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Castile Day Trip from Madrid Cheese Wine and Heritage

By Letango Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is $387 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Escape Madrid for a full-day journey into the heart of Castile, where history and gastronomy come together in the Valladolid region. Travel with your driver-guide to Medina del Campo and admire the iconic Castle of La Mota, brought to life through stories of Queen Isabella I of Castile and Joanna of Castile.

Continue with a hands-on visit to an artisan cheese producer, where you’ll learn traditional methods and enjoy tastings of aged sheep’s milk cheeses. Then, savor a reserved lunch at a local restaurant, with regional dishes and personalized recommendations.

In the afternoon, head to a prestigious winery in Rueda. Explore historic underground cellars, discover the fusion of wine, art, and culture, and finish with a guided tasting of three wines. Return to Madrid enriched by Castile’s flavors and heritage.

Activity location

  • Castillo de la Mota
    • Avenida Castillo S/N,
    • 47400, Medina del Campo, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Pl. Canovas del Castillo, 5
    • 5 Plaza Canovas del Castillo
    • 28005, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Check availability

8-15 pax – bus, driver & guide

  • Earn $92.88
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00AM
Price details
$387.00 x 8 Adults$3,096.00
Total
Price is $3,096.00
Until Tue, Jul 7

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to a traditional artisan sheep's milk cheese factory in the Castile region with cheese tasting
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Reservation at a renowned, traditional restaurant serving authentic regional Castilian cuisine.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Briefing our driver - guide with your travel preferences and requests
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Convenient pick-up at your hotel. Indicate it at check out.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Short guided walking tour in Medina del Campo & at Castle of La Mota. -Exteriors only-
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Expert driver-guide (for groups 8 or larger, you will have a minibus with a driver and a guide)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private car, van or minibus depending on group size.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit and tasting of three wines at a historic winery in the D.O. Rueda region
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Feel free to select your preferred dishes; we'll take care of reserving the restaurant. Payment for the meal will be settled directly on-site.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    There are no entrance tickets included to any monument.

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Castillo de la Mota

  • 1h
Begin your experience with a stop at the iconic Castle of La Mota, one of Castile’s most impressive medieval fortresses. Enjoy time to take photos and stroll through the charming main square of Medina del Campo. As you explore, your guide will bring history to life with fascinating stories of Queen Isabella I of Castile and Joanna of Castile, adding depth and intrigue to your visit. This cultural stop sets the perfect historical backdrop before continuing to your immersive culinary experiences.

Quesería Campoveja

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Step into the rich cheesemaking tradition of Castile and León with an exclusive, hands-on experience. Visit a local artisan producer and learn how raw sheep’s milk is transformed into award-winning cheese using time-honored methods. Discover the secrets behind natural aging on wooden boards and traditional curing in underground cellars—techniques that create the region’s distinctive flavors. Get involved in the process, from curd formation to final stages, guided by local experts. End your visit with a guided tasting of different aged varieties, and enjoy the opportunity to purchase authentic, locally crafted cheese directly from the source.

Bodegas Mocen

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
After a pre-arranged lunch reservation at a local restaurant, continue to a prestigious winery in the heart of the Rueda region, renowned for its signature Verdejo wines. This immersive experience blends winemaking with history, art, and culture. Begin in a traditional Castilian courtyard before descending into a labyrinth of underground cellars—some dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries—where wines age at a perfect natural temperature. These historic caves also house a unique art collection and an impressive library, adding a cultural dimension to your visit. The experience concludes with a guided tasting of three outstanding wines.

Location

Activity location

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    Castillo de la Mota
    • Avenida Castillo S/N,
    • 47400, Medina del Campo, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Pl. Canovas del Castillo, 5
    • 5 Plaza Canovas del Castillo
    • 28005, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

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