La Rioja Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

A spectacular day with friends. And not only the friends we came with but the friends we made - Fito, Rebeca and Roberto. Along with Juan from Diez de Corral and Carolina from Lecea.We learned and experienced the great agricultural and history of La Rioja. A beautiful blend of education, history and family warmth. Excellent wines and a home cooked meal.A meaningful day. Don’t miss out on this opportunity.

Rebeca was our coodinator for this trip for me and my partner and Fito was our guide. Rebeca was prompt to contact us after we booked. Fito was very knowledgeable of the wine culture and curated a magnificent tour with plenty of wine, snacks, and a lovely local lunch. We visited three small wineries: BODEGAS PETRALANDA S.L., a modest establishment; Bodegas Lecea, where we toured the underground caverns; and Bodegas Puelles, which was by far the most beautiful and breathtaking stop of our tour.

The Rioja Like a Native tour was a great experience!From the beginning our guide was friendly, engaging and knowledgable about wine. We visited multiple vineyards and tasted wines from producers at different scales including tasting the family wine from the tour organizer, Rebeca. The home-cooked meal was excellent and even tried drinking wine from a porrón. If you want a stress free way to have a great time in La Rioja, book this tour!

Rebeca planned three private days of wine tasting for us in the Rioja area. It could not have been any better… Including a very special celebration for my wife’s birthday from a beautiful spot overlooking the vines. The food, the wine, and the company were all exceptional. We could not have have imagined a better way to experience some of the best wine in Spain.

Our private wine tour with professional driver was an amazing experience. Rebeca was great with planing out the day for us - taking into account or requests and making sure we had all the information. It was a mix of different wineries including a tour, private lunch, and a tasting. The most incredible part was Bodega Petralanda, a small family owned winery where we were able to get a private tour and have a home cooked lunch. It was by far the best part of the day. I can’t end without shouting out our driver Carlos, who was extremely polite, helpful, and always made sure we were on time to our next spot. Truly an incredible experience overall.

My wife, daughter, son-in-law and I spent a little over two weeks in northern Portugal and northern Spain and had a fabulous trip. This day long excursion in La Rioja was one of the highlights. Rebeca is just an outstanding and gracious host and showed us a great time. The two Bodegas we visited were quality and top notch, but the lunch, tour, and blind wine tasting hosted by Rebeca was the best. It is not cheap, but well worth it. Book with Rebeca and you won’t be disappointed.

Amazing tour with the visit of two local bodegas

Our day in Rioja with Rioja Like a Native was easily one of the most memorable experiences of our trip.We participated in several tours during our travels, but this one stood apart in a way that’s hard to fully describe. The entire day felt thoughtfully crafted, with a level of care and intention that you don’t often come across. It never felt generic, it felt immersive, personal, and genuinely unique.This is truly a wine tour in every sense. You visit traditional Rioja bodegas and enjoy a sufficient amount of wine throughout the experience. At the same time, it goes far beyond just tastings. Each stop felt purposeful, and every person we met contributed to a warm, welcoming atmosphere that made us feel completely at ease. There was a natural flow to the day that made everything feel effortless, while still being incredibly well-organized behind the scenes.Rebeca was also incredibly communicative and warm from start to finish, which made the entire planning process seamless and reassuring.Even now, after returning home to San Diego, we find ourselves reflecting on how special the experience was. If you're unsure about doing it, don't be! It's very much worth it.

This was an unexpected surprise as booked last minute and the whole tour from start to finish was very informative and the wine tasting and aperitif at the end were amazing. The winery was off the beaten track, such a beautiful and quaint area - loved it and well worth the cost 🥰

excellent Guide in the person of Pablo, great explanations of the family that created the winery and all the processes of elaboration. Good wines at the tasting

This is such a fun experience! My 4 teens absolutely loved it. We had a personal tour of the farm and saw all the animals including their personal rising horses which we got to pet. We also got to pet the pigs and walk through the olive groves. It was a beautiful piece of land. At the end we had a nice tasting meal outside with fresh ham bread and wine. The sisters were so friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend it.

It was a pleasure and a pleasure to enjoy the day with Itu! The visit was amazing! It has been a pleasure to enjoy your company! Thank you for showing us your project and your fantastic wines!🍷🍷

A totally recommended visit. Itu dedicates all its time, knowledge and affection to the visitor to make an exceptional and unhurried visit. Family winery, with good wine, in a beautiful town and enclave. Itu also acts as a tour guide, which is appreciated.

We had an absolute blast with Rioja Like a Native! Frito was fantastic—super knowledgeable about the local wines, food, history, and culture, and being from the area himself gave us a perspective you just can’t get from a typical tour.We loved the variety of the wineries and how each one offered something different. The day felt authentic and never touristy, with plenty of great wine and interesting stories along the way.We also had an awesome lunch in a small local town where we were clearly the only English-speaking people there. It was one of those moments that made the experience feel truly local—and exactly what we were hoping for.Frito was fun, relaxed, and clearly loves Rioja. If you want to experience Rioja beyond the typical tourist stops, drink great wine, and have a genuinely local experience, this is the tour to take.

We loved our two-day wine tour! The owner Rebeca put together an excellent itinerary which included many unique experiences, like touring a winery with caves beneath, and touring another winery that has their own coopery which we saw in action. Our guide Fito was extremely knowledgeable and friendly, and we learned a lot winemaking in Rioja. The wine tastings were all excellent and lunch each day was a delicious homemade local meal. We cannot overstate how fantastic our experience was!

Wonderful experience at 3 different vineyards. Rebecca and Robert were excellent hosts at their home. Rodrigo was a terrific and very thoughtful guide. Highly recommend.