LAGUARDIA GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Laguardia Beneath the Vine: A Day Through Cellars, Stones and Modern Wine Architecture
A 9-hour guided exploration of Laguardia’s stone streets, subterranean bodegas and vineyards—visits include the 16th‑century Church of Santa María de los Reyes, a 15th‑century winery with underground cellars, lunch with a Riojan menu and a tasting at Bodega Marqués de Riscal.
Laguardia Beneath the Vine: A Day Through Cellars, Stones and Modern Wine Architecture.
Laguardia’s story is written in stone and carved underground: a medieval town whose streets and homes conceal bodegas excavated some six metres beneath the surface. Over the course of a long day you move from the polychrome sanctity of the late‑16th‑century Church of Santa María de los Reyes to the cool mystery of a 15th‑century winery’s subterranean calados, taste a carefully prepared Riojan menu, stroll among sunlit vineyards and finish with a visit and tasting at the modern Bodega Marqués de Riscal.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Santa María de los Reyes — polychrome and late‑16th stonework
A guided visit to the Iglesia de Santa María de los Reyes, built at the end of the 16th century, where you can view the prized 17th‑century polychromy preserved in the church.
Bodegas carved beneath the town
Explore a winery dated to the 15th century and descend into the subterranean calados that reveal how wine shaped both the villa and the surrounding comarca.
Marqués de Riscal — modern architecture and tasting
Conclude the day with a tour of the emblematic 21st‑century Bodega Marqués de Riscal and enjoy a tasting of two wines as part of the visit.
What the day feels like
A day that moves from shadowed cellars to sunlit rows of vines
The itinerary flows from intimate, stone‑walled interiors to open vineyard terraces: morning visits focus on Laguardia’s historical fabric and its underground bodegas, midday brings a high‑quality Riojan lunch in a typical local restaurant, and the afternoon is a paced vineyard stroll capped by a contemporary winery visit where a two‑wine tasting awaits.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this day in Rioja Alavesa works best for.
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Details to review before reserving
The guided program is offered as a nine‑hour outing (9h).
The meeting location is the client's hotel (Hotel del cliente).
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Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The outing lasts nine hours.
Is there a minimum age to participate?
Yes — participants must be at least 12 years old.
Where do we meet for the tour?
The meeting point is the client's hotel (Hotel del cliente).
Which historic sites are included?
Visits include the late‑16th‑century Iglesia de Santa María de los Reyes and a 15th‑century winery with subterranean calados excavated beneath the town.
Are tastings or winery visits included?
Yes — the itinerary includes a visit to Bodega Marqués de Riscal and a tasting of two wines.
Is food provided during the day?
Yes — the program includes a high‑quality Riojan menu at a typical local restaurant.