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France Vineyard Tours: 15 Châteaux and Cellars Worth the Appointment

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France sells the appointment, not the tasting room. These 15 get you inside Bordeaux châteaux, Champagne cellars and Burgundy walled plots, with what each visit costs and how far ahead it has to be booked.

Saint-Émilion: Grand Cru Classé Winery Visit and Tasting - The old-world character of Tour Baladoz
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Saint-Émilion: Grand Cru Classé Winery Visit and Tasting

1.Grand Cru Classé Winery Visit and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,118 reviews · 1 hour · from $23Our pick

Visit Château Tour Baladoz and La Croizille near Saint-Émilion in a one-hour tour led in English, French, or Spanish. You’ll see a traditional cellar, a high-tech winery, and taste three Bordeaux wines, including Saint-Émilion Grand Cru. Guides such as Sara, Isabella, Thomas, and Quentin are praised for clear, friendly explanations.

“The tour was excellent! The English speaking guide we had was really good and knowledgeable. Wine we tasted was good so we bought one for us to take home. Only one thing - it was difficult to find the place and we got lost - some sign post at the corner we need to turn or something could help us as we went one street further with sat nav on iPhone first… when another iPhone had exactly the same address, we got the right direction to the winery. That was the only downside but the the winery, the tour, the view and everything else was spot on! Thank you!”

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

2.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 to Saint-Émilion in an air-conditioned minivan, taste red wines at a grand cru château, and walk through the UNESCO-listed village with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Guy, Luigi, Mathis, and Dulce have been praised for clear wine lessons and friendly storytelling. Expect cobbled slopes, no meal, and limited free time.

“This tour has convinced me I need to return again! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and kind. The vineyard we visited was not only beautiful but also very obviously a working chateaux so we got the real experience. The only thing I wish we could have done was have a bit more time in the village but it was just a half day tour.”

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Saint-Émilion: Bordeaux Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting - What the five-generation story adds
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Saint-Émilion: Bordeaux Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting

3.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, on Pavie Hill just outside Saint-Émilion. A guide such as Valentin, Chloe, or Matthieu explains the estate’s five-generation story, grape varieties, soil, cellar work, and barrel aging before you taste three wines. The small group, limited to eight, leaves plenty of room for questions.

“What a great tour with a really knowledgeable guide - we learned alot!”

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Bordeaux: Vineyards Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip - Meeting at the Bordeaux Tourist Office
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Bordeaux: Vineyards Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip

4.Vineyards Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip

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

Spend five hours touring Bordeaux’s wine country by coach with a French and English-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 visits, and small pours of local wine.

“excellent trip, organised, well chosen chateux to visit. can highly recommend”

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Half-Day Wine tour across Bordeaux’s Vineyards - Leaving Bordeaux at 1:30pm
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Half-Day Wine tour across Bordeaux’s Vineyards

5.Half-Day Wine tour across Bordeaux’s Vineyards

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 429 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $70

Leave Bordeaux at 1:30pm for an English and French guided outing into the vineyards. Depending on the day, visit Saint-Émilion, Médoc, Graves and Sauternes, Entre-deux-Mers, Bourg, or Blaye. The Saint-Émilion route includes the monolithic church, a château visit, wine tasting, and return to Bordeaux by 6pm.

“The guide was great. Really knowledgeable and seemed to care. The information on the bus journey there was terrific. Free time in St.Emillion and also free time in Chateaux was superb too, standing on the balcony looking over the vineyards. Thank you for a very special time.”

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Saint-Émilion: Vineyard Walking Tour and Tasting - Walking the vines with Florent or Marie-Anne
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Saint-Émilion: Vineyard Walking Tour and Tasting

6.Vineyard Walking Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 404 reviews · 2 hours · from $29Top rated

Join fourth-generation winemakers Marie-Anne or Florent at family-run Château Haute-Nauve, 3 km from Saint-Émilion. Walk the vines, inspect fermentation and ageing equipment, hear how the estate handles frost and sustainability, then taste four wines, including two Grand Crus. The small-group tour lasts two hours and runs in French or English.

“A fantastic vineyard tour with an excellent guide who is hugely knowledgable about the wine-making process and the local area. Delicious wines as well (we bought a few!) and an informative wine tasting session. Definitely recommend!”

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Small-Group Full-Day Tour of Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune Vineyards and Beaune Historical District - The drive through Côte de Nuits
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Small-Group Full-Day Tour of Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune Vineyards and Beaune Historical District

7.Small-Group Full-Day Tour of Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune Vineyards and Beaune Historical District

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 364 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $161

Travel from Dijon in a small group of up to eight with a French-English Burgundy wine guide. Visit two contrasting wineries, taste Premier Cru and Grand Cru wines, drive through famous vineyard villages, and enjoy about two hours for lunch and sightseeing in Beaune.

“We had a wonderful day! We started with a small family winery that ended up being our favorite. Our driver Stefan was so friendly and knowledgeable and actually ran the first wine tasting. The town of Beaune is beautiful. After our time in Beaune we went to one more winery. Stefan really made our trip fun.”

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From Avignon: Half-Day Great Vineyards Tour - Leaving Avignon for the vineyards
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From Avignon: Half-Day Great Vineyards Tour

8.From Avignon: Half-Day Great Vineyards Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 337 reviews · 5 hours · from $94

Travel from Avignon into the Côtes du Rhône with a guide such as Thierry, Nico, David, or Brigitte. Visit two or three Grand Cru areas, taste several wines, stop for vineyard photos, and learn how terroir, grape varieties, and local history shape each bottle. The group is limited to eight adults.

“The drive in the country side was lovely. Seeing two wineries was perfect, not too much.”

