Biscay — Travelrags

National GeographicAug 16, 2026

Want to Join a Wine Harvest? This Spanish Hotel Can Get You Amid the Vines

A former family mansion on Spain’s Biscay coast invites guests to discover the region’s favourite wine and take part in harvest rituals.

11 things in this story

Bodegas ItsasmendiPlaceOffers harvest tours for txakoli wine production.
Sagardoa RoutePlaceRoute crossing the region for cider houses.
Elsewhere
Palacio Arriluce HotelHotelGetxo, SpainFormer family mansion with stone turrets and stained glass.
DelaunayRestaurantGetxo, SpainServes modern takes on classic Basque dishes.
Algorta’s Old PortNeighborhoodGetxo, SpainQuaint fishing village with whitewashed houses.
Bar ArrantzaleRestaurantGetxo, SpainServes anchovies atop slices of baguette.
EkorlegiPlaceBakio, SpainOrganic vegetable farm with Buddha's hand lemons.
Bilbao Food SafariPlaceGetxo, SpainOffers guided tours of seasonal produce.
Cheese Tasting and Interpretation CentreMuseumIdiazabal, SpainLearn about the history of Idiazabal cheese.
GaztañaditxuloPlaceIdiazabal, SpainFactory to see the cheese-making process.
Igartza Monument ComplexPlaceBeasain, SpainTour a 17th-century mill and join a talo workshop.