Top Things to do in Province of Alava
Top Restaurants in Province of Alava
Top 10 Private Tours in Province of Alava, Basque Country
Discover the best top things to do in Province of Alava, Spain including Full-Day Private Cultural and Gastronomic Adventure in Rioja, Rioja Wineries and Laguardia Tour with Picnic from San Sebastian, La Rioja Wine Tour with Gourmet lunch from Bilbao, Harvest Experience in Rioja Wine Region, Luxury Basque Coast Private Tour, Visit a winery in Rioja , Private La Rioja wine tasting tour. , Half-Day Private Historic Walking Tour along the Iron River from Bilbao, Rioja Wine Tour from San Sebastian with Lunch, Rioja Alavesa Wineries and Medieval Villages Private Day Trip.
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1. Full-Day Private Cultural and Gastronomic Adventure in Rioja
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Spend the day in wine country on this full-day Rioja day trip from San Sebastian, with lunch. Explore Rioja, home to some of the world’s most renowned wines, and uncover the secrets of wine production at 2 of its top wineries. After that enjoy a traditional Rioja meal and a visit to the medieval village of Briones.
Inclusions: Private experienced guide and driver, Private group, Hotel pick up and drop off, All transportation costs (petrol, parking and toll), Guided visit in 2 top wineries with premium wine tasting , Traditional Rioja 5-course lunch with wine pairing, Olive oil tasting
Exclusions: Meals, drinks and tickets that are not listed above, Gratuities
Reviewed By Agnieszka_Filipowicz
Can, getting to know the city, its architecture, history and traditions, be interesting and not boring at all? Well, difficult, specially if we talk about San Sebastian (Basque Country, Spain) so beautiful city, that just see it leaves breathless. When I came to live to San Sebastian in 2006 I was totally impressed by the beauty of this town, however I did not discovered the soul of the city until I experienced the unrivalled city tour with Ikusnahi this summer. We have been walking around the city with Ania, who explained everything in such amazing and interesting way, natural and very funny at the same time! She left space for open discussion for you to begin to discover for yourself, in an imperceptible way, that you know the city more deeply, understanding the local culture and people much better.
2. Rioja Wineries and Laguardia Tour with Picnic from San Sebastian
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 39 reviews
Enjoy a day of wine tasting in Spain's famed Rioja region during this 9-hour guided tour and picnic from San Sebastian. Visit three wineries, tasting at least 3 different wines in each, before heading to a fourth winery to tour its underground wine caves and tunnels – the setting for a picnic-style lunch paired with a Crianza red wine from the winery. Spend the afternoon exploring the medieval village of Laguardia. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
Inclusions: Wine tastings, Professional Driver/Guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Lunch
Exclusions: Optional wine purchases, Food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By 431rowenas
This is a late review as I took this in 2016. This company is amazing. They took us on personalised tours with a very knowledgeable and personable, professional driver. There were plenty of opportunities to explore and we got to learn local culture and they took us to unusual and beautiful areas not on the beaten track. Would thoroughly recommend.
3. La Rioja Wine Tour with Gourmet lunch from Bilbao
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
Discover Spain’s stunning wine region on this Rioja tour from Bilbao, focusing on only the finest wineries. Your guide will be a certified sommelier and will accompany you in the tastings so you not only learn about Rioja but everything regarding the world of wine tasting. The visit to the two wineries will be completely private for you and will serve the finest of their wines. Expect +90 points. The vineyards we visit, aim to preserve traditional and organic methods, as well as exploring new ways to achieve a high-quality product whilst keeping the environment in mind. To round up the day you will have a gourmet tasting lunch in one of the top restaurants of the region. This tour includes a visit to the medieval village of Laguardia where you will be able to take stunning pictures!
Inclusions: Boutique private tour & guide, Traditional Riojano lunch, Visit to three wineries with wine tastings - Taste at least 10 wines, Transport in Range Rover Sport, Bilbao (or surroundings) pickup and drop-off, Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Souvenirs
Reviewed By chrispS3883HT
Our tour with Irene was absolutely amazing, we visited many different Pintxo (Tapas) Bars and tasted a lot of beautiful local food and wine. Irene is a wonderful tour guide with a great passion for her heritage. This tour is a must do when visiting Bilbao.