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Saint-Emilion: Grand Cru Classé Guided Winery Visit & Picnic - Starting at Château La Croizille
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Saint-Emilion: Grand Cru Classé Guided Winery Visit & Picnic

9.Grand Cru Classé Guided Winery Visit & Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 296 reviews · 2 hours · from $56

Compare traditional Château Tour Baladoz with modern Château La Croizille on a two-hour guided visit. Learn how wine moves from vine to bottle, taste three Bordeaux wines including a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, then enjoy a picnic of cheese, cured meats, produce, baguette, and one glass of wine. Guides may be Isabella, Mel, Luka, or another English, French, or Spanish speaker.

“The tour was informative and it was cool to see the difference between as well as taste the difference between the two properties. We had the picnic and I honestly didn’t have high hopes but it was great! They had two covered areas with tables over looking the vineyards. I opted for vegetarian and had a variety of fruits, berries and dip. My husband’s included a variety of hams with the veggies. We were also given a baguette to share. We each got a a glass of wine of our choosing and a cup of coffee with a canella (local pastry). Everything was fresh, delicious and we were sufficiently full.…”

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Medoc Region Wine Day Trip with Vineyard Visits & Tastings from Bordeaux - The morning drive along the château road
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Medoc Region Wine Day Trip with Vineyard Visits & Tastings from Bordeaux

10.Medoc Region Wine Day Trip with Vineyard Visits & Tastings from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 293 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $266

Spend about eight hours touring Médoc by air-conditioned minivan, with visits to three wine estates in areas such as Margaux, Saint-Julien, Pauillac, or Saint-Estèphe. Guides including Hélène, Jérôme, Mathis, and Luigi have led highly praised outings, though the exact châteaux and guide vary. Lunch in Pauillac is at your own cost.

“Olivier was amazing. The tour was very good. With good choice wineries. It was a bit cramped in the van with 9 people total but we managed”

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Alsace Wine Route Small Group Half-Day Tour with Tasting from Strasbourg - First winery: intimate, local, and not always polished
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Alsace Wine Route Small Group Half-Day Tour with Tasting from Strasbourg

11.Alsace Wine Route Small Group Half-Day Tour with Tasting from Strasbourg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 291 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $157

From Strasbourg, join a small group of up to eight for a four-hour ride along the Alsace Wine Route. Visit two wineries, taste local whites and Crémant, and learn from guides such as Carlos, Jerome, Laurence, or Pauline. Tastings may be intimate family affairs, so eat before you go.

“We thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Our tour guide Thierry was so knowledgeable and accommodating. If you like wine, you will love this tour.”

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Alsace Wine Route Wineries & Tasting Small Group Guided Tour from Strasbourg - Dambach-la-Ville and the cellar experience
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Alsace Wine Route Wineries & Tasting Small Group Guided Tour from Strasbourg

12.Alsace Wine Route Wineries & Tasting Small Group Guided Tour from Strasbourg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $260

Leave Strasbourg at 9 a.m. in an air-conditioned minivan for a full day on the Alsace Wine Route. You’ll visit three wineries, taste Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, and other local wines, and explore villages such as Mittelbergheim, Dambach-la-Ville, Ribeauvillé, and possibly Riquewihr. Guides including Pauline, Laurence, Jerome, and Maxim are praised for their wine and regional insight.

“Jerome was very helpful and knowledgeable. The Alsace region was beautiful! I highly recommend this tour.”

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Small Group Guided E-Bike Tour in Nice’s Organic Vineyard - Letting the e-bike handle the hills
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Small Group Guided E-bike Tour in Nice’s Organic Vineyard

13.Small Group Guided E-bike Tour in Nice’s Organic Vineyard

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $119

Start near the Promenade des Anglais and ride an electric bike from central Nice into the Bellet wine country. Guides Marion or Juan lead the way, with safety instruction, coastal views, a family winery visit, wine tasting, and time for your own picnic beneath a fig tree. The route includes hills, open roads, and car traffic.

“Our tour guide was Marion, she was amazing. Lovely bike tour which was very enjoyable. Marion always made sure that everyone was safe and comfortable with our bikes. Would definitely recommend.”

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Saint-Émilion: Family Vineyard Visit with Wine Tasting - Starting among the vines
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Saint-Émilion: Family Vineyard Visit with Wine Tasting

14.Family Vineyard Visit with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 212 reviews · 1h 15m · from $18Best value

Visit family-run Château Haute-Nauve with Marie-Anne or Florent, the fourth generation of owners. In 75 minutes, you’ll walk through the vineyard, vinification cellar, and barrel room, then taste four estate wines, including two Saint-Émilion Grand Cru selections, one Saint-Émilion, and one rosé.

“Personable, knowledgeable guide/owner who left us feeling we understood the local viniculture a lot better!”

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Médoc Region Half-Day Wine Tour with Winery Visit & Tastings from Bordeaux - The first château visit and the value of a proper explanation
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Médoc Region Half-Day Wine Tour with Winery Visit & Tastings from Bordeaux

15.Médoc Region Half-Day Wine Tour with Winery Visit & Tastings from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 211 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $156

Travel from Bordeaux into Médoc for four hours of château visits, wine tastings, and views along the Route des Châteaux. You’ll visit two estates classified as Classified Growth or Crus Bourgeois, with guides such as Karim, Helen, Alice, or Rodolphe leading the way. Expect a small group of up to eight, no food, and a return to central Bordeaux.

“Excellent hallf day tour visiting 4th growth classified growth vineyard and a Bordeaux superior vineyard.Our guide was very good, humerous and informative and a great day half day tour”

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