Utiel-Requena wine tasting: 6 wines & medieval caves

Medieval wine caves sit directly under the town of Requena, where you'll taste inside them.

A half-day wine excursion from Valencia to Utiel-Requena with an official guide, visiting two wineries and tasting six wines. At Bodega Histórica Murviedro, you'll tour 12th-century cellars carved into the bedrock beneath Requena and taste three wines with appetizers. Then at Vera de Estenas, a family winery surrounded by vineyards, you'll taste three more wines paired with local cheeses and cured meats, learning about the Bobal grape that defines the region.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit wineries and taste local wines

• Tour caves at Bodega Histórica Murviedro
• Taste three wines with appetiser
• Visit Vera de Estenas family winery
• Taste three wines with cheeses and cured meats

The experience

Requena's Historic Winery Murviedro sits in the old town with underground cellars that date back to the 12th century. These caves were originally built to store wine and food at a constant temperature, and you'll descend into them with your guide to taste the first wine of the day inside the stone chambers themselves. The tasting continues upstairs in the main room with two more wines and a local appetizer, the whole stop taking about 45 minutes.

Vera de Estenas, a family operation since 1876, occupies a different kind of setting: a preserved villa surrounded by vineyards of the Bobal grape, the native variety that defines Utiel-Requena wine. You'll spend about an hour and a half here, tasting three wines made from those grapes and pairing them with regional cheeses and cured meats. In season, depending on availability, the experience may include a tasting of fresh grapes from the varietal or a traditional grape-stomping demonstration.

The excursion runs about six and a half hours total from pickup in Valencia. You'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with an official guide who speaks your chosen language: English, Spanish, French, German or Polish. Children under 18 can participate with a non-alcoholic must tasting instead of wine. The operator will confirm your pickup details by WhatsApp or email before the day.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle transport from Valencia.
• official guide in your chosen language.
• guided tour of Murviedro's medieval caves.
• six wine tastings (three at each winery).
• local appetizers, cheeses and cured meats from the Utiel-Requena region.
• non-alcoholic must tasting for children under 18.

Options for this experience

5 options

Excursion offered in Spanish or English08:45Pickup is included

Excursion in German08:45Pickup is included

Excursion in Polish08:45Pickup is included

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Excursion in French08:45Pickup is included

Cruise pickup, in English and Spanish08:45Wine tasting with snacks; bus from the port; includes pickup

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

Before you book

Lasts 6h 30m, runs every day at 08:45, from € 105 per person, with live guides in 5 languages and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:45

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AgesAdult (13 and older) · Youth (8 to 12 years) · Child (3 to 7 years): free · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Polish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 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

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Valencia & Go

Is this one for you?Pick the shared excursion to hear the winemaking history and regional context from your guide. Choose private if you'd rather skip the group setting and focus only on the tastings and caves.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Polish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (8 to 12 years); Child (3 to 7 years): free; Infant (under 3): free.

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 are the 12th-century caves at Murviedro actually used for now?

Bodega Histórica Murviedro's underground cellars, originally built in the 12th century to store wine and food in stable conditions, are still used as a tasting room and cellar today. You'll taste your first wine inside the caves themselves before moving to the main tasting room upstairs.

What makes Vera de Estenas different from the first winery?

Vera de Estenas is a family winery founded in 1876, set in a preserved villa surrounded by vineyards rather than built into a town. The setting is rural and intimate, and the wines are made from the Bobal grape, the region's native variety.

How much wine will I actually taste?

You'll taste six wines total: three at Murviedro paired with a local appetizer, and three at Vera de Estenas paired with cheeses and cured meats from the Utiel-Requena area.