4. Harvest Experience in Rioja Wine Region
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
This is an invitation to come and experience the magic of the harvest in Rioja, getting hands-on vines and inside the winery, to discover the secrets of vineyards, hand-picking, tasting and sorting healthy bunches of ripe grapes to feel their juice crushing under your feet. After field-work enjoy a gastro-picnic surrounded by the fleeting beauty and colors of this wonderfull landscape. End-up with a tour and tasting in a traditional winery, feeling the excitement and uncertainty of wine-makers, dreaming of their finest wines ever made.
Inclusions: Guided tour and practical viticulture workshop in a scenic vineyard., Hand-picking and traditional bare feet grape-crushing experience., Traditional brunch, Traditional winery guided tour and taste, Small-group tour with local guide and driver., Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected) round-trip transfer in private vehicle.
Exclusions: Lunch after experience is not included in the price.
5. Luxury Basque Coast Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Booking this 8-hour tour you will visit several of the Basque Coast villages of this rocky area in a luxury vehicle guided by a professional driver. - San Juan de Gaztelugatxe where scenes from "Game of Thrones" were shot. - Urdaibai: Bermeo, Mundaka and Gernika. - Visit Getaria and Zumaia and its amazing "flysch". You can eat a typical basque lunch in a seaside restaurant. - Visit San Sebastián old city center. - Return to Bilbao or San Sebastian.
Inclusions: Transport by private vehicle, Private tour, Driver/guide, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local taxes, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Bottled water
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tickets
Reviewed By MnMytrips
From the first time we contacted and received a prompt reply from Nuria at Bookroad our experience was perfect! Our driver Enrique transported us from Bilbao Airport to our lodging, from Bilbao to Pamplona and from Pamplona to Toulouse over several days. Fun conversations, excellent driver and we highly recommend this company and we will be using them again! Thanks so much for keeping us up to date on our ride status, pickup and dropoff information.
6. Visit a winery in Rioja
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
We will visit a winery where you will learn how to taste wines which will fascinate your palate. From the vineyard to the labelling of the bottles; becoming familiar with the secrets of the entire process will enable you to understand why Rioja wines enjoy the prestige they do. After the visit we will get to one more winery a small boutique family owned one, hopping in to its wine bar, to taste the best wines. All this in a friendly, personalized and unhurried manner. Soak up the wine culture in a land that produces wines that are world renowned for their quality. Ancient wisdom and cutting-edge technology: the know-how of a culture that has made wine its passion. A menu style lunch at a local restaurant is included in the tour.
Inclusions: Private Group, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Local Basque Driver/Guide, Bottled water, Lunch
Exclusions: Any other not specified item
Reviewed By davidsG4736KD
Can’t say enough great things about our day-tour with Andoni. As big GOT fans, it was an absolute blast to visit the filming locations for Dragonstone (Yes, you visit more than one!). The hotel pick-up from San Sebastian was a huge plus, as the locations we visited were around an hour west of San Sebastian. Andoni was as professional as they come and ensured we were completely comfortable and relaxed the entire day. He showed us the best kept secrets throughout the area and truly got to know us. We would have never had seen anything close to what we did without his guidance. My wife and I both agree that this was the highlight of our entire vacation. Would reccomend 10/10.
7. Private La Rioja wine tasting tour.
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
All our tours will respect Spanish social distancing rules at all times and the guide will wear a mask at all times. This is the perfect experience for wine lovers because you will be able to taste some exceptional wines and see the full elaboration process from the very beginning in the vines up to the final process of elaboration in the cellars and the conservation techniques with the comfort of being driven from your hotel door.. The tour includes transport from SanSebastian with return, guided visits in two different cellars with one being a more traditional process and the other more modern, but both very exceptional wines. We will also do a tour of the medieval village of LaGuardia.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Bottled water, Full transport, Profesional bilingual guide , Visits and tasting included.
