--- title: Marques de Riscal and Ysios Architecture Wine Tour with Lunch, SS lang: en type: tour city: San Sebastián country: Spain price: 299 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 39 duration_minutes: 540 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Famous wineries, set lunch rank_in_category: 13 of 27 (Day Trips from San Sebastián) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/marques-de-riscal-and-ysios-architecture-wine-tour-with-lunch-ss/ --- # Marques de Riscal and Ysios Architecture Wine Tour with Lunch, SS **Guidekin's take:** 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 39 travellers. In our comparison: #13 of 27 in Day Trips from San Sebastián, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview 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. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 35 pickup points - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 07:30: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included - Age 18+: minimum age to join **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 35 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €299 per person - Duration: 9h - Rating: 4.97/5 from 39 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: North Coast Tours - Rioja Wine Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 07:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.97 from 39 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 39 of 39. - 5 stars: 38 (97%) - 4 stars: 1 (3%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## 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 ## Not included - Guide tips: optional and appreciated ## Itinerary 1. **Province of Guipuzcoa** (pass by, no stop) - 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. 2. **Bodegas Marques de Riscal** (1h 30m; admission included) - 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. 3. **Bodegas Ysios** (1h; admission included) - 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... 4. **Laguardia** (30m) - 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 5. **Laguardia** (1h 30m) - 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 6. **Province of Alava** (2h) - 2 hours travel time from Rioja to San Sebastian ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Wed, Fri - Departures: 07:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Pickup points listed by the operator: 35 ## Good to know - 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 ## Compared with other Day Trips from San Sebastián | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #13 of 27** | €299 | 9h | 4.97 (39) | shared | | [Private Day in Rioja from San Sebastian](/spain/san-sebastian/tours/private-day-in-rioja-from-san-sebastian/?format=md) | €506 | 9h | 5.0 (90) | private | | [Rioja Wineries and Laguardia Tour with Picnic from San Sebastian](/spain/san-sebastian/tours/rioja-wineries-and-laguardia-tour-with-picnic-from-san-sebastian/?format=md) | €465 | 8h | 5.0 (79) | private | | [Private Cultural Tour: Biarritz, St Jean de Luz & Hondarribia](/spain/san-sebastian/tours/private-cultural-tour-biarritz-st-jean-de-luz-hondarribia/?format=md) | €347 | 8h | 5.0 (68) | private | Ranked #13 of 27 in Day Trips from San Sebastián by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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