La Rioja wine tour from Pamplona: Winery, tasting & lunch

Walk the vineyards, taste the wine, eat like a Riojan

A full-day wine tour from Pamplona into La Rioja's Laguardia region with hotel pickup, winery visit, guided tasting led by a local expert, and a traditional four-course Riojan lunch at a classic restaurant. The tour runs 7.5 hours and operates in English or Spanish with a small group. A minimum of two adults is required for the tour to proceed.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tour with tasting and lunch

• Arrive in Rioja region
• Visit Laguardia and surrounding area
• Guided winery tour with wine tasting
• Enjoy traditional La Rioja lunch

The experience

How do you spend a day in one of Spain's most storied wine regions without renting a car or navigating on your own? This tour handles the drive from Pamplona and builds the day around what matters: walking through the vineyards, learning the winemaking process from start to finish, and tasting the wines with someone who knows them. The local guide leads you through the winery, explaining what you're seeing and tasting at each step, and the air-conditioned vehicle means you're not sweating through the journey between Pamplona and Laguardia.

Lunch anchors the afternoon: blood sausage, piquillo peppers and guindillas, Rioja-style beans, potatoes with chorizo, wood-fired lamb chops, salad, and Goxua made with seasonal products. A full four courses at a classic restaurant, paired with La Rioja red or white wine. The menu shifts with the season, and vegetarian or gluten-free options are available if you request them at booking.

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Pamplona bookend the day, so you're not arranging transport to the starting point. The tour runs rain or shine, so dress for the weather. Kids menus are available on request.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Pamplona.
• air-conditioned transport to and from Laguardia.
• guided winery tour with the winemaking process explained.
• wine tasting led by a local expert.
• traditional four-course Riojan lunch with La Rioja wine included.
• small group led by a live guide in English or Spanish.

Options for this experience

2 options

Small group (English)09:00Small-group tour for up to 8 people, run by private minivan, conducted in English. Pickup is included.

Small group (Spanish)09:00Small-group tour for up to 8 people, run by private minivan, conducted in Spanish. Pickup is included.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to18h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (under 12)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 13 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.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats available

Operated by Local Experts Tours

Is this one for you?Book the English departure if you want the guide's explanations in English, or the Spanish one if that's your preference. Both groups stay small and follow the same route through the vineyards and lunch.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (under 12).

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 exactly happens during the winery visit?

The guided tour walks you through the winemaking process from start to finish, then moves into a tasting led by the local guide who explains each wine as you taste it.

Does the price include the wine I drink at lunch?

Yes. The four-course lunch comes with La Rioja red or white wine included, and you choose which at the restaurant.

What's the difference between the Spanish and English departures?

Both tours follow the same itinerary and visit the same winery. The guide speaks Spanish for one group and English for the other, so you pick the language that suits you.

How long is the drive from Pamplona to the winery?

The full tour runs 7.5 hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, which includes the drive, the winery visit, tasting, and lunch. The operator does not break out the drive time separately.

What if I have dietary restrictions?

Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. Note your preference in the comments section when you book so the restaurant can prepare it.