REVIEWS · WINERY TOURS IN FRANCE
Every trip has one free day too few. These 7 winery tours in France justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get back to the fun part.
Compare traditional and modern Bordeaux winemaking, tour two Saint-Émilion estates, and taste three wines for $23 in one hour.
“It was so great! We learnt about the wines and the different grapes, we got to taste some delicious wine also. I’d recommend this tour 10 times over”
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.”
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.”
Explore Hautvillers, Dom Pérignon’s church, and two family-run Champagne houses with six tastings on a small-group tour from Reims.
“This was a fantastic tour! Our lovely guide Thomas was extremely knowledgeable about the region. The stops we made were beautiful and varied, and the champagne tastings were excellent. Highly recommended!”
Review of a small-group Saint-Émilion wine tour from Bordeaux, with two wineries, tastings, village walk, local delicacies, and practical tips.
“St. Emilion was a wonderful tour that included 2 wineries. Our guide, Gilbert, was delightful, knowledgeable, and fun. We were also provided with some snacks after our 2nd winery. Lovely day!”
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.”
Review of the Médoc half-day wine tour from Bordeaux, with two château tastings, small-group transport, guide tips, value, and drawbacks.
“Our knowledgeable guide was a real delightful! We tasted in the Margaux AOC, including a Grand Cru winery.”
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