Vineyards · WINE COUNTRY DAY TRIPS IN FRANCE
The 15 best wine country day trips in France you can book today, with what each costs per head, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Taste Alsace wines at two family-run wineries on a four-hour small-group tour from Strasbourg, with scenic villages, cellars, and expert guidance.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of Alsace and of the wines and wine industry. He was very engaging and it was a real pleasure to be on this tour.”
Explore Alsace’s wine route from Strasbourg with three tastings, charming villages, grand cru wines, and a small group of up to eight.
“Excellent itinerary and knowledgeable guide. Visited 3 wineries and stopped at a couple of villages for lunch and great views of surroundings. Tasting portions were generous.”
Explore Hunawihr, Riquewihr, and Alsace wines on a small-group afternoon tour from Colmar with a family winery tasting.
“Excellent tour guide. Very informational and fun! The wine tasting was incredible and we bought wine to take home. Highly recommmend.”
Explore Beaujolais from Lyon with 17 wine tastings, scenic villages, a château visit, and a family winery in a small group.
“The tour was an excellent mix of a large-scale vineyard - wine knowledge quiz and self serve tasting (12 wines) and local vineyard in Moulin a Vent. The local owner was passionate and shared his deep knowledge in an interesting way. Learnt lots; tasted lots and saw some of the beautiful Beaujolais coutryside.”
Review of a private three-hour Alsace wine route tour from Colmar, with Eguisheim, Kaysersberg, Riquewihr, local insight, and flexible stops.
“We had a FANTASTIC time with Christopher touring the Alsace region. Christopher is super friendly, punctual, very knowledgeable about the region (since he grew up there), and speaks very good English. We took the trip with our toddler and baby in the rain so having Christopher's help with the stroller and umbrellas was a lifesaver. The 3-hour tour was PERFECT for a family. Our toddler, who can be irritable when traveling, never got bored. Christopher made sure to keep the tour moving and made sure we were always having fun. The stop at the Bottom Freres winery was probably our favorite part. Christopher's tour of Alsace was the highlight of…”
Ride Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune in a classic Citroën 2CV, visit a Meursault winery, and taste five wines with a private guide.
“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!”
Review the four-hour Alsace wine tour from Strasbourg, with goat farm views, two tastings, village stops, transport, value, and practical tips.
“The tour guide did not speak English very good and a lot of our tour was through Google Translate. The first winery we went to was lovely, small family winery. The second was a large complex that sold wine from dozens of vineyards but there was no organization to it. Our 3rd stop was a town that he told to go walk around for 45 minutes. We thought we would have time to go to one more place but we were brought back after 3 hours when the tour was supposed to be 4.”
Spend a private day exploring Burgundy’s famed vineyards, château, wineries, Grand Cru tastings, and local wine culture from Beaune.
“Very knowledgeable and most congenial. We learned so very much from excellent and diverse wineries. He also chose a great local bistro. Highly recommend Olivier!!”
Explore Eguisheim, Colmar, and Riquewihr from Strasbourg in a private minivan with a flexible English-speaking driver and wine-route stops.
“Our driver was absolutely wonderful! He was so kind and prepared. He had maps for each village and allowed us to deviate to fit in one additional village. He planned out the day for us perfectly and knew all the villages very well. He gave great advice on how to walk each village and taught us about it the Countryside as we drove along. Communication was fantastic and he even had waters waiting for us. I give him my highest recommendation! Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity!”
Review of a private Alsace wine route tour from Colmar, with Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, and Eguisheim.
“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!”
Explore Médoc from Bordeaux with Alaïs, touring two estates, tasting Cabernet Sauvignon, and visiting grand châteaux on a private half-day tour.
“I had a truly wonderful experience touring the Médoc region and visiting two wine estates in this half-day excursion from Bordeaux. Alaïs was a fantastic guide through and through - warm and friendly, knowledgeable, and definitely passionate Read more”
Explore Sauternes on a private Bordeaux tour with château visits, tastings, wine lessons, and a close look at fog-made sweet wine.
“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.”
Cycle Burgundy’s vineyards, canals, villages, and famous wine towns with guides, tastings, meals, hotels, luggage transfers, and bike support.
“We enjoyed the bike tour so much. Our guide was Charlene, she incredibly knowledgeable, pleasant, and kind. The weather was slightly overcast, but the views were magnificent nonetheless.”
Explore Bellet wines from Nice with two winery visits, eight tastings, Alpine views, and an expert guide in a small group.
“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.”
Cycle from Sélestat through Alsace vineyards to Bergheim, with an English-speaking guide, e-bikes, village views, and castle scenery.
“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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