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Reviewed By jamesmSJ
Since we arrived in Spain nearly 2 weeks ago, we have participated in several tours as we traveled across Spain. All very enriching, insightful, and worth while. As the cliché goes “save the best for last!” Jamie, tour operator/owner, picked us up bright and early from our hotel and off we went to Bilbao. Jamie brought along his cousin/operator in training, which we were totally cool with and actually it added another level to the tour. Compared to our other tours, they ultimately felt, for the like of a better word, like tours. You were paying someone to show you around. There was some invisible boundary that separated operator from client, totally fine but it feels fake sometimes. This tour felt different, it felt like a couple friends taking a road trip from San Sebastián to Bilbao. One of the friends being really knowledgeable, Jamie. One of the friend working off that energy, Jaime cousin. The other friends going along for the ride, us. It was refreshing and fantastic. Having conversations as we drove between the two cities made the time whiz by so quickly. That’s a plus! Normally, one of us, fiancé or I, are falling asleep as we get to a destination. Not this time around, Jaime and his cousin were really engaging. Admittedly, I had some doubts that we wouldn’t get a breathe of Bilbao in a day but, I have to be honest, we really felt like we got immersed in the city. He guided us through the streets and history. Showed us local spots and let us on our own at the Guggenheim to take in the art. Afterwards we chatted our way back to our hotel. We could have hung out with both Jaime and his cousin all day. Next time, we are back in town, we will take him up on one of his other tours. Highly recommend having him show you around. Super knowledge and engaging. I can not recommend this tour any higher.
8. Half-Day Private Historic Walking Tour along the Iron River from Bilbao
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
This historic and sustainable nature walking tour, starts in Bilbao and using the public transport to get to the coast, we will guide you through the history of the Basque Country. The Nervion River is the origin of Bilbao and it is also the main axis to understanding the development of Bizkaia and the Basque Country. From the fantastic Azkorri beach, a very special beach and probably our favorite beach close to Bilbao city (it is easy to reach by bus). This beach with black sand, is covered by a green blanket of dunes and flanked by a steep cliff, it is the perfect spot for nature lovers, and is considered a geological and biological jewel. The path that runs along spectacular landscapes and steep cliffs, arriving to the mouth of the River and up to Bizkaia Bridge will help you to understand the past and the present of Bizkaia; the most important province of the Basque Country full of heritage and traditions.
Inclusions: 4 pintxos and 4 drinks per person: Zurito (small beer), Rioja Crianza (Red wine), Txakolí Basque White Wine, Mosto (non alcoholic grape drink) or cold drinks, Public transport tickets , 6 hours guided bespoke tour in English/French/Spanish/Basque, Nordic Walking poles, Bizkaia Bridge admission fee
Exclusions: Any other meals and drinks not mentioned
Reviewed By red4pepper
We travelled by car from Bilbao with Iñaki for a day tour to Rioja. Tasted some fantastic wines and had some very interesting wine making information from wine makers. Iñaki explained much about the history of the Basque and Rioja regions during the day’s travelling. We highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in wine making and regional Spain.
9. Rioja Wine Tour from San Sebastian with Lunch
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 14 reviews
A tour for wine lovers who want to explore a wide range of outstanding wines. Enjoy a magical journey to the golden mile of Rioja Wine, a centennial district born in the midst of the Industrial Revolution. Taste, Taste and, Taste. We will get to 3 wineries, from Classical Rioja wineries to small boutique family owned ones, hopping into their wine bars, to taste the best wines of each winery. After the tastings we will go to Laguardia, a very charming medieval town for lunch. A menu style lunch at a local restaurant is included in the tour
Inclusions: Menu of the day in a local restaurant included, Parking Fees, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Bottled water, 3 tasting sessions included, 2 to 4 wines at each winery, Olive oil, cheese or chorizo...
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Reviewed By davidsG4736KD
Can’t say enough great things about our day-tour with Andoni. As big GOT fans, it was an absolute blast to visit the filming locations for Dragonstone (Yes, you visit more than one!). The hotel pick-up from San Sebastian was a huge plus, as the locations we visited were around an hour west of San Sebastian. Andoni was as professional as they come and ensured we were completely comfortable and relaxed the entire day. He showed us the best kept secrets throughout the area and truly got to know us. We would have never had seen anything close to what we did without his guidance. My wife and I both agree that this was the highlight of our entire vacation. Would reccomend 10/10.
10. Rioja Alavesa Wineries and Medieval Villages Private Day Trip
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 12 reviews
This tour will feature the Basque wine region called Rioja Alavesa. This area is home to the best wineries in Spain. Along the way, find not only wine, but discover amazing historical places. The St. James route passes through the area and we will visit medieval villages along the way. This tour is about wine and gastronomy but also is about art, culture, and the best that this country has to offer.
Inclusions: Private driver, Expert guide, Transportation, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private group
Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Lunch
Reviewed By anatous
We spent a great day along the French coast from Hendaye to Biarritz. Amazing landscape and very charming villages... Thank you Alex, we enjoy it a lot!
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