Ribeira Sacra Wine Tour from Santiago: Private Tastings

Wineries sit on slopes so steep that the vines cling to the hillside.

A private wine tour of Ribeira Sacra departing from Santiago or Vigo, visiting wineries across both sub-regions of this rugged wine area with a live guide in your choice of language. The tour runs nine to twelve hours and includes bottled water, WiFi on board, a photographic memento, and phone charging in the car. You can add lunch at a cellar with the owner at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private wine tour in Ribeira Sacra

• Visit two sub-regions of Ribeira Sacra
• Tour wineries in both areas
• Stop at breathtaking viewpoints
• Engage with winemakers and learn philosophies

The experience

What makes Ribeira Sacra different from the wine regions you might know is the terrain itself. The vineyards don't sit on gentle slopes. They're planted on steep canyon walls above river gorges, and the vines have adapted to cling to the hillside rather than sprawl across flat ground. Your guide will take you through both sub-regions of the area, stopping at viewpoints that show you why the landscape is the story here, then moving into the wineries themselves where you'll meet the people who farm these impossible slopes.

The day unfolds as a private tour, which means the route, the pace and the winery stops are built around your group, not a fixed itinerary for twenty people. You'll have time for real conversation with the winemakers about how they work the land and what the steep terrain demands of them. Bottled water, WiFi on board and phone charging in the car come with every booking. You'll also get a photographic memento of the day. If you want to eat, you can add lunch at one of the cellars with the owner. That's an optional add-on at checkout, not a standard inclusion.

The tour departs from either Santiago or Vigo depending on which option you choose at checkout. Pickup and drop-off are included in one of the purchase options. If you're arranging your own transport, public transportation options are available nearby. A live guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or German, and the minimum age is 18.

What’s included

• Bottled water and WiFi on board.
• all fees and taxes.
• a photographic memento of your experience.
• phone charger in the car.
• a live guide in English, Spanish, Italian or German.
• optional lunch at the cellar with the owner (add at checkout).

Options for this experience

2 options

Pickup and drop-offUp to 8 per booking · Guide in 4 languages · 09:00Lasts 7 hours, in a Jeep Grand Cherokee, with pickup included

Lunch at the cellar with the ownerUp to 4 per booking · Guide in 4 languages · 09:00, 09:30, 13:00 and 14:00Includes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 09:30, 13:00 and 14:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight 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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Tours of Galicia

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to understand how the landscape shapes the wine rather than just taste it. The private format means your guide can spend time explaining the steep terrain and the winemaking choices it demands, and you can linger at the viewpoints that show you why Ribeira Sacra's vineyards are so different from anywhere else.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, German and Italian.

How long does the Ribeira Sacra wine tour take?

The tour runs nine to twelve hours from start to finish, depending on how long you spend at each winery and viewpoint.

Do I visit both sub-regions of Ribeira Sacra on this tour?

Yes, the tour covers both sub-regions of the wine area, with winery visits and viewpoint stops in each one.

Can I get lunch during the tour?

Lunch at the cellar with the owner is optional and available at checkout as an add-on. It's not included in the base tour price.

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Pickup and drop-off are included in one of the two purchase options. Check which option you're selecting at checkout to confirm.

What's included in the tour price?

Bottled water, WiFi on board, all fees and taxes, a photographic memento of your experience, and phone charging in the car are all included. Wines and liquors you want to buy are separate.