La Rioja wine tour: winery and traditional lunch from Bilbao
Overview
If you’re looking for a comfortable, authentic, and enriching wine tour with local character, this getaway from Bilbao takes you to the heart of La Rioja wine country at an unhurried pace.
After a scenic drive, you’ll reach La Rioja, where walled villages and vine-covered hills reveal the terroir.
We’ll visit a mid-sized winery to learn how grapes are transformed into great wines, from vineyard to barrel. The experience includes a guided wine tasting featuring D.O.Ca. Rioja selections, helping identify aromatic profiles, styles, and ideal pairings. It continues with a four-course Riojan lunch: blood sausage, piquillo peppers and guindillas, Riojan beans, potatoes with chorizo, wood-fired lamb chops with salad, and Goxua for dessert, served in a traditional restaurant with seasonal dishes and paired wines.
Afterwards, enjoy the serene pace and panoramic views of Laguardia.
Comfortable transport and an expert guide make this tour a full immersion in Rioja’s wine culture.
What's Included
- Lunch Traditional La Rioja lunch
- Alcoholic beverages 4 wine tasting
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Winery ticket in La Rioja
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Rain clothes and umbrellas
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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- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for vegans
- Not recommended for people with reduced mobility.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- 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.
- Menu items mentioned in the description may vary depending on availability or seasonal changes.
- Kids menu is available upon request. Please specify in the comments section when booking.
- If there are children included in the booking, three days before the tour we will contact you by email to confirm their weight and height and to select the appropriate child seat for the car.
- Unfortunately, this tour is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Lunch. Traditional La Rioja lunch.
- Alcoholic beverages. 4 wine tasting.
- Hotel pick up and drop off.
- Winery ticket in La Rioja.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Rain clothes and umbrellas.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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 La Rioja wine tour: winery and traditional lunch from Bilbao is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for vegans
- Not recommended for people with reduced mobility.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for La Rioja wine tour: winery and 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
- LunchTraditional La Rioja lunch
- Alcoholic beverages4 wine tasting
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Winery ticket in La Rioja
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Rain clothes and umbrellas
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for vegans
- Not recommended for people with reduced mobility.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- 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.
- Menu items mentioned in the description may vary depending on availability or seasonal changes.
- Kids menu is available upon request. Please specify in the comments section when booking.
- If there are children included in the booking, three days before the tour we will contact you by email to confirm their weight and height and to select the appropriate child seat for the car.
- Unfortunately, this tour is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
