REVIEWS · WINERY TOURS IN FRANCE
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 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.”
Tour two Saint-Émilion Grand Cru estates, taste three Bordeaux wines, and enjoy a French picnic with vineyard views for $56.
“it was amazing, good wine, good food, good time, the visit was amazing , the view is perfect.”
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.”
Review of the Saint-Émilion wine tour from Bordeaux, with winery tastings, medieval streets, guide tips, pricing, timing, and practical advice.
“The guide was very positive and the tour was very interesting! Saint Emilion village is beautiful, and even stayed in the village after the tour in order to explore more! Definitely recommend!”
Explore Medoc from Bordeaux with château visits, five wine tastings, a French aperitif platter, and a friendly small-group guide.
“So much fun. Our tour guide was amazing and the wines were excellent.”
Spend 10 hours tasting Provence wines and exploring Lourmarin, Bonnieux, Roussillon, and Gordes from Aix in a small group.
“We did the full day wine and village tour. It was excellent, informative and fun. Our guide CoCo was so knowledgeable and very sweet. The wine was good and I learned so much about the region. Definitely a must for any trip to Provence.”
Cycle through Pommard, Volnay, and Meursault, meet a Burgundy producer, and taste at least five wines on this easy Beaune tour.
“Leah was a brilliant guide. Three hours was just enough but we enjoyed it so much would do a full day. Thx.”
Review of a full-day Champagne tour from Reims or Epernay, with Veuve Clicquot, family wineries, nine tastings, lunch, and village views.
“Everything was just perfect! The program overall and all its parts - guide, transport, Champaign visits and tastings. Will recommend it for sure!”
Review of a small-group Burgundy wine tour from Paris, with Chablis, three wineries, 10+ tastings, lunch time, and practical booking advice.
“Lovely day. Our guide Olivier was a true Parisian and talked passionately about the wines. We visited some special wineries. Highly recommend!”
Tour Château Cruzeau near Libourne, learn family winemaking, and pair three Saint-Émilion wines with local dark chocolates.
“Excellent tour, beautiful family run winery. Our guide was very knowledgeable and was able to answer lots of questions. Wine tasting at the end was fun and combined with some paired chocolates from a local confectionary shop!”
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