Provence Wine Tours from Nice, Aix and Marseille
38 tours, 25 to 1,250 EUR, median 162.5. Nice days sit at 118 EUR and Aix and Marseille days at 245, in a region that is 89% rosé.
Nine bottles of Provence wine in ten are rosé, yet the first thing the price list teaches is geography, not colour. The 20 tours that leave from Nice have a median of 118 EUR. The 18 that leave from Aix-en-Provence, Marseille and a few other points have a median of 245 EUR, mostly because 11 of them are private. Together the 38 Provence wine tours on this page run from 25 to 1,250 EUR, median 162.5 EUR, across 22 operators and 2,643 reviews. This page covers the region as a system: which cities tours leave from, which appellations they reach, how the coast is connected by train, and when it makes sense to go. The two pages below, one per departure city, handle the tour-level detail. Prices are as listed, read on 30 September 2026.
One mismatch to avoid. The lavender on postcards of Provence grows on the Valensole plateau and in the Luberon, and it blooms in June and July. The coastal vineyards of the Var and the hills above Nice are a different landscape. Two listings do combine them, a Luberon day from Aix and a private sidecar ride billed as vineyards and lavender, and lavender only flowers for a few weeks a year.
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Provence Wine Tours from Nice
Provence wine tours from Nice, 25 to 752 EUR, median 118. Bellet in 30 minutes, the Var estates in an hour, and which tastings are really French wine in…
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Côtes de Provence Rosé Tours
Côtes de Provence rosé tours from Aix-en-Provence and Marseille, 77 to 1,250 EUR, median 245.
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Wine Tours Experiences in Provence
Aix-en-Provence Vintage Sidecar Ride on the Cézanne Road with Vineyard Tasting, 2 Hours
A vintage sidecar on the only French road listed as a historical monument, with photo stops and a relaxed tasting at a local vineyard along the way, in 2 hours.
Bellet Hill Organic Wine Half Day from Nice: Two Vineyards and Provence Bites
Organic rosé, red and white from two Bellet estates, with olive oil, olive paste and marmalade on the side, in a small-group half day on the west side of Nice.
Cannes Small-Group Provence Wine Tour: Saint-Martin, Font du Broc and About 15 Wines
The Cannes departure is from the train station rooftop, with a maximum of 8, three award-winning vineyards and a masterclass in tasting and food pairing.
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.
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 Sainte-Victoire Wineries and Luberon Villages Tour: Lourmarin, Roussillon, Gordes
Two tastings in the morning, a quick snack in Aix at midday, then free time in Lourmarin, Roussillon and Gordes with a photo stop at Bonnieux in the Luberon.
Full-Day South Luberon Wine Tour from Marseille with Three Wineries and Lourmarin Lunch
Luberon wines between Provence and Rhône Valley styles, three wineries in a minivan of up to 8 people, and lunch in one of France's most beautiful villages.
Grape Stomping on a Provençal Farm in Cadenet, with Oak Barrels and a Cheese Buffet
Stomp grapes in waist-high oak barrels with Mount Sainte Victoire in view, then eat a buffet of cheese, pâté and charcuterie with a farm olive oil tasting.
Guided Half-Day Rosé and Côtes de Provence Wine Tour from Marseille with Two Estates
Leave from Marseille for two Côtes de Provence estates near Aix, with a vineyard walk, winemaking explained by a guide and tastings of rosé, red and white.
Half-Day Bellet Wine Tour from Nice: Two Wineries, Eight Wines, Small Minivan Group
Two wineries in the Bellet hills, about 8 wines to taste and a guide who covers terroir and pruning, reached by a 30-minute minivan drive from Nice city.
Half-Day Côtes de Provence Wine Tour from Aix-en-Provence, Two Traditional Wineries
An expert guide, two traditional wineries and a tasting at each, with red and rosé in the glass. Morning or afternoon departures on some days, April to October.
Half-Day Saint-Jeannet Family Vineyard Tasting and Saint-Paul-de-Vence Visit from Nice
A family-owned Saint-Jeannet vineyard that ages its wine under the sun, then a walk through medieval Saint-Paul-de-Vence, all in one half day from Nice.
Half-Day Sidecar Wine Tour from Aix-en-Provence via Sainte-Victoire and Bimont Dam
Ride a vintage sidecar around Sainte-Victoire, pause at Bimont Dam and Vauvenargues, and taste wine at one or two local wineries on this half-day loop.
