Top 4 Lyon Drinks Tours

1.From Lyon: Golden Stones Beaujolais Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 503 reviews · 4h 18m · from $116Our pick

Travel from Lyon in a small air-conditioned minivan to southern Beaujolais for scenic wine tastings, a croissant stop, medieval Oingt, and a family winery visit. Guides such as Rachel, Yann, and François explain terroir and French wine, while the final tasting includes local meats, cheeses, and bread. Expect about four hours, with no hotel pickup.

“I have to be honest, I was prepared for your basic run of the mill wine tasting in a cellar. Instead, the tour guides drove us into the mountains where we did an outside wine tasting while having a beautiful view. Our next stop was a cute little town, Oingt. Absolutely stunning! We then drove to our final destination where we had a tour of the owners vineyards and his cellar but had the tasting in a cute tasting room paired with cheeses, meat and bread. DELICIOUS! Highly recommend.”

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2.Guided tour and wine tasting Northern Rhône Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · 4 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $143Top rated

Join Justine from Lyon for a 4-hour-15-minute Northern Rhône wine tour in an air-conditioned Mercedes van. Visit vineyards near Condrieu, taste at estates around Chavanay and Ampuis, and sample roughly 8 to 10 regional wines with local snacks. Groups are limited to eight, with English and French guidance available.

“Wonderful experience getting to taste a variety of regional wines and take a close look at one of the vineyards. Group was small and friendly! Would go again in a heartbeat.”

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3.Cultural Food & Wine Tour, in the famous Halles Bocuse

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48Best value

Meet Eillin at Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse for a two-hour English walking tour of Lyon’s food culture. Expect local history, architecture, traboules, traditional dishes, pastries, cheese, and wine. The tour is limited to 15 people, though the published details conflict on whether tastings are included, so confirm before booking.

“Eileen was a fantastic tour guide. She lives in the area, and is very knowledgeable. My family and I took a tour in the morning. We were greeted with a croissant, from the number 1 croissant Bakery in the area. We then took some tours of beautiful traboules. We were then given samples of fresh and warm brioche Aux praline bread. Delicious. We also went to a destination where we got cheeses and lots of wines. Eventually making our way to lunch, where we got a lot of wine and local food. Overall, the food, wine, history and tour guide was fantastic. Made me want to stay in the city…”

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4.From Lyon: Beaujolais Wine Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 160 reviews · 4 hours · from $116

Travel from Bellecour Square into Beaujolais with a guide such as François or Clotilde, stopping at two family wineries for tastings and cellar visits. You’ll see appellations including Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, and Fleurie, learn how Gamay reflects local soils, and meet winemakers who explain their craft. The four-hour tour runs in English for groups of up to eight.

“Our guide, Francois, was very informative about wines in general and Beaujolais specifically. He complemented the narrative of the vineyard owners. Excellent tour!”

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