- IN ENGLISH
- SOUTH OF MADRID
- PRIVATE TOUR 2-7 people
- 7 hours
- 2 wineries
- Daily except Sundays
- Paired lunch
- Offer as Gift
Plaza & Cellars: a private wine tour from Madrid to Chinchón
Two cellars, Chinchón's Plaza Mayor and a long paired lunch. Back in Madrid by 16:30.
A private wine day trip from Madrid in english for 2 to 7 people, Monday to Saturday. We pick you up at your hotel in central Madrid at 9:30 and have you back by 16:30. The day starts at a family-run cellar in Chinchón, where the owners pour 3 of their wines, followed by a walk in the town’s Plaza Mayor. Then we cross into La Mancha for a private visit to a vineyard estate and a tasting menu paired with its wines and amazing vineyard views. Your guide is with you all day, and we can adapt lunch to most diets. From €222 per person, based on 4 people.
A day trip to Chinchón and its wine country, the way Madrileños do it
Ask a Madrileño where to escape for a day and many will say Chinchón. The town is under an hour south of the city, its Plaza Mayor is one of the most beautiful in Spain, and the hills around it are covered in vines, olive trees and fields of garlic.
That’s where this day begins: in a family cellar in the centre of town, with its owners pouring the wine. Then the Plaza Mayor, with wooden balconies that have watched markets, plays and bullfights for centuries. And after that we cross into La Mancha, to an estate among its own vineyards, for a private visit and a long lunch paired with its wines.
“It’s the tour I recommend when someone has one free day in Madrid and wants wine, a beautiful village and a proper lunch, without a long day on the road.”
Luis Lechuga – founder
Your day, hour by hour
- 9:30 – We pick you up. At your hotel or apartment in central Madrid.
- 10:30 – A family cellar in Chinchón. The owners show you round and pour three of their wines. [Detalle: cueva, tinajas, generaciones.]
- 11:30 – Chinchón’s Plaza Mayor. Time to wander, and a glass of wine on the square.
- 13:00 – Into La Mancha. A private visit to a wine estate surrounded by its vineyards.
- 13:45 – Lunch. A tasting menu paired with the estate’s wines. [Platos típicos.]
- 16:30 – Back in Madrid. Dropped off at your hotel.
If the Chinchón cellar can’t receive us that day, we visit another family-run cellar in Colmenar de Oreja, also with its owners, and still stop in Chinchón’s Plaza Mayor.
What's for lunch?
This menu is an example. Dishes are changed based on season and market availability
Lunch is served at the estate, with a menu that changes with the seasons. This is a recent one:
- Salmon tartare with black garlic pearls
- Brioche of morteruelo, Cuenca’s traditional game pâté, with gherkin mayonnaise
- Lamb lacquered with honey and rosemary, on creamy wheat
- Manchego cheesecake with strawberry ice cream and rosemary honey
- Bread, water and coffee
Paired with two of the estate’s wines: a Chardonnay–Sauvignon Blanc and a red aged 12 months in oak.
Tell us about any dietary needs when you book
Why we chose these two cellars
We wanted two places that have almost nothing in common, and neither of them runs visits in English. That’s exactly why we chose them: they’re places most international travellers never get to see.
The first is a small family cellar in Chinchón. The owner shows you round in Spanish, the way they would for a friend, and we translate every story, so nothing gets lost.
The second is a modern estate in La Mancha, in the middle of its vineyards. They don’t guide visitors in English at all, so we lead the visit for you before a long lunch paired with its wines. Tasting both on the same day is the quickest way we know to understand how much wine there is just outside Madrid.
Is this the right Madrid wine tour for you?
It is, if… it’s your first taste of Spanish wine country; you’d enjoy a village and a good lunch as much as the wine; you want a day that feels like your own.
Maybe not, if… you’re after Spain’s big-name reds. Then , maybe one of our Ribera del Duero tours, are a better fit.
What's included in Plaza & Cellars
Included
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or apartment in central Madrid
- A private car or minivan with air conditioning, just for your party
- Your own English-speaking guide all dayTranslating at the first cellar and leading the visit at the second
- Visits to 2 wineries
- 6 wines in total
- A 4-course lunch at the estate, with bread, water and coffee
- Bottled water in the car and Spanish VAT (21%)
Not included
- Wine you buy at the cellars
- Extra drinks at lunch beyond the wine pairing
- TipsAlways optional
Pick-up time: around 9:30, confirmed a few days before the tour.
