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Marques de Riscal and Ysios Architecture Wine Tour with Lunch, SS

5.0 Excellent 38 reviews
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9h
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English
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Guidekin's take

Famous wineries, set lunch in our Rioja Wine Tours from San Sebastián comparison.

Trade-off: Needs five people to run.

Last checked: September 16, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Overview

Guidekin summary

A Rioja day built around two famous wineries, a full tour at Marqués de Riscal and a tasting at Ysios, plus Laguardia and a three course set lunch with wine, at €299 per person. Public departures need at least five people, so couples should check availability. Rated 4.97 by 38 travellers.

From the guide

In this amazing tour, we will take a full winery tour at Marques de Riscal, Best winery in the world, and we will visit Ysios, forth best winery in the world, to taste their premium wines. All of that together with local cheese and cold meats. After, you'll enjoy a delicious typical three course lunch!

*Pick up or drop off in different cities only available booking on our website, North Coast Tours (I.e. pick up in Bilbao and drop off in San Sebastian)

*Min. for the tour to run, 5 people. Couples check out our website for booking to guarantee your spot

* Tours en Español: las visitas a Marques de Riscal son en Inglés, aunque todos los guías hablan español.

Schedule & Availability

Runs Mon, Wed, Fri
Departs: 07:30
Scheduled through October 2027

This tour runs Mon, Wed, Fri, departing at 07:30. Scheduled through October 2027. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 16, 2026.

What's Included

Visit to Marques de Riscal for a full winery tour
Three course lunch with wine and dessert: Please note that this is not a food tour. Lunch is a complement to the wine tour. It is a "menú del día" style lunch, great and healthy but not a fancy lunch
Min. for the tour to run, 5 people. Couples check out our website for booking to guarantee your spot
Visit and wine tasting to Ysios winery. The most spectacular winery you will ever visit
Narration of the Basque history, geography, and fun facts
If you want to be dropped you off in a different city for free, check out our website for booking
Visit the historic town of Laguardia

What's Not Included

Guide tips: optional and appreciated

Itinerary

Province of Guipuzcoa Stop 1
2 hours travel time from San Sebastian to La Rioja. After picking you up in your hotel or residence, we will drive through the beautiful valleys of the green Basque Country.
Pass by
Bodegas Marques de Riscal Stop 2
FULL WINERY TOUR AT MARQUES DE RISCAL: Our first stop will be the world famous Marques de Riscal winery, best winery in the world! You will join a small group tour with less than 25 people, get a full winery tour and taste 3 of their best wines together with some local snacks.
1h 30m
Admission included
Bodegas Ysios Stop 3
WINE TASTING AT YSIOS WINERY: Our second stop will be at the amazing Ysios winery. Since their opening in the year 2000 it has become the most iconic building in the whole region. Here we will visit the building and you will have the opportunity to taste 2 of their premium wines together with cheese, serrano ham and cold meats. We will tell you all about the building and the architect that created it: Santiago Calatrava
1h
Admission included
Laguardia Stop 4
PHOTO STOP OF LAGUARDIA: Next we will visit the medieval town of Laguardia; a Xth century walled town, and one of the most beautiful towns in the Basque Country
30 min
Laguardia Stop 5
LUNCH INCLUDED: either at the town or Laguardia or some other town nearby, you will enjoy the fabulous three course meal with wine and dessert! Vegetarian options will be available
1h 30m
Province of Alava Stop 6
2 hours travel time from Rioja to San Sebastian
2h

Departure & Return

Pickup included

Please note that we might need to pick you up as early as 7:15 a.m. to pick up other guests in Bilbao after. However, our usual pickup time is 7:45 in San Sebastian. Pick up or drop off in different cities: we can pick you up or drop you off in different cities, for example picking up in San Sebastian and dropping off in Bilbao, only in case that you book on our website. If you book here we only pick up in San Sebastian and drop off in San Sebastian.

Additional Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Availability: if you need your tour in a different day, please let us know
  • Public tours only run with at least 5 people; couples welcome to book
  • Pick up time: Some days we might need to pick you up as early as 7:15 if we need to pick up other parties
  • Waiver of Liability: "North Coast Tours, Rioja Wine Tours" its owners, employees and associates do not take responsibility for any damage caused by the participation on this tour; that includes injuries, illness, allergies and any other negative reaction, even in the case of negligence. For a full text of the waiver of responsibility visit our website under booking terms and conditions: northcoastours com

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund
From € 299 / person