The 15 Best Wine Tasting Day Trips in France

1.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,907 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $149Our pick

Leave Paris at 7:30 a.m. for Chambord and Chenonceau, with a lunch stop in Blois and three Loire Valley wine pours in Chenonceau’s cellar. English-speaking guides such as Daniel, Emma, Goran, and Thelma have led departures, though the guide varies. Expect a full day, self-guided castle visits, and several hours on the road.

“Beautiful tour with beautiful sites. we very much enjoyed the tour. Our tour guide was nice and accommodating brought us to beautiful sites to take pictures.”

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2.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,727 reviews · 13 hours · from $104

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Paris to Chambord and Chenonceau, with free time for lunch in Blois between them. Your English-speaking guide, such as Dee, Jasmina, Riti, or John, explains the castles and countryside during the drive. Entry is self-guided, and the wine tasting is complimentary.

“Jasmina was a great guide and knew so much about the history of France and how it tied into the castles. it's a long day but well worth it. Going in January you might miss the blooming gardens but there was no crowd and our small group basically had both castles to ourselves.”

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3.Day Trip to Champagne with 8 Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,501 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $345

Travel from central Paris to Champagne in a small air-conditioned minivan, with croissants, vineyard views, two guided producer visits, eight tastings, and lunch paired with Champagne. Guides such as Huw, Cédric, Joel, Nicholas, and Aurélien bring strong wine knowledge and an easy sense of humor. Private and small-group options are available.

“Had an amazing time on our Champagne tour. Luc was great, informative, kind and he absolutely loves what he does. He brought us croissants, which was so wonderful because we didnt have time to eat breakfast in the morning. The Champagne houses we visited was a mix of large and small so it really gave us a variety and an understanding of how it all works. Favorite part of our Paris trip! A must do!!”

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4.Saint Emilion Day Trip with Sightseeing Tour & Wine Tastings from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,120 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $250Top rated

Travel from Bordeaux in a comfortable minivan with an English-speaking guide such as Hugo, Rudolph, Maud, or Lea. Visit three châteaux around Saint-Émilion and Pomerol, taste Bordeaux wines, tour cellars, and enjoy free time in the UNESCO-listed village. The group is limited to eight adults, making the day personal and easygoing.

“This far exceeded our expectations! Our driver and guide, Mathis, was friendly and knowledgeable. We love wine, but are not experts. There were wine aficionado in our group of 7 and I think they also benefitted from the experience. The Chateaus we visited were gorgeous! Saint Emilion is incredibly beautiful ! We were happy to get a brief explanation from Mathis and have 2 hours to explore on our own. Great day!”

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

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

Travel from Bordeaux in an air-conditioned eight-seat minivan with an English-speaking guide such as Guy, Luigi, Mathis, or Dulce. Visit a Saint-Émilion grand cru château, taste local red wines, hear how Bordeaux’s classification works, and walk through the UNESCO-listed village before returning to Bordeaux.

“This is a good tour for people with a basic understanding of wine. If you already know a reasonable amount then it might be too basic for you. Of the 4 hours, 2 are spent driving to St Emilion and back. We only had 45 minutes to explore the town so that felt quite rushed. A full day tour would be better if you want to see the town properly. The Chateau we visited was very nice. Our tour guide was quite the character and told some funny tales.”

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

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

Leave Paris by air-conditioned minivan for Champagne’s vineyards, Reims Cathedral, Hautvillers Abbey, and Épernay. You’ll taste six Champagnes at a large producer and a family winery, with guides such as Clément, John, Matthew, or Frankie explaining the region and winemaking. The eight-person limit keeps the day personal, but the 11-hour schedule is long.

“This was a very fun day trip from Paris. Our tour guide Matt was amazing! He was so friendly, gave some information about the region as we were driving, joined in on some of the tours and helped with translation if needed. He sat with us and had delightful conversations while we tasted champagne. It was a small group so everyone chatted with each other while we just enjoyed the environment and learning about the small house champagne makers.”

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7.Loire Valley Wine and Castles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 613 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $296

Leave Paris at 7 a.m. for a full day at Chambord, Chenonceau, and Amboise, with a guide such as Valeria, Tim, Enzo, or G. You’ll have free time at each château, lunch in Amboise, and a short tasting of three Loire wines. The group is capped at eight, but expect a long day and plenty of walking.

“It’s a very long day but really worthwhile! Our guide and driver, Valeria, was wonderful and provided good commentary. The chateaux are stunning and we had lots of time to look thoroughly, eat and do gift shopping.”

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8.Bordeaux: Vineyards Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip

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

Spend five hours touring Bordeaux’s wine country with a French and English-speaking guide. Depending on the day, visit Saint-Émilion, Médoc, Graves and Sauternes, Entre-deux-Mers, or Blaye. Expect château visits, small tastings, scenic villages, and practical wine-making insight, with no hotel pickup or food included.

