Vitoria and Rioja Alavesa Day Trip from Bilbao

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Experience Highlights

Depart from Bilbao and get to know the capital of the Basque Country, Vitoria, as well as the famous Rioja Alavesa region. Throughout this 1-day tour, approximately 8 hours, you will be accompanied by a local tour guide. This way, you will learn all the history and culture of the places you visit.

In Vitoria you will get to know both its cultural side and its historical moments, including the Cathedral of the Virgen Blanca. On the other hand, Vitoria also includes a tasting of traditional sweets. In the Rioja Alavesa, in the south of Alava, there is a visit to a traditional winery with wine tasting included. Specifically in the town of Laguardia.

  • Get to know Vitoria and the Rioja Alavesa on this excursion departing from Bilbao.
  • All journeys are included in an air-conditioned vehicle, as well as pick-up and drop-off at selected hotels.
  • You will taste traditional Basquesweets and wine tasting in a winery.
  • You will always be accompanied by a local tour guide

What’s included

  • Excursion to Vitoria and the Rioja Alavesa region from Bilbao
  • Local tour guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle journeys
  • Tasting of traditional sweets

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Step by Step

Visit the southernmost area of the Basque Country, specifically Vitoria and Rioja Alavesa, thanks to this excursion departing from Bilbao. Bilbao is about 70 km from these places, so in order to travel to them this tourincludes all journeys in air-conditioned vehicles. Pick-up and drop-off at selected hotels is also available.

A local tour guide will always be with you from the very beginning so that you can learn as much as possible about the history and traditions of these places. In Vitoria you will learn about the most important moments in Basque history along with some of its best monuments such as the Cathedral of the Virgen Blanca or the statue of El Caminante.

On the other hand, Vitoria, being a capital city, has a large number of shops and boutiques. On this excursion you will visit one of them where you will taste traditional Basque sweets and handicrafts.

La Rioja Alavesa, on the other hand, focuses its main tourist attraction on the high quality of its wines. Thanks to this activity you will visit the inside of a winery. Throughout the tour, you will be shown how wine must be processed and preserved, as well as the different machines that are used for this purpose. At the end of the visit you will have a wine tasting with some of their best products.

This winery will be one of those located in the village of Laguardia. It has been awarded on several occasions as the most beautiful village in Spain, so in addition to the wine, you will be able to enjoy an unforgettable walk through its streets.

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4.6
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  • L
    L.
    5
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    Great way to learn a little more about the wine process, besides tasting a little bit of its diverse flavors and some tasty snacks.
  • T
    T.
    5
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    The price is incredible for all that this tour was. It was a full day in which we got to know the different towns, the city, the food, wine and more.
  • D
    D.
    5
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    I went with my family and my boyfriend's family and we did the tour alone, there was no one else so it felt super exclusive. The guide was great and treated us very well at all times.
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    V.
    5
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    This was a great option to do something different during our trip. We took it on the last few days and it was a relaxing day!
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