France · WINE TASTINGS IN NICE
The good wine tastings in Nice fill weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: which to book early, what each includes and how they differ once you are there.
A 3-hour small-group walking food tour in Nice with Vieux Nice tastings, Cours Saleya market stops, Provençal wine, and great sea views.
“A great walk with a very knowledgeable and entertaining guide. We definitely recommend this activity!”
Small-group Provence wine tour from Nice with about 15 tastings across 3 estates, expert guides, and photo time in the countryside.
“Our tour guide, Peter, was extremely knowledgeable and provided us with a great day. The three wineries we visited were extremely picturesque, and the wine was some of the best in Provence! Would definitely recommend this tour as a great day out”
Nice to Antibes, Cannes, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Chateau Cremat wine tasting, and Gairaut Waterfall views in one day.
“Well considered times in each place. Cannes was a waste of time but zi suppose people want to see the red carpet. Coffee was double the usual price. St Paul was the highlight and another half hour there instead of Cannes would have been better.”
E-bike through Nice backroads to an organic vineyard, meet the winemaker, and enjoy an all-inclusive wine tasting with a small group.
“Fantastic guided bike tour up to the organic vineyard. Juan was a great guide and made sure everyone stayed safe during the ride. The e-bikes make it an easy and fun ride. Bring your lunch and enjoy the view while tasting the delicious wines. We came back with 3 bottles and thoroughly enjoyed the day.”
Spend 8 hours from Nice in a small group tasting Côtes de Provence wines at three top estates, with scenic village lunch break.
“Had a fantastic day on the full day wine tour! Sandra was so knowledgeable, friendly and went above and beyond! She made us feel so special and was so caring and thoughtful.”
Tour de France wine tasting in Nice: English small-group class with 8 French wines, cheese snacks, and interactive region lessons.
“This was one of the most educational wine tastings I’ve done. I learned all about the regions of wine and what they are known for. I took that knowledge back to my home town and now decide on bottles from the liquor store with that education in mind. So helpful!! The guide was lovely and the wines were delicious.”
Half-day from Nice to Saint Paul de Vence and a Saint-Jeannet winery, with Provence grape lessons and a guided wine tasting.
“The tour guide, scenery village tour and absolutely delightful wine tasting host! 😍🥰❤️”
Half-day Provence organic wine tour from Nice with a Saint-Jeannet cellar tasting and a stop in St-Paul-de-Vence, plus pickup and English help.
“It was not a large group so we were able to ask questions. It was definitely a great tour and we enjoyed our private group so much we asked our guide to drop us off at a local restaurant and we all went to dinner together.”
Drive a 1995 Land Rover from Nice to Château de Crémat for a garden visit and a six-wine tasting with an English guide.
“We had the best time on this tour, I booked it for 6 of us as we are all wine lovers and we have said it was the highlight of the holiday. We shared a ride with 2 people from New York, so it made it easy to talk to new people. Our Guide Paul was very polite and gave us a great tour of Nice going up to the Chateau. The Land Rover was extremely cool and was kitted out with comfy leather seats and music playing. The ride was around 30 mins to the Chateau and once there we were given a glass of wine of an our…”
Half-day organic wine tasting from Nice: Saint Paul de Vence, six wines in Saint Jeannet, and Riviera views from a hilltop village.
“My partner and I really enjoyed our wine tour. The experience was great! David was an amazing fun guide who was very helpful and had lots of knowledge of the surroundings on the journey. We got picked up on time and the winery was so nice with the most beautiful views. Good selection of wines to taste and Emmanuel was very informative with the making of the wines. We definitely recommend this tour!”
Vineyard tour in Nice at Château de Bellet with English guide, cellar visit, and 3 local wines for about 1.5 hours.
“What an amazing winery/vineyard. Had the best time learning with their guide about the winery and the grapes specific to that region. The winery is set in the most beautiful place between the alps and the mer with views that are unmatched. Their wines were delicious, highly impressed with their Rose. If visiting Nice, it would be a shame to miss out on this hidden gem!”
Côtes de Provence small-group day trip from Nice with 3 wineries, tastings, behind-the-scenes tours, and A/C van.
“We had a lovely December wine tour with Lara into Les Arcs Sur Argens. Saw three wineries of various sizes and outlooks, from traditional to almost experimental. We tasted about 20 different wines of all types. All of the wineries made excellent rosé as you’d expect but the real finds in my opinion were the unusual or uncommon wines made in ways that we had never seen. Provence does it differently than anywhere else and Lara was encyclopedic in her knowledge of all the techniques and all the wines we had. She never talked down to us and her enthusiasm and lively personality was infectious. She took care of all…”
Private Provence wine day from Nice with hotel pickup, 15 tastings, three estates, and an expert-led tasting masterclass in English.
“What a sensational day ! We booked a full day private wine tour with Edwin and it was spectacular. We visited three very different and unique vineyards, from the small to the grand, and enjoyed delicious wines at all of them. He took extra special care to talk us through each tasting, with clear expertise as a sommelier but without being pretentious or overbearing. We also had a very charming lunch at a wonderful restaurant with spectacular views. Cannot recommend this tour highly enough - just book it !”
90-minute Bellet vineyard tour from Nice with a guided walk, cellar education, and tasting 3 wines with a sommelier in sea-and-alps views.
“The views and the tour guide were great. Felt like I learned more about wine during this tour than any other one I’ve taken.”
Ride a restored 1995 Land Rover Defender from Nice to a hilltop sunset, enjoy an à la niçoise apéritif with wine in a small group.
“Paul and his brother were fantastic. Paul transported us to amazing views before the sunset. His brother’s wife made some wonderful dishes. 10/10 would recommend.”
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