“excellent trip, organised, well chosen chateux to visit. can highly recommend”

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9.Marseille: Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 411 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Sail from Marseille aboard Le Don du Vent, a historic yacht, toward Sormiou, Morgiou, Sugiton, or La Côte Bleue. You’ll start with coffee and Marseille navettes, then swim and snorkel in clear coves before a generous buffet lunch with organic white wine and rosé. The route changes with weather, so this is a coastal sailing day, not a full tour of every calanque.

“The trip itself is unforgettable. We had really 7 hours on the fascinating Mediterranean. The crew are polite and passionate. We were also surprised by the high-quality foods they offered. The only pity is that it was really windy and wavy, so the second half turned out a bit struggling :( With a better weather condition, I bet it would be more stunning.”

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10.From Strasbourg: Medieval Villages & Wine Tasting Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 329 reviews · 10h 30m · from $147

Spend a full day travelling from Strasbourg through Bergheim, Ribeauvillé, Hunawihr, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, and Eguisheim. You get free time in four villages, a local wine tasting, a panoramic coach ride, Wi-Fi, USB ports, and audio commentary in 12 languages. The French-speaking driver keeps the schedule moving.

“Definitely worth taking a day to do it! You get a thorough overview on the entire Alsace region, spend a a good amount of time in each town and get a history of the towns you drive through. The driver was friendly and really lovely! Don’t worry about any other tour. This will give you everything you need to learn about the region and see each town.”

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11.Small-Group Champagne Day Trip with Six Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 289 reviews · 11 hours · from $271

Leave Paris at 7 AM in a minibus for Reims, Épernay, Hautvillers, and two Champagne producers. You’ll taste six Champagnes, compare a family winery with Nicolas Feuillatte, visit Dom Pérignon’s burial place, and see Reims Cathedral. English-speaking guides such as Mathieu, Valeria, John, and Thomas lead the day.

“Matthew was very knowledgeable, on this all day tour out to the champagne region. Transportation was comfortable, which is great because it’s a long drive out there and back. We stopped for some great pictures overlooking the valleys before going to the first tasting. The variety of stops was great because we got to see Vineyard operations, both small and in scale.”

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12.Bordeaux: St. Emilion Day Trip with Wine Tasting and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 251 reviews · 7 hours · from $187

Travel from Bordeaux in a small group of up to eight with an English-speaking guide such as Remi, Julie, Pauline, or Maude. Visit two wineries, taste up to 12 wines, enjoy a château picnic, and walk through Saint-Émilion. The day blends wine education, local food, vineyard views, and time in the medieval village.

“Great tour! Taylor was awesome and we tasted so much delicious wine :)”

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13.From Beaune: Burgundy Day Trip with 14 Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 248 reviews · 8h 30m · from $294

Travel in a small air-conditioned minivan from Beaune with a wine specialist guide such as Emmanuel or Virginie. Taste Burgundy wines at domains near Beaune and Nuits-Saint-Georges, stop at Romanée-Conti and Clos de Vougeot, and finish in Chambolle-Musigny. Lunch is at your own cost.

“the tour was great and our tour guide was amazing she was so knowledgeable and made the tour so much fun, traveled around the region extensively learning along the way and tasting great wines from all around the region.. the only thing that bothered me was that we took a two-hour lunch in the middle of the tour that I had to pay for as well, I didn't pay $275 for a tour, for the tour guide to take me to a place to eat, and don't get me wrong it was a wonderful lunch but I could have done that on my own”

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14.From Reims: Champagne Day Trip to 3 Family Domains & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 194 reviews · 8 hours · from $283

You’ll travel from Reims in a comfortable eight-person van through the Marne Valley, visit Hautvillers and Épernay, and taste nine Champagnes at three family estates. Guides such as Radames, Pierre, Pascal, and Victor bring the wine-making story to life. A main course at a local restaurant is included.

“Our trip was very enjoyable, great company, great guide and very interesting facts. Overall a very good experience!”

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15.Tours/Amboise: Chambord, Chenonceau Day Trip & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 138 reviews · 9 hours · from $270

Travel in a small, air-conditioned van to Chenonceau and Chambord with an English-speaking guide, then break up the castle visits with a Loire wine tasting at Les Caves Ambacia and lunch in Amboise. Guides such as Roxanne, Ingrid, Christian, and Marion are praised for lively history talks and smooth pacing.

“The full day trip to the chateau was great - our guide Roxanne was excellent ! She looked after us very well , was very knowledgeable and informative but relaxed and fun. The 2 chateau’s were beautiful both inside and gardens and was great to get a lot of information from Roxanne about the history of these castles. The wine tasting tour at caves ambacia was also amazing and we stayed and had lunch overlooking the Loire - the food and wine were first class.”

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