Wine country · BEAUNE VINEYARD TOURS
The 13 best beaune vineyard tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Spend one hour tasting four wines from Château de Pommard and Famille Carabello-Baum while an English- or French-speaking guide explains Burgundy, terroir, and vineyard classifications. You can explore the French Gardens, but cellar and winery visits are unavailable during restoration.
“Wonderful guide, so knowledgeable and engaged! The wine was divine! We’ll return to Chateau Pommard!”
Meet your English or French guide at Maison Champy in central Beaune for a 90-minute tour of Burgundy’s oldest wine estate, founded in 1720. Hear its story, walk through 15th-century cellars, and taste five wines, with Premier Cru in the Terroir tasting or Grand Cru in the Prestige option.
“Had a great time. Daniel was very knowledgeable and a great guide!”
Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private English-speaking guide across Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. Visit three independent domaines, taste at least 15 wines, see Montrachet and Romanée-Conti, and stop for lunch in Volnay.
“Our guide, Stephen, was very knowledgeable and friendly. We learned a lot about the wine making process and the history of the region. The variety of wines and Domaines visited were lovely. The experience was wonderful and felt very special.”
Tour Maison Champy in central Beaune, Burgundy’s first wine estate, with an English-speaking guide such as Mathis, Mathias, or Cyriane. Spend about 90 minutes in 15th-century cellars and an Eiffel School building, then taste selected Burgundy wines, including the estate’s acclaimed Grand Crus.
“We had a great time learning about the region and wine making process, and the tasting was exceptional. A perfect activity for those just starting their Beaune adventure!”
Spend three hours exploring Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune in a classic Citroën 2CV with a private English-speaking guide. Pass through Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, and Puligny-Montrachet, then visit a winery cellar for a five-wine tasting.
“We loved our wonderful car ride through the vineyards listening to our very knowledgeable tour guide share the history of the vineyards and wine making in Beaune.”
Spend 5.5 to 7 hours touring Burgundy in a small group of up to eight. Guides such as Albane and Mathilde lead tastings of eight wines, a local charcuterie and cheese lunch, village walks, and a scenic visit to Montrachet Grand Cru.
“The tour was great and Mathilde our guide was fantastic. Super friendly and very knowledgeable. The lunch was delicious and in a beautiful setting. The wine tastings were very interesting. Overall we had a wonderful day and learnt a lot. Highly recommended.”
Ride easy cycle paths from Chenôve through Marsannay-la-Côte, Fixin, Brochon, and Gevrey-Chambertin. Your guide sets a relaxed pace, with stops for Burgundy wine, crème de cassis, cheese, and parsley ham. Bikes and helmets are provided, and the group is limited to 10 people.
“Riding through the vineyards was the highlight of our trip to Bourgogne. Our guide was fun and taught us about the region’s history of wine making. It was great being outside and getting to know the folks in our group. Highly recommend! Depending on where you are staying, you made need a car to get to the meeting place.”
Travel from Beaune or Dijon with an English- or French-speaking guide such as Joachim, Hubert, or Maxi. Visit vineyard villages, Romanée-Conti, Corton, private cellars, and two tastings of up to 10 wines, with lunch available at extra cost.
“We had a wonderful day. Maxi arrived at the hotel right on time to pick us up. In the morning, we visited a private winery (not open to the public), and everything was amazing. We tasted three white wines and four red wines. For lunch, we went to a Michelin restaurant — it was very affordable! In the afternoon, we strolled along the famous Champs-Élysées and later went to take photos at Romanée-Conti. We then headed to the last winery, where we visited the winemaking facilities and tasted two Premier Cru and two Grand Cru wines! Maxi is extremely knowledgeable — he knows everything about wine and the Burgundy region!”
Travel from Beaune with Olivier of AU TOUR DU VIN for an eight-hour private tour through Vosne-Romanée, Aloxe-Corton, and the Haute Côte de Nuits. Expect winery visits, Burgundy tastings, Grand Cru wines, a château stop, hotel transport, and a day adjusted to your wine interests.
“Wow! That was a fabulous day. Olivier was a knowledgable, articulate and intuitive host. We stopped a couple of wineries, both very different but wonderful in their own way. We didn’t know a great deal about burgundy wines apart from how enjoyable they are to drink but I wouldn’t hesitate recommending this day tour to anyone. Thank you Olivier”
Visit Domaine Armand Heitz’s Clos des Poutures in Pommard with an English-speaking guide, hear how permaculture and agroecology shape the vines, then taste six wines, including village and premier cru bottles. The 75-minute visit is limited to 10 people and begins at 21 Pl. de l’Église.
“Our host (didn’t get his name) very knowledgeable-interesting to see such old , still producing vineyards-wine excellent.”
Spend about seven hours tracing Burgundy’s Grands Crus route from Dijon or Beaune. Your English- or French-speaking guide, such as Alexandre, Antonin, Raphaël, or Alex, explains vineyards, labels, rankings, and winemaking before two tastings of roughly five wines each.
“Our guide was very personable and easy to be with. Most importantly, in my view, he listened and paid attention. He figured out our respective degrees of sophistication (not great, in my case) and discussed the wines, their history, and the growing process in ways that I could readily grasp. It was clear that he possesses deep knowledge and enthusiasm. My wife and I really enjoyed his company and we profited greatly from his expertise.”
Ride independently from Beaune toward Mâcon with bicycles, helmets, panniers, maps, GPS, breakfasts, and hotel stays arranged. Follow vineyard lanes through Pommard, Volnay, Puligny-Montrachet, Rully, Givry, Cluny, and the Solutré area, with wine tastings and meals paid separately.
“Paul est disponible et très performant quand aux diverses côtes rencontrées sur le parcours grâce a son beau vélo électrique.”
Join an English-speaking driver-guide for an eight-hour private tour from Beaune or Dijon. Follow the Route des Grands Crus, visit two family wineries, stop at Clos de Vougeot and Romanée-Conti, and finish with a tasting in Chambolle-Musigny.
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