3-Day Spain Sightseeing Tour from Madrid to Bilbao Spain Sightseeing Tour: Madrid to Bilbao, 3 Days

Private route from Madrid to the Douro Valley, Rioja Alavesa, and Bilbao, combining wineries, wine tastings, wine culture, vineyard landscapes, the Salinas de Añana salt flats, and the impressive Salto del Nervión waterfall.
Day 1 – Ribera del Duero: Tradition, Vineyards, and Historic Wineries

Depart Madrid for the prestigious Ribera del Duero wine region, renowned for its elegant reds. Guided visit to a prestigious winery, with a tour of its facilities and a tasting of three wines with local snacks.
Lunch in Peñafiel with a Castilian menu paired with local wines. Continuation to Aranda de Duero to visit a second historic winery with 15th-century underground galleries and food tasting. In the afternoon, arrival in Miranda de Ebro, accommodation, and dinner at your leisure in the old town.

Day 2 – The legacy of wine: Vivanco and the Museum of Wine Culture

The day will begin with a departure from Miranda de Ebro towards Rioja Alavesa, one of the most elegant and renowned wine regions in northern Spain. The first visit will be to Bodegas Marqués de Riscal, a very special stop on the tour due to its historical importance in the world of wine and the unique image offered by its surroundings. This visit allows you to discover an iconic winery, where tradition, prestige, and architecture come together to offer a very complete wine experience.

After the visit, continue by road to La Rioja for the second major stop of the day in Vivanco, one of the most interesting places to delve into wine culture from a broader perspective.

Between the two visits, a lunch stop can be arranged, taking advantage of the route between Rioja Alavesa and La Rioja to enjoy the surroundings of vineyards and small wine villages that define this part of the trip. After the visit to Vivanco, return by road to Miranda de Ebro, wrapping up a very full day with two of the most outstanding visits on the wine tourism scene in northern Spain.

Day 3 – Nature and salt: Salto del Nervión, Salinas de Añana, and Bilbao

The day will begin with a departure towards the Salinas de Añana, one of the most unique cultural landscapes in northern Spain.

After the visit, continue by road to the Salto del Nervión, the highest waterfall on the Peninsula (220 m). The visit to the Salto del Nervión allows you to enjoy one of the most impressive images in the area and adds a very special component of nature and expansive landscapes to the tour.

Time for lunch, organizing the day in a relaxed way to enjoy both the historical value of Añana and the natural surroundings of the Nervión at a leisurely pace. Afterwards, depart for Bilbao, where the tour will end. Arrival in the city will be the perfect end to a day that combines heritage, scenery, and some of the most unique places in northern Spain.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.