French Wine Tours: Five Regions Compared
211 tours across Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Provence and the Rhône, from 11 to 2,353 EUR. Not one of the five regions has a median within 45 EUR of the national 232.5.
French wine tours start at 11 EUR and top out at 2,353 EUR across the 211 listings in our catalogue, and half of them sit between 116 and 495 EUR. The middle of that range, 232.5 EUR, makes France the third most expensive of the 13 countries on this site, behind the USA and Argentina at 242 EUR each. It is also a number that describes no actual trip: not one of the five regions has a median within 45 EUR of it. Rhône Valley tours have a median of 104 EUR and Burgundy's is 425 EUR, and the gap comes less from the wine than from who is in the car and where the train stops. This page sets the five regions side by side, and the regional pages take each one apart.
One caution on reading the numbers. Prices are per person as listed, but private tours often price the whole booking, up to six or eight travellers, and the listing does not always say which. The regional pages keep shared and private apart wherever the gap is wide. Nothing here ranks the wine; it compares products you can buy. If you only have a minute, read the regional table first and the season grid last. If you are choosing between a big house and a small grower, or a village and a grand cru, the label section in the middle is the one to read.
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Champagne
60 Champagne tours compared: a 130 EUR tour from Reims or Épernay, a 385 EUR day from Paris, a 488 EUR house tour. Train times and house prices at the door.
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Bordeaux
56 Bordeaux wine tours compared, 20 to 930 EUR. Saint-Émilion by train in 30 minutes, the Médoc only with a driver, and what August closes.
56 experiences in 3 destinations -
Burgundy
Burgundy wine tours from Dijon and Beaune, 11 to 2,353 EUR. Shared days cost a median 141.5 EUR, private ones 593.5: what each buys, by train from Paris.
38 experiences in 2 destinations -
Provence
Provence wine tours from Nice, Aix-en-Provence and Marseille, 25 to 1,250 EUR.
38 experiences in 2 destinations -
Rhône Valley
Rhône Valley wine tours compared: all 19 tours are in the south, median 104 EUR, cheapest in France.
19 experiences in 1 destination
Wine Tours Experiences in France
Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Luberon Wine Day Trip from Avignon, Two Tastings and Gordes
Two tastings in one day, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and the Luberon, with an English- or Spanish-speaking local driver and a scenic run past the village of Gordes.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine Masterclass from Avignon: Two Wineries and 5 Hours
Five hours, three of them in the cellars, learning professional tasting technique and how stony soils and 13 permitted grape varieties shape the wine.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine Tour from Avignon: Sommelier Guide and Medieval Cellar
A bilingual local guide and sommelier, three wineries with a private tasting in a medieval cellar, and a lunch stop at a traditional restaurant near Avignon.
Cheese and Wine Pairing Session in a Dijon Vaulted Cellar: One Hour, Groups Under Six
One hour in a Dijon vaulted cellar, pairing cheeses with wines from small family producers in a group of fewer than six, with bottles on sale afterwards.
Côtes de Provence Minivan Day Trip from Nice: Three Wineries, Cru Classé and Lunch Break
An English-speaking guide drives a minivan of up to 8 to three wineries, one of them Cru Classé, with 1h30 free for lunch and a 9am start from central Nice.
Custom-Planned Burgundy Vineyard Day with Private Driver, Beaune and Dijon
Itinerary planned around your wishes by Passport Gourmet, with a private driver, cellar tastings guided in English and a choice of lunches in Burgundy.
Dijon Full-Day Wine Tour: Three Tastings in the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune
Three tastings of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, a lunch break in Beaune and a finish near Meursault make up this full day out of Dijon across two wine areas.
Épernay South Half-Day Tour: Voirin-Jumel in Cramant, Jean Milan in Oger, Hautvillers
Two family houses in Grand Cru villages, three champagnes poured at each, a guided cellar tour in Oger, and a last viewpoint at Hautvillers above the Marne.
