--- title: Private Day in Rioja from San Sebastian lang: en type: tour city: San Sebastián country: Spain price: 506 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 87 duration_minutes: 540 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Private Rioja, all fees in rank_in_category: 1 of 27 (Day Trips from San Sebastián) schedule_checked: 2026-09-16 data_updated: 2026-09-16 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/san-sebastian/tours/private-day-in-rioja-from-san-sebastian/ --- # Private Day in Rioja from San Sebastian **Guidekin's take:** A private day in Rioja with one guided winery visit, two guided tastings, a traditional lunch with local wines, the medieval town of Briones and door to door transport, all tasting fees included at €506 per person per person. Rated 5 by 87 travellers. ## Overview Enjoy a relaxed private day in Rioja designed to help you truly understand the region, from funky modern wineries to classic styles and long-established traditions. With 3 wineries: one guided winery visit and two guided tastings, this experience offers time to learn, taste, and ask questions at an easy pace. Along the way, your local guide shares the stories behind Rioja’s history, labels, styles, and how the region is changing today—without lectures or jargon. The approach is personal and informal, the wines are carefully chosen, and the focus is on clarity, enjoyment, and quality. You’ll leave not only having tasted great wines, but with a clear sense of what Rioja is, where it comes from, and where it’s heading. ## Key facts - Price: from €506 per person - Duration: 9h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 87 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Ikusnahi Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Premium transportation for the day - One guided winery visit and Two guided wine tastings at carefully selected wineries - Traditional lunch with local wines included - Door-to-door pickup and drop-off from San Sebastián - All tasting fees included (no hidden costs) - Private experience with an expert local wine guide - Visit to the medieval town of Briones ## Not included - Meals, drinks and tickets that are not listed above - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Briones** (30m) - We begin the day in Briones, a beautiful medieval town perched on a hilltop above the vineyards. Walking through its quiet streets and stopping at the Rioja lookout, we take in the landscape and talk about what makes this region so special: the surrounding mountains, the wide... 2. **Our next stop is Cenicero, where we visit a small, unique modern wine project...** (2h) - Our next stop is Cenicero, where we visit a small, unique modern wine project housed inside a 15th-century winery. Here, you’ll explore an underground cellar and learn about the long history of winemaking in Rioja, while also discovering how the region is evolving today. The... 3. **Villabuena de Alava** (1h) - Around Villabuena de Álava, we visit a family-owned winery where wine is still very much a hands-on, personal craft. During a guided tasting, you’ll learn how to read Rioja labels, understand classifications, and recognize different styles, all while tasting wines that... 4. **Barrio de la Estacion de Haro** (30m) - We then head to Haro’s famous Barrio de la Estación to visit a classic winery founded at the end of the 19th century. This is where you taste traditional Rioja aged in American oak barrels and learn why this style became so influential, both in Spain and internationally. It’s... 5. **Labastida** (2h) - We finish the day in Labastida with a relaxed traditional lunch at a small, family-loved restaurant run by two sisters and popular with locals and wine makers from the surrounding villages. The menu focuses on classic Rioja dishes made with local produce, paired with village... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-16 - 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. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking ## How it compares in Day Trips from San Sebastián Ranked **#1 of 27** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. 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