France · WINE TASTINGS IN MARSEILLE
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 6 wine tastings in Marseille that earn their price, each with the traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Provence day trip from Marseille to Les Baux, Pont du Gard, Avignon, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with a small group wine tasting.
“This was a good overview of Provence — a hill village, a Roman aqueduct, Avignon, and an excellent wine museum and winery in Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Great way to spend a day!”
Marseille tailored wine tasting at Rive Sud Vins, 10 premium pours plus local cheese, guided by Myles, finish with your favorite glass.
“Omg Miles was great, wine was amazing and cheese and bread with it was super tasty. It was more time than the original hour but the atmosphere was great so we didn’t mind. We were late for dinner lol but the wine tasting was so worth it we would do it again, thanks again!!”
Spend a focused day in Marseille and Aix, with guided city highlights and two winery tastings from $199.
“Great day with Gail- free time in every location which was very appreciated. Due to weather and low season there were no boats to see calanques so Gail actually drove us to one so we could see it from above. The views on this tour are outstanding and Gail was very nice and flexible. An excellent day- thank you!”
Full day wine tour from Marseille to Cassis and Bandol. Three award-winning wineries, expert guide, and a Cassis lunch break.
“We had an excellent day with Eric. The vineyards were exceptional and the wine was even better. Eric was extremely knowledgeable and very passionate about wine making. I would highly recommend. Eric, I (Adam) was the Scotland fan on your tour. Sadly not the result we wanted but all the best to France to take the cup! Allez les Bleus!!!”
Small-group Luberon wine tour from Marseille with an expert guide, three award-winning tastings, and Lourmarin time to dine.
“Jean-Gabriel was a brilliant guide, really knowledgable and very funny, extremely witty and understood our sense of humour! Would 100 percent recommend him as a guide. Excellent day out - visited 3 vineyards tasted around 12-15 wines! Had plenty of time in Loumorin to have lunch and explore the town! Was able to buy amazing wines at amazing prices!”
Private Coteaux d'Aix half-day tour with hotel pickup, tastings of white, rosé, and red, plus Ste Victoire and Cézanne stories.
“This tour was nothing like what was advertised. The guide arrived 30 minutes late with no response to our calls or messages—we were left waiting in the cold and contacted only later through an outside app. We visited two wineries instead of three, received very limited information, and had no tours of the properties. One tasting was entirely in French, both felt rushed, and we spent more time driving than tasting. We didn’t visit Mount Sainte-Victoire or Cézanne’s mill, and there was almost no commentary during the ride. The guide later said Sundays are only two wineries—something never disclosed. Lunch, said to be optional and not extra, ended with a…”
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