12 Historic Estate Tours Worth Flying For

1.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 $161Our pick

Explore Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune with tastings, village views, Beaune free time, and an expert guide from Dijon.

“The tour is a very informative and intriguing experience. Our guide David was knowledgeable and very nice, and the individuals at the tastings were knowledgeable and friendly. Met lovely people on the tour with us. We learned a lot about the delicious wines in the Burgundy region! Would recommend to anyone wanting to learn about and taste great wines. We are at one of the restaurants (Le Maufoux) that David recommended in Beaune, and it was fantastic!”

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2.Albufeira Wine Tour: 2 Vineyards, 6 Tastings & Historic Silves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $108

Taste six Algarve wines, tour two vineyards, and explore Silves on a relaxed seven-hour trip from Albufeira.

“Knowledgeable guide, good historic perspective, great wine variety, and friendly. The history of the area a diversity of the wine made it an enriching experience.”

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3.San Diego to Temecula: Wine Country Tour & Historic Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $258

Temecula wine tour from San Diego with Old Town, three wineries, lunch, scenic views, hotel pickup, and practical tips on value.

“Great time! Our tour guide was awesome. So friendly and accommodating. Lunch was really the best. Huge sandwiches that were freshly made. Lots of wine to taste and even time for shopping. We had a great time.”

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4.Partinico: Historic Sicilian Vineyard & Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Tour a historic Sicilian winery near Partinico, walk vineyards and olive groves, visit the cellar, and enjoy five appetizers with two local wines.

“We really enjoyed the tour and the tour guide Beatrice was very kind and informative! We got to see all of the vineyard and all the animals which was lovely! The wine was exquisite and we would like to come back during the summer.”

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5.Douro Valley: 4 Cities, Wine&History – Private All-Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · 10 hours · from $211

Explore Amarante, Régua, Pinhão, and Lamego on a private Douro tour with local food, Port wine, history, and scenic views.

“We loved the day touring with Rui. He grew up in Portugal and is very knowledgeable about the area. Additionally, he studied history and was able to provide a balance of stories and facts that kept us engaged and enabled us to imagine what life was like in the early days. Rui took every opportunity to immerse us in the culture by taking us to restaurants where locals eat; ordering foods and sweets (sharing the origin); and teaching us a few words when he could. This was especially wonderful. We’ve never experienced such a thorough tour. We hope to see you for another trip while we are still here!”

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6.Historic winery visit with food and wine tasting in Marsala

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $34Best value

Tour a historic Marsala winery, taste 12 wines with Sicilian foods, and learn about production at Alagna Vini for $34.85.

“It was very nice Wine was delicious Guide was very knowledgeable Pairing with food was very nice All enjoyed”

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7.Bordeaux by Gravel Bike : Historic center & vineyards

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $138

Ride Bordeaux’s historic center, river paths, vineyards, and villages, then taste three wines at a family winery with a local guide.

“Had a great Gravel bike tour with Edwin. Meeting was prompt, bikes ready, a quick adjustment and we were on our way. Started through town with a couple of short stops for some history before crossing the river on the stone bridge and alongside the river for a few km into the countryside. We were soon in the villages and the vineyards. Edwin was a good guide, with knowledgeable commentary about Bordeaux city and the wine culture and regions around the city. We set our own riding pace, with Edwin sat behind and only coming to the front to provide directions where needed. The vineyard visit was a welcome break…”

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8.Soave: Wine Tasting and Vineyard Tour in Historical Centre

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Tour Soave vineyards, learn about Garganega, visit the cellar, and taste organic wines with local cheeses in a small group.

“Dobrý deň. Absolvovala som rôzne prehliadky vínnych ciet a táto bola v porovnaní s inými najslabšia. Pani Sára bola síce veľmi milá, no prešli sme sa spolu s ňou do vinice, kde nám cca 15 min. porozprávala o ich víne, potom sme dostali degustáciu 3 vín a malý tanierik salámky. Za 29€ to bolo veľmi slabé. Ochutnávku ďalších 2 vín sme si museli doplatiť. Mestečko Soavé je veľmi krásne, aj vinice, ale myslím, žeby sme mali väčší zážitok s fľašou vína Soavé na deke medzi vinicami a internetom, kde by sme si dohľadali informácie. Víno však bolo chutné a kvalitné.”

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9.Santa Rita Vineyard Tour: History, Wine, and Outdoor Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 9 hours · from $123

Spend a full day at Santa Rita Vineyard with wine tastings, a bike ride, gourmet picnic, Andean Museum, and round-trip transport.

“Amazing tour. Our guides Jeannette and Matías were truly fantastic and made us feel very welcome. Super day out. Totally recommended. Thank you again.”

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10.Full-Day Private Royal Heritage Tour to Oplenac With a Winery Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Explore Avala and Oplenac’s royal churches, mosaics, history, and wine on a private nine-hour day trip from Belgrade.

“Prepare to learn more and see more than you imagined you ever could in one day. Our guide was a wealth of knowledge”

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11.History & Local Wines: Amphitheater, Mitrium and Winery Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $868

Explore ancient Capua, its amphitheater and Mithraic temple, then taste Campania wines with Vesuvius as your backdrop.

“this tour was very romantic and we enjoyed the beauty of the unique village where the film The Godfather was filmed. Our photographer was very attentive and friendly, while we felt very isolated. Thank you so much for the great organization!”

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12.Montefalco: Historic cellar and vineyard tour with wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $43

Tour Montefalco’s historic family cellar, taste seven Umbrian wines, and enjoy local cheeses, cured meats, bruschetta, and chocolate.

“We were assured that we would be picked up from the small mountain village, which has no taxi service, and taken to and back from the winery for the tour and tasting. There was obviously a lack of communication between your agents whRead more”

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