BEST OF · WINE TOURS IN FRANCE
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 wine tours in France worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Taste 10 French dishes and wines on a small-group Paris food tour through Montmartre or Notre Dame, with local guides and neighborhood history.
“This was one of my favorite parts of our Paris trip! Our guide was knowledgeable, the food stops were amazing!”
Taste French specialties, sip wine, and climb Montmartre with a small group, local guide, and sweeping Sacré-Cœur views.
“Was well organised a good way to see montmarte Great food experiences and a really great host Marie that had a lot to share about the area”
Explore Montmartre through French cheese, pastries, wine, and local food stops on a private 3.5-hour tour ending near the Moulin Rouge.
“Mattheiu was awesome! He is a local who grew up in the area and was able to share the history and his pride exuded as we walked through the village. The cheeses and bread were incredible!”
Taste Le Marais through croissants, cheese, wine, falafel, chocolate, and history on this intimate 3.5-hour Paris food walk.
“A great way to experience the city while learning all about the culture through food. Pinky was a great guide and very knowledgeable about the neighborhood. Highly recommend.”
Explore Le Marais through cheese, wine, chocolate, falafel, and history on this small-group Paris food walk with up to 10 tastings.
“We had a great time on the food and wine tour. Our tour guide Lola was so sweet and she was very knowledgeable about the whole city. The food and wine were delicious!”
Taste Montmartre’s best food and wine, from oysters to macarons, while exploring its artists, vineyards, shops, and Sacré-Cœur views.
“As an adult, solo traveler, my experience wasn’t as good as it could be because I was with a family with a misbehaving child. It was not the tour operator’s fault, and the tour guide handled it as best she could, but it distracted from the experience quite a bit. Otherwise, taking this tour was a really good way to see the area. Eat some good food and pick up some nice gifts!”
Taste 11 Parisian specialties, two wines, and Le Marais history on a four-hour small-group food walk for $140.
“Arturo was the bomb! This tour is an awesome way to try some great Parisian food, get a tour of Le Marais, and meet other foodie travelers from all over. We loved it and would recommend to anyone. Well worth the price! Come hungry and leave full!”
Taste Lyon’s charcuterie, cheeses, praline brioche, bouchon cuisine, wine, chocolate, and coffee on a relaxed Old Town walk.
“This Lyon food tour, led by our fantastic guide Anna, was a delicious journey through local delicacies like pralines, cheeses, wines with a full lunch. Anna filled the time between stops by sharing rich history and engaging stories that made us feel like we were dining with friends rather than on a tour. From the amazing food to Anna's brilliant insights and humor, it was a memorable, informative, and well-worth-the-cost experience that we highly recommend.”
Taste Nice through old-town shops, market stalls, wine, olive oil, and local specialties on this friendly three-hour walking tour.
“A great walk with a very knowledgeable and entertaining guide. We definitely recommend this activity!”
Explore southern Beaujolais from Lyon with golden-stone Oingt, local wines, a family winery, and a traditional mâchon tasting.
“nothing to be improved! the places we visited were all amazing, the small wine tasting in the morning next to the chapel, the medieval village and the winery at the end! snacks and breakfast very tasty! Our guide Yann spoke great english, had good knowledge of the subject, was very attentive to everyone in our group and answered all our questions! we highly recomend the tour!”
Explore Le Marais through cheese, wine, pastries, chocolate, and local stories on a three-hour small-group Paris food tour.
“Our guide Dorine was full of good information, funny, and relaxed. The places she chose were exceptional. We enjoyed ourselves a great deal.”
Review of Rustic Vines’ Saint-Émilion wine tour from Bordeaux, with two château visits, three tastings, a picnic lunch, and village walk.
“The guide, the venues, the wines, the transportation, and the fellow travelers were all a treat from start to finish. Even the weather was great for the tour. The grape picking season was at the end, but we were treated with some of the grapes being processed straight from the field.”
Review of a small-group Saint-Émilion wine tour from Bordeaux, with two winery visits, red wine tastings, local snacks, and village time.
“A wonderful day out enjoying wine and tasty treats in the historic village of St Emilion. Our guide Alex was full of enthusiasm and being a sommelier himself, he was the ideal tour guide for this trip. The village was fun to explore - but watch those cobblestones, they can be slippery. A beautiful day enjoying some fabulous wine. You can’t go wrong.”
Review of Bordeaux Wine Trails’ full-day tour with three wineries, Saint-Émilion, Pessac-Léognan, Pomerol, and a gourmet picnic lunch.
“We had an absolutely fantastic full-day wine tour in Bordeaux this May, and we can’t recommend Bordeaux Wine Trails enough! The experience was perfectly paced, incredibly informative, and a true highlight of our trip to France. Our guide, Jonathan, was everything you’d want in a host — easy-going, knowledgeable, and full of great tips not just about wine, but about Bordeaux itself. His passion and insight made the entire day feel both relaxed and enriching. We visited three charming vineyards, each with its own unique story and wine-making style. We sampled around a dozen different wines, mostly reds (as you'd expect in Bordeaux), but with a couple lovely whites and…”
Taste Nice specialties, local wines, olive oils, cheeses, and pastries while exploring Cours Saleya, Old Town, and Castle Hill.
“Lara was delightful and informative. She gave an overview of the history of Nice and we tasted many traditional Nicoise specialties.”
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