Valencia: Utiel-Requena Wine Tour & Two Tastings

Two Winery Visits in Spain's Utiel-Requena Wine Region

You're picked up at Empalme metro station and driven an hour into Utiel-Requena wine country to visit two working estates with English-speaking winemakers. Each visit includes a tour of the vinification process and a tasting of that winery's wines. Private transport and both tastings are included. Bring snacks if you want to eat during the drive. You return to Empalme by late afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit two wineries with tastings

• Meet at Empalme metro station
• Travel to Utiel-Requena vineyards
• Visit first winery and learn history
• Enjoy wine tasting at first winery
• Visit second winery and learn vinification
• Enjoy wine tasting at second winery
• Return to Empalme metro station

The experience

Rows of vines stretch toward the horizon under a pale sky, and you're standing in the middle of them: somewhere between Valencia and the heart of Spain's wine country. The Utiel-Requena region sits about an hour inland from the coast, and this tour takes you straight into two working estates where the people who make the wine are waiting to show you how. You'll arrive at the Empalme metro station in Valencia in the morning, get picked up by private transport, and spend the day moving between two different bodegas, each one chosen depending on what's available that season.

At each winery, you meet someone who actually works there, not a tour operator, but a person involved in the vinification process itself. They walk you through the history of their estate, explain how they ferment and age their wines, and then you taste what they've made. The tastings happen in both places, so you're not just learning about wine. You're tasting the difference between two separate approaches to the same region. Everything is in English, which means you're not scrambling to understand technical terms or missing the story behind what's in your glass. The drive between the two estates gives you time to think about what you just tasted and to eat any snacks you've brought along: food isn't part of the tour itself, but the car ride is long enough that you'll want something.

By the time you head back toward Valencia, you've spent a full day in the vineyards and seen how two different winemakers approach their craft in the same terroir. The return journey ends back at Empalme, so you can catch the metro home or head somewhere else in the city. If you're staying in Valencia and have a free afternoon or a day between other plans, this fills it with something concrete, not a generic wine experience, but a specific look at how these two estates work.

What’s included

• Private transportation from Empalme metro station, visits to two wine estates in Utiel-Requena, English-guided tours of each winery's vinification process and history, and wine tasting at both locations.
• Return transport to Empalme is included.
• Food and drinks beyond the tastings are not included, but you can bring snacks for the car ride.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 09:30

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

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 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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by Combina con Vino

Is this one for you?Right for anyone based in or visiting Valencia who wants to see how wine is actually made without arranging their own transport to the vineyards: the fixed pickup point and private car mean you don't navigate the region yourself.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

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.

Where does the tour start and end?

At the car park in front of Empalme metro station in Valencia. You can reach it by Metro line 1 or 2, or Tram line 4.

How long is the drive to Utiel-Requena?

About one hour from Valencia.

Is food included in the wine tastings?

No, food is not included. You can bring snacks to eat during the car ride.

How many wineries do you visit?

Two. The specific estates are selected depending on availability.

Is private transportation included?

Yes, private transport is included in the tour price.

Can I book directly with the winery?

The operator recommends booking through their website at www.combinaconvino.com for their best prices.