Haro wine tasting tour: Barrio de la Estación & Battle site

Haro's wine bars and the hermitage where the Battle of Wine takes place

A guided tour of Haro, the capital of Rioja, combining a walk through the historic centre and the Barrio de la Estación (home to the world's highest concentration of century-old wineries) with tastings of Rioja Qualified wines paired with local products. The tour visits the Hermitage of San Felices de Bilibio, site of the annual Wine Fight, and stops at wine bars in the emblematic neighbourhood. Air-conditioned transport and a live guide in English or Spanish are included. Minimum age is 18.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Haro and wine tasting

• Guided tour of Haro's historic centre
• Visit Hermitage of San Felices de Bilibio
• Taste wine and Riojan products Km. 0
• Enjoy wine bars in Barrio de la Estación

The experience

Haro sits at the heart of Rioja wine country, and this tour moves through its layers: the lively historic centre along the Herradura route to the Plaza de la Paz, then down into the Barrio de la Estación, where century-old wineries line the streets in restored stone facades. The guide walks you through the neighbourhood's anecdotes and history, stopping at wine bars to taste two wines from the Rioja Qualified Designation of Origin. Each tasting pairs the wine with local products sourced from the immediate region: the kind of pairing that tastes different when you're standing in the place it comes from.

The Hermitage of San Felices de Bilibio sits on the remains of Bilibio Castle and marks the site of the annual Battle of Wine, a centuries-old tradition where locals drench each other in wine. At Cesta Campestre, a rural setting, you'll taste wine and Riojan products in an atmosphere that echoes that festival spirit, and learn to drink wine in ways that go beyond the glass. The whole experience runs six hours, with an air-conditioned vehicle handling transport between stops so you can focus on the wine and the landscape.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned shared vehicle.
• guided walk through Haro's historic centre and the Barrio de la Estación.
• visit to the Hermitage of San Felices de Bilibio.
• tastings of two Rioja Qualified wines at wine bars in the neighbourhood.
• tasting of local Riojan products at Cesta Campestre.
• live guide in English or Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SaturdayDeparts at 10:00

AgesAdult (18 to 75 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 7

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 17 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcome

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to taste wine in the setting where it's made and learn the history of the wineries themselves. The six-hour pace gives you time to linger in the Barrio de la Estación and understand why this neighbourhood matters to Rioja's identity, rather than rushing through a highlights checklist.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Barrio de la Estación and why does this tour spend time there?

The Barrio de la Estación is the neighbourhood with the world's highest concentration of century-old wineries, and the tour visits wine bars there to taste two wines from Rioja Qualified producers while you walk among the restored historic buildings.

Where is the Hermitage of San Felices de Bilibio and what happens there?

The Hermitage of San Felices de Bilibio stands on the remains of Bilibio Castle and is the location where the traditional Battle of Wine is held every year. The tour visits this site as part of the day's route through Haro's history and wine culture.

What wines and food does the tasting include?

The tour includes tastings of two wines from the Rioja Qualified Designation of Origin, paired with typical Riojan products sourced from the immediate region (KM 0), plus a tasting experience at Cesta Campestre with wine and local specialities.