Car hire in La Rioja
2 offices in La Rioja · Spain
La Rioja is wine country par excellence, but it is also a land of monasteries where written Castilian was born — San Millán de la Cogolla — of medieval towns such as Haro and Briones, and of a little-known mountain range, the Sierra de Cameros, with stone villages and beech woods. All of it fits into mainland Spain's smallest province.
Logroño, where we have two offices — in the city and next to the railway station — is the natural base. La Rioja has no commercial airport with regular traffic, and its bodegas, monasteries and wine villages are scattered along country roads with almost no public transport: here a car is not an option, it is the key.
Search cars in La RiojaWhy hire a car in La Rioja
- Pick-up next to Logroño railway station: step off the train from Madrid, Saragossa or Bilbao and drive straight out.
- The bodegas of Haro, Briones and San Vicente are dotted across Rioja Alta and can only be strung together comfortably by car.
- Short distances: almost all of La Rioja's heritage lies within 50 minutes of Logroño, perfect for day trips.
Day trips near La Rioja
- Haro and the Barrio de la Estación — The world's greatest concentration of century-old wineries packed into a few streets, ~40 min from Logroño.
- The Monasteries of San Millán — Suso and Yuso, the birthplace of written Castilian and a World Heritage site, in a peaceful valley ~45 min from the capital.
- Laguardia (Rioja Alavesa) — A walled hilltop town among vineyards, with underground wine cellars open to visit, just ~20 min from Logroño.
- Sierra de Cameros — Mountain villages, the González Lacasa reservoir and autumn beech woods along the Iregua, ~40 min south.
Where to pick up your car
- Logroño Ciudad
- Logroño Estación de Tren
Final prices in euros · book without paying · free cancellation up to 72 h before.
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to La Rioja without its own airport?
Most visitors fly into Bilbao or Saragossa, or arrive by train at Logroño, where we have an office beside the station. From there, with a hire car, the whole region is within an hour's reach.
Can I visit bodegas independently with a hire car?
Yes, though nearly all require booking in advance, especially at harvest time. Plan two or three bodegas a day at most, and remember the designated driver must not drink at tastings.
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