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15 Wine Tastings in France the Drive Pays For

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A wine trip runs out of afternoons long before it runs out of estates. These 15 wine tastings in France deserve the slot, priced and timed so the choosing takes minutes.

Bordeaux: Cité du Vin Entry Ticket and Wine Tasting - Entering on the second floor
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Bordeaux: Cité du Vin Entry Ticket and Wine Tasting

1.Cité du Vin Entry Ticket and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,885 reviews · 1 day · from $27Our pick

Spend two to five hours at Bordeaux’s Cité du Vin, a hands-on museum covering wine culture, production, senses, and vineyards around the world. Use the digital guide in eight languages, explore 18 themed displays, then enjoy one glass from about 15 wines at the 35-meter belvedere. The ticket also includes access to the shop, cellar, restaurants, and reading room.

“Really enjoyed our visit, very informative and well presented.”

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Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour - The Clos des Vignes and Montmartre’s rural side
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Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour

2.Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,588 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145Top rated

Walk uphill through Montmartre with a local guide such as Julie, Marie, or Oscar, stopping at eight food venues for macarons, chocolates, cheeses, cured meats, wine, and other French specialties. You’ll see the Moulin Rouge, Wall of Love, Place du Tertre, Clos des Vignes, and Sacré-Cœur. Expect 3 to 3.5 hours of walking and tasting.

“Nice walking tour through Monmarte -good selection of food, sights and culture. Would recommend - great way to experience the area”

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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

3.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 Bordeaux: Afternoon Saint-Emilion Wine Tasting & snack - Saint-Émilion, where the village is part of the wine lesson
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From Bordeaux: Afternoon Saint-Emilion Wine Tasting & snack

4.Afternoon Saint-Emilion Wine Tasting & snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,581 reviews · 4h 30m · from $112

Leave Bordeaux by air-conditioned minivan for a half-day visit to Saint-Émilion. Walk the medieval village with an English- or French-speaking guide, then visit a Grand Cru Classé château for a wine-making lesson, three or four tastings, and bread, cheese, cured meat, and dark chocolate. Guides such as Dorian, Nina, Theo, and Vicky are known for lively local insight.

“Excellent afternoon spent with Marion and a lovely group. We enjoyed a wonderful tour around the beautiful village of Saint Emillion and then visited Chateau Cote de Baleau for beautiful and educational tasting! We had debated getting the train and organising a trip ourselves but very happy that we booked this tour instead! Thank you Marion & team at Chateau CdB!”

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Medoc or Saint Emilion Wine Tasting and Chateau from Bordeaux - Starting from Place des Quinconces
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Medoc or Saint Emilion Wine Tasting and Chateau from Bordeaux

5.Medoc or Saint Emilion Wine Tasting and Chateau from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,415 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

From central Bordeaux, join a small group of up to eight for an afternoon in Médoc or Saint-Émilion. Expect château visits, cellar tours, local wine tastings, French snacks, and clear explanations from guides such as Mélanie, Thibault, Nina, or Theo. Saint-Émilion includes village time, while Médoc focuses more heavily on château-hopping.

“We did the Medoc Winery tour and it was fabulous. Mel was our guide and she was charming. The 2 chateaus were very different but both of them had good wine. We really enjoyed our afternoon tasting Bordeaux wines.”

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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

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

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

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

7.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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Paris: Les Caves du Louvre Guided Tour with Wine Tastings - The cellar route, room by room
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Paris: Les Caves du Louvre Guided Tour with Wine Tastings

8.Les Caves du Louvre Guided Tour with Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 932 reviews · 1 hour · from $41

At Les Caves du Louvre, an English-speaking sommelier leads you through 18th-century cellars once used by the King of France. Interactive displays cover grapes, regions, terroir, fermentation, and aromas before you choose three French wines to taste. Guides including JB, Lou, Pierre, Justin, and Irwin are praised for making the one-hour visit friendly, funny, and easy to follow.

“Had a wonderful tour of Les Caves du Louvre on a birthday trip to Paris. Our guide was so friendly and knowledgeable, we were able to learn so much about French wines and their origins. The tastings were delicious and a highlight of our trip to Paris. I would recommend this tour to everyone- wine lovers or someone looking to experience french wines and how they are grown/made. Great Bistros across the Seine for lunch after a tasting!”