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.
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.
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.
Private Aix-en-Provence Day: Street Markets, Château Bonisson and Château de Beaupré
A private day that pairs Aix's street markets with Château Bonisson, a winery with a contemporary art centre, and the family-owned Château de Beaupré.
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Three departure cities, three different days
Provence has no wine capital, so tours start wherever the visitors are. Nice sends people either up into the Bellet hills, a 30 minute drive, or west to the Côtes de Provence estates around Les Arcs-sur-Argens, where an 8 hour day leaves at 9:00 and is back around 17:00. Aix-en-Provence sends minibuses east to Trets and Rousset, under the Sainte-Victoire mountain, for 3 hours and 99 EUR, or on a full day that adds the Luberon villages. Marseille feeds the same roads and a cruise-port private day. Each starting point is a different product, and they sell at different prices.
| Starts in | What the listings sell | Price band | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nice | Bellet hills, a day to the Var estates, tasting rooms in town | 25 to 752 EUR, median 118 | Provence Wine Tours from Nice |
| Aix-en-Provence | Côtes de Provence half days, sidecars, Luberon day trip | 77 to 1,250 EUR | Côtes de Provence Rosé Tours |
| Marseille and the cruise port | Luberon day, private full days, a rosé half day | 115 to 475 EUR | Côtes de Provence Rosé Tours |
Two formats, two price levels
The chart plots the middle half of prices for each of our two Provence pages. Nice sits low and narrow around 118 EUR because it is mostly shared minibuses and tasting rooms. The rosé page sits at 245 EUR with a long bar out to about 490 EUR, because it holds 11 private listings, including two days above 1,100 EUR from a single operator.
The regional median of 162.5 EUR lands at the top end of the Nice bar, because Nice supplies the most tours.
Aix as a hub: the Rotonde and the Sainte-Victoire
Where the Aix tours meet
The fountain in the photo is the Rotonde, at the foot of the Cours Mirabeau. The Aix departures gather beside it: the sidecar tours meet on the esplanade near the tourist office, and the 99 EUR half day and the Luberon day meet outside the tourist information centre on the avenue beside it. From there, the half day goes to two estates in the Trets and Rousset area with an air-conditioned minibus and a driver-guide, and the operator says you can choose the morning or afternoon departure on some days between April and October.
Aix is also where the combination of wine and scenery is easiest to sell. The 2 hour sidecar ride follows the Cézanne road, listed as a historical monument, with a view of the Sainte-Victoire mountain and a tasting at a local vineyard. At 126 EUR for two hours it costs more per hour than the 99 EUR half day, and it pays for the motorbike and the road more than for the wine: there is one tasting.
Appellations: five names, none of them the same
Provence wine is sold under three large appellations and six independent ones. Côtes de Provence, recognised in 1977, covers 19,874 hectares and makes 88.5% rosé, 6% white and 5.5% red. Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence and Coteaux Varois en Provence (AOC 1993) complete the three large ones, which together cover about 27,000 hectares. The six independent appellations are small: Bandol, Les Baux-de-Provence, Bellet, Cassis, Pierrevert and Palette.
The biggest surprise is size. Palette has 43 hectares and Bellet about 50, so the claim sometimes heard on tours, that Bellet is the smallest, is not safe. Both are smaller than a single large estate elsewhere.
| Appellation | Year | Area | What it is known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Côtes de Provence | 1977 | 19,874 ha | rosé, 88.5% of output |
| Coteaux Varois en Provence | 1993 | part of about 27,000 ha across the three large AOCs | rosé, later picking |
| Bandol | 1941 | about 1,600 ha | coastal reds and rosé, Mourvèdre |
| Cassis | 1936 | 96 ha | white wine |
| Palette | 1948 | 43 ha | near Aix, a few estates |
| Bellet | not confirmed | about 50 ha | hills above Nice, reachable in 30 minutes |
Rosé is an industry here, not a fashion
The regional body, the CIVP, counts more than 600 producers, about 560 private estates and 60 cooperatives, plus over 100 merchants. Together they make more than 1.2 million hectolitres a year, close to 170 million bottles, and 38% of all French rosé made under an appellation comes from Provence. The shares of the Vins de Provence output are 89% rosé, 7% red and 4% white.
Do not mix the two figures up. The 89% is the share of Provence's own production that is rosé; the 38% is Provence's share of French appellation rosé. They answer different questions.
