Tastings · AVIGNON DRINKS TOURS
There is never quite enough time on the ground. These 4 avignon drinks tours earn the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get on with it.
Spend about seven hours in Châteauneuf-du-Pape with guides such as Max, Romain, Wilhelm, or Coralie. Visit three wineries, learn about the region’s soil and grapes, taste wines in an old cellar, and stop for a Provençal lunch. The group is limited to eight, and lunch costs extra.
“Very informative tour! Max is a very knowledgeable and personable tour guide. Wine was delicious and well worth the trip. I would do it again!”
Ride from Avignon in a small, air-conditioned van to Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Your English- or French-speaking guide leads you through the vineyards, two wine tastings, and a photo stop at the ruins of the Pope’s summer residence. Guides such as Joanna, Arnaud, Emily, and Flo have been praised for local stories, wine advice, and easy company.
“The tour was excellent. Our guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. The transport was good. The wine tastings were also very good. A great tour. Would recommend it to anyone”
From Avignon, spend five hours exploring Gigondas, Séguret, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape with a French or English-speaking guide. Visit two or three Grand Cru areas, taste regional wines with local specialists, and learn how terroir, grape varieties, and production shape each bottle. Guides such as Thierry, Nico, David, and Brigitte are praised for making the subject easy to enjoy.
“This tour was absolutely perfect and just what me and my partner were looking for! Although the weather wasn’t the greatest on the day we went, we had completely ignored it as we had such a good time! Our guide was amazing and very knowledgeable. Kate at the first tasting in Séguret was so friendly and so helpful on where we could buy some of the wines tasted. She really made the day so special. The areas surrounding the tour are stunning and all together the half day was up there with some of the best days I have had. This is such a well organised and brilliant day that…”
Travel from Avignon in a small group of up to eight for three wine tastings across Châteauneuf-du-Pape and nearby villages such as Séguret, Gigondas, or Vacqueyras. Guides including Nicola, Nico, Thierry, David, and Bridgette explain grapes, terroir, winemaking, and AOC rules. Lunch is included, often in a scenic château or hotel restaurant.
“We had a wonderful day out with Nico exploring Chateauneuf-du-pape and Séguret. On the trip, we had 3 different tastings in 3 very different venues, including a wonderful lunch. A perfect day out in the Rhône Valley!”
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