Typical Basque bar with a set of carefully prepared pintxos, a variety of vibrant ingredients rolled on top of a slice of bread, on a display on a slate board, in Spain.

Sunrise beyond the buildings of San Sebastián, peering over the peaceful bay of La Concha, seen over the elegant railings leading down to the beach.

An artistic photo of the stunning design of the Academia de Caballería, overlooking the Plaza Zorrilla, decorated with an elegant, central water fountain, in Valladolid, Ribera del Duero, Spain.

A stunning sunrise beyond the vibrant hills in Ribera del Duero, with rows of smaller vineyards growing, running down the hill in Ribera del Duero, Spain.

An arched wine cellar, storing numerous stacks of Conde de los Andes, lined against a wall, in Rioja, Spain.

A colourful row of buildings overlooking the streets of Logrono, warmly lit by the sun, in La Rioja, Spain.

San Sebastián to Valladolid Tapas & Wine Experience

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San Sebastián: a shining, coastal Basque city, famed around the world for its pintxos street food and vast range of Michelin-star restaurants. Valladolid: the magnificent, historic home to some of Spain’s most quintessential gastronomic traditions.

Rioja: arguably Spain’s finest wine region and the source of some of the country’s most incredible mountain views. For the food-loving traveller, these destinations are absolutely unmissable, and this luxury food and wine experience across the breadth of Spain will bring you to all of them.

Highlights of our San Sebastián to Valladolid Luxury Tour

Spend two nights in a boutique hotel a stone’s throw from the Concha beach in stunning San Sebastián
Discover the best pinxtos bars in San Sebastián with a friendly guide on a memorable tapas tour
Rest your head in a hotel in the heart of La Rioja, just minutes from the famous Calle Laurel, a medieval street jam-packed with tapas bars
Get a taste of the real Rioja on a full-day wine tour where you’ll meet the makers, learn the history and taste the wines of this world-famous region including a superb tapas and wine lunch
Stay two nights in a boutique four-star hotel in the Ribera, a former water mill, over a hundred years old
Explore in style on a private chauffeured wine tour in Ribera del Duero, followed by an evening in Valladolid. Yes, it is also recognised worldwide for its amazing tapas scene!
Indulge in a traditional lunch with accompanying wines

Day 1: Arrival in San Sebastián

Fly into Bilbao and take some time to explore the impressive Guggenheim Museum, not only for its impressive late 20th-century art works but also its breathtaking architecture.

Pick up your hire car and self-drive east to your first gourmet destination, San Sebastián – a Spanish Basque Country city impossible not to fall madly in love with. Your boutique hotel is superbly located in the historic city just moments from the main attractions and just metres from the sea.

Day 2: Discover Pintxos Bars in San Sebastián

Spend some time exploring the beautiful Church of San Vicente and the Plaza de la Constitución.

Spend the evening eating and drinking with a friendly and knowledgeable Basque guide who will show you the best, freshest, and most exciting pintxos bars in the famous old town of San Sebastián. Each pintxo will be paired with the perfect pour, from cider to local whites and reds.

Day 3: Find the Best Tapas, as you Explore Logroño

Self-drive to the town of Logroño in La Rioja and stay in a boutique central hotel. Visit the old town of Logroño, where you will find yourself walking along streets that form part of the Way of St James, it really is an amazing place to explore on foot.

This evening the small village of Logroño beckons: a mecca for tapas- and wine-lovers with a lively pedestrianised zone dedicated to bars boasting the best tapas you’ve ever tasted.

Day 4: Private Wine Tasting Tour Through La Rioja

Your Spanish wine experience continues with a full-day private wine-tasting tour around Rioja with your English-speaking guide who will chauffeur you for the day. You will visit a winery before visiting an ancient vineyard dating back to the 14th century.

This is followed by a typical Riojan tapas lunch. You will visit a wine estate in the afternoon before returning to the hotel.

Day 5: Discover Ribera del Duero

As your self-drive holiday in Spain unfolds, discover Ribera del Duero, as you travel past medieval castles, ancient walled cities, and wildflower fields before you arrive at your next destination.

Stay two nights in a former water mill, over a hundred years old.

Day 6: Explore Valladolid, The World's Tapas Capital

Your private wine guide will arrive after breakfast to explore the architectural jewel that has already become a symbol of Ribera del Duero with a spectacular visit to start your day.

Sample a platter of suckling lamb with the wines of Ribera del Duero before visiting a prestigious bodega, one of the most renowned wineries in Ribera del Duero. In the evening, your guide will drop you in Valladolid, a city sprinkled with tapas restaurants for an evening of food and wine (now known as the tapas capital of the world!). Relax with a transfer to the hotel.

Day 7: Before Departing, Tour the Dinastía Vivanco Museum

As you meander home, a visit to the impressive Dinastía Vivanco museum is an absolute must, a fascinating look at not just wine but the culture behind the drink over the last 10,000 years (or if you prefer, continue and depart from Madrid).

Where You Could Stay in Spain

Hotel Maria Cristina

Hotel Maria Cristina is a five star belle-epoque style hotel in San Sebastian which is (utterly gorgeous and) superbly located in the historic city.

Sercotel Calle Mayor

Set in a restored 16th century palace in the historic centre of Logroño, Sercotel Calle Mayor is a charming family-run hotel with a warm and welcoming ambiance.

Áurea Palacio de Correos

Set within a restored historic post office, Áurea Palacio de Correos celebrates the unique heritage of La Rioja and offers an unparalleled experience in the heart of wine country.

The Artist Grand Hotel of Art

This ultra-modern, five-star hotel is an icon of contemporary luxury in the heart of the city’s emblematic arts district.

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