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

Spend 13 hours exploring Chambord and Chenonceau from Paris, with castle admission, a Loire wine tasting, and lunch time in Blois. English-speaking guides such as Daniel, Emma, Riti, and Thelma have led departures, though the experience is largely self-guided inside each château.

“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.From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

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

Spend 13 hours touring the Loire Valley from Paris with an English-speaking guide such as Dee, Jasmina, or John. Explore Chambord and Chenonceau independently, stop for lunch in Blois, and taste three local wines. The comfortable coach has USB charging, Wi-Fi, and a bathroom.

“I liked this trip very much, everything was great and i enjoyed this tour. many thanks to guides, Yasemine and Rity.”

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3.From Paris: Day Trip to Champagne with 8 Tastings & Lunch

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

Leave central Paris for a 10 to 11 hour Champagne tour in a small group or private minivan. Visit a major house and smaller producers, taste eight Champagnes, enjoy lunch with a winemaker, and learn from guides such as Huw, Cédric, Joel, and Nicholas.

“We had some great guides. The Mumm and collective guides were the best. The host at the second champagne house didn’t immerse our group as much as expected. The food was delicious. It was great to have a glass in the vineyards. It was such a nice touch and a beautiful view. Franck was awesome and very knowledgeable. There was a lot of driving between houses so I wish things could have been a bit closer together. It was well planned, great communication. We even enjoyed our tourmates.”

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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

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide such as Hugo, Lea, or Rudolph, visiting three wine estates around Saint-Emilion and Pomerol. You’ll taste Bordeaux wines, tour cellars, walk the UNESCO-listed village, and have free time for lunch and shopping in a small group of up to eight.

“The tour was very nice and very informative. Our tour guide was very informative of the area and wine tasting.”

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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

Meet your English-speaking guide in central Bordeaux and ride in an eight-seat, air-conditioned minivan to Saint-Émilion. Visit a grand cru château, taste red wines, hear about Bordeaux’s wine rules, and walk the cobbled village. Guides may include Guy, Luigi, Maud, or Mathis.

“Good short overview and a nice tasting experience. Guide was knowledgeable and personable. Happy we went.”

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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

Travel from Paris in a small air-conditioned minivan for vineyard views, six Champagne tastings, Reims Cathedral, Dom Pérignon’s tomb, Épernay, and two very different producers. Guides such as Clément, John, Matthew, and Frankie are praised for clear explanations and warm company.

“There was too little champaign. Our guide was nice and was attentive. It was nice to see the town and the champaign houses”

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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

Travel from Paris in a group of up to eight to see Chambord’s grand staircase, Chenonceau over the river, and Amboise’s royal ramparts. Guides such as Tim, Valeria, Enzo, and G have earned praise for lively history talks. Lunch is independent, and the wine tasting is brief and informal.

“This day trip was so fun! The castles were amazing! The trip was well organized and the guide was friendly. A few things I would note. The trip is 12-13 hours so definitely plan for that. I’m sure every trip and tour guide is a bit different but we spent a lot of time at Chenonceau castle. So, we felt a bit rushed at the 2nd stop, Amboise castle. Since there is more to do at the Amboise castle (castle, lunch and wine tasting) it would have made more sense to spend the most time here. Also, the wine tasting was a bit dull and skimpy. I expected something a…”

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8.Bordeaux: Vineyards Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip

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

Spend five hours exploring Bordeaux’s wine country by coach with an English and French-speaking guide. Depending on the day, visit Saint-Émilion, Médoc, Graves, Sauternais, Entre-deux-Mers, or Blaye, with château tours and tastings. Saint-Émilion days also include its remarkable monolithic church.

“Really enjoyed it. the guide was so enthusiastic and provided a lot of information about bordeaux wine.”

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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 the historic Le Don du Vent for seven hours of Calanques scenery, swimming, snorkeling, and a generous vegetarian buffet. The crew speaks French and English, and Sam and Samir are known for their warm, playful help. Stops vary with weather, from Sormiou and Morgiou to La Côte Bleue.

“Wonderful experience, we stopped at 2 coves and got the opportunity to swim. Plenty of food, wine, sweets and fruits. Loads of mingling on the boat too and it was a great opportunity to meet new people. *side note, I was very seasick for the first two hours of the trip and the crew were so kind and helpful to me ❤️”

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

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

Travel south from Strasbourg by comfortable coach to Bergheim, Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, and Eguisheim. You get free time in each main village, a local wine tasting, scenic drives, and audio commentary in 12 languages. The French-speaking driver, often Martin, handles the route and timing.

“Wonderful tour & excellent guide. It was a great trip, would highly recommend.”

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11.From Paris: Small-Group Champagne Day Trip with Six Tastings

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

Travel from Paris in a minibus of up to eight people for six tastings, a family-run winery visit, Nicolas Feuillatte, Hautvillers Abbey, and Reims Cathedral. Guides such as Mathieu, Valeria, John, and Thomas bring the day to life, but allow for a long return drive.

“Nicolas is the best guide! We had the best time on this tour. Unexpectedly, we stopped at a few French gothic churches which were breathtaking. Notre Dame Reime is even larger than Notre Dame in Paris and we had plenty of time to explore there on our way to the tasting tour. Each Champagne maker was incredibly informative and we loved the full sized "samples" we received at each location. We highly recommend this tour!!”

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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 with an English-speaking guide such as Rémi, Julie, or Pauline, visit two wineries, taste up to 12 wines, enjoy a château picnic, and walk through Saint-Émilion. The eight-person van keeps the day personal, though rear seats may make commentary harder to hear.

“We enjoyed the entire tour, in particular the time spent at Chateau Bonalgue and in Saint Emilion. The wines we tasted were excellent and lunch with other tour members was very enjoyable. Insights into how the wine is made and strict rules they need to comply with was also very interesting, as was the complete tour of the winery and vineyard. Saint Emilion is a special medieval village with modern services, a delight for all wine lovers. The tour was well organised and managed, our guide Taylor was well informed and provided interesting commentary throughout the day. Highly recommended.”

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

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

Travel from Beaune in an air-conditioned minivan with an expert English-speaking guide such as Emmanuel or Virginie. Taste Village, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru wines at local domains, visit Nuits-Saint-Georges, stop at Clos de Vougeot and Romanée-Conti, and enjoy a local lunch at your own cost.

“we had a very knowledgeable guide whose background in the wine industry was very helpful in explaining the growing of the grapes to the production of the wine. He guided us through the wine tasting activity and explained the difference between the wines.”

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

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

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide such as Pierre or Radames, visiting Hautvillers, Épernay, and three family Champagne estates. You’ll taste nine Champagnes, tour cellars, ride in a small van, and eat a main course at a local restaurant.

“We had a great day which exceeded our expectations in every way. Our guide, Radames, was very pleasant and exceptionally knowledgeable about all things related to the making of champagne. Lunch was excellent as well. We would return to the area and take more time to explore given the opportunity.”

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

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

Spend nine hours with an English-speaking guide and up to seven others visiting Chenonceau and Chambord, tasting Loire wines at Les Caves Ambacia, and eating lunch in Amboise. Guides such as Roxanne, Ingrid, Christian, and Marion add local history and humor. Castle visits are efficient, not leisurely.

“Great trip, very informative and fun. Marion was a fantastic guide, thoroughly recommend”

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