12 Winery Tours in France Worldwide to Book This Year

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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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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.Côtes de Provence Small Group Day Trip with Winery Visits & Tastings from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $199

Meet your English-speaking wine guide at 9am in central Nice for a small-group trip into Côtes de Provence. Visit three wineries, tour winemaking areas, taste rosé, red, and white wines, and stop for lunch in a quiet Provençal village. Guides such as Lara, Laura, and Sandra make French wine approachable.

“I cannot recommend this tour enough. Not only did we get our fill of rosé wines, we also learned about (and tasted) the whites and reds of Provence. There was also a fun mix of traditional styles and experimental wines — much of which we wouldn’t be able to find outside of France. Lara was also an incredible tour guide, which made the experience all the more perfect. Highly highly recommend!”

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7.Winery Visit with Food and Wine in Carcassonne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $138

At O'Vineyards near Carcassonne, winemaker Joe O'Connell leads you through the vines, production area, and barrel room before serving tastings with a generous grill plate, cheese, or dessert. The three-hour evening visit begins at 5 pm, welcomes guests aged 15 and up, and returns to the same meeting point.

“Joe told us when we arrived that we were the only ones that evening, he gave us a each a glass of an unusual but very good white and then introduced his dog. We went on an interesting trip around the vines and then a look at the winemaking equipment, description of the production and marketing processes and, importantly, tastes of each of the wines. The wines, even last year's out of the vat, were really good. And they got better. We then enjoyed dinner with Joe, his wife Liz and a young lady who helps them. We enjoyed the easy sociable environment, the conversation, the food and particularly the…”

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8.Champagne House Mumm, Winery Visit with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 8 hours · from $294

Spend eight hours exploring Champagne with an English-speaking guide and no more than seven other people. Visit Hautvillers and Dom Pérignon’s church, walk through family-run cellars, taste seven wines, enjoy lunch at a Champagne house, and finish at Maison Mumm in Reims. Guides such as Perrine, Martin, Julie, Suzanne, and Etienne have led recent departures.

“Oli kyllä hieno kokemus. Ainostaan viimeisessä vierailu paikassa oli kiireen tuntu.”

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9.Immersive winery visit, tasting and picnic cart

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58

Visit Maison Zeyssolff in Gertwiller, 20 minutes from Strasbourg, for a guided cellar tour, five-wine tasting, 180-degree film, and picnic basket with cheese, charcuterie, bread, fruit, muffin, and half a bottle of wine. English service is available.

“Great family winery, with a fun approach to telling the history and process of wine making. The wine was great and so were the picnic baskets. We left with several bottles.”

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10.Loire Valley Private Day Trip with Chambord Winery Visit & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $1,100

Leave central Paris early in a private car or minivan for Château de Chambord, a winery lunch, and a family-run Loire Valley cellar. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving and shares regional wine knowledge. Guides such as Lionel and Alex have added personal insight, though the long drive makes this a full, demanding day.

“We greatly enjoyed having a private tour for this portion of our trip, and Alex was a fantastic tour guide. From picking us up at our hotel with breakfast and bottled water, to his experienced driving, we had a great trip outside of Paris. While at Chambord, he gave us an in-depth explanation of the history of the Chateau and answered all of our questions in a friendly manner. We had a fantastic lunch in a historical restaurant followed by an amazing wine tasting. Alex was familiar with the winery which allowed us to begin our tasting early, which we appreciated immensely. Alex also boasted a very impressive knowledge of…”

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11.Winery visit / tasting in the vineyards, Mas des Escarades

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $23

Meet the winemaker at Mas des Escarades in Buisson for a 90-minute English-language visit. You’ll see the cellar, then taste the estate’s wines in the vineyards with views of Mont Ventoux, the laces of Montmirail, and Villedieu. This private family-run experience suits small groups seeking a relaxed, personal introduction to local wine.

“A lovely and knowledgeable a man. If your looking for a relaxed and intimate tour them please come here. Its a family run business and they passionate about what they do!”

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12.Cassis, Winery visit & Calanques from Aix en Provence.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Travel privately from Aix-en-Provence to Cassis with an English-speaking driver, walk the port, take an optional Calanques boat trip, stop at Cap Canaille, and taste local wine at Domaine Du Bagnol. The route can be adjusted to your wishes, and Mr Ouasli has also added worthwhile local stops when time allows.

“Mr Ouasli was an amazing guide. We strayed off course to places he recommended and we could not have been more happy that we did. He showed up many areas we would not have known about.”

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