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Sight Old Town, Laguardia

Laguardia Old Town

A sight in Old Town, Laguardia, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Laguardia Old Town in Old Town, Laguardia
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Why go

Car-free walled hill town above the vineyards, with wine cellars carved below the streets.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Laguardia, alongside 4 bars & cafés, 3 sights and 2 places to eat. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Bodegas El Fabulista and Restaurante Amelibia.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Old Town
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Laguardia, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Bodegas El Fabulista

    Wine cave dug under the old town, with tours and tastings.

    Drinks · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Restaurante Amelibia

    Contemporary Basque-Riojan cooking with views over the vineyards.

    Food · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Iglesia de Santa María de los Reyes

    Church with a painted Gothic portico; tours by appointment through the tourist office.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Villa Lucía Wine Center

    Wine interpretation center with a sensory film and tastings.

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Bodegas Ysios

    Calatrava winery with a wave-shaped roof against the Sierra de Cantabria.

    Drinks · 1.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Restaurante Héctor Oribe

    Local favorite for seasonal Riojan cooking in nearby Páganos.

    Food · 1.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Laguardia Old Town is a stop on our Basque Coast Food Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Laguardia

Another curated sight in Laguardia. See the full Laguardia guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Laguardia run from 9°C in January to 28°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Laguardia Old Town itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Laguardia from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Laguardia weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Laguardia Old Town, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Laguardia, Álava, Spain
Coordinates
42.55350, -2.58414
Destination
Laguardia, Spain

Laguardia Old Town: quick answers

How much time do you need at Laguardia Old Town?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Laguardia Old Town. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Laguardia Old Town?

Our pick: Morning.

Is Laguardia Old Town free?

Yes, we list Laguardia Old Town as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Laguardia Old Town?

Laguardia Old Town is at Laguardia, Álava, Spain, in Old Town. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Laguardia Old Town?

Laguardia Old Town appears on Basque Coast Food Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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