Best Lunch Experiences Worldwide — Our Top 3

1.Architectural Rioja Small Group Wine Tour with Lunch from Bilbao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $296Our pick

From Bilbao, join a group of up to seven for an 8-hour Rioja tour with guides such as Marina, Sara, Jon, or Irene. Visit the bold wineries of Marqués de Riscal and Ysios, taste local wines, enjoy tapas in Laguardia, and ride through the Sierra de Cantabria with all transport arranged.

“Our small group with Marina was fantastic! She had so much information and was excited to share it with us. The wineries and architecture were amazing! Great tour and guide!”

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2.City Cruises Chicago: River Architectural Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $84Best value

Spend about two hours aboard a climate-controlled City Cruises boat, pairing a plated lunch with Chicago River views and live architectural narration. You’ll see landmarks including Tribune Tower, Merchandise Mart, Civic Opera House, and Union Station. Tables are assigned for your party, with coffee, tea, iced tea, and water included.

“Great experience and great lunch beautiful skyline and great service well worth the money spent overall a great experience”

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3.Marques de Riscal and Ysios Architecture Wine Tour w/Lunch, SS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $347

Travel from San Sebastian into Rioja for two striking winery visits, five wine tastings, a medieval Laguardia photo stop, and a three-course lunch with wine. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Anton, handles the long drive and explains Basque culture, wine, and architecture in a group capped at eight.

“Anton was great from get go. We had an awesome wine making tour and tasting at Marques del Riscal with its amazing architecture! We were another one of a kind architecture at Ysios winery. We then finished the tour with Basque fare for lunch!”

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