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
Reims Morning Champagne Tour: Two Family Growers, Six Cuvées, Montagne de Reims Vineyards
Six cuvées in under four hours: a long cellar visit at a boutique vineyard, then a shorter one where the owners show their own estate. Leaves Reims at 9:20 am.
Retro Land Rover Defender Ride through Domaine de la Sanglière Vineyard with Tasting
A ride through the estate's vines stops for a view of Porquerolles, then a commented tasting of the cuvées comes with Provençal amuse-bouches and a team chat.
Rustic Vines Day Tour: Saint-Émilion and Médoc Wines, Three Châteaux and Picnic Lunch
Three châteaux across two wine regions, with a picnic lunch at a Saint-Émilion winery and an 1855 Médoc Grand Cru Classé, run by Rustic Vines from Bordeaux.
Rustic Vines Saint-Émilion Food and Wine Day: Château Chauvin Lunch, Two Estates, Walk
Two estates, a picnic lunch at Château Chauvin, a comparative tasting and a walk through medieval Saint-Émilion, in a small group led by Rustic Vines.
Saint-Émilion Afternoon Wine Tour from Bordeaux: Two Grand Cru Tastings, Max 8 People
A small group of eight at most, with Grand Cru tastings and a last glass with a French apéritif, on a 5.5-hour Saint-Émilion afternoon out of Bordeaux.
Saint-Émilion and Médoc in One Day: Small-Group Tour with WSET Guide and Cellar Tastings
A picnic at a château, a tasting in a Saint-Émilion wine shop and a Grand Cru Classé visit in Margaux, led by a WSET certified guide with a small group.
Saint-Émilion Day Trip from Bordeaux: Monolithic Church, Trinity Chapel, Grand Cru Tasting
A 5-hour outing that goes underground into a church carved from rock by over 50 monks, then ends at a local winery with 3 Grand Cru wines and cold cuts.
Saint-Émilion Day Trip from Bordeaux: Village Walk, 3 Château Tastings and Picnic Lunch
A guided walk through medieval Saint-Émilion, then tastings at three Châteaux and a picnic lunch at a winery, all on one van day out of central Bordeaux.
Saint-Émilion E-Bike Day from Bordeaux: Two Châteaux, Vineyard Picnic and Village Tasting
Two château visits by electric bike, a picnic lunch at the first winery and a tasting in the medieval village, on a 9:30 am to 6 pm day from Bordeaux.
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé: Château Tour Baladoz and La Croizille Visit and Tasting
A traditional castle and a modern estate in one visit, with the first wines of Tour Baladoz and La Croizille and a third glass of your choice at the wine bar.
Saint-Émilion Half-Day E-Bike Tour with Bordeaux Wine Pilgrim, Picnic and 7+ Wines
Led by a guide who tells local legends, this e-bike ride ties at least 7 Bordeaux wines to a vineyard picnic and ends with a last glass back at the base.
Saint-Émilion Half-Day Minibus Wine Tour from Bordeaux, Morning or Afternoon, Max 8 Guests
A five-hour minibus half day for up to eight, with a Grand Cru Classé and a family estate, six wines minimum and a choice of morning or afternoon departure.
Saint-Émilion Private Sidecar Tour: Vineyards, Pomerol, Grand Cru Classé
Each sidecar carries one or two passengers on a 4.5-hour ride through the vineyards, with a Grand Cru Classé château tasting and a walk in Saint-Émilion.
Sainte-Victoire Wine Day: Organic and Experimental Wineries, Olive Oils, Picnic, Pétanque
Two wineries with opposite philosophies, one organic and one experimental, plus an olive oil tasting and a picnic in Puyloubier with a game of pétanque.
Sainte-Victoire Wine Tour with Organic Estate, Gourmet Picnic and Pétanque
A local host leads this Sainte-Victoire wine day: an organic estate, a cooperative in Puyloubier, then pétanque and a picnic with local olive oils and honey.
Self-Guided Champagne Day in Reims: Veuve Clicquot, Pommery, Taittinger Cellars, Lunch
No driver or private guide: a guided Veuve Clicquot cellar, Pommery at your own pace, a brasserie lunch with Champagne and several glasses across the day.
Small-Group Afternoon Wine Tour from Bordeaux: Médoc or Saint-Émilion Château Tasting
A château visit, wines with a cheese and charcuterie platter and a tasting workshop, on a small-group afternoon from Bordeaux to the Médoc or Saint-Émilion.
Small-Group Beaune Wine Tour from Dijon: Route des Grands Crus and Premier Cru Tasting
Leaves from Maison DIVIA near Dijon station with an English-speaking wine expert, tastes several Premier Crus and follows the Route des Grands Crus back roads.
Small-Group Champagne Day from Reims: Cathedral, Two Select Estates, Hautvillers, Épernay
Two estates picked daily by a head sommelier, six or more premium tastings and a booked lunch table in Hautvillers, ending on the Avenue de Champagne.
Small Group Champagne Day from Reims or Épernay Station: Estate Lunch, Champagne Pairing
Lunch at a Champagne estate with a selection of Champagnes poured, then a family-owned house. The group meets at 11:15 am and is back in Reims by 5:30 pm.
Small-Group Champagne Day Trip by Van, Max 8 Guests, with Lunch and Grower Tasting
Eight guests at most ride in a van through Hautvillers, stop for lunch with a flute of champagne, and end at an independent grower's cellar for a tasting.
Small Group Champagne Day Trip from Paris, Max 8 Guests, Family Producer, Sabrage
Eight guests at most, a minivan from your Paris hotel, a family producer and a big house, plus blind tasting and sabrage. You choose where to have lunch.
Small-Group Champagne Day Trip: Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot and Pressoria Museum
Two top Champagne houses and the five-senses Pressoria museum in one day, with an optional guide for an extra fee and a substitute house if a cellar is closed.
Small-Group Champagne from Paris: Big House, Family Estate, Lunch, Royal Champagne View
Starts with a big Champagne house and ends at a family estate, with a three-course lunch and a blind tasting of Champagne versus Crémant along the way.
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