9 Wine Tasting Day Trips in Paris for Your Spare Day

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 $104Best value

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

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

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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5.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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6.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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7.Champagne Day Trip with 7 Tastings and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 97 reviews · from $293

Travel from Paris to Champagne in a group of no more than 15. Visit a large Champagne producer and a family-run estate, taste seven drinks including a secret local specialty, tour cellars and production areas, and enjoy a two-course lunch near Épernay. Guides such as Saeed, Jasmina, Thelma, and Michelle have earned praise for their warmth and clear explanations.

“What we liked most about this day trip was attaining an understanding of the champagne making process from picking the grapes to bottling the champagne. We also liked that we got to see the operations of a major cooperative that distributes champagne all over the world as well as a smaller family-run business, providing some perspective across the different scales of manufacture. On the other hand, there were some things we believe could be improved. Firstly, the lunch is exceptionally light and could not sustain most for circa 10 hours whilst drinking. We recommend either the portions increase, an additional stop is added to get more food, or the portion…”

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8.Champagne Region Private Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $1,689

Leave Paris at 8 a.m. in a private air-conditioned minivan with a licensed guide such as Philippe, Frederic, or Sebastien. Visit a major Champagne house and a small grower in Reims and Épernay, with cellar tours, tastings, lunch, and possible stops at Reims Cathedral or Hautvillers. Tasting fees and meals cost extra.

“Our guide Philip was the best. A beautiful day learning about and drinking really fine champagnes at small family champagne vineyards, enjoying a fabulous open air lunch, all programmed by a charismatic guide!”

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9.Private Day Trip to Champagne with 8 Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 11 hours · from $1,817

Travel from Paris in a private minivan with a wine expert, stopping at a major Champagne estate and a family-run house. You’ll taste eight Champagnes, share a regional lunch with pairings, walk Avenue de Champagne in Epernay, and learn how the wine is made. Guides such as Célia, Artem, Marion, and Lionel have earned especially strong praise.

“our guide Nicholas was fantastic. so much knowledge of champagne. he planned the perfect day and also included a stop at dom perignon grave”

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