9 Lyon Wine Tours Worldwide, Priced and Compared

1.Lyon Old Town Food Tour with 6 French Delicacies & Fine Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 575 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130Our pick

Spend about 3.5 hours eating your way through Vieux Lyon and the Presqu’île with guides such as Nathalie, Oliver, Anna, or Ash. Taste cheeses, charcuterie, praline brioche, a hot bouchon dish, chocolate, coffee, and Lyonnais sweets, with red and white wine along the way. Groups are capped at 12, and private tours are available.

“Great food and a walking history of Lyon with Charlotte...she was very knowledgable and fun to spend a few hours with. Her explanations were very interesting.”

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2.From Lyon: Golden Stones Beaujolais Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 503 reviews · 4h 18m · from $116

Travel from Lyon to Southern Beaujolais in a comfortable minivan with an English-speaking guide such as Rachel, Yann, or Amandine. Taste wine beside a scenic viewpoint, stroll medieval Oingt, then meet a family winemaker for several wines, bread, cheese, and charcuterie. The four-hour trip suits first-time visitors who want countryside, culture, and wine without renting a car.

“Yann and Martin were wonderful. Yann was very knowledgeable about wine and the area. Martin was a wonderful translator when we got to the family winery. The winemaker was kind and his wine was delicious. It was a pity we could not buy to ship. The area is stunning. The village quaint and people kind. Dominic had cheese, salami and bread for our tasting. Martin and Yann had wine and some olive bread for a beautiful view stop and tasting. They were so kind and helpful. Just lovely people. We really enjoyed our tour.”

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3.Taste Wine in Lyon: Burgundy, Beaujolais, Rhône, and more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $120

In Lyon’s Croix-Rousse district, taste five French wines with an English-speaking sommelier in a restored 1800s silk-weaving loft. The two-hour session covers Crémant de Bourgogne, Beaujolais, Burgundy, Northern Rhône, and a surprise bottle, with cheese, charcuterie, and artisan bread. Groups are limited to 10, and guides such as Julia, Madeleine, and Margaret Rose make the lesson relaxed and practical.

“We had a great wine tasting with Julia. She was so knowledgeable and introduced us to new wines from the region. A great way to spend two hours when on Lyon.”

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4.Lyon: Old Town Food Tour with 6 French Food Tastings & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 198 reviews · 3 hours · from $102

Spend three hours tasting six or more Lyonnaise specialties, including a Canut breakfast, pastries, cheese, wine, a seasonal hot dish, and a secret sweet. English-speaking guides such as Ash, Charlotte, Rosie, and Nathalie lead you through Vieux Lyon’s traboules and the Presqu’île, adding local history and practical restaurant tips.

“We loved Cybil’s Secret Food Tour!! We were met with a the orange umbrella and a great smile. Her love for the city and its food history made for interesting discussions. Her knowledge of the local culture helped answered all the questions we didn’t know we needed answering. Her personal touches like the samples of Praline and Les Coussin were very generous and appreciated. We are experienced travelers and have done many, many tours and we really enjoyed her company and pace. We highly recommend Cybil as a guide to enjoying Lyon and it’s fantastic food.”

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5.From Lyon: Beaujolais Wine Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 160 reviews · 4 hours · from $116

Travel from Lyon’s Bellecour Square into Beaujolais with an English-speaking guide such as François or Clotilde. Visit two family wineries, meet winemakers, taste Gamay wines from areas such as Fleurie, Morgon, and Moulin-à-Vent, and learn how local soil shapes each bottle. The four-hour tour runs in an air-conditioned minivan for up to eight people.

“Informative and intertesting with a good selection of wines to taste”

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6.From Lyon: Beaujolais Wine Route Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 119 reviews · 4 hours · from $116

Travel from Lyon in a small, air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking guide such as Rachel or François. Visit Château de Pizay for a 12-wine oenosensorial tasting, then meet a family winemaker near Moulin à Vent for five more wines. Expect beautiful countryside, practical wine lessons, and a brisk four-hour schedule.

“The tour was an excellent mix of a large-scale vineyard - wine knowledge quiz and self serve tasting (12 wines) and local vineyard in Moulin a Vent. The local owner was passionate and shared his deep knowledge in an interesting way. Learnt lots; tasted lots and saw some of the beautiful Beaujolais coutryside.”

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7.Lyon Old Town Food Tour: Full French Meal with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 83 reviews · 3h 30m · from $99

Walk from Place Saint-Jean through Vieux Lyon, its traboules, and the Presqu’île while sampling at least four Lyon specialties. Guides such as Nathalie, Elisabetta, and Stephanie combine food with architecture, local stories, and practical restaurant tips. Tastings change with the season, and the $99 price includes one alcoholic drink and water.

“Semaan was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and passionate about food in Lyon. The tour did a good job of covering various facets of Lyonise cuisine”

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8.Lyon: City Cruise with Charcuterie, Cheese, and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 76 reviews · 1h 30m · from $44Best value

Spend 90 minutes aboard Le Confluence or L’Officiel on a relaxed gourmet cruise through Lyon. Your hostess points out Fourvière Basilica, the Croix-Rousse slopes, the conservatory, and the Confluence district while you enjoy a charcuterie and cheese board with one glass of wine or a soft drink. Extra wine is available to buy.

“Amazing evening well organised and lovely food and wine. would recommended it if you visit Lyon.”

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9.Lyon: Music History Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 34 reviews · 2 hours · from $117

Join Didac for a two-hour walk from the Opéra National de Lyon through Presqu’île and Croix-Rousse, where architecture, silk-worker history, and Lyon’s music scene meet. Hear local playlists, visit music spots and record shops, then finish with a glass of local wine in a friendly cellar. Comfortable shoes are essential.

“This was probably my favourite memory of Lyon. We began by walking to the top of the quite daunting stairs talking through the history of the city and how music in Lyon has been influenced by life there. We then spontaneously went to a local free music festival and the down to one of the best wine bars I have ever been to. If you want a spontaneous authentic experience then I would highly recommend!”

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