A tour that promises mostly rosé in Provence is promising the region's ordinary output, not a speciality.
From Nice to Marseille on the map
The map marks Nice, Aix-en-Provence and Marseille as departure points and five wine towns: Saint-Paul-de-Vence beside Nice, Les Arcs in the Var, Saint-Tropez, Cassis and Bandol. Nice to Aix is about 148 km by road. Nice to Bandol is about 138 km by rail and takes 2 h 36, and Nice to Cassis takes 2 h 29 on 11 trains a day. Bandol to Cassis is a TER of about 18 minutes, 12 times a day, from around 8 EUR.
No listing in our set names Bandol or Cassis in its title. The two coastal appellations are easy by train and thin on tours.
The coast by train, the vines by minibus
Cassis, a white wine village with a harbour
Cassis is the smallest of the train-friendly names: 96 hectares, a 1936 appellation and a white wine tradition, next to the calanques in the photo. It is 18 minutes from Bandol and, by the Nice timetable, 2 h 29 from Nice. The station sits a few kilometres from the village centre, so budget for a taxi or bus. The vineyards of the Var are a minibus business: even where a train stops, as at Les Arcs, the estates are a drive from the station.
Provence wine in seven dates
From the first vines on the coast to the appellation that now makes most of the rosé.
The origins
about 600 BC
Marseille is founded by Phocaean Greeks
The first vineyards in the area are attached to the colony of Massalia. The safest claim is at least 2,600 years of wine here, not the oldest wine in France.
The growth
1936
Cassis is the first of the independents
The Cassis appellation is recognised, the oldest of Provence's independent appellations.
1941
Bandol follows
The Bandol appellation is created on the coast near Toulon.
1948
Palette is recognised
Decreed on 28 April, and at 43 hectares the smallest of the independents with published figures.
Today
1977
Côtes de Provence is recognised
The large appellation that now makes most of the region's rosé.
1993
Coteaux Varois en Provence
Another large appellation, in the hills of the Var.
1995
Les Baux-de-Provence
One of the six independent appellations, created in the mid-1990s.
When to go
The wine tours run from April to October, and some operators offer morning or afternoon slots only in that window. Picking starts in early September for most of the region, later in the Coteaux Varois, which can run into October or November. July and August are the hottest months and the coast is at its most crowded. May, June, September and October give the best balance, and the rosé season is at its freshest in late spring.
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Questions about Provence wine tours
Is Provence only rosé?
No, but mostly: 89% of Vins de Provence production is rosé, 7% red and 4% white. Tours pour the others too. A Nice day tastes about 12 to 15 wines, reds, whites and rosés, and Bandol and Bellet are known for more than pink wine.
Nice, Aix or Marseille?
Nice for Bellet and a shared day to the Var at 165 to 176 EUR. Aix for a short Côtes de Provence half day at 99 EUR. Marseille mostly for private days and the Luberon.
Can I go without a car?
Yes. Bellet has a bus from Nice plus a walk, the Var estates need a tour, and Cassis and Bandol are on the train line. The limit for drivers is 0.5 g/l of blood alcohol, so plan on a driver.
Is the lavender in the vineyards?
Not on the coast. The lavender fields are in the Luberon and on the Valensole plateau, and bloom in June and July. Two listings on the rosé page combine vineyards with the Luberon.
Is Bellet the smallest wine region in France?
The figure is not safe: Palette, near Aix, has 43 hectares against about 50 for Bellet. Bellet is tiny and very close to Nice, which is reason enough to go.
What is the cheapest real tasting?
A 25 EUR estate 4x4 ride and tasting at Bormes-les-Mimosas, in the Var, which is not near Nice despite sitting on the Nice page, and a 31 EUR vineyard visit in Nice itself with three wines, reached by bus and a 15 minute walk.
Pick your departure city
Both pages list Provence wine tours; they differ by where you start.
Plan your trip
Guides that apply to this destination.
When to go
A month-by-month climate matrix for 28 wine destinations, with the harvest windows we could verify.
Plan your wine tour
Nine decisions in order: tour or car, booking, what to wear and what to check on a listing.
How to choose a wine tour
Private, group, bike or scooter: four questions, and the cases where a tour is the wrong answer.
Data verified on. Prices, durations and reviews read from the 38 Provence listings on 30 September 2026. Appellation data: CIVP and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur tourism board; train times: Trainline, Omio.