--- title: Private Rioja wine tasting tour with local lunch lang: en type: tour city: San Sebastián country: Spain price: 425 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.94 reviews: 48 duration_minutes: 480 duration_max_minutes: 540 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 15 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-rioja-wine-tasting-tour-with-local-lunch/ --- # Private Rioja wine tasting tour with local lunch **Guidekin's take:** A private Rioja day with guides who have worked the region for over a decade, top wine tastings, a home style lunch and a private driver with all road costs covered at €425 per person per person. Rated 4.94 by 48 travellers. ## Overview We have been guiding in Rioja for over 12 years offering only the best wine tastings on our tours, all guided by the most professional local tour guides. Come with us to explore the vineyards, taste top wines, discover Rioja as no one else and get delighted with the best home made food. Real local experience! Enjoy Rioja on your own private tour. THE foodie's and winelover's dream. ## Key facts - Price: from €425 per person - Duration: 8h–9h - Rating: 4.94/5 from 48 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Basque Guides - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Taxes and insurance - English-, Spanish- and Basque-speaking guide - Hotel pickup and drop-off - All transport expenses, such as toll roads, fuel, and parking fees - Private driver - Private air-conditioned transport - Wine tastings - Lunch in a local restaurant, not touristy! ## Not included - Other extra food and drinks ## Itinerary 1. **La Rioja** (5h) - Top wine tastings in 2 different wineries in one day!. Enjoy architecture, food tasting and taste some of the best wines in the region. Learn about wine culture & history, enjoy the sightseeing, and taste more wines, little walk along the medieval town, we include some nice... 2. **Bodegas Marques de Riscal** (15m) - Wine tasting 3. **Walk along medieval streets of Laguardia, discovering the secrets hidden in t...** (1h) - Walk along medieval streets of Laguardia, discovering the secrets hidden in the caves under the town 4. **Bodegas Ysios** (10m) - Picturesque photo of the winery ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00, 08:30 - 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 - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Minimum drinking age is 18 years ## How it compares in Day Trips from San Sebastián Ranked **#15 of 27** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). 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