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Wine Country Day Trips in France: the 15 We Rate

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Cellar doors fill up in harvest and the good ones fill up all year. Below: 15 wine country day trips in France to lock in early, what each includes and how they differ.

Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine - Blois: lunch with a glimpse of royal France
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Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine

1.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,907 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $149Our pick

Spend about 13 hours visiting Chambord and Chenonceau from Paris, with entrance fees, an English-speaking guide, free time in Blois, and three Loire Valley wine pours in Chenonceau’s cellar. Guides such as Daniel, Emma, Goran, Thelma, and Riti have led recent departures, though the experience depends on the day’s guide and coach.

“It was lovely with lots of valuable information shared by our guide, Riti. The wines were young but enjoyable.”

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From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting - Meeting at Denfert-Rochereau
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From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

2.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,727 reviews · 13 hours · from $104

Spend a long day in the Loire Valley with an English-speaking guide, visiting Chambord and Chenonceau, tasting local wine, and stopping for lunch in Blois. You explore both castles independently after guide commentary. Recent guides including Dee, Jasmina, Riti, John, and Thelma have been praised for clear storytelling, while the air-conditioned coach makes the long ride manageable.

“Such an amazing experience! Loved the castles and the ride, and the guide John really knows his history! Learned quite a bit! Totally worth it!”

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From Paris: Day Trip to Champagne with 8 Tastings & Lunch - A major Champagne house shows the industrial side
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From Paris: Day Trip to Champagne with 8 Tastings & Lunch

3.Day Trip to Champagne with 8 Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,501 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $345

Leave central Paris by air-conditioned minivan for a full day in Champagne. Visit a major house such as Mumm, taste with smaller producers, enjoy lunch at a winemaker’s home or local restaurant, and sample eight Champagnes. Guides including Huw, Cédric, Joel, Nicholas, and Aurélien add wine know-how and regional stories.

“Our trip with Luc was so much fun! We really enjoyed the tour and learned a lot about champagne. The hotel pickup was also a really nice touch.”

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Saint Emilion Day Trip with Sightseeing Tour & Wine Tastings from Bordeaux - A 45-minute walk through Saint-Émilion
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Saint Emilion Day Trip with Sightseeing Tour & Wine Tastings from Bordeaux

4.Saint Emilion Day Trip with Sightseeing Tour & Wine Tastings from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,120 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $250Top rated

Travel from Bordeaux in a comfortable minivan for a small-group day in Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Visit wine estates, taste three times, learn about soil and grape varieties, and walk through Saint-Émilion with guides such as Hugo, Rudolph, Maud, or Lea. You also get free time for lunch and exploring the village.

“Small group. Excellent guide. Great wines. Pleasant hosts. Weather was perfect. St. Emilio’s a classic experience.”

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Saint Emilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Winery Visit from Bordeaux - What happens at the grand cru château
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Saint Emilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Winery Visit from Bordeaux

5.Saint Emilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Winery Visit from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,034 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $133

Travel from Bordeaux by eight-seat minivan to Saint-Émilion for a château visit, red-wine tasting, guided village walk, and free time. Guides such as Guy, Luigi, Mathis, Dulce, and Rodolphe explain the wine rules, vineyards, and local history in English. Expect about two hours on the road and roughly 45 minutes to an hour in town.

“This was an information filled trip. We learned so much about the town of St Emillion and the wines of the region. An hour in the town entailed walking down very rough large streets. Very picturesque. The tour of the winery was interesting but a bit long. The tasting was delicious. The guide was quite knowledgeable and friendly.”

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Champagne Day Trip with 6 Tastings, Reims and Winery from Paris - Rolling vineyards in Champagne-Ardenne
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Champagne Day Trip with 6 Tastings, Reims and Winery from Paris

6.Champagne Day Trip with 6 Tastings, Reims and Winery from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 902 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $278

Spend about 11 hours exploring Champagne from Paris in a minivan limited to eight people. Visit a large Champagne house and a family-run producer, taste six or more wines, see Reims Cathedral and Dom Pérignon’s tomb, and enjoy free time for lunch in Épernay. Guides such as Clément, John, Matthew, and Frankie are praised for clear commentary and warm company.

“In the description, you'll see that you'll visit two wineries for a total of 6 glasses of champagne. What I didn't see was the visit to two stunning churches -- one that had hosted the coronation of all French kings. There was plenty of time to see the churches, ask lots of questions of the champagne makers, and see the inner workings of both wineries. And the glasses of champagne aren't small sips -- they are full glasses! If you are lucky enough to have Carlyle as your tour guide, you'll have a fabulous commentary along the way with stellar driving!”

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Saint-Emilion Electric Bike Day Tour with Wine Tastings & Lunch - Riding out to the first family-run estate
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Saint-Emilion Electric Bike Day Tour with Wine Tastings & Lunch

7.Saint-Emilion Electric Bike Day Tour with Wine Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 696 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $217

Join Rustic Vines for an 8 to 9 hour Saint-Émilion day trip from Bordeaux. You’ll ride well-kept e-bikes on quiet vineyard roads, visit two wine estates, enjoy a picnic of French cheeses and charcuterie, and taste more wine in the village. Guides such as Pauline, Maude, Vincent, Taylor, and Yev bring local wine and history to life.

