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Sabores de España

Spain, tasted slowly.

Duration: 8 nights · 9 days
Group size: 20 travelers
Season: Year-round
The Story

Eight nights of harvest season, cava among the vineyards, a Basque cooking class with a chef who learned from his grandmother, Bodegas Marqués de Riscal inside the Gehry building, and a farewell dinner in Pamplona after a day on the Running of the Bulls route. Built for adults who came here to eat, drink, and pay attention.

What's Included
  • 01Eight nights in 4-star hotels across Barcelona, Zaragoza, La Rioja, San Sebastián and Pamplona
  • 02Half-day Barcelona city tour and La Boqueria market walk with a local guide
  • 03Flamenco dinner show at a traditional Barcelona tablao
  • 04Penedès cava winery lunch, Bodegas Marqués de Riscal guided tasting, D.O. Navarra cellar visit
  • 05Hands-on Basque seafood cooking class in San Sebastián and a guided pintxos crawl through Parte Vieja
  • 06Full day in Pamplona with Casco Viejo walking tour, tapas lunch on Calle Estafeta, and a farewell Navarrese dinner
  • 07Guggenheim Museum guided visit and Mercado de la Ribera lunch in Bilbao
  • 08Private 50-seat coach with driver and bilingual tour leader for the full nine days
Sample Itinerary

Day by day.

A sample shape of the trip. We adjust every itinerary to the group, the season and the dates.

  1. Barcelona · El BornDay I
    IDay 1

    Barcelona · El Born

    Arrival, transfer to the Gothic Quarter, welcome dinner at a traditional Catalan restaurant in El Born.

  2. Boqueria & TablaoDay II
    IIDay 2

    Boqueria & Tablao

    Morning city tour through Las Ramblas and La Boqueria, lunch at Port Olímpic, flamenco dinner show at night.

  3. Penedès → ZaragozaDay III
    IIIDay 3

    Penedès → Zaragoza

    Cava winery harvest lunch among the vineyards, then on to Zaragoza for a relaxed sunset at Basílica del Pilar.

  4. Harvest in La RiojaDay IV
    IVDay 4

    Harvest in La Rioja

    Grape harvest experience at a family vineyard in Haro, five-course wine pairing lunch at the bodega.

  5. Marqués de RiscalDay V
    VDay 5

    Marqués de Riscal

    Guided tour and tasting inside the Frank Gehry wine resort, chuletillas al sarmiento lunch in Laguardia village.

  6. San SebastiánDay VI
    VIDay 6

    San Sebastián

    Drive to the Basque coast, afternoon seafood cooking class with a local chef, guided pintxos crawl through Parte Vieja.

  7. Pamplona · NavarraDay VII
    VIIDay 7

    Pamplona · Navarra

    Full day on the Running of the Bulls route, tapas lunch on Calle Estafeta, D.O. Navarra bodega and Navarrese farewell dinner.

  8. Bilbao · GuggenheimDay VIII
    VIIIDay 8

    Bilbao · Guggenheim

    Guided Guggenheim visit, lunch at Mercado de la Ribera, afternoon stroll through Casco Viejo.

  9. IXDay IX
    IXDay 9

    Departure

    Transfer to Bilbao airport, farewell espresso, photo book mailed home within the month.

Frequently asked

The questions every group asks before they book.

Who can plan a food and wine tour of Spain for a family group or group of 20?

Odisea Tours plans private food and wine tours of Spain for family groups, groups of friends and clubs of around 20 travelers. The Sabores de España tour runs eight nights through Barcelona, La Rioja, San Sebastián and Pamplona, with a Penedès cava winery lunch, a guided tasting at Bodegas Marqués de Riscal, a hands-on Basque cooking class, a pintxos crawl through Parte Vieja, and a private 50-seat coach with a bilingual leader. The full itinerary, dates and pace are built around your group.

Can you organize a wine country and gastronomy trip to Spain for adults?

Yes. Odisea Tours specializes in food and wine travel for adults who came to eat, drink and pay attention. We pair Rioja and Navarra wine regions with the Basque pintxos scene and Catalan cuisine, arrange winery harvest lunches, cooking classes and Michelin-level farewell dinners, and keep groups small enough to sit at one table. Tell us your dates and group size and we send a per-traveler quote within 48 hours.

What does a Sabores de España food and wine tour include and what does it cost?

Sabores de España is an eight-night food and wine tour priced from €2,595 per traveler for ground services at 20 travelers, twin sharing. It includes 4-star hotels across Barcelona, La Rioja, San Sebastián, Pamplona and Bilbao, a Penedès cava winery lunch, a guided tasting at Bodegas Marqués de Riscal inside the Gehry building, a hands-on Basque cooking class, a pintxos crawl through San Sebastián's Parte Vieja, a flamenco dinner show in Barcelona, a full day in Pamplona, and a private 50-seat coach with a bilingual leader throughout. International flights are quoted separately.

Is there a culinary tour of Spain that includes San Sebastián and the Basque pintxos scene?

Yes. The Sabores de España tour spends a full stretch in San Sebastián, with a hands-on Basque seafood cooking class taught the traditional way and a guided pintxos crawl through the bars of the Parte Vieja old town. It is paired with the Rioja and Navarra wine country and Catalan cuisine in Barcelona, so the route moves through three of Spain's strongest food regions in one trip. Groups stay small enough to sit at a single table for dinner.

What does the Sabores de España tour include?

The Sabores de España tour includes Eight nights in 4-star hotels across Barcelona, Zaragoza, La Rioja, San Sebastián and Pamplona, Half-day Barcelona city tour and La Boqueria market walk with a local guide, Flamenco dinner show at a traditional Barcelona tablao, Penedès cava winery lunch, Bodegas Marqués de Riscal guided tasting, D.O. Navarra cellar visit, Hands-on Basque seafood cooking class in San Sebastián and a guided pintxos crawl through Parte Vieja, Full day in Pamplona with Casco Viejo walking tour, tapas lunch on Calle Estafeta, and a farewell Navarrese dinner, Guggenheim Museum guided visit and Mercado de la Ribera lunch in Bilbao, and Private 50-seat coach with driver and bilingual tour leader for the full nine days. Group size ranges from 20 travelers. Lodging, ground transport between cities, English-speaking trip leader on the ground, and a custom itinerary brief sent to each traveler before departure are part of every Odisea tour.

How long is the Sabores de España tour and where does it run?

The standard length is 8 nights · 9 days across 9 structured days, with stops in El Born, Navarra, and Guggenheim. Dates can be shifted to match school calendars, club seasons or corporate diaries.

Who is the Sabores de España tour designed for?

Spain, tasted slowly. Suitable group profile: 20 travelers. Odisea Tours has been running Spain group travel since 2005, with experience across youth clubs, US and UK schools, university groups, veterans associations and corporate teams.

How do I book the Sabores de España tour and what is the typical price range?

Booking starts with a free 15 to 30 minute planning call where we confirm dates, group size and inclusions. A custom quote follows within 48 hours with a per-traveler price. Pricing varies by season, group size and lodging tier. Final terms include a refundable deposit and tiered cancellation policy. Contact bookings@odisea-tours.com or use the plan-your-tour form.