15 Wine Country Day Trips in France Worth Booking

1.Saint Emilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Winery Visit from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,034 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $133Our pick

Travel from Bordeaux in an air-conditioned eight-seat minivan to a Saint-Émilion grand cru château, taste local red wines, and walk through the UNESCO-listed village. Guides such as Guy, Luigi, Mathis, and Dulce add wine knowledge and local stories, though free time in town is brief.

“Our tour guide, Ugo, was very knowledgeable, friendly, and entertaining! Having a small group made it wonderfully intimate.”

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2.Champagne Day Trip with 6 Tastings, Reims and Winery from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 902 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $278Top rated

Travel from Paris in a small group of up to eight with guides such as Clément, John, Matthew, or Frankie. Visit a large Champagne house and a family winery, taste six glasses, see Reims Cathedral and Dom Pérignon’s tomb, and enjoy lunch time in Épernay.

“Full day: left at 7 am and came back around 6 pm. Excellent sights, superb hosting at the Champaign vineyards, great visit to the cathedral. Minivan was not in the greatest shape and tour guide could have explained more; seemed be driving always in a rush.”

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3.Vineyards Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 470 reviews · 5 hours · from $68Best value

Spend five hours touring Bordeaux wine country with a French and English-speaking guide. Depending on the day, visit Saint-Émilion and its underground church, two Médoc châteaux, Graves and Sauternes, Entre-deux-Mers, or Blaye. Expect scenic drives, winery visits, and small pours of local wine.

“The tour of the two vineyards met my expectations. Each winery utilized slighty different technologies but it gave a very good appreciation of the process of wine making and and savoring. The guide was knowledgeable and engaging and the duration, though it went a little over the was worth it. We got to witness the wine country in all it's splendor with beautiful Chateau. The wine was great , in particular I got to taste my favorite of all wines with a soft oak flavor. I recommend. I feel the winery should serve a little cheese and crackers or chips because it's a half day tour or remind visitors to…”

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4.St-Emilion & Médoc Wine Day Tour: Chateaus, Tastings and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 430 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $235

Spend about nine hours with Rustic Vines, visiting Saint-Émilion and Médoc in a group of up to eight. Guides such as Karim, Pauline, Daniel, Yev, and Théo explain wine, history, and terroir while you taste at four estates and enjoy a French picnic lunch.

“Yev was our guide. Excellent English and he knows the area well. He knows about wines. We did the all day tour and lunch. We went to three wineries plus a wine shop in st emillion. Tasted 15-16 wines. Great day. Very nice lunch. Yev took good care of us. Excellent service”

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5.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 $161

Travel from Dijon in a small group of up to eight with a French-English Burgundy wine expert. Visit two contrasting wineries, taste 5 to 7 wines at each, drive through Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, and spend about two hours in Beaune.

“Our guide Max was outstanding and very knowledgeable. We enjoyed the two different vineyards we visited and enjoyed Max's detailed description of how important the different types of soil and the location on the slope affects the taste and character of the wine.”

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6.Medoc Region Wine Day Trip with Vineyard Visits & Tastings from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 293 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $266

Travel from Bordeaux by air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking guide such as Hélène, Jérôme, Hugo, or Mathis. Visit three Médoc châteaux, taste classified-growth and Crus Bourgeois wines, and enjoy free time for lunch in Pauillac. The day suits both wine beginners and serious enthusiasts.

“Great small group tour of 3 very different wineries. Enjoyed the wines and the company of new friends. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable”

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7.Alsace Wine Route Small Group Half-Day Tour with Tasting from Strasbourg

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 291 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $157

Travel from Strasbourg in an air-conditioned 8-passenger minivan along the Alsace Wine Route. With guides such as Carlos, Jerome, Laurence, and Pauline, you’ll visit two wineries, taste local whites including Riesling and Gewürztraminer, and return after four hours.

“Our guide Jerome was very friendly and knowledgeable. We stopped at two wineries to taste the wines and at the same time heard the history of the estate and information about the wines. The scenery crowned the trip.”

