Morning Tastings Around the World: 10 to Book

1.Early morning Chichen Itza Tour: Cenote and Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,657 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $26Our pick

Leave Cancun or the Riviera Maya early for Chichen Itza, with a guide such as Rafa, Cesar, Martin, or Hugo. You’ll get about an hour of guided ruins and time to explore alone, then swim at Cenote Chichikan, eat a buffet lunch, taste tequila, and stop in Valladolid. The low fare excludes Chichen Itza admission and some cenote fees.

“Chichen Itza was the obvious draw for this tour - but really only represented about 20% of the day. The first stop at the Mayan gift shop was not on the itinerary and was an obvious sales grab…as was the Mayan calendar offering on the bus. More focus on the fascinating history of the Mayan people and Chichen Itza (versus sales of tourist trinkets) would be a significant improvement. But ok overall - just plan for a long day.”

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2.From Reims: Morning Champagne Tour and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 463 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

Meet your English-speaking guide at Reims Centre Train Station at 9:20 AM for a small-group tour of two family-run Champagne producers. Travel by air-conditioned minivan, see the cuverie and cellars, learn the traditional production method, and taste three cuvées at each estate. Guides may include Suzanne, Anne, Etienne, Thomas, or Jerome.

“Perrine was an amazing guide. We really enjoyed every second of the tour! Highly recommended.”

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3.Melbourne sunrise balloon flight & champagne breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 270 reviews · from $400

Rise over Melbourne at dawn with Picture This Ballooning, looking down on the Yarra River, MCG, Shrine of Remembrance, Albert Park, and Flinders Street Station. Pickup is offered in a private car, and the roughly three-hour outing ends with a complimentary champagne breakfast at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins. Children aged six and up may fly.

“WOW, just WOW. What an incredible experience - the company were very professional, our pilot Dom was a super star, the views (and photos we took!) were absolutely amazing. The breakfast at Sofitel afterwards was also fantastic, a great way to finish up. I highly recommend Picture This Ballooning and the flight over Melbourne City.”

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4.Saint Emilion Morning Wine Tour – Winery & Tastings from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $116

Leave Bordeaux at 8:30 a.m. for Saint-Émilion in an air-conditioned minivan. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Mel, Nick, Yan, or another Bordeaux Wine Trails host, leads tastings at two wineries and a stroll through the UNESCO-listed village. Bring water, wear sturdy shoes, and expect a brisk five-hour introduction to Bordeaux wine.

“We ended up with private tour of two. The guide girl (we should have gotten her name), was very knowledgeable about the wine and entire area. The winery was very cozy small production one, and wine was excellent. we had them to ship the wine to our home. I would hRead more”

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5.Athens Morning Food & Drinks Tour: A Bite from the Acropolis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Spend three hours walking through Plaka, Koukaki, and the Acropolis area with an English-speaking guide such as Christina or Maria. Visit six family-run food and drink spots for phyllo pies, pastries, charcuterie, gyros, loukoumades, wine, tsipouro, beer, and Mastiha. Groups are capped at 12, with a private option available.

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6.Temecula Valley 4-Hour Morning Wine Tour with Tastings Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $169

Visit three Temecula wineries from 10 AM to 2 PM with Grapeline Wine Tours, tasting fees and deluxe transportation included. Your host may be Mike, Shawn, Juaquin, Liz, or Meza, with cheese available at one stop and food for purchase at select wineries. Meet behind The Stampede in Old Town Temecula.

“The tour was fantastic. Mike was a great host/guide. Vaughan Marie was a wonderful driver. The wineries were great. The charcuterie board was amazing.”

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7.Morning Wine Tour to Chateauneuf du Pape from Avignon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

Leave Avignon at 9:00 am for a four-hour Rhône Valley wine tour with an English-speaking driver-guide. Stop at the Châteauneuf-du-Pape viewpoint, then visit two wineries for tastings and cellar visits. Guides such as Emile, Flo, Oliver, and Juliana have led this outing, though the guide and wineries can vary by date.

“Our tour guide, Gis, was very knowledgeable, friendly and a safe driver. He even made us lunch reservations at a good restaurant after the tour on a cute street in Avignon. Our group learned so much about the region, its history, and its wines — highly recommend!”

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8.Saint-Emilion Winery Morning Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $107

Travel from Bordeaux in an air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking guide such as Nina, Thibault, or Marion. Walk through Saint-Émilion, then visit a château such as Château Lamarzelle Figeac or Château La Croizille for a wine-making lesson, two tastings, and an aperitif platter. Groups are limited to eight.

“Illia our guide made this half day unforgettable with his knowledge and wit, also going to extreme efforts to ensure we saw as much in such a short time, massive thanks to you Iillia 👍”

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9.VIP Morning Delight Champagne Sailing and Snorkeling with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $129

Join Black Pearl and Blue Melody for a three-hour morning sail from Hadicurari Fishermen’s Pier. Captain John and the crew take a maximum of 12 people to Malmok Beach and Catalina Bay for easy snorkeling, followed by lunch, champagne, and an open bar. You return to the pier around lunchtime.

“Very nice experience. The staff were very nice The lunch was perfect snorkeling was fun beautiful day on the boat”

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10.Essential Morning Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · 2h 30m · from $81

Travel from central Bordeaux with an English-speaking guide such as Gabriel, Tebo, or Dorian. At a family-run Margaux estate, walk the vines, see the vat room and cellar, then taste two or three wines. The group is limited to eight, and a Château Margaux photo stop adds a famous landmark without pretending you are touring inside.

“The guide Vicent was very kind, explained a lot of things and in the Châteaux visited we were able to see some different way in the processes that make a lot of difference in the wines. All of them are very good wines.”

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