The 15 Best Wine Country Day Trips in France

1.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,907 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $149Our pick

Review of a 13-hour Loire Valley day trip from Paris to Chambord and Chenonceau, with Blois, wine tasting, transport, tips, and value advice.

“They bus was nice and it was clean with USB charging options on board. The ride wasn't too long and our guide gave us facts right before each stop. We were given enough time to explore the sights but still feel like more would have been nice.”

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2.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,727 reviews · 13 hours · from $104

Visit Chambord and Chenonceau from Paris, enjoy free time in Blois, and sample Loire Valley wines on a well-priced 13-hour day trip.

“Our guide was PHENOMENAL. She gave us so much information about the castles we saw and provided us additional context and recommendations for Paris on the return home. Truly wish I could reschedule with her!”

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3.Day Trip to Champagne with 8 Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,501 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $345

Review of a Champagne day trip from Paris with eight tastings, lunch, major and family-run houses, transport, guides, and practical tips.

“Fabulous day. Cedric was a knowledgeable and charming guide. We loved the organization of the tour that showed a large Champagne house, a small grower producer, and then a co-op. The tastings were generous and lunch was delicious.”

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4.Saint Emilion Day Trip with Sightseeing Tour & Wine Tastings from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,120 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $250Top rated

Review of an eight-hour Saint-Émilion and Pomerol wine tour from Bordeaux, with three tastings, château visits, and free time.

“Excellent day of wine tasting with our very knowledgeable guide, Oscar and exploring the UNESCO town of Saint Emilion”

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5.Saint Emilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Winery Visit from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,034 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $133

Review of Bordeaux’s Saint-Émilion half-day tour, with a château tasting, village walk, minivan transport, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Very informative tour of the Bordeaux Right Bank vineyards and the town of St. Emilion. Carol provided a lot of great information about the vineyards, town, and the rules, processes and implementation of the wine rating system. We tasted 4 wines, and got to compare vintages and methods.”

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6.Champagne Day Trip with 6 Tastings, Reims and Winery from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 902 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $278

Tour Champagne from Paris with six tastings, Reims Cathedral, Dom Pérignon’s abbey, family wineries, and free time in Épernay.

“This is a must do activity. Bruno was awesome. He was very knowledgeable and accommodating. He went above and beyond. We toured 2 different, but excellent wineries.”

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7.Saint-Emilion Electric Bike Day Tour with Wine Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 696 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $217

Ride e-bikes through Saint-Émilion vineyards, visit two châteaux, taste local wines, enjoy a picnic lunch, and explore the medieval village.

“Rustic Vines is a great company! Our guide, Pauline, was wonderful. She had a great personality and very knowledgeable about the area! We had a great time on the bikes and it was not difficult at all. The Chateaus were great and we had some wonderful wines. Our favorite part was walking through St. Emilion and our last tasting was the best. He was so knowledgeable and made it very fun!”

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8.Loire Valley Wine and Castles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 613 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $296

Review of the Loire Valley wine and castles day trip from Paris, with Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise, wine tasting, costs, timing, and tips.

“Visited three castles, each with unique features. Our guide, G, was excellent. His narration was a major factor that made the tour so special.”

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9.Reims and Champagne Tasting Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 610 reviews · 11 hours · from $411

Review of a Paris to Reims Champagne tour with cellar visits, tastings, vineyard views, cathedral sightseeing, and a three-course lunch.

“Great experience. Kind and professional guide. Had fun learning and visiting the multiple champagne houses. Highly recommend.”

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10.Champagne Day Trip from Paris with 8 Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 607 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $353

Review of a small-group Champagne day trip from Paris with eight tastings, lunch at a family estate, cellar visits, and hotel pickup.

“Chloé was a wonderful host! Small group was very easy. All the champagne houses were very hospitable. Lunch and pairings were perfection!”

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11.Saint-Emilion and Medoc Full-Day Wine Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 582 reviews · 9 hours · from $212

Review of Bordeaux’s Saint-Émilion and Médoc wine tour, with three château visits, eight tastings, picnic lunch, and expert guidance.

“It was an amazing wine tour! Lunch was wonderful. I would highly recommend.”

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12.Vineyards Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 470 reviews · 5 hours · from $68Best value

Explore Bordeaux vineyards, Saint-Émilion, Médoc, Graves, or Blaye with château visits, wine tastings, and an expert bilingual guide.

“Tour guide was very knowledgeable about the wine region, the prices and current events. He was engaging and pleasant. The bus was to quality and the driver was skilled, which was good considering dinner if the tags he had to drive down. Saint Emillion was gorgeous and fascinating. The vineyard was beautiful and our host was brilliant. And the wine, oh the wine, was excellent. I bought a case. Highly recommend this tour especially on a Sunday or Monday.”

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13.Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 411 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Spend seven hours aboard Le Don du Vent from Marseille, with Calanques views, swimming, snorkeling, a chef-made lunch, and organic wine.

“Wonderful experience, we stopped at 2 coves and got the opportunity to swim. Plenty of food, wine, sweets and fruits. Loads of mingling on the boat too and it was a great opportunity to meet new people. *side note, I was very seasick for the first two hours of the trip and the crew were so kind and helpful to me ❤️”

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14.Saint-Emilion Food and Wine Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 323 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $192

Review of Rustic Vines’ Saint-Émilion day tour from Bordeaux, with château tastings, picnic lunch, village walk, price, and practical tips.

“Our tour guide Daniella was superb ! We visited 2 chateau's and St E million, plus wine tasting there. Daniella prepared a wonderful picnic lunch for us. It was a great experience - highly recommended.”

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15.Bordeaux Full Day Wine Tour – 3 Wineries & Gourmet Picnic Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 307 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $190

Review of Bordeaux’s full-day wine tour with three wineries, Saint-Émilion, gourmet picnic lunch, small groups, and up to 10 tastings.

“We had a wonderful day with our tour guide, Alex. He was entertaining and informative. We visited three wineries and lots of tastings! Picnic lunch at one was fun. A stopover in St. Emillion was a treat. Highly recommend if visiting Bordeaux.”

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