Maipú Wine Region Tour
Description
Join us on an exciting journey aboard our tourist bus that will transport you to some of the finest wineries in Maipú, a prominent wine-producing area situated in the Argentinian province of Mendoza.
Operational Details
The bus operates on a Hop On-Hop Off basis, meaning you can disembark and board the bus as many times as you desire at any designated stops throughout the day.
It follows a fixed route with several designated stops at various wineries, allowing you to choose which establishments to visit during your experience.
Tour of the Maipú Wine Region
This wine bus serves as a sightseeing service that escorts you to varied vineyards and wineries in Maipú, recognized as one of the key towns for viticulture in the Argentine province of Mendoza.
While the bus ticket doesn’t cover entry to wineries, tasting sessions, or meals, you will enjoy exclusive offers for tastings and dining when you present your ticket at participating locations.
The tour route can vary depending on the option you select:
Full-Day Tour (10 hours and 30 minutes)
This comprehensive tour features a consistent route with stops at notable sites such as Olivar Zuelo, Santa Julia winery, Casa del Visitante winery-restaurant, and La Rural wine museum-winery. Participants will have the opportunity to explore an olive oil mill alongside two wineries, with the option to add a visit to another winery for lunch.
Schedule: Departures start at 8 am, with drop-off at 6:30 pm.
Details for each winery are outlined below:
Olivar Zuelo
Here, you can tour the oil mill and sample various oils sourced from Mendoza.
Santa Julia Winery
The winery produces wines exclusively from 100% organic grapes harvested in Maipú.
Casa del Visitante Winery-Restaurant
This venue combines wine tourism with gastronomy, situated adjacent to Santa Julia winery and featuring traditional Mendocinian cuisine.
La Rural Wine Museum-Winery
What's included
- 1–day ticket for the wine bus
- Spanish–speaking guide on the bus
- Exclusive prices for the wine tastings at the wineries on the route
- Exclusive prices in the wineries' restaurants
What's not included
- Tour and wine tasting: prices vary depending on season
- Lunch
Cancellation policy
Cancellazione gratuita fino a 48 ore prima (local time)
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Important information
You'll need to board the wine bus at the scheduled time from the departure point that you chose when making your booking.
The schedule and departure points are as follows:
- Mendoza - 7:55 am - Recoleta Colon Building. Av. Colon 423
- Mendoza - 8 am - Chill Inn Hostel. Av. Arístides Villanueva 385
- Mendoza - 8:05 am - Wine & Deli A16. Av. Emilio Civit 757. In front of the gates of Parque Gral. San Martin
- Mendoza - 8:09 am - Apart Hotel Soltigua. Av. Juan B. Justo 626
- Mendoza - 8:13 am - Carlos Alonso Museum, Mansión Stoppel. Av. Emilio Civit 348
- Mendoza - 8:16 am - Hotel Diplomatic. Av. Belgrano 1041
- Mendoza - 8:20 am – Hotel Intercontinental Av.Sarmiento 720
- Mendoza - 8:23 am - Hotel Hyatt. Chile 1124
- Mendoza - 8:25 am - Hotel Argentino - H. San Martin. Espejo 455
- Mendoza - 8:28 am - Hotel Nh Cordillera. Av. España 1324
- Mendoza - 8:28 am - Portal Plaza Suites. Necochea 661
- Mendoza - 8:30 am - CATA Turismo. Av. Las Heras 601, corner with 25 de Mayo
- Mendoza - 8:35 am - Hotel Aconcagua. Sobre Vereda Café Entre Dos. San Lorenzo 545
- Mendoza - 8:40 am - Hotel Huentala. Primitivo de la Reta 1007
- Mendoza - 8:41 am - Hotel Sheraton, Primitivo de la Reta 989
- Mendoza - 8:45 am or 2:15 pm - Tca. Information Center Municipality. Garibaldi 10. City of Mendoza
- Mendoza - 8:50 am - Hotel MOD. Federico Moreno 1230
- Guaymallén - 8:55 am or 2:20 pm - Omnibus Terminal. Reconquista 52. On the pavement of the main entrance car park
- Guaymallén - 8:57 am - Hotel Hilton Mendoza. Boulevard Pérez Cuesta, corner with Lateral Norte Acceso
- Guaymallén - 9:00 or 2 pm - Hotel Hathor. Uspallata 840. Dorrego -Guaymallén
- Maipú – 9:10 or 1:50 pm - Hotel Esplendor- Arena Maipú. Maza y Emilio Civit, Maipú
- Maipú - 9:22 or 1:30 pm - Club Tapiz. Ruta 60 Km 2.5, Pedro Molina
- Luján de Cuyo - 9:30 am - Liniers Green Market - Liniers 1051
- Luján de Cuyo - 9:30 am - Acceso Sur and Aráoz: Complejo Comercial Quick Point, Vereda Café Bianco & Nero
Your ticket for the wine bus doesn't include entry to the wineries or the wine tasting at the wineries. Lunch isn't included either. However, when you show your bus ticket at the wineries and at the restaurant, you'll get special prices for the wine tasting and lunch.
Argentinian pensioners must show an ID card before boarding the bus in order to prove their age or pensioner status.
Winery Rates
In the following link, you can see the price of the visits and tastings that you can do in each winery.
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