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.
Choose a destination in France
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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
Luxury Champagne Day from Paris: Dom Pérignon Visit, Château de Boursault Brunch, Dinner
A private driver, an exclusive Dom Pérignon cellar tasting, a festive brunch at Madame Clicquot's former château and a fine dining dinner close the day.
Marseille Cruise Port Private Provence Wine Shore Excursion with Cassis, Aix or Lourmarin
Built around ship docking times, this private shore excursion for cruise guests visits 2 or 3 wineries and is back at port at least an hour before sailing.
Mas des Escarades Winery Visit and Vineyard Tasting with Panoramic Views, Buisson
Wine tasting at Mas des Escarades in Buisson, with panoramic views over the vines and a meeting point in the car park directly in front of the cellar.
Max-8 E-Bike Day from Bordeaux: Saint-Émilion Minivan Transfer, Grand Cru Lunch, Pétrus
Groups capped at eight ride electric bikes past Pétrus and Cheval Blanc, with a guided village walk, a winery lunch and two tastings, all from Bordeaux.
Médoc 1855 Half-Day Private Wine Tour: Grand Cru Classé Family Estate and Château Drive
A bespoke half day with a drive past Margaux, Latour and Mouton Rothschild, a family-owned Grand Cru Classé and a second Médoc estate, each with a tasting.
Médoc Châteaux Route in a 1973 Citroën DS Convertible, Half or Full Day
A 1973 Citroën DS convertible takes you along the Route des Châteaux to Margaux and Pauillac, on a half-day or full-day run shaped around your taste in wine.
Médoc Food and Wine Day Tour from Bordeaux with Rustic Vines, Three Estate Visits
Three Médoc estates, cheese and charcuterie pairings and a surprise sweet-and-savory tasting, led by a local guide from the Rustic Vines agency in Bordeaux.
Médoc Sidecar Wine Tour from Bordeaux with a Local and Grand Cru Classé Tasting
Ride through the vines in a sidecar with a local, then visit and taste at a Grand Cru Classé château with a wine professional to answer your questions.
Médoc Wine Tour from Place des Quinconces in Bordeaux with a 5-Wine Tasting Workshop
A 40-minute drive from Place des Quinconces, a château visit and a five-wine tasting workshop with a snack, back in Bordeaux about 4.5 hours after departure.
Menton Early Evening Wine Tasting Walk with Lemon Wines, Cheese and Charcuterie, 3 Hours
Nine wines at three stops, from lemon-infused bottles to a sommelier-led cellar tasting, with cheese, charcuterie and lemon tart. Groups are capped at 8.
Nice Artisanal Cheese Cellar Tasting with Wine Pairings at La Pêche à la Vigne
An intimate tasting at a cheese cellar off the tourist circuit, where one large shared table and a story behind each wine and cheese pairing set the pace.
Nice Fine French Wine Tasting at VinoLove: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and More
Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne bottles sit next to boutique finds, each matched with gourmet snacks in a premium tasting in the centre of Nice, France.
Nice Organic Wine Tasting in an Urban Warehouse, Libération District, with a Wine Expert
A host with over 20 years in the wine trade pours 100% organic wines from family-run vineyards in a small urban warehouse, and shows how to pair them.
Nice Vineyard Visit and Winery Tour with Sommelier, 3 Options from Group to Private
Three formats at one Nice vineyard: a 3-wine group tasting, 5 wines with cheese in a smaller group, or a private visit with round-trip transfer from Nice.
Nice Wine Tasting Tour with Charcuterie and Artisan Cheeses: Garibaldi Square to Old Town
Stops for wine, Italian charcuterie and artisan cheeses, from a bar with over 300 organic and natural wines to a finish in the Old Town of Nice, with a guide.
OLALA Small-Group Van Day from Bordeaux: Saint-Émilion Village, Château Picnic and Margaux
Saint-Émilion village and a château picnic in the morning, Château Margaux and a Grand Cru Classé in the afternoon, by small-group van from central Bordeaux.
One Day in Provence: Vineyard Tasting, Puyloubier Pétanque Aperitif and Time in Aix
A vineyard tasting, a pétanque aperitif in a hilltop village, lunch on your own and an afternoon of free time in Aix-en-Provence, all with pick-up by the host.
Paris to Champagne Day Trip: Reims Cathedral, Family Estate, 3-Course Lunch and Sabrage
Two cellars of opposite size, a blind tasting of Champagne against Crémant and a sabre-opened bottle, with a three-course lunch and hotel pickup in Paris.
Paris Wine Day Tours Champagne Day Trip: Mumm Cellars, Hautvillers and Three Houses
Mumm cellars, a second house at Épernay and a third, family-run one at Hautvillers where the owners pour, with an Art Deco lunch and breakfast on board.
Personalised Champagne Day Trip from Paris with an Owner-Guide, Starbucks Odeon Departure
An owner-operator and native English speaker leads an unscripted day that adapts to the group, with a small producer and Chagall and Knoebel glass in Reims.
Pinot Noir Masterclass in Dijon: Village to Grand Cru Wine Tasting with a Burgundy Expert
A Burgundy expert teaches how to taste through Pinot Noir, from a village appellation up to a Grand Cru, and shows how the climats of the vineyard differ.
Premier Cru Champagne Vineyard Visit and Triple Tasting in Coulommes-la-Montagne
A Premier Cru house rated first of 380 vineyards in Champagne-Ardenne on Tripadvisor, with cuvées made only from the first press. Parking is on site too.
Pressoria Entrance Ticket in Aÿ-Champagne with Interactive Visit and Champagne Tasting
A former Pommery pressing center turned interactive course at the foot of the UNESCO hillsides, ending with two champagnes or grape juice and a vineyard view.
Private 3h30 Champagne Tour from Épernay: Aÿ-Champagne, Hautvillers, One Family Grower
One independent grower, three Grand Cru or Premier Cru champagnes, and Ratafia, Fine de la Marne and Marc de Champagne poured in extra tastings over 3h30.
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