Campo Viejo winery visit with a driver
A modern winery, largely underground, just minutes from central Logroño. Perfect for a free afternoon, a group of friends or your company's social programme.
Quick answer: A Campo Viejo winery visit with a driver is one of the quickest ways to enjoy wine tourism from Logroño: the winery is on the outskirts, about 10 minutes from the city centre. We pick you up at your hotel, the station or Riojaforum, drop you at the entrance and bring you back to the city. You book the visit with the winery and the transport with us, at a fixed price.
A Campo Viejo winery visit with a private driver is the plan we usually suggest to anyone who is short on time in Logroño but still wants to see inside a winery. Campo Viejo is one of the best-known Rioja brands outside Spain, born in the late 1950s, and its current winery, opened in the early 2000s on the edge of the city, is an example of contemporary winery architecture: a building that blends into the hillside, with much of its cellar space underground.
What makes the Campo Viejo winery special?
If you have already visited century-old houses like those in Haro, here you will find the counterpoint. Architect Ignacio Quemada's design opted for a semi-underground building that makes use of the natural temperature below ground, with large barrel halls and spaces designed to welcome visitors. It is a very educational visit for wine beginners and, at the same time, interesting for anyone who wants to compare traditional and modern Rioja.
The winery runs different tour and tasting formats throughout the year. As they change with the season, check its official website to choose yours and book a place. We fit the pick-up to the time they confirm.
Who is Campo Viejo best suited to?
Its location and its capacity for visitors make it especially practical for certain types of traveller. This table sums up how we usually plan the service:
| Type of traveller | How we organise it | Usual vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Couple with a free afternoon in Logroño | Hotel pick-up, visit and return to the old town | Rioja Standard or Rioja Executive |
| Group of friends or a stag/hen party | One van for everyone, no splitting into cars | Rioja Group (7 seats) |
| Conference delegates | Departure from Riojaforum at the end of the day | Several coordinated vehicles |
| Traveller passing through by train | Pick-up at the station and back in time for the next train | Rioja Standard |
| Family with children | Short visit and an afternoon stroll around the city | Van or spacious car |
How long does it take from the city centre?
The winery is on the outskirts of Logroño, so journeys are short. As a guide, about 10 minutes from the centre or from Logroño train station, and much the same from Riojaforum. From Bilbao Airport, allow around 1 h 30, the same as to the city itself, so it can be the first stop of your trip. If you arrive via Pamplona or Vitoria, allow around an hour.
Being so close makes things possible that just aren't feasible with more distant wineries: going there and back during a long conference break, visiting late in the afternoon and still getting to dinner in the centre, or fitting it in on your departure day before catching the train.
Checklist for your Campo Viejo winery visit with a driver
- Book your tour type on the winery's website and check the language of the tour.
- Work out how much time you want overall: the visit, the shop and, if you like, a second stop.
- Have the exact pick-up address and a contact phone number to hand on the day.
- If you are a group, confirm final numbers at least a couple of days before.
- If the service is billed to a company, send us the tax details when you book.
- Bring a jumper or jacket: the underground halls are cool all year round.
When is the best time to visit Campo Viejo?
Any time works, because much of the visit takes place indoors, but each season has its charm. In spring the vines bud and the days get longer, ideal for an afternoon visit followed by a stroll around Logroño. September and October bring the grape harvest: the liveliest time and also the busiest, coinciding with the city's San Mateo festival, so book the winery and transport well ahead. Late autumn brings the vineyard colours and fewer people. In winter, the visit is a perfect plan for a cold or rainy day, and being close to the centre means you don't waste hours on the road.
Which other winery can you combine it with?
Very close to Campo Viejo is another top-tier house with a completely different approach: the Marqués de Murrieta winery visit with a driver, at Finca Ygay. Together they make a half day that sums up the history of Rioja: one of its 19th-century pioneering houses and a winery conceived in the 21st century. If architecture is your thing, ask us about other remarkable winery buildings in La Rioja.
For a longer day, the Logroño winery tour with a private driver adds other nearby houses, and on our winery visits with a driver page we compare every area of the appellation.
How to organise a visit for a company team
Campo Viejo often features in the programme of meetings, presentations and conferences in Logroño, because it is only minutes away and makes moving groups easy. If you are the organiser, we can coordinate several vehicles, fit the timings to your agenda and invoice the company. We explain this in detail on our corporate transfers page and, if the event is held at the city's conference centre, on Riojaforum conference transfers.
The perfect plan: visit the winery late in the afternoon and, on the way back, we drop you by the old town so you can carry on with pinchos (tapas) along Calle Laurel. No car to park and no need to count your glasses.
What does our service include, and what doesn't it?
To avoid any misunderstanding: we handle all the transport, from pick-up to return, with waiting time during the visit included in the fixed price we give you when you book. Tickets, tastings and shop purchases are arranged and paid for directly at the winery. If you want to add stops, such as a viewpoint or a second winery, just tell us when you ask for a quote.
Why not go in your own car?
Driving to a winery this close seems simple, but the tasting is an essential part of the visit and Spain's drink-drive limits are strict. With a professional driver you avoid the problem completely and, if there are several of you, nobody has to skip the wine.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about visiting Campo Viejo
Where is the Campo Viejo winery?
On the outskirts of Logroño, about a 10-minute drive from the city centre and the train station.
Do you need to book the Campo Viejo visit in advance?
Yes, it is best to book on the winery's official website, especially at weekends, during the harvest and on long weekends. Once your time is confirmed, we arrange the transport.
Can you take a group of friends to the winery?
Yes. For groups of up to seven people we use the Rioja Group van. For larger groups we can coordinate several vehicles.
Can you visit Campo Viejo during a conference in Logroño?
Yes. Being so close, it fits into a long break or the end of the day. We can collect delegates at Riojaforum and take them back to their hotel.
Do you invoice the transfer to a company?
Yes. We issue invoices in the company's name. Send us the tax details when you make the booking.
Get to Campo Viejo without your own car
Tell us how many of you there are, the time of your visit and where to pick you up. We will send you a fixed price, for groups and companies too.