Our 15 Best Wine Country Day Trips in France Worldwide

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

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

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

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

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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3.ICONICS Tour: 1/2 day on the Wine Route, visit of 2 Villages + Tasting.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Join Anna from Alsace Safari for a 3-hour-45-minute afternoon tour from Colmar. Visit Hunawihr and Riquewihr, learn about Alsace wine and village life, then taste local wines in an independent family-run cellar, sometimes associated with the 11-generation Spannagel winemaking family. The air-conditioned van holds no more than eight people.

“Small group (8), knowledgeable guide, visited a storybook town and a family run winery. We tasted all Alsatian wines, all excellent!”

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

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

From Lyon, travel by air-conditioned minivan through Beaujolais with an English-speaking guide. Visit Château de Pizay for 12 estate wines and a wine quiz, then meet a family winemaker for five more tastings. Rachel, François, and Clémence have all led this small-group tour, limited to eight people.

“guide and locations we're excellent, the experience is great for those unfamiliar with wine tasting as you'll be shown how to”

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5.Private and customizable: Alsace Wine Route HIGHLIGHTS in 3 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Travel from Colmar with local guide Christopher in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Eguisheim, Kaysersberg, and Riquewihr, with about 40 minutes in each. The route can be adjusted toward village walks, wine tasting, or both. Pickup, bottled water, and private transport are included; lunch and tasting fees are not.

“This was an absolutely wonderful experience. Christopher picked us up as planned from our Accommodation and we went on tour to Eguisheim, Requivher and also went on a fantastic wine tasting session. This session was organised last minute by Christopher. Throughout the tour he kept us engaged with various information about the villages on wine route and about wines themselves. Being a local his knowledge about the area is truly amazing. The itinerary is fully customisable. This is a must do experience… Thank you Chris for an marvellous time.”

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6.Half-day guided tour on the Burgundy wine Route in a classic car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $282

Set out from Beaune in a classic Citroën 2CV with guides such as Melanie, Mickaël, Romain, Roman, or Paul. Drive the Côte de Beaune wine road through Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, and Puligny-Montrachet, then visit a winery for a cellar tour and five-wine tasting. This private three-hour outing suits up to three passengers.

“Mikael, our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about the region and all wines in general. The tour went by quickly as he had great information about the region. It was a great experience and taught us about winemaking. Highly recommend it!”

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7.Wine tour of the Alsace wine route

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 23 reviews · 4 hours · from $115

You’ll travel from Strasbourg to Nordheim, Wangen, Traenheim, and Dangolsheim in a group limited to five. Expect goat-farm views, historic village sights, two winery tastings, and a return drive through Alsatian vineyards. Your guide speaks English, French, or German, though communication may vary by guide.

“Det var bara vi och guiden i hans bil, luktade lite rök och han hade ibland svårt med engelskan och körde någon översättningsapp på mobilen. Inte alltid helt lätt att hänga med, men annars var han (guiden) väldigt kunnig.”

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8.Full-day Private Burgundy Wine Route Tour from Beaune

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours with Olivier exploring Burgundy’s wine country from Beaune. Visit domaines and châteaux around Vosne-Romanée, Aloxe-Corton, and the Haute Côte de Nuits, taste Burgundy wines including Grand Cru bottles, and tour Clos de Vougeot. Hotel pickup, transport, guiding, and tastings are included. Lunch costs extra.

“Olivier ensured we had a terrific day - his wine knowledge and personality made for easy conversations which we all appreciated - thanks for a great Burgundy experience”

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9.From Strasbourg: Colmar & Alsace Wine Route Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 hours

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking driver exploring Eguisheim, Colmar, and Riquewihr from Strasbourg. Patrick is the named driver associated with this service. Your private group travels in a comfortable high-end minivan, with time for Little Venice, lunch, wine stops, and optional changes to the plan.

“The company that operated our private tour was Blackstyle VTC and their service is absolutely perfect. Everything, the luxury van, the driver, the local knowledge, the discreet and subtle service, the flexibility to change plans or wait longer, etc... I will definitely use them again. Thank you Patrick and your team !!”

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10.Alsace wine route tour Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 8 hours

Spend eight flexible hours with an English-speaking driver, visiting Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle and three storybook villages from Colmar. Patrick is a highly praised driver to request if available. Your private group of up to seven rides in a comfortable minivan, with cellar visits and wine tastings available at extra cost.

“We had such an wonderful day, perfectly organised, with enough time to spend in each location. Communication was wonderful - we discussed in advance the route and any personal preferences and everything went just perfect. Highly recommended for a memorable Alsace wine route tour!”

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11.Private tour in the prestigious Médoc wine region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $217

Spend about five hours in Médoc with Alaïs, a WSET 3 wine expert with 10 years in Bordeaux wine. Visit Château Lagrange and Château Lamothe-Bergeron for guided tastings, pause at grand châteaux for photos, and travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Winery stops may change with availability.

“This was a wonderful tour of the Médoc with tastings! Alais was a great tour guide, friendly and very knowledgeable.”

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12.Private tour in the Sauternes wine region – discover Bordeaux sweet Crus Classés

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $221

Spend about five hours exploring Sauternes with private guide Alaïs. Visit Château Guiraud and Château La Tour Blanche, tour their cellars or wine facilities, and taste the wines included in the $221.25 price. Pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and a personal pace make this a polished half-day outing from Bordeaux.

“Alias was responsive to my messages about our meeting place and a wonderful guide. We met and off we went. She had water in the car for us and started telling us about the wine region on our drive. Alias was very knowledgeable about the different wines and the city of Bordeaux. We really enjoyed our time and winery visits. I highly recommend this tour.”

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13.Guided week Bike Tour in France, Burgundy wine region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $2,101

Ride from Dijon through Burgundy’s canal paths, wine villages, and famous Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits appellations. You’ll cover up to 55 kilometers a day with a guide, hybrid bike, luggage transfers, support van, mechanic, three tastings, lunches, dinners, and hotels. Guides may include Charlene, Eric, or Leo.

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14.Half-Day Wine Tour in the Bellet Wine Region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3h 30m · from $135

Join an English-speaking guide such as Lara or Sandra for a 210-minute trip from central Nice to Bellet. Travel by air-conditioned minivan, visit two award-winning wineries, and taste about eight rosé, red, and white wines while learning about local grapes, French wine rules, and vineyard work.

“Super easy pickup, our guide Sandra was so fun and personable and told us all about the region and the different wine varieties. Both vineyards were beautiful and the workers were so knowledgeable and kind.”

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15.Bike ride on the Wine Route from Sélestat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70Best value

Meet Cédric at Sélestat train station for a three-hour private e-bike ride through Alsace vineyards and villages. You’ll follow cycle track 5 toward Bergheim, enjoy local wine and small bites, and see the Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle area. E-bikes, helmets, and bottled water are included.

“Cedric was an excellent guide taking us on a wonderful tour of the Alsace vineyards. Visiting Bergheim and the wine tasting was very good. Highly recommended.”

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