adults is required, among all bookings, for the tour to go ahead. If the minimum group for carrying out the activity would not be reached, an alternative date or full refund would be offered. If your booking was below this number we will contact you at least 2 days in advance to inform you in case the minimum group size was not covered by this stage. Please feel free to contact us anytime to confirm the total amount of bookings for your tour date.
- Solo travelers welcome; however, they must cover the cost equivalent to a minimum of two adults.
- The winery visit may be in a small shared group, though we’ll do our best to make it private. The rest of the tour will be fully private.
- Kids menu is available upon request. Please specify in the comments section when booking.
- Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available upon request. Please indicate your preference in the comments section at the time of booking so we can make the necessary arrangements.
- Unfortunately, this tour is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Lunch. 4 Traditional dishes and desserts, perfectly paired with aged red and white Rioja wines.
- Bottled water.
- Hotel pick up and drop-off.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Guided tour in a local winery, including delicious wine tasting.
- Guided Tour in Rioja region.
- Rain clothes and umbrellas.
- Alcoholic drinks for underaged.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Rioja wine tour: winery & traditional lunch from Bilbao is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Rioja wine tour: winery & traditional lunch from Bilbao will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lunch4 Traditional dishes and desserts, perfectly paired with aged red and white Rioja wines.
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guided tour in a local winery, including delicious wine tasting
- Guided Tour in Rioja region
- Rain clothes and umbrellas
- Alcoholic drinks for underaged
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- A minimum of 2 adults is required, among all bookings, for the tour to go ahead. If the minimum group for carrying out the activity would not be reached, an alternative date or full refund would be offered. If your booking was below this number we will contact you at least 2 days in advance to inform you in case the minimum group size was not covered by this stage. Please feel free to contact us anytime to confirm the total amount of bookings for your tour date.
- Solo travelers welcome; however, they must cover the cost equivalent to a minimum of two adults.
- The winery visit may be in a small shared group, though we’ll do our best to make it private. The rest of the tour will be fully private.
- Kids menu is available upon request. Please specify in the comments section when booking.
- Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available upon request. Please indicate your preference in the comments section at the time of booking so we can make the necessary arrangements.
- Unfortunately, this tour is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
