France · WINE TASTINGS
Bordeaux châteaux, Reims chalk cellars, Burgundy hillsides and a Loire cave dug into tuffeau. These 15 tastings are priced by what is actually poured, with transport notes for the ones that end well after lunch.
Spend about three hours at Bordeaux’s Cité du Vin, exploring 18 interactive displays on wine, vineyards, senses, and winemaking. A digital guide is available in eight languages. Finish on the 8th-floor belvedere with a glass chosen from about 15 wines and broad views over Bordeaux.
“Great view from top. Lots of fun interactive activities in the museum.”
Walk uphill through Montmartre with a local English-speaking guide such as Julie, Marie, Oscar, or Aude. Stop at eight food venues for macarons, cheese, cured meats, chocolates, pastries, and wine, while seeing the Moulin Rouge, Place du Tertre, the Wall of Love, Clos des Vignes, and Sacré-Cœur.
“Such a great way to taste french specialities and learn about Montmartre, Julie was a fabulous guide!”
Travel by air-conditioned coach from Paris to Chambord and Chenonceau, with self-guided castle visits, two hours for lunch in Blois, and a complimentary tasting of local wines. Guides such as Dee, Jasmina, John, and Riti bring French history to life between stops.
“The castles were just amazing, Blois is a beautiful town Our guides Jasmina and Deepal very pleasant, helpful and informative The bus was clean, very comfortable for such a long day Highly recommended!”
Spend 4.5 hours with a small group of up to eight, traveling from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion by air-conditioned minivan. Walk the medieval village, visit a Grand Cru Classé château, taste three to four wines, and share cheese, cured meat, bread, and dark chocolate with guides such as Dorian, Nina, Vicky, and Theo.
“It was brilliant. Best part of my holiday. It was so much fun. Group were lovely, all different nationalities. Guide was lovely. St Emilion was just gorgeous. You haven't been to bordeaux without a wine tasting. Loved it.”
Choose Médoc or Saint-Émilion for a four-and-a-half-hour afternoon from central Bordeaux. You’ll ride in an air-conditioned minivan with up to eight people, visit a château, taste local wines, and learn from guides such as Mélanie, Nina, Axel, or Thibault.
“Tour guide Nina was excellent - fun, knowledgeable, great energy. I would have liked to have tasted more wines.”
Visit Château Tour Baladoz and La Croizille with a live guide such as Sarah, Thomas, or Isabella. See old and modern cellars, learn about vines and aging, then taste three Bordeaux wines, including Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, in a scenic setting.
“It was an amazing experience. Martin was very knowledgeable”
Travel from Bordeaux in an eight-seat minivan with an English-speaking guide such as Guy, Luigi, Mathis, or Dulce. Visit a Saint-Émilion grand cru château, taste red wines, walk the UNESCO-listed village, and enjoy limited free time before returning to Bordeaux.
“Good short overview and a nice tasting experience. Guide was knowledgeable and personable. Happy we went.”
Spend about 11 hours exploring Champagne with a guide such as Matthew, Clément, or John. Ride in a small air-conditioned minivan, visit a major producer and a family winery, taste six Champagnes, and see Reims Cathedral, Hautvillers, and Épernay.
“Wonderful experience. Go in blind, you will not regret! Wonderful views during the drive to Reims and champagne, stops for great pictures, educational and fun, and delicious!”
Spend 3.5 hours walking through Le Marais, stopping at up to 10 food shops, bakeries, chocolatiers, and market stalls. Taste cheese, cured meat, wine, bread, jam, macarons, chocolate, and local specialties while guides such as Kevan, Lola, Pierre, or Bart add neighborhood stories.
“This is a “don’t miss” in Paris. We had an amazing tour guide named, Kevan, that took us around Marais for cheese, wine, and snacks. He was spectacular. It was great to have a local that grew up in Marais and not only bring us on a food and wine tour but tell us the history behind the area. We really enjoyed our time with Kevan and it felt more like meeting up with a local friend that is showing you around the best places. Great way to take a break from the crowds of the big attractions enjoy some wonderful food and great locals. Highly recommend!”
Travel from Bordeaux in a comfortable Mercedes minivan with an English-speaking wine guide, walk Saint-Émilion’s medieval lanes, then visit a classified-growth château for a guided tasting. Guides such as Karim, Hugo, Anne, and Mathis bring wine history to life in a group of no more than eight.
“The ride from Bordeaux to St. Emilion was great with beautiful sceneries along the way. Our guide was (I forgot her name, maybe Carol?) knowledgeable, patient, funny and spoke perfect English. We learned a lot from this trip.”
Walk Montmartre with an English-speaking guide such as Salma, Nora, Betsy, or Lily, stopping for oysters, wine, pâté, aligot, cheese, chocolate, citrus jam, macarons, and local stories. The small group ends at Sacré-Cœur, with food enough to replace lunch for many people.
“We had the BEST time on this food tour. What a unique way to see the real Montmartre. I have been to Paris several times and typically avoid this area due to it being touristy and crowded. I am so happy that we decided to try this tour! Salma is absolutely delightful. Her passion for her neighborhood of Montmartre is infectious. I ate the best oysters of my life thanks to her! The places she took us to were excellent and we would have never found them on our own. Salma made this tour so special. It felt like spending the morning with a great friend who is passionate about…”
Ride from Beaune through Burgundy’s vineyard villages, with a transfer to the hilltop start, cellar tasting at Domaine Famille Picard, lunch near Puligny-Montrachet, and a final tasting around Pommard, Volnay, or Meursault. Guides including Eric, Valentine, Theo, and Paul lead the day. E-bikes cost extra.
“A lovely ride through the Burgundy vineyards. Theo was an excellent guide with a very good knowledge of the area and the wine. Highly recommended.”
Travel from central Bordeaux in a van with an English-speaking guide such as Xavier, Vincent, or Emmanuelle. Walk through Saint-Émilion, visit a château, and taste three wines while learning how Bordeaux’s vineyards and winemaking work. The 260-minute tour suits a short visit, though the village deserves more time.
“Really enjoyed this tour. Varied and excellent value for money. Valentin was a great host.”
Meet your English-speaking guide in central Bordeaux for a 5.5-hour small-group trip to Saint-Émilion. Visit two wineries, taste five or six wines plus a final glass with cheese and cured meats, tour the medieval village, and return by air-conditioned minivan.
“Not value for money! We visited two wineries, nothing special. I am sure that there would be a lot better wineries that they could have included in this tour. Second winery they supplied with the wine a small cheese platter. Nothing like it was advertised in the website. My highlight was the village of Saint Emilion. I was looking forward to explore the village, however, we were given 20 minutes. I was disappointed with this. We hardly got to see anything. The tour guide was lovely and knowledgeable. Spending $400 for two people was not worth it!”
Visit Bordeaux’s Wine and Trade Museum in the historic Chartrons quarter, where vaulted cellars explain the city’s wine merchants, cooperage, aging, and trade. Explore at your own pace with English notes, then taste two wines with museum staff, including Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
“The Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum is set in an old cellar, which unfortunately had a strong musty and mouldy smell that made it difficult for me to fully enjoy the visit. That said, the wine tasting was absolutely divine. The staff provided excellent knowledge about the wines, which added great value to the experience and made it worthwhile despite the setting. If you’re in Bordeaux, I would also highly recommend visiting the Cité du Vin museum for a more polished and immersive wine experience.”
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