15 Wine Tasting Day Trips in France You Can Book Today

1.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,907 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $149Our pick

Review of the Loire Valley castles day trip from Paris, with Chambord, Chenonceau, Blois, wine tasting, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“A great day out exploring the two main chateaux in the Loire Valley with a lunch spot in Blois and wine tasting, what's not to like! Both Emma and Goran were professional and informative and did a great job looking after our group. Chenonceau and Chambord are not to be missed, highly recommend!”

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2.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,727 reviews · 13 hours · from $104

See Chambord and Chenonceau from Paris, enjoy Blois and Loire wine tasting on a well-organized 13-hour castle day trip.

“It was great, we had a lovely time in the castles and the Transportation was smooth and comfortable. There was even toilet in the bus and usb ports (type-c & type-A) to charge our phones. The guides were very friendly and informative. I would like to encourage wish good luck to Jasmina and Armand for their professional and exceptional behavior also would like to thank them for all the extra information they gave to us. We can’t wait to go to our next trip with them. Thank you”

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3.Day Trip to Champagne with 8 Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,501 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $345

Explore Champagne from Paris with eight tastings, cellar visits, a French lunch, vineyard views, and expert guidance in one full day.

“We had an amazing day with Huw! He was a wealth of information not only on Champagne but on many other subjects as well. The drive was beautiful, we learned a lot about Champagne, tasted some nice champagnes and had a great lunch. Would highly recommend this day trip to anyone.”

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4.Saint Emilion Day Trip with Sightseeing Tour & Wine Tastings from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,120 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $250Top rated

Review of the Saint-Emilion day trip from Bordeaux, with three wine tastings, chateau visits, village walking tour, tips, value, and practical advice.

“It was a very nice experience. Between the wine tastings and the charm of medieval town frozen in time the time flew by, the guide was very knowledgeable and made sure that everyone was comfortable and got the best out of the experience. Great trip, definitely recommend to take it.”

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5.Saint Emilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Winery Visit from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,034 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $133

Review of Saint-Émilion’s four-hour wine tour from Bordeaux, with a château tasting, village walk, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.

“Excellent tour guide, Luiggi. Group of eight people, beautiful countryside, St Emilion very impressive, château visit very pleasant, wine tasting nice atmosphere with superb wines.”

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6.Champagne Day Trip with 6 Tastings, Reims and Winery from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 902 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $278

Review of a small-group Champagne day trip from Paris with six tastings, Reims Cathedral, Épernay, Hautvillers, and two contrasting wineries.

“Excellent tour. Enjoyed visiting site the town and local sites as well as the champagne houses. The small family run one was the highlight!”

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7.Loire Valley Wine and Castles Small-Group Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 613 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $296

Visit Chambord, Chenonceau, and Amboise from Paris on a small-group day trip with château entry, lunch time, and Loire wine tasting.

“Géraud - aka “G” provided and excellent Loire valley tour. He was personable, informative and very considerate of the group we toured with. I give G +5 for a great day visiting the historic castles in the Loire valley”

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8.Bordeaux: Vineyards Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 470 reviews · 5 hours · from $68Best value

Review of Bordeaux’s $68 half-day wine tour, with Saint-Émilion, Médoc, Graves, Sauternes, and Blaye options, tastings, and practical tips.

“Excellent day out, highly recommended. Excellent very knowledgeable tour guide and the lady at the Chateau was great too. We would have missed out on a lot if we did this ourselves, especially the underground church in Saint Emilion. And came home with some beautiful wine. Many thanks.”

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9.Marseille: Calanques Sailing Day Trip with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 411 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Review of Marseille’s 7-hour Calanques sailing trip with lunch, organic wine, swimming, snorkeling, and practical booking advice.

“It was a great day despite the heavy wind and cold water which can’t be controlled . The food and wine served on board were delicious and the staff were very helpful. We had some issues finding the meeting point but thankfully the activity provider was responsive and we managed to get to the boat on time.”

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10.From Strasbourg: Medieval Villages & Wine Tasting Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 329 reviews · 10h 30m · from $147

Explore four Alsace villages, taste local wine, and ride the scenic wine route from Strasbourg on this full-day guided trip.

“It took the entire day to visit all the villages, and it was already evening by the time we reached Eguisheim. Overall, the experience was excellent. Our driver and guide, Martin, communicated well and managed the schedule perfectly. I also had a special request to be dropped off at the Colmar train station, and thanks to Martin, he kindly accommodated it even though it wasn’t part of the original plan.”

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11.Small-Group Champagne Day Trip with Six Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 289 reviews · 11 hours · from $271

Review of a small-group Champagne day trip from Paris with six tastings, Reims Cathedral, Hautvillers, and Nicolas Feuillatte.

“Our guide Thomas was knowledgeable, professional, and kind. We enjoyed the smaller winery and the visit to Cathedral of Notre-Dame of Reims very much!”

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12.Bordeaux: St. Emilion Day Trip with Wine Tasting and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 251 reviews · 7 hours · from $187

Review of Rustic Vines’ Saint-Émilion day trip from Bordeaux, with château tastings, picnic lunch, village walk, and practical booking advice.

“This has been an amazing tour, with a great group of mates made. Maud was fantastic! She made the tour! The people on tour were unreal! Would highly recommend to all!”

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13.From Beaune: Burgundy Day Trip with 14 Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 248 reviews · 8h 30m · from $294

Explore Burgundy from Beaune with 14 or more wine tastings, village stops, Grand Crus, local food, and expert small-group guidance.

“The wine tour was very informative and enjoyable. Our tour guide, Emmanuel, was friendly and knowledgeable. We learnt how the Burgundy wines are classified at the beginning of the day and then tasted around 30 different wines. It was an amazing experience and I would highly recommend this tour to learn about the wines in this region and explore the many different wines! Thank you Emmanuel for an unforgettable day!”

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14.From Reims: Champagne Day Trip to 3 Family Domains & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 194 reviews · 8 hours · from $283

Review of Reims Champagne day trip with three family estates, nine tastings, Hautvillers, Épernay, lunch, and practical planning tips.

“Absolutely lovely day made all the better by the insights from our guide. Great lunch restaurant and introduction to organic champagnes. Really loved both champagne producers we visited! Highly recommend!”

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15.Tours/Amboise: Chambord, Chenonceau Day Trip & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 138 reviews · 9 hours · from $270

Review of a nine-hour Loire Valley tour to Chenonceau, Chambord, Amboise, and a local wine tasting, with practical tips on time and value.

“Had a lovely time with Marie and other guests. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The wine tasting was a nice way to break up the day. The tours of the castles felt quick so if you want to spend more time, I would look for a tour that give you over 2 hours at each place.”

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