León: Wine Tour at Viñedo Leones & City Center Exploration
ID: GYG801300-1279794
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Discover the history of the Hacienda Jaramillo de Abajo on a guided tour from Leon. Visit the Leones Vineyard and enjoy a wine tasting with a cheese board.
Visit the Tierra de Luz Hacienda Vinícola, one of Mexico’s oldest haciendas, Hacienda Jaramillo de Abajo, dating back to 1550. Explore the vineyard with a sommelier, taste 3 wines with a cheese board, and visit the winery and wine-making area.
After pickup from your hotel in León, head to the vineyard. Historical records show that the land was granted by the Viceroy of New Spain to Juan Jaramillo, husband of the famous Doña Marina or La Malinche, the interpreter for Hernán Cortés.
After the visit, head to the most important city in the state of Guanajuato, León. Explore its emblematic and representative landmarks such as the Expiatorio Temple, León Cathedral Basilica, the pedestrian zone, and surrounding plazas.
After the tour, have free time to purchase a meal before being dropped off back at your hotel.
Highlights
- Sip on a glass of wine and enjoy a cheese board at the Leones Vineyard
- Learn about the history of the Hacienda Jaramillo de Abajo from 1550
- Explore the city of Leon and visit the Expiatorio Temple and the Cathedral
- Discover the history of the land granted by the Viceroy of New Spain
- Enjoy a guided tour of the vineyard and the wine-making area
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour is 4 hours long (plus time spent on the road)
The minimum group size is 2
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