Family Estate Wine Tasting in Sablet: 15 Hectares in Gigondas and Sablet, Four Generations
Four generations on 15 hectares, some vines a century old, across Gigondas and Sablet: a tasting of the estate's range that explains terroir and method.
French Riviera Vineyard Dinner or Lunch with Wine Masterclass, Sea Views and Live Music
A wine masterclass, a vineyard walk and a chef-cooked meal with a sea view, plus live music for groups of 8 or more. The chef cooks on site from 6 people.
French Wine Tasting in Nice at the VinoLove Studio: 8 Wines from across France
A certified sommelier designed this interactive tasting, where cheeses and snacks accompany the wines and no previous wine knowledge is needed to follow.
Full-Day Bellet Wine Tour with Three Wineries and Saint-Paul-de-Vence Lunch Stop from Nice
Three wineries in a minivan of up to 8 people, with a guide who covers soil, climate and grapes and goes behind the scenes, from cellar to bottling line.
Full-Day Burgundy Wine Tour by Small-Group Van with Three-Course Lunch and Grower Tastings
A full day in a 7/8 seater van with a three-course lunch and tastings at independent growers, from Puligny-Montrachet to Vosne-Romanée, on a flexible route.
Full-Day Burgundy Wine Tour from Beaune: Charcuterie Pairing, Montrachet and Family Winery
Begins with a charcuterie and cheese platter at a traditional estate near Beaune, then covers the Montrachet Grand Cru and a tasting at a family winery.
Full-Day Champagne Tour: Mumm Cellars in Reims, Winery Lunch, Hautvillers, Family Grower
Starts underground at the Mumm cellars in Reims, then a winery lunch with paired champagnes, Hautvillers, and three tastings at a local producer's estate.
Full-Day Côte d'Or Wine Tour from Dijon: Montrachet Grand Cru, Charcuterie, Family Winery
Starts from Dijon or Beaune with a charcuterie and cheese pairing at a Burgundy estate, then visits the Montrachet Grand Cru and ends at a family winery.
Full-Day E-Bike Wine Ride in the Côte de Nuits from Dijon: Clos de Vougeot and Lunch
An e-bike ride past Clos de Vougeot and the Romanée-Conti plot, with an old-cellar tasting, a restaurant lunch and a last tasting in Gevrey-Chambertin.
Full-Day Médoc and Saint-Émilion Wine Tour from Bordeaux: 3 Châteaux and Picnic Lunch
A picnic lunch at a Saint-Émilion château, a 1855 classified growth in the Médoc, a family-run winery and a 5:30pm return to Bordeaux after a 10am start.
Full-Day Médoc Wine Tour from Bordeaux: Three Wineries, Classified Growths, 9:30am Start
A 9:30am departure from the Bordeaux Tourist Office, scenic drives through the Médoc and three winery visits at classified growth estates and châteaux.
Full-Day Private Burgundy Tour: 3 Tastings, Estate Lunch, 6 Premiers & Grands Crus
Three tastings of 15 to 20 wines, with lunch at the estate included. Departs at 10.00am and covers 125 to 150 km on the Grands Crus road, back about 5pm.
Full-Day Private Burgundy Wine Route Tour from Beaune with Clos de Vougeot
Tastings commented by the winemakers, the Clos de Vougeot vat house and UNESCO-recognized climates, with a local guide. A private full day from Beaune.
Full-Day Private Côte de Beaune Chardonnay Tour by Minivan with a Native Wine Guide
Two private estate tastings among 10 to 15 wines, stops at Aloxe-Corton, Pommard, Meursault and Montrachet, and a regional guide. Private, by minivan, full day.
Full-Day Private Côte de Nuits Red Wine Tour by Minivan from Dijon or Beaune
Two family-winery tastings of mostly red wines, 10 to 15 in all, with stops at Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée and Clos de Vougeot. Private, by minivan.
Full-Day Saint-Émilion Trip from Bordeaux: Three Château Tastings and Village Sightseeing
Three château tastings and a stop in UNESCO-listed Saint-Émilion make up this guided full day from Bordeaux, through vineyards and several famous appellations.
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