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Paris Le Marais District Original Food and Wine Tasting Tour - The covered market and the changing menu
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Paris Le Marais District Original Food and Wine Tasting Tour

9.Paris Le Marais District Original Food and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 880 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $157

Spend about 3.5 hours tasting your way through Le Marais with a guide such as Kevan, Lola, Oscar, or Pierre. Visit up to 10 food shops and markets for cheese, bread, wine, chocolate, macarons, cured meat, jam, and street food, with stops at Rue des Rosiers, Saint-Paul, and Hôtel de Ville.

“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!”

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From Bordeaux: Half-Day Saint-Émilion Tour and Wine Tasting - Walking Saint-Émilion for one focused hour
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From Bordeaux: Half-Day Saint-Émilion Tour and Wine Tasting

10.Half-Day Saint-Émilion Tour and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 699 reviews · 4h 30m · from $106

Travel from central Bordeaux in a small Mercedes van to Saint-Émilion. Walk the UNESCO-listed village with an English-speaking guide, then visit a regional château for a winery tour, charcuterie, cheese, and three wines. Guides such as Xavier, Margot, Nicole, and René are praised for clear explanations and local tips.

“Emmanuel was a wonderful tour guide and gave us a great overview of the Chateau and the Bordeaux region in general. I’d definitely say if you like wine tours do the whole day tour as half day is so short. St Emilian is so beautiful it deserves a day of exploration.”

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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

11.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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Burgundy Bike Tour with Wine Tasting from Beaune - Meeting in Beaune and climbing to the starting point
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Burgundy Bike Tour with Wine Tasting from Beaune

12.Burgundy Bike Tour with Wine Tasting from Beaune

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 674 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $253

Start in Beaune with a bike and helmet, then ride mostly downhill from the high vineyards past Château de La Rochepot. Visit Domaine Famille Picard, taste three wines in old cellars, enjoy a French lunch, and finish with another tasting near Pommard, Volnay, or Meursault. Guides such as Eric, Valentine, Theo, and Paul bring the wine country to life.

“What a fun and educational experience. My husband and I are big into Burgundy wines. Not only is this a fun tour, using bikes, but educational. Valentine was our tour guide, and he was phenomenal. He was so educational. He brought us up close to the vines and explained in detail what is happening with the vines. Valentine himself has worked in the fields with the grapes, so he was able to go into great detail on the soil, vines and even history of the area. Valentine was so patient. We had a rainy day, but allowed us to make the choice if we wanted to bike or not. Half…”

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Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum Admission Ticket with Wine Tasting - The two-wine tasting at the museum shop
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Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum Admission Ticket with Wine Tasting

13.Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum Admission Ticket with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 599 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $14Best value

Visit Bordeaux’s Musée du Vin et du Négoce in an 18th-century merchant’s cellar. Browse its self-guided displays on Bordeaux wine, cooperage, aging, and trade, then taste two wines with museum staff. English notes are available, and the visit usually takes 45 minutes to two hours.

“An excellent introduction to the Bordeaux wine trade both historically and of recent times - good videos and displays and we enjoyed the included wine tasting”

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Saint-Émilion: Bordeaux Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting - Arriving at Château Saint-Georges Côte Pavie
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Saint-Émilion: Bordeaux Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting

14.Saint-Émilion: Bordeaux Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 578 reviews · 1 hour · from $21

Spend one hour at family-run Château Saint-Georges Côte Pavie, hearing how five generations have made wine on Pavie Hill. Your guide, often Valentin, Valentine, or Chloe, leads you through the vineyard and cellar before three Saint-Émilion Grand Cru tastings. The château is walkable from the village and train station.

“Very informative , guide was passionate and very engaging ! Totally loved our visit”

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Nice Small-Group Walking Food Tour with Local Specialties & Wine Tasting - Eating Your Way Through Vieux Nice
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Nice Small-Group Walking Food Tour with Local Specialties & Wine Tasting

15.Nice Small-Group Walking Food Tour with Local Specialties & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 558 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $97

Meet your local guide at Place Massena at 9:30 am for a three-hour walk through Vieux Nice, Cours Saleya, and nearby sights. Expect about 20 tastings, including pissaladière, petits farcis, socca, local cheese, olive oil, wine, calisson, and Niçoise specialties. Groups are capped at 15, with guides such as Lara, Laura, Marion, and Gabby.

“It was a wonderful tour and definitely worth it! Food was delicious and very generous. She told us about this regions history and how it influenced the food of Nice.”

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