[PHOTO · vineyard and winery in Rioja Alavesa]

Complete itinerary · 2 days · Wine

La Rioja, winery by winery

Signature architecture, historic cellars and two tables with two Michelin stars in Rioja Alavesa and its surroundings.

  1. ArrivalBilbao Airport
  2. Car[Sports car]
  3. HotelHotel Marqués de Riscal
  4. WineryMarqués de Riscal
  5. DinnerVenta Moncalvillo
  6. Rest[Spa]

Day 1 · Arrival and first wineries

[PHOTO · terminal]

Flight

Bilbao Airport

The usual gateway: Laguardia is about 110 km away by motorway.

Alternatives: [Option 2] · [Option 3]

[PHOTO · titanium and pink over the vineyard]

Hotel

Hotel Marqués de Riscal

A Frank Gehry building, opened in 2006 in Elciego, within the winery itself; one Michelin Key.

Alternatives: [Option 2] · [Option 3]

[PHOTO · Gehry winery among vineyards]

Winery

Marqués de Riscal

One of Rioja's pioneering wineries, founded in 1858: a visit to the underground cellars.

Alternatives: [Option 2] · [Option 3]

Day 2 · Architecture and wine

[PHOTO · Calatrava roof before the mountains]

Winery

Ysios

Third in the world in the World's 50 Best Vineyards 2025: a Santiago Calatrava design (2001) on the outskirts of Laguardia.

Alternatives: [Option 2] · [Option 3]

[PHOTO · dining room]

Lunch

El Portal de Echaurren

Two Michelin stars in Ezcaray, in Rioja Alta.

Alternatives: [Option 2] · [Option 3]

[PHOTO · dining room]

Dinner

Venta Moncalvillo

Two Michelin stars in Daroca de Rioja.

Alternatives: [Option 2] · [Option 3]

[MAP · airport, hotel, course and restaurant]

How to get there

Bilbao Airport
Approx. 1 h 20 min
Vitoria Airport
Approx. 50 min
Private aviation
[Airfield]

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