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Maipú Wine Region Tour

8.8 (15 reviews)
4h15-10h30 Food and wine tourism Wine tourism
Guide in: Spanish

Description

Get ready! Our tourist bus will guide you through the top wineries in Maipú, a prominent wine-producing area located in the province of Mendoza, Argentina.

How It Operates

This bus runs as a Hop On-Hop Off service, permitting you to board and alight at any of its designated stops throughout the day.

The bus adheres to a predetermined route with various fixed stops at select wineries, allowing you to choose which wineries to visit during your excursion.

Tour of the Maipú Wine Region

The wine bus serves as a sightseeing vehicle designed to take you to various vineyards and wineries in Maipú, a key wine-producing town in the Argentine province of Mendoza.

Your ticket for the wine bus does not cover entry to the wineries, wine tastings, or meals, but presenting your ticket at participating wineries and restaurants grants you exclusive discounts on tastings and lunch.

The specific route will depend on the tour option you select:

Full-Day Tour (Duration: 10 hours and 30 minutes)

This option consists of a comprehensive route with stops including Olivar Zuelo, Santa Julia winery, Casa del Visitante winery-restaurant, and La Rural wine museum-winery. You have the opportunity to explore an olive oil mill and visit two wineries. There’s also an option for a fourth stop at another winery for lunch.

Schedule: Departure begins at 8 am, with drop-offs scheduled at 6:30 pm.

Details for each winery are outlined below:

Olivar Zuelo

At this location, you can tour the oil mill and sample an assortment of oils sourced from Mendoza.

Santa Julia Winery

This winery features wines crafted from 100% organic grapes grown in Maipú.

Casa del Visitante Winery-Restaurant

Situated adjacent to the Santa Julia winery, this center showcases wine tourism and culinary experiences, offering traditional Mendocinian dishes for tasting.

La Rural Wine Museum-Winery

Founded in 1885, La Rural houses a winery and an oenological museum where you can discover the history and production of Maipú wines.

Half-Day Morning Tour (Duration: 6 hours)

This tour includes visits to Olivar Zuelo and Santa Julia winery, where you’ll gain insights into both olive oil and wine production.

Schedule: Departure starts at 8 am, concluding with drop-off at 2 pm.

Half-Day Afternoon Tour (Duration: 4 hours and 15 minutes)

During this tour, you'll explore Santa Julia Winery and La Rural Wine Museum-Winery.

Schedule: We begin at 2:15 pm and drop you off at 6:30 pm.

Departure Locations

When booking your trip, please specify your preferred starting point for the route. For additional details on departure times and locations, click here.

Additional Routes

If you are interested in exploring more of Mendoza’s wine regions, consider these exciting options:

  • Uco Valley Wine Region Tour
  • Camino Vino El Sol Wine Region Tour
  • Luján de Cuyo Wine Region Tour
  • Malbec Tour in the Luján de Cuyo Wine Region
  • Northern Uco Valley Wine Region Tour
  • Southern Uco Valley Wine Region Tour

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.

From €26.63 / person
To continue choose a date
Prices and participants become available after selection.
Adults €43.43
Argentinian Pensioners €34.75
Total €0.00
Need help?

Contact us with any question

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