Top 15 Avignon Vineyard Tours

1.Chateauneuf du Pape wine tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 484 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $211Our pick

Spend about seven hours exploring Châteauneuf-du-Pape with a guide such as Max, Romain, Coralie, or Wilhelm. Visit vineyards, a château, family estates, and an old village cellar, taste a wide range of wines, and stop for Provençal lunch with a view.

“A perfect Provence experience. Romain was a trained sommelier and a wonderful guide. His knowledge and expertise was astounding. We visited 4 completely unique wineries. The arranged lunch was fabulous.”

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2.Châteauneuf du Pape Half-Day Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 365 reviews · 4 hours · from $112

Ride from Avignon in an air-conditioned van with a local guide such as Arnaud, Joanna, or Emile. Visit two Châteauneuf-du-Pape cellars, taste several wines, and stop at the Pope’s castle ruins for broad Rhône Valley views.

“We loved the tour. Flo was a great guide and driver. The wineries were wonderful and the people informative and friendly! I highly recommend for a half day tour.”

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3.Half-Day Great Vineyards Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 337 reviews · 5 hours · from $94

Join a small group of up to eight from Avignon for five hours among the Côtes du Rhône vineyards. Guides such as Thierry, David, Nico, and Fred explain terroir, grape varieties, wine production, and local history while you visit two or three Grand Cru areas and taste regional wines.

“Very informative. Our Guide Terry was entertaining. The wineries were superb”

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4.Châteauneuf du Pape Wine Day Tasting Tour including Lunch from Avignon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 287 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $193

Spend about nine hours with a guide such as Nico, David, Thierry, or Brigitte, visiting three wine domains around Châteauneuf-du-Pape and nearby villages. Tastings, winery visits, a scenic lunch, and hotel pickup at select Avignon hotels are included. Expect changing stops based on availability.

“We had a wonderful experience. We were unexpectedly delayed in arriving at the pick-up meeting point, but the tour company called and went out of their way, far above the call of duty, to find us and pick us up. We were so grateful. Our guide, Bridgitte was amazing. And the spots chosen for tasting were outstanding, but the lunch was at the Fine Roches Hotel's restaurant may have been the highlight. Again, a great experience.”

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5.Afternoon Wine Tour to Chateauneuf du Pape from Avignon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 176 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $127

Leave Avignon at 2 p.m. for a four-hour wine outing through Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Emile, Sylvia, Arnaud, or another local host, takes you to two wineries for red and white tastings, then to the castle viewpoint. Groups are capped at eight.

“Visited 2 vineyards with wine tasting in town of chateneuf de Pape. Our guide Sylvia was lovely and informative. It was a nice half day learning all about wine production in the area.”

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6.Wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape and surrounding areas in 1/2 day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $95

Join Arnaud of Ventourisme for a four-to-six-hour English-language wine tour from Avignon. Visit three estates, taste at least nine wines, learn about Rhône grapes and families, and enjoy a local picnic on eligible morning tours from April to October.

“Outstanding! A delightful visit into the country side, very good commentary all along the way. Visited 3 wineries and a very nice picnic lunch…all a really good value”

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7.Wine Tour with Visit to Châteauneuf du Pape

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 94 reviews · 3 hours - 330 minutes · from $93

From Hôtel Le Bristol in Avignon, Arnaud drives you to three wineries in Beaumes-de-Venise, Gigondas, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Expect at least nine wines, clear explanations of local soils and grapes, and a fresh farm picnic on morning tours from April through October.

“Arnold was an amazing guide, made us comfortable and showed us some outstanding wineries. Our favourite had to be the winery in Chateneuf du Pape a real star.”

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8.Full-Day Wine Tour around Châteauneuf-du-Pape

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 83 reviews · 9 hours · from $188

From Avignon, a wine specialist guides you through Châteauneuf-du-Pape and nearby Gigondas, Vacqueyras, or Séguret. Travel in a group of up to eight, taste at three or four wineries, tour working cellars, and stop for a generous countryside lunch. Guides may include Thierry, Nico, David, or Brigitte.

“Niko is an excellent guide, extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of wine making and tasting as well as a great historical source. also gave us some tips on local dining and directions at the conclusion. The wine tasting venues were incredible. This was a top excursion experience, highly recommend.”

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9.Morning Wine Tour to Chateauneuf du Pape from Avignon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

From Avignon, ride in an air-conditioned minivan with up to eight people to Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Your English-speaking guide, such as Emile, Flo, Oliver, or François, explains the appellation, then leads you to two winery tastings and a panoramic castle stop.

“The driver was great! Very nice and knew the history of the area. We also enjoyed touring the area where the wine is made.”

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10.Half Day Great Vineyard Tour from Avignon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $96

Spend five hours touring Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, or Séguret with guides such as David, Thierry, JB, or Emmanuel. Visit two wine venues, taste local Rhône wines, learn about grape varieties and terroir, and enjoy hotel pickup in a group capped at eight.

“Excellent wine tasting experience with David at Domaine Mourchon. Great to have the owner’s time and expertise. Thoroughly recommend. Great guide, good choice of tastings. Very knowledgeable and the complete package. Thank you so much.”

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11.Full-Day Châteauneuf du Pape Wines & Luberon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 42 reviews · 10 hours · from $199

Spend 10 hours with an English- or French-speaking guide, visiting two Châteauneuf-du-Pape cellars and four Luberon sights. Guides such as Emily and Jesus have led highly praised outings. Expect an air-conditioned minibus, a group of up to eight, and plenty of scenic driving.

“The whole day was amazing. Our guide, Emily was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommended tour.”

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12.Wine Tasting Tour at Châteauneuf du Pape

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $113

Join Provence with Gordana for a five-hour afternoon from Avignon to Châteauneuf-du-Pape. In a small group of up to eight, you visit wine producers, taste Rhône wines, see the vineyards and old château, and learn about local wine and history from guides such as Gordana or Erik.

“Gordana was a great guide on our wine tour, very competent and entertaining. The selection of wineries and merchants visited was top!Auto-translated”

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13.3 hours of Tour in the Wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $107

Travel from Avignon with Arnaud to two Châteauneuf-du-Pape estates, tasting at least three wines at each. Compare a traditional 13-grape blend with a modern Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre style in a small group of up to six.

“Our guide Arnaud was fantastic! He was local and had a great relationship with the wineries. Both wineries were great. Lots of tastings at the first winery and good sample sizes. The second winery had fewer tastings and smaller sample sizes. Overall great tour and fantastic guide in a true "bucket list" region for any wine lover.”

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14.Roman heritages and Chateauneuf du Pape Wine Tour from Avignon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $144

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Avignon to four standout Provençal sights: the Pont du Gard, medieval Uzès, Orange’s Roman theater, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. An English-speaking driver-guide leads the day, with wine tasting, hotel pickup, and entrance fees included. Groups are limited to eight.

“The wine and chocolate tour included a visit to the Pont du Gard and the Roman Theatre in Orange. The driver and guide Nico was both very informative and friendly. He gave us just the right amount of time at each place and was considerate of our energy levels! He booked us a table at an excellent restaurant in the market at Uzes. This was the best day tour I have ever experienced. Merci beaucoup.”

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15.EXPLORATION – Visit of the estate, the cellars & tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Meet at Maison Galuval in Cairanne for a 90-minute English tour of its semi-gravity cubist cellar, including a taste from the vat and a guided flight of Cairanne, Rasteau, and Côtes du Rhône wines.

“La guide était très interessante, nous avons passé un très enrichissant et bon moment! Nous le conseillons à 100%.”

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