France · WINE TASTINGS & VINEYARD TOURS
France sells wine by region, so start there. These 15 run from a Bordeaux city tasting room to a Médoc château afternoon, chalk cellars in Champagne and cooperative visits in the south, with what each pours, how long it takes and what it costs.
Skip the ticket desk at Cité du Vin. Explore 18 wine exhibits with a digital guide, then view Bordeaux from the 8th floor and taste a glass.
“It was very nice, interactive, wine choices are very good. You want to come here before you go on your wine tours.”
A small-group Montmartre food and wine tasting walk with stops for cheeses, cured meats, sweets, and wine, ending at Sacré-Cœur.
“Absolutely brilliant experience with Julie. So knowledgable, funny and passionate about food! We had a brilliant 3.5 hours with her”
Loire Valley in one day from Paris: skip-the-line Chambord and Chenonceau, Blois lunch time, plus a complimentary wine tasting.
“It was a great experience from start to finish. Our guides Emma and Jamina were amazing and super sweet and great storytellers! Overall a super experience!”
Saint-Émilion from Bordeaux with a Grand Cru Classé tasting, guided medieval village walk, and a French aperitif of cheese, cured meats, and chocolate.
“The trip to the Vineyard was best and Marion was a brilliant guide. Option for older tourists to sit out some of the steeper parts of town tour”
Half-day Bordeaux wine tasting in a small group van, choose Medoc or Saint-Emilion, visit a classified chateau, taste wines and snacks.
“Our tour guide Nina was amazing, couldn't be more helpful and very knowledgeable. We would highly recommend the experience to anyone”
Small-group day trip from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion and Pomerol, with a UNESCO village walk and three chateau wine tastings.
“Excellent day of wine tasting with our very knowledgeable guide, Oscar and exploring the UNESCO town of Saint Emilion”
1 hour in Saint-Émilion: visit Tour Baladoz and La Croizille, enjoy valley views, and taste three Bordeaux wines with a guide.
“Thomas was the perfect guide. Really enjoyed our tour and the wine 😊”
A half-day Saint-Émilion wine trip from Bordeaux with a grand cru château visit, red wine tastings, and a guided UNESCO village walk.
“Too much talking, too little drinking. The amount of wine tasted is scanty and differs from guests. Seeing the city or the chateau are worthless”
Les Caves du Louvre guided tour with sensory wine games, former royal cellars, and tastings of three French wines near the Louvre.
“Les Caves du Louvre tour was excellent because Irwin the Sommelier Irwin was brilliant, engaging and sincerely funny. We all learned about the history of French wine making as we journeyed through the Caves tasting distinct regional wines.”
Champagne day trip from Paris with small-group winery visits, 6 tastings, Reims Cathedral, Dom Pérignon, and Epernay free time.
“This was a very fun day trip from Paris. Our tour guide Matt was amazing! He was so friendly, gave some information about the region as we were driving, joined in on some of the tours and helped with translation if needed. He sat with us and had delightful conversations while we tasted champagne. It was a small group so everyone chatted with each other while we just enjoyed the environment and learning about the small house champagne makers.”
Small-group Le Marais food and wine walk with up to 10 tastings, wine, cheese, macarons, and Marché des Enfants Rouges.
“We really enjoyed our food tour with Pierre! He provided some history and interesting information about the area, and we sampled some delicious food, including a variety of cheeses, macarons, chocolate, cream puffs and escargo. Highly recommend!”
Half-day Saint-Emilion wine tour from Bordeaux with guided village walk and tasting at a classified growth chateau, 4 hours.
“Lovely tour. Hugo was a great, knowledgeable, personable guide who knew so many details of wine making. I appreciate his insight and answering all my questions. The wine was good and loved St. Emilion. A must do when visiting Bordeaux.”
Taste Montmartre classics from organic sourdough to PDO cheese, oysters with white wine, sausage aligot and macarons, plus art stops.
“Great tour with Nora. She was well informed with high energy. Good way to learn more about French food and culture. Nice selection of eateries.”
Half-day Saint-Émilion tour from Bordeaux with a UNESCO village walk, a château visit, and tasting 3 wines in a small group.
“Brilliant tour with a very informed and friendly guide Réne. Highly recommended”
Small-group e-bike day in Saint-Emilion with two chateau tastings, a winery picnic lunch, and guided time in the UNESCO village.
“Our guide Theo was excellent. He was very knowledgeable about the wine culture and history of the area. We had a very fun group on our bike tour and Theo added much to our great experience! We would definitely recommend this tour to our friends!”
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