We never tire of repeating that the Ribera del Duero Wine Route is the perfect destination for anyone. Whether you’re a lover of wine, gastronomy, culture, nature or history, you’re sure to find something you’re going to love in our region.

If you are thinking of embarking on this adventure, here is a practical guide to help you prepare your trip and make the most of your stay in a rural house on the Ribera del Duero Wine Route.

Itinerary Planning

The most important part of preparing your trip along the Ribera del Duero Wine Route is deciding what you want to see. Obviously, this depends on the number of days you want to spend here and the type of trip you are planning.

To make it much easier for you to enjoy our land, our blog has hundreds of ideas to help you, start by taking a look at this post in which we tell you how to prepare a weekend getaway to the Route and continue discovering if you are over 60 years old, if you want to come with friends or if you are travelling with your family.

We recommend that you choose one of the wineries that you can find on the website of the Route, there are around 70 and many of them organise special activities for wine tourism, have wine bars and even give you the option of cycling routes. On the other hand, you can find a wide range of leisure activities, including visits to underground dramatised wineries, concerts, spas, cultural activities in the villages, museums, etc. Don’t forget all the classic and avant-garde gastronomic options or the tapas routes, which will be the perfect complement to your stay.

Once you have thought about the itinerary you are going to follow, the time has come to decide on your accommodation, in this case, the rural house that best suits your needs in terms of size and the services you are going to need.

Choosing the Rural House

To choose which house or rural accommodation is going to be perfect for you, you can access our website and filter through all the options. Remember that the Route is very large and that choosing an area will influence the visits you can make.

Rural houses on the Ribera del Duero Wine Route

In the Ribera del Duero, you can find a great variety of rural houses, from small family lodgings to large estates very close to the vineyards. You should bear in mind that, in order to choose a rural house, you are going to have to think about factors such as:

• Location.
• The services.
• The price and the availability of additional services such as breakfasts, dinners and activities.
• Accessibility.

Once you start filtering by your preferences you will find larger houses, flats, hostels, bungalows, spaces with gardens and patios, swimming pools…

Everything is possible thanks to the offer we have in the area.

Reservations

Reservations must be made directly with each of the owners. Don’t forget that there are times when the Ribera del Duero is an area of high occupancy and, if you need very specific characteristics, it is advisable to block your reservation well in advance.

The most popular month on the Route is usually August due to the celebration of festivals in towns such as Peñafiel or Roa de Duero and events such as Sonorama Ribera or the festival of Bacchus in Baños de Valdearados.

In the same way, the months dedicated to the grape harvest: September and October, are also times that tend to attract many wine tourists. For long weekends and holidays, we recommend that you book in advance.

What to bring in your suitcase

Don’t forget to bring comfortable shoes so you can walk through all our natural spaces and vineyards. Besides, this is a land of contrasts where winters are cold and summers are hot and dry. Don’t forget a jacket for the summer evenings, as temperatures drop as the sun goes down.

Practical Tips

Remember to keep certain things in mind to make your trip as smooth as possible.

How to get around the Route

The best way to get around the territory is by car. You can find signposting on the different roads along the Route and online information and maps to keep track of all the itineraries.

If you want to do some wine tasting and sampling, we recommend that you hire a transfer service. You can do this on an ad hoc basis or you can hire a transfer service to accompany you for the whole weekend.

Language

Many of the wineries and establishments on the Route have staff prepared to give tours in other languages, especially English. To be sure, we recommend that you check which languages are spoken in each of them.

In short

Find all the information on the website of the Route, get to know the houses and rural accommodation and create the perfect trip for you.

We are waiting for you!