Before you go

Your trip to Logroño.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Logroño – La Rioja Destination Navarra and La Rioja Capital

How to get there

Aeroporto de Bilbao (Aeropuerto de Bilbao) (BIO) Loiu · 140 km
Aeroporto de Logroño-Agoncillo (Aeropuerto de Logroño-Agoncillo) (RJL) Agoncillo · 15 km
Estação de trem de Logroño (Estación de Logroño) 1 km
Rodoviária de Logroño (Estación de Autobuses de Logroño) 1 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Check before buying. International flights more often arrive to Bilbao, about 140 km away, and to Madri; Logroño-Agoncillo airport has few flights. The train station has connections to Madri, Barcelona, Bilbao and Saragoça, and the bus station has services to Pamplona, Burgos, Bilbao and the Rioja towns. By car, via the AP-68 and A-12 highways.

How many days

One day covers the old town, the co-cathedral, the churches on the Camino and a pinchos night on Calle Laurel. With two days, you can visit a winery and the monasteries of San Millán de la Cogolla. Those who want to experience the wine side of Rioja at a relaxed pace usually stay three days.

When to go

From May to October, with long days and good weather for wineries. September and October are harvest season, and the San Mateo festival, around September 21, celebrates the grape harvest in the city. Winter is cold and dry.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

Not for the city: the old town is compact and largely pedestrian. For the monasteries of San Millán and the wineries in the Rioja villages, a car helps; there are buses with limited schedules and agencies that run tours. If you plan to visit wineries, agree in advance on who will drive.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Logroño

Morning
Stone bridge and Rúa Vieja
Start at the stone bridge over the Ebro, where the pilgrims arrive, and follow Rúa Vieja to the church of Santiago el Real, with the pilgrims' fountain and the game of la gloria painted on the square. Pass by the church of San Bartolomé and the Revellín wall.
Afternoon
Co-cathedral and Museu de La Rioja
Visit the co-cathedral of Santa María de la Redonda, with its twin towers and the painting of the Crucifixion attributed to Michelangelo, and then the Museu de La Rioja, in the Palacio de Espartero.
Late afternoon
Paseo del Espolón
Walk along the Paseo del Espolón, the large central garden, with the equestrian statue of General Espartero.
Evening
Pinchos on Laurel Street
Go through the bars on Laurel Street and San Juan Street. Each bar usually has its own pincho, and the custom is to order a pincho and a glass of Rioja wine at each one. The evening starts around 8:30 pm.

2 days in Logroño

Day 1

Morning
Route and churches
Stone bridge, Rúa Vieja, Santiago el Real and San Bartolomé.
Afternoon
Co-cathedral and museum
Concatedral de la Redonda and Museu de La Rioja.
Late afternoon
Espolón
Walk through the garden of the Espolón.
Evening
Laurel Street
Pinchos night.

Day 2

Morning
Monasteries of San Millán
Drive or take an organized tour to San Millán de la Cogolla, about 45 km away. Visit the monastery of Yuso and take a bus up to Suso, carved into the hillside.
Afternoon
Winery
On the way back, visit a winery. In Logroño, Franco-Españolas, on the other side of the Ebro, receives visitors by reservation.
Late afternoon
Ebro riverbank
Walk through the park by the Ebro and return to the center via the stone bridge.
Evening
San Juan Street
Pincho bars on San Juan Street, less crowded than the Laurel.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

What is Laurel Street?

It's the street of pincho bars in Logroño's old town. In just over 200 meters and the surrounding streets there are dozens of bars, each with its own snack.

Is Logroño a good base for visiting the Rioja wine region?

Yes. There are wineries in the city itself and in nearby towns like Haro, Laguardia and Briones. A car helps, and agencies run tours.

When is the grape harvest festival in Logroño?

The San Mateo festivals, around September 21, celebrate the grape harvest, with the symbolic stomping of the first must.

How to go from Pamplona to Logroño?

By bus or car, in about 1 hour 15 minutes. It's about 90 km.

What are the monasteries of San Millán?

They are two monasteries, Suso and Yuso, in San Millán de la Cogolla, about 45 km from Logroño, a World Heritage Site. The Glosas Emilianenses were written there, considered the first written records of the Spanish language.

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