Plan Your Wine Tourism Visit in Rioja Alta

A wine tasting tour in Rioja Alta means moving through a diverse wine landscape with glass in hand, sampling indigenous and international varieties in its multiple expressions as a range of wines with distinctive local character. Producers not far from Rioja Alta are the main stops. For travellers seeking wineries near you or a full wine tourism experience, Rioja Alta is the place to start.

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What travellers says about Rioja Alta Wine Tours

Mats
Mats November 9, 2023
Fantastic visit Our host Irene, the daughter in the family that runs the winery, was a wonderful host. A great and very personal tour that showed what a family business in...
Rioja Vineyard Tour & Wine Tasting at Bodegas Puelles Winery
Thomas
Thomas October 5, 2024
Excellent wine and a personal experience We booked our visit last minute to this family owned winery and were greeted by the father and daughter (Irene). They were both incredibly friendly and proud...
Rioja Vineyard Tour & Wine Tasting at Bodegas Puelles Winery
Nausica
Nausica August 13, 2025
Wonderful We had a Great experience, the tour was greatly organized and the tasting was accompanied perfectly by cheese and chorizo. Great availability and attention.
Rioja Wine Adventure: Tour & Tasting with tapas on the Camino de Santiago at Bodegas Alvia Winery
Daniel
Daniel September 9, 2025
Great visit! Pedro gave a very knowledgeable and thoughtful tour. We appreciated the details of wine making and of course the tasting!
Rioja Vineyard Tour & Premium Wine Tasting at Bodegas Urbina
Jos
Jos November 28, 2022
Good special wine. Thorough explanations a nice presentation. Good special wine. Thorough explanations a nice presentation. We enjoyed the wine tasting.
Wine Tasting and Tour at Bodega Eduardo Garrido García
Celine
Celine October 2, 2023
Great experience!! For some reason our booking showed up for a Spanish visit so they were able to accommodate last minute for an English visit….which was amazing! The actual...
Wine Tasting and Tour at Bodega Eduardo Garrido García
Michael
Michael August 10, 2023
What a wonderful experience! We were treated to true hospitality by the team! Wines were excellent and very reasonably priced. I would recommend them to anyone looking for an authentic...
Wine Tasting and Tour at Bodega Eduardo Garrido García
Robert
Robert October 27, 2023
A highlight of our European travel My wife and I can't say enough about how fun and interesting this tour was. It was just us on the tour, which I gather is the winery's preference, and very...
Wine Tasting and Tour at Bodega Eduardo Garrido García
Inma P
Inma P April 6, 2025
Highly recommended We were a group of 10 and we all left surprised. Our guide, Noemi, explained everything very well, the screening was very immersive and entertaining, and the...
Rioja Heritage Winery Tour & Sensory Tasting at Bodegas Riojanas
Claude
Claude September 1, 2025
Super visite We were very well received. Santiago was super professional and very attentive. The tour was very interesting, the interactive part was very original and...
Rioja Heritage Winery Tour & Sensory Tasting at Bodegas Riojanas

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to reach wine tastings and tours in Rioja Alta?

A great way to get to many wine tastings and tours in Rioja Alta is to follow the official wine route dedicated for the appellation - Ruta del Vino Rioja Alta.

The best season to experience wine tastings and tours in Rioja Alta

If you want to be captivated by the green vineyards, summer is the best time to take part in wine tastings and tours in Rioja Alta. You can also enjoy some pretty warm weather all year round while sipping delicious wine from Rioja Alta. But if you are more into witnessing the harvesting season and want to have a first-hand experience of picking the grapes with your bare hands, fall is the perfect season!

What to taste during wine tasting tours in Rioja Alta?

Here are some wine suggestions to try during wine tastings and tours in Rioja Alta:
Tempranillo - The taste of the wine is fresh, well-balanced, harmonious, with excellent acidity, soft tannins, notes of jam from red fruits, prunes, coffee, vanilla, and caramel in the aftertaste. The intense aroma of the wine is filled with hints of raspberries, red cherries, strawberries, and red currants against the background of shades of balsamic, vanilla, toasted caramel, cookies, coffee, and sweet mint.
Tempranillo&Garnacha - The wine has a rounded, balanced taste with fruity-spicy notes, fresh acidity, fine-grained tannins, and an exquisite spicy aftertaste. The elegant, complex aroma of the wine reveals spicy, balsamic, and fruity shades, notes of ripe red berries, black pepper, licorice, nutmeg, coffee, vanilla, and cinnamon.

What is typical wine tasting tour in Rioja Alta like?

Learning the secrets of wine-making, tasting fine Riojan wines, or talking to a fifth-generation winemakers are the greatest pleasures that wineries in Rioja Alta has to offer.
Wine tastings and tours in Rioja Alta mostly consist in wineries and cellar tours followed by a tasting of the best selection of wines paired with local specialities and delicious tapas.
Some wineries offer walking tours of their vineyards before getting into the wine tasting experience. Since vineyards in Rioja Alta are mostly located on steep slopes, you will profit from an incredible view over the land! Other wine tastings and tours in Rioja Alta take you to their ageing rooms.

Top-3 places to visit in Rioja Alta

While visiting  Rioja Alta, don't miss the visit to Nájera, one of the most beautiful villages in La Rioja.
Take a trip to Haro and experience local wine culture.

Which places provide the best wine tastings and tours in Rioja Alta for families and kids?

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