Visit to Bodegas Vivanco and Museum of Wine Culture (Briones)

Stands out for

  • • Largest wine museum in the world according to UNESCO
  • • 5 thematic rooms across more than 9,000 m²
  • • Original works by Picasso, Sorolla, Tàpies, Miró, Warhol, Chillida…
  • • Garden of Bacchus with 220 grape varieties from around the world
  • • 3 visit modalities: museum (18€), winery+tasting (18€), combined (26€)
  • • Bodegas Vivanco, D.O.Ca. Rioja
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Description

The Vivanco Museum of Wine Culture, opened in 2004 in Briones (La Rioja), is considered the largest and most complete wine museum in the world by UNESCO. It occupies more than 9,000 m² and runs through the history of wine and viticulture in 5 thematic rooms, with original works by Picasso, Sorolla, Tàpies, Miró, Warhol and Chillida among others, as well as a Garden of Bacchus with 220 grape varieties from all over the world.

The complex shares grounds with Bodegas Vivanco, founded by the Vivanco family, which produces wines under D.O.Ca. Rioja. The visit offers three modalities, all with prior booking: museum-only entry (18€), guided winery visit with tasting (18€) and a combined visit including museum, winery and tasting (26€). The whole takes between 75 minutes and 3 hours depending on the modality chosen.

Briones is a small medieval village on a hilltop overlooking the Ebro valley, declared a Historic-Artistic Complex. The setting combines visits to wineries and museum, walks through the historic centre and views over the vineyards of the upper Rioja.

Key Info

Difficulty

Very Easy

Setting

Best season

All year round

Kid-friendly

Practical Guide

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Location

How to get there

By car Public transport

In this area

BrionesMunicipio
Expert Recommendations

Allow at least 3 hours for the combined visit. Combine with a walk through the historic centre of Briones and lunch in the area. Pair with other Rioja wineries (San Vicente de la Sonsierra, Haro).

About the Area

Briones, in upper La Rioja, is a small medieval village on a hilltop, declared a Historic-Artistic Complex, with views over the Ebro and vineyards of D.O.Ca. Rioja. Combines wineries, historic centre and Riojan gastronomy.

Offers

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Geführte Besichtigung des Weinguts + Verkostung

75-minütige Führung durch die Weinguteinrichtungen, mit Weinberg-Tour und Verkostung der Hausweine.

Duration 1 h 15 min
Min. 1
Age 18+
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Duration: 75 minutos
Description

75-minütige Führung durch die Vivanco-Einrichtungen: Weinberg, Weingut und Verkostung der Hausweine. D.O.Ca. Rioja.

Included Services
  • Geführte Besichtigung der Einrichtungen / Weinberg-Tour / Verkostung der Hausweine
Group size: min. 1
Age: 18+
Languages:
🇪🇸 Español
Cancellation

Vorherige Buchung empfohlen. Stornierungsbedingungen wie vom Betreiber; überprüfen Sie die Bedingungen bei der Buchung.

Meeting point: Bodegas Vivanco — Briones (La Rioja).
From €18
Eintritt ins Vivanco-Museum

Eintritt ins Museum der Weinkultur: 5 thematische Räume, über 9.000 m², freier Eintritt.

Duration 2 h
Min. 1
Age 10+
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Duration: 2 horas (libre)
Description

Eintritt ins Vivanco-Museum der Weinkultur (Briones, La Rioja), das laut UNESCO größte Weinmuseum der Welt. 5 thematische Räume auf über 9.000 m². Besichtigung in eigenem Tempo.

Included Services
  • Eintritt ins Museum der Weinkultur / 5 Räume / Freier Eintritt
Group size: min. 1
Age: 10+
Languages:
🇪🇸 Español
Cancellation

Vorherige Buchung empfohlen. Stornierungsbedingungen wie vom Betreiber; überprüfen Sie die Bedingungen bei der Buchung.

Meeting point: Bodegas Vivanco — Briones (La Rioja).
From €18
Kombinierter Besuch: Museum + Weingut + Verkostung

Umfassendstes Erlebnis: 5 Museumssäle + geführte Weingutbesichtigung + Weinverkostung, insgesamt 3 Stunden.

Duration 3 h
Min. 1
Age 18+
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Duration: 3 horas
Description

Kombinierter Besuch (etwa 3 Stunden): Führung durch das Museum (5 Räume), geführte Weingutbesichtigung und Weinverkostung. Die vollständigste Möglichkeit, Vivanco zu entdecken.

Included Services
  • Museum (5 Räume) / Geführte Weingutbesichtigung / Weinverkostung
Group size: min. 1
Age: 18+
Languages:
🇪🇸 Español
Cancellation

Vorherige Buchung empfohlen. Stornierungsbedingungen wie vom Betreiber; überprüfen Sie die Bedingungen bei der Buchung.

Meeting point: Bodegas Vivanco — Briones (La Rioja).
From €26

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Between 75 min (winery+tasting) and 3 hours (combined visit). The museum can be visited freely.
Yes, 18 years; the museum has no minimum age (10+ recommended).
Yes, especially for the guided winery visits.
Yes, the complex has restaurant and tasting bar.
A varietal garden with 220 grape varieties from around the world, a unique resource for understanding the diversity of wine.