9 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.Champagne Region Private Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $1,689

Review of a private Champagne day trip from Paris, with Reims, Épernay, tastings, cellar visits, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“This trip was fantastic. The operators were highly flexible and communicative throughout the entire process. Nathan was the best so if you can get him, you know your trip will be amazing. He was knowledgable and flexible and came with great suggestions, information, and history of the area. He had that perfect blend of letting you do your thing and being there as a guide when you wanted him there. Don't hesitate, this tour was totally worth it!”

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