3 Architecture Tours with Lunch Worth Flying For

1.Architectural Rioja Small Group Wine Tour with Lunch from Bilbao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $296Our pick

Travel from Bilbao in a group of no more than seven with guides such as Marina, Sara, Jon, or Irene. Visit Marqués de Riscal and Ysios, taste Rioja wines, enjoy tapas in medieval Laguardia, and return by comfortable van.

“This vineyard tour of Marqués de Riscal and Ysios was a true highlight of my sister and I's trip! Both wineries were absolutely stunning—Marqués de Riscal with its iconic architecture and deep history, and Ysios with its modern design and breathtaking mountain backdrop. The wine tastings were well-organized and informative, giving a great contrast between tradition and innovation in Rioja winemaking. Our guide Marina was incredible! She was very knowledgeable about the region. What really stood out, though, was the personal attention. I'm a very picky eater, and the guide went out of her way to make sure there were pintxos I could enjoy during lunch. That kind of thoughtfulness…”

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2.City Cruises Chicago: River Architectural Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $84Best value

Spend about two hours aboard City Cruises Chicago, enjoying a plated lunch and Chicago River views while a guide points out Tribune Tower, Merchandise Mart, Civic Opera House, Union Station, Willis Tower, and the opera house. Assigned seating, indoor comfort, and an outdoor area for photos make this a relaxed city introduction.

“Booked via viator, we went there and cruise saw us but they said they moved the ramp and we need to reschedule . Then they marked us as no show which is a lie . Now cruise won’t refund 890 dollars becoz booked with viator and viator won’t refund as cruise marked no show I would advise please don’t ever book or even attempt booking with viator Horrible customer service and no value for almost 1000 dollars wasted”

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3.Marques de Riscal and Ysios Architecture Wine Tour w/Lunch, SS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $347

Spend about nine hours with North Coast Tours exploring Rioja from San Sebastian. Visit Marques de Riscal and Calatrava’s Ysios winery, taste five wines, see medieval Laguardia, and enjoy a three-course lunch with wine. Groups are capped at eight, with guide Anton among the named hosts.

“The guided tour at Marques De Riscal was excellent and very informative. The tour at Ysios good - lots of wine tasting.”

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