“This was hands down, one of the most memorable and wonderful tours I’ve ever had! I read so many 5 star reviews, which is why I booked it and each and every one was true and then some. Our guides were incredibly knowledgeable, fun and kind. We had a great time and luckily were joined by a nice group of people on this small tour (6ppl total). St. Emilion and the surrounding areas are absolutely spectacular and stunning. Biking through the area was an extra special way to experience this area. The vineyard tours and wine shop tastings were excellent. Note: if you haven’t biked in a while, it may…”

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Loire Valley Wine and Castles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris - Chenonceau: the castle built across the river
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Loire Valley Wine and Castles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris

8.Loire Valley Wine and Castles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 613 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $296

Travel from Paris in a van with up to eight people, visiting Chambord, Chenonceau, and Amboise with a guide such as Tim, Valeria, Enzo, or G. You get castle admission, free time, a lunch break in Amboise, and a brief tasting of Loire wines. Expect a long day, plenty of walking, and more castle time than serious wine study.

“We had a really great time. Tim was an excellent guide. We really appreciated the explanations and then alone time to do as we pleased.”

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From Paris: Reims and Champagne Tasting Full-Day Tour - A Major Champagne House and Its Underground Cellars
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From Paris: Reims and Champagne Tasting Full-Day Tour

9.Reims and Champagne Tasting Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 610 reviews · 11 hours · from $411

Spend 11 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Tomer, TJ, Alex, or Sebastian exploring Champagne from Paris. Visit a major house and a smaller producer, taste among the vines, enjoy a three-course lunch, and see Reims Cathedral. House visits depend on availability, so contact the operator if you have a preferred name.

“Everything was amazing, and they made the stop at Veuve Clicquot just as we requested”

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Champagne Day Trip from Paris with 8 Tastings & Lunch - Reims, Epernay, and the first major Champagne house
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Champagne Day Trip from Paris with 8 Tastings & Lunch

10.Champagne Day Trip from Paris with 8 Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 607 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $353

Travel from Paris in a small group of up to eight with a wine-expert driver-guide. Visit a major Champagne house, a family estate or cooperative, and a vineyard setting, with at least eight tastings and a traditional lunch paired with Champagne. Guides may include Huw, Joël, Cédric, Chloé, or Aurélien.

“Cedric was amazing and fun. Very knowledgeable and kind. We had a blast! Each champagne location was so helpful and awesome.”

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Bordeaux: Saint-Emilion and Medoc Full-Day Wine Experience - Starting at 2ter Rue Mably in central Bordeaux
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Bordeaux: Saint-Emilion and Medoc Full-Day Wine Experience

11.Saint-Emilion and Medoc Full-Day Wine Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 582 reviews · 9 hours · from $212

Join Olala Bordeaux for a nine-hour small-group wine day with an English-speaking guide such as Xavier, Nicole, Jeremy, or Margot. Visit Saint-Émilion, three wineries, and Château Margaux for photos, with eight wine tastings plus a château picnic of local food and wine.

“This was an amazing trip with a great tour guide. Would highly recommend!!”

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Bordeaux: Vineyards Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip - Choosing your day and wine region
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Bordeaux: Vineyards Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip

12.Vineyards Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 470 reviews · 5 hours · from $68Best value

Spend five hours exploring Bordeaux’s wine regions with an English and French-speaking guide. Depending on the day, visit Saint-Émilion and its underground church, two Médoc châteaux, Graves and Sauternes, Entre-deux-Mers, or Blaye and Bourg. Expect scenic drives, château tours, and small pours of local wine.

“the tour was really good. learnt a lot about wine and the history of the buildings. There is only 3 tastings of wine and they are not generous, and when they explain the wines, it’s hard to get an idea. It was a good day out though and very picturesque and the bus was very nicely air conditioned. would recommend if you want to know a bit of history and culture behind wine making :)”

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St-Emilion & Médoc Wine Day Tour: Chateaus, Tastings and Lunch - Saint-Émilion begins with stone lanes and a tasting
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St-Emilion & Médoc Wine Day Tour: Chateaus, Tastings and Lunch

13.St-Emilion & Médoc Wine Day Tour: Chateaus, Tastings and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 430 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $235

Ride from Bordeaux in a small group of up to eight, visit Saint-Émilion and Médoc estates, taste at four wine stops, and enjoy a French picnic at Château Bernateau. Guides such as Karim, Pauline, Yev, Daniel, and Théo explain the wines, vineyards, and local history in English.

“This wine tour was so amazing! Karim was a wealth of knowledge and he made the tour so much fun too...it was even better than we expected! 🥂❤️”

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Marseille: Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine - The first hours: open water and Calanques views
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Marseille: Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine

14.Marseille: Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 411 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Board Le Don du Vent at pier 2 by Marseille City Hall for a seven-hour cruise toward Sormiou, Morgiou, Sugiton, or La Côte Bleue. You get coffee and navettes, a chef-prepared buffet, organic wine, snorkeling gear, and supervised swimming stops. The route depends on wind and sea conditions, and the boat may use its engine for much of the day.

“Great sailing experience! The staff was very kind and the places visited were lovely. Also the food served on the boat was very tasty: a rich buffet with several refreshments was provided along the entire cruise time. Totally recommended!”

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From Bordeaux: Saint-Émilion Half-Day Tour with Wine Tasting - The 50-minute ride into wine country
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From Bordeaux: Saint-Émilion Half-Day Tour with Wine Tasting

15.Saint-Émilion Half-Day Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 389 reviews · 4h 30m · from $70

Travel from Bordeaux in a small nine-seater van with guides such as Emmanuel, Ludmila, or Vincent. Visit a family-run organic winery, tour the vines and cellar, taste three red wines, then explore Saint-Émilion’s medieval lanes, monuments, views, and famous macarons. This 4.5-hour outing is ideal for a first taste of the region.

“Our guide Ludmilla was excellent and so knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the wine tasting and visiting the village super informative, a great atmosphere and time. Recommend the tour!”

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