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8.Provence Wineries and Luberon Villages Day Trip from Aix-en-Provence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $228

Spend about 10 hours with a professional driver-guide, tasting two Provence wines near Sainte-Victoire before visiting four Luberon villages. Expect an air-conditioned minibus, groups of up to eight, free time for wandering, and guides such as Greg, Donato, Remy, or Gabriella, depending on the day.

“Greg the guide lot of experience and very knowledge of history and Provence . Good winery testing experience and lot of learning about making wines.”

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9.Loire Valley Royal Castles Guided Small group Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 129 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $331

Travel from Paris by Mercedes minivan to three Loire Valley castles, with guided visits to Chenonceau and Amboise, a family winery tasting, and a final royal château stop. Guides such as Olga, Valentin, Ilya, and Alexandra have led this long but rewarding day.

“Beautiful rife through country side to see 3 amazing castles. Comfortable rife and great tour guides. On-time and informative.”

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10.From Lyon: Beaujolais Wine Route Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 119 reviews · 4 hours · from $116

Travel from Lyon to Beaujolais in a small group of up to eight, pairing Château de Pizay’s 12-wine tasting with a family winery visit. Guides such as Rachel and François explain the region in English, while the route passes Fleurie, Morgon, and Moulin à Vent.

“The wine quiz at the first stop wasn't for me, but most people on our tour really enjoyed it. The second stop gave us the opportunity to meet the mom and daughter of this family owned winery. We enjoyed the tastings. Rachel, our guide, was great!”

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11.Half day tour Saint-Emilion : Village & Château with wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 114 reviews · 4 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Travel from Bordeaux in an air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide such as René, Xavier, or Valentin. Walk Saint-Émilion’s medieval lanes, then visit a changing Grand Cru château for three wine tastings with cheese and charcuterie. The group is limited to eight.

“Our guide, Xavier, knows anything and everything about Bordeaux wines. From the moment you are with him he educates you thoroughly! It was such a pleasure having him as our guide. And, he also gave us a lot of insights on what to do and where to eat when back in Bordeaux. I had a delicious seafood lunch at Le Petit Commerce afterwards.”

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12.Côtes de Provence Small Group Day Trip with Winery Visits & Tastings from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $199

Meet your English-speaking wine guide in central Nice at 9 a.m. and ride by air-conditioned minivan to three Côtes de Provence wineries. Guides such as Lara, Laura, and Sandra explain terroir, grape varieties, and winemaking in a relaxed way, with lunch in a quiet Provençal village between tastings.

“One of the best wine tours I have ever taken. Our guide, Lara, was knowledgeable, fun and we had an amazing time and….tasted great wine. I would highly recommend.”

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13.Veuve Clicquot and Family-Run Winery Day Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 110 reviews · 7h 30m · from $389

Spend a full day in Champagne with an English-speaking guide such as Julie, Jerome, or Suzanne. Tour Veuve Clicquot, taste four cuvées, visit Hautvillers, enjoy a winery lunch, and meet a small producer for five more tastings. Small groups, scenic drives, and train-station pickup make this an easy day from Reims or Epernay.

“Everything was just perfect! The program overall and all its parts - guide, transport, Champaign visits and tastings. Will recommend it for sure!”

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14.Half Day Tour of the Cote de Nuits Vineyards from Dijon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $80

From Dijon, you’ll follow the Côte de Nuits through vineyards, medieval villages, forests, and the Ouche Valley. Visit Château du Clos de Vougeot, stroll among the vines, and taste five to seven Burgundy wines, often including Premier Cru. Groups are capped at eight.

“Awesome day and Paul was incredibly knowledgeable! We tasted a wide variety of wines and learnt so much about the system of this region. We really loved it and highly recommend!”

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15.Loire Valley Royal Castles Small Group Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 13 hours · from $324

You’ll leave Paris at 7:30 for three Loire Valley castles, traveling with up to six other people and an English-speaking guide. See Chenonceau’s arches over the Cher, Leonardo da Vinci’s tomb at Amboise, and Blois, with a seven-wine tasting and lunch time in Amboise.

“The guide and the driver were fantastic. The castles were incredible! The guide could speak a bit louder, but otherwise recommend 10/10!!”

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