Madrid Wine Tasting Tour: 3 Wineries, 10+ Wines

Taste wines straight from the winemakers in Madrid's oldest cellars

A six-hour guided wine tour from Madrid visits three wineries in the Las Vegas region (Vinos de Madrid), where you taste over 10 wines with the owners and winemakers, explore centuries-old cellars, and eat regional tapas and cheese. The tour departs from central Madrid with a bilingual guide, includes air-conditioned transport, and returns the same day. Minimum age for wine tasting is 18, and children from age 12 can join if they do not taste wine.

Step-by-step itinerary

Madrid countryside wineries tour

• Meet at hotel Claridge cafeteria
• Depart from Madrid to wineries
• Visit first boutique winery and taste wines
• Visit second winery and learn wine process
• Visit Bodegas Jesús Díaz e Hijos winery and caves
• Return to meeting point and tour ends

The experience

The tour leaves from the front of Hotel Claridge on Plaza del Conde de Casal at a fixed time, and the minivan collects a small group of up to 20 people (usually around 8) for the drive into the countryside. Just 30 kilometers from Madrid's center, the landscape shifts to vineyards and medieval towns that have supplied wine to the capital since its foundation. The Las Vegas region holds the Certified Denomination of Origin Vinos de Madrid, which means every bottle follows strict production rules: a mark of quality that sets Madrid's wines apart from better-known regions.

The first stop is a boutique winery with its own organic vineyard planted around the buildings. Here the winemakers walk you through their process and pour generous samples of their whites and reds. The second winery sits in another Madrid town, where the guide and owners explain the wine-making tradition that runs 900 years deep in the fertile river valleys where the Manzanares, Tajuña, Jarama, Henares and Tajo meet. At the third stop, Bodegas Jesús Díaz e Hijos, you descend into centuries-old caves beneath a former Franciscan convent. The winery has been making wine for over 100 years in clay jars, the same method used here for centuries. Across all three stops, you taste at least 9 wines, a mix of local grapes in whites and reds.

Between tastings, the wineries serve cheese, Iberian products and hot regional dishes that amount to lunch. The bilingual guide (English and Spanish) stays with the group the whole time, and the air-conditioned minibus handles all transport. The cellars run cold, so bring a warm layer. Plan to arrive at the meeting point with time to spare. The tour departs on schedule, and joining after departure carries an extra cost. A strong breakfast beforehand helps pace the wine tasting across the day.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned minibus transport from central Madrid.
• three guided winery visits with the owners and winemakers.
• over 10 wine tastings (whites and reds from local grapes).
• cheese, Iberian products and regional hot dishes served at the wineries.
• bilingual guide in English and Spanish for the full tour.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 09:30

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AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (12 to 15 years) · Under 12: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled 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 levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Gourmet Madrid

Is this one for you?Small groups of up to 20 (usually around 8) suit this tour. You taste wine with the winemakers themselves rather than on a large coach, and the fixed schedule means the three stops, tastings and lunch all fit into one afternoon without anyone building the day.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (12 to 15 years). Under 12: they can't be included in the booking.

How many wines do I taste on the Madrid wine tour?

You taste at least 9 wines across the three wineries, a mix of whites and reds made from local grapes in the Las Vegas region. The winemakers pour generous samples at each stop.

What is Bodegas Jesús Díaz e Hijos like?

Bodegas Jesús Díaz e Hijos is one of the oldest wineries in Colmenar de Oreja, built on the grounds of a former Franciscan convent. The winery has made wine for over 100 years using large clay jars, the traditional method of the region, and you visit the centuries-old caves where the wines rest.

Does the tour include food?

Yes, the three wineries serve cheese, Iberian products and hot regional dishes between tastings: enough to count as lunch for the day.

What time does the tour depart and where do I meet it?

The tour departs from the front door of the cafetería at Hotel Claridge, Plaza del Conde de Casal, 6, 28007 Madrid, at a fixed time. The closest metro station is Conde de Casal (Line 6). The tour departs on schedule, so arrive early. Joining after departure carries an extra cost.

What should I bring or wear?

The cellars are cold, so wear warm clothes. Eat a strong breakfast before the tour to pace the wine tasting across the six hours. The operator recommends planning your route to the meeting point the night before and using a regular taxi rather than a ride-share service.