"Cursed wine is better than blessed water," goes an old Spanish saying. On this tour, Ikusnahi will take you after the ‘blessed wine’ from the most famous wine region in Spain. We’ll visit four wineries that will show us four radically different ways of making wine: from Tempranillos aged in barrels hidden in humid caves to young and daring wines. Rioja is also one of the northernmost producers in Spain of the country’s liquid gold: olive oil. Of course, you’ll try it. Three countries (in one) Rioja is located on the banks of the legendary river Ebro, the longest river in Spain, 90 minutes from San Sebastián. You have to go by van, but you won’t be bored: we’ll cross three of the most emblematic Spanish landscapes: the green and mountainous forests of Euskadi, the flat dry fields (yellow or green, depending on the time of year) typical of Castile, and the large expanses of vineyards on the gentle hills of Rioja. Three countries for the price of one. Winectionary Malolactic fermentation? Protected Designation of Origin? Young, Reserve or Great Reserve? Vintage? Pituitary? Do any of these words sound familiar to you? Probably not. When the tour ends, if the vapors of the wine allow, you’ll know the meanings of all of them. Rioja is such a rich wine region that it includes many types of wineries: there are classic ones with legendary vintages (we’ll visit them, we’ll taste them); there are small, family-run bodegas who take risks with young and daring wines (we’ll visit and taste them, too); and there are centuries-old wineries, devoted to a traditional wine: is it necessary to say that we will also visit and taste them? The Place Haro is the wine capital of northern Spain. This is where the French went in desperation in the 19th century, when phylloxera devastated their vineyards and the country was left without grapes. It was then that they began to take a chance on developing a quality wine industry in the region. One hundred-plus years later, they’ve succeeded. And wow, have they succeeded. Medieval titanium Rioja is not only wine, wine and wine, but also a territory extraordinarily rich in historical heritage. We’ll see medieval towns such as Laguardia, with baroque churches (full of gold, virgins and cherubs, inherited from the Spanish Counter-Reformation) alongside the latest “cathedrals “ of wine, such as the Marqués de Riscal wineries by Frank O. Gehry (which uses the same titanium as the Guggenheim Bilbao museum), and the Bodegas Ysios by Santiago Calatrava.

Discover the immense beauty and delicious tastes of the La Rioja wine area on this guided day tour. Experience local wineries and exquisite wines, visit medieval towns, have a 3-course Riojan meal, and more. The tour starts at the Barrio de la Estación de Haro, known for its many wineries, close to the railroad tracks in order to transport wine barrels more easily. Visit a wonderful 100-year old winery and taste a selection of its best wines, from the classic to the new and daring. Wine is not the only magical liquid produced in these lands, La Rioja is also a producer of olive oil – here you’ll enjoy a delicious tasting of this liquid gold. It’s then time to visit a charming medieval village for a bit of Spanish authenticity: streets suspended in the past, an imposing Gothic church, and old sandstone buildings. In La Rioja, lunchtime, and gastronomy in general, is a sacred thing. Visit a restaurant that specializes in traditional Riojan cuisine. Partake of a delicious menu and enjoy more excellent local wine. Next, visit a small family winery to learn its working method, which adds great value to Spanish wine culture. Enjoy a tasting and see why this winery is considered one of the most prestigious producers in the country.  Finally, be driven back to your accommodation satisfied with a truly Spanish experience.

¿Are you ready to enjoy an incredible day visiting unique and singular wineries while traveling throughout the Most Beautiful Wine Valleys we have in our territory? YOU´LL remember it for good! Everything is suitable. We can visit a high-tech winery, traditional or 600 years old cellars. If you just want to drink different wines along the day? Send me a message to create your experience. The winery we will visit has centenary cellars, tunnels of more than 400 years old, used in the past as a form of defense against a possible invasion. Today they are put to other uses and let me take you there and show them to you. It is fascinating. We will also visit some more modern wineries where they all have something in common: excellent quality wine and meeting people who are passionate about what they do. You will personally meet that person who is crazy about their wines and you will feel that spark and love for wine passed down through the generations. We also will walk in the vineyards, with a glass of wine, understand the terroir with 5 sense experience. Apart from the good wine we will immerse ourselves in The Wine Valley, which means that during the whole day we will enjoy idyllic places with incredible views, full of colours, traveling mists, rocky mountains and charming villages. Usually.... we visit and support only the best quality wineries, non the biggest industrial wineries. Let us know if you have some preferences but also we can suggest unknown amazing wineries where they make very limited edition wines for you to have the most special experience possible.

Become the protagonist of your own adventure as you race around the streets of Haro in an outdoor escape game. Choose between two challenges and receive both a physical box and a digital app to help guide you through landmarks such as Plaza de la Paz and the old town. Before your adventure, receive a physical box posted to your address that contains reports, maps, photographs, and letters. Download the digital app and discover videos, games, clues, and information about Haro's landmarks. Combine the app and physical materials to solve the mystery. Explore landmarks such as Plaza de la Paz, the beating heart of the town. Stroll through the old town and see for yourself why it was declared a legally binding historical-artistic monument by the government of Spain. You can choose between two different options: Masked MurdererInvestigate the identity of a serial killer who has killed several young women, broadcasting the murders on social media and moving their bodies to well-known places in Haro. The Spear of DestinyGet hold of the Spear of Destiny before it falls into enemy hands. Through a telegram sent between two collaborators of Nazi Germany, historian Sarah Levi has traced the Spear of Destiny — with which the Romans killed Jesus Christ on the cross, to Haro. Now it's your job to locate it.

Rioja is undoubtedly one of the wine regions par excellence in Spain. Not only because of the high quality of its fine wines, but also because of its rich cultural heritage linked to this drink. The Rioja landscape is dotted with archaic winepresses, monasteries and towns that, with their silence, tell a beautiful story of man's commitment to the vineyard. All framed by the Sierra Cantabria and the Sierra de la Demanda. The Ebro river meanders between them as hundreds of hills undulate. Families of vine growers, old vineyards, prestigious wineries and a gastronomy that speaks of products await in Rioja