From the airport: possible if you're ready by 9:00.
Food: tell us about any dietary needs when you book.
Cancellation: 15% charge more than 30 days before, 30% within 30 days, non-refundable in the last 7 days.
Have a Question?
Have a look first at our Q&A section or contact us
Give it as a gift. Know someone heading to Madrid who loves wine? Write to us and we’ll send a Plaza & Cellars gift voucher they can use on the date that suits them
Notes from our guides
What you'll find in Madrid wine country
Most people think of Madrid as a city with no wine of its own. Then we drive south and the vines appear. Before phylloxera, around 60,000 hectares of vineyards surrounded Madrid, and towns like Arganda sent their whites and claretes into the city. Much of that disappeared, but not all of it. In Chinchón, old cellars are still dug beneath the houses, and some still keep the clay tinajas once used to ferment the wine. This is the land of Malvar, the local white grape, and Tinto Fino, Madrid's own Tempranillo. Then we cross into La Mancha, flatter and wider, where the vineyards run all the way to the horizon.
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From Madrid south into its own wine country, on to Chinchón and across into La Mancha, then back to your hotel by 16:30.
Schematic map, not to scale. Dashed circle: alternative cellar.
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MadridPick-up at your hotel or apartment in the centre, around 9:30.
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ChinchónA family cellar where the owner shows you round, three wines, then a glass in the Plaza Mayor.
- 2
Colmenar de OrejaIf the Chinchón cellar can't receive us, another family-run cellar a few minutes away.
- 3
La ManchaA vineyard estate, a private visit led by your guide and a four-course lunch with its wines.
- 4
Back in MadridAt your hotel around 16:30.
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Prices are per person, based on 4 people. Tap Check dates & prices to see the price for 2, 3 or more, or write to us if you’re 8 or more.
Why with us and Terms
Is the tour in English? Yes, the whole day. Your guide speaks fluent English, translates everything the owner tells you at the family cellar and leads the visit at the estate.
We’re only two. Is it worth it? Yes. Most of our guests are couples, and a private tour for two is exactly what this day is designed for.
- Is this a private tour? Can I join other travellers? It’s fully private: the car, the guide and the visits are only for you and the people you book with. We never mix travellers, so there’s no group to join. Travelling solo or looking to share the day? Write to us and we’ll happily recommend good small-group wine tours from Madrid.
- How far is Chinchón from Madrid? About 45 km southeast of the city centre, under an hour by car.
- Is Madrid really a wine region? Yes. Vinos de Madrid has its own denomination of origin and four sub-zones: Arganda, Navalcarnero, San Martín de Valdeiglesias and El Molar. Chinchón sits in the Arganda sub-zone.
- Dietary restrictions: The tour accommodates most dietary restrictions. You’ll have the opportunity to specify your needs during the booking process
- Pick-up time. Pick-up is generally at 9:30 AM, but it will be confirmed on a case-by-case basis.
- Arrival time to Madrid.We aim to return around 4:30 PM, though the exact time may vary depending on traffic near the city center.
- Airport pick-up. Yes, but you must be ready for pick-up at the airport by 9:00 AM at the latest. If this isn’t feasible, we recommend booking the tour for the following day. Feel free to contact us with any questions.
- Can I pay with American Express? Yes but you need to contact us to be able to book with American Express since our standard payment system does not accept it
Can I play using a paypal account? Yes, no problem, but you need to contact us and we will send you a paypal link
We’re travelling from the US, Canada or Australia. Anything we should know? Many of our guests do, so here’s what usually helps. Lunch in Spain is late: ours starts around 13:45 and takes its time. Pours are generous, but there’s no need to finish every glass: taste as much or as little as you like. Tipping isn’t expected in Spain, so it’s entirely up to you. And the 9:30 pick-up is gentle if you’re still adjusting to the time difference.
- Can we book with a deposit? Yes. You can reserve your date with a 15% deposit and pay the rest two weeks before the tour.
Madridwine.com offers the best experiences to make the most of your stay in Madrid. We take the hassle out of planning and arranging everything in English, allowing you to explore the region in luxury and comfort with your own expert wine guide. This ensures you gain a deep understanding of the area.
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Cancellations made more than 30 days before the start of your trip will incur a 15% deduction from the total service cost. For cancellations within 30 days of the start date, 30% of the total cost will be charged. Tours canceled 7 days or less before the start date are non-refundable. We strongly recommend purchasing Trip Cancellation/Travel Insurance for added peace of mind.
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