2-Day Spain Sightseeing Tour from Madrid to Bilbao Spain Tour: Madrid to Bilbao, 2 Days

Private 2-day route from Madrid to Bilbao to discover the Ribera del Duero and Rioja, with historic wineries, tastings, vineyard landscapes, and Marqués de Riscal and Vivanco as the main highlights.
Day 1 – Ribera del Duero: Tradition, Vineyards, and Historic Wineries

Depart Madrid for the prestigious wine region of the Ribera del Duero, 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. This visit provides a complementary approach, as it not only allows you to continue enjoying the wine-related component of the trip, but also to better understand the historical, cultural, and heritage dimension surrounding wine in this region.
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.
Time for lunch. Afterwards, depart for Bilbao, where the tour will end. Arriving 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.