FRANCE
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular wine tours. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Moulin Rouge Féerie in Paris with Champagne. Small-group seats, feathered costume spectacle, and service plus tips included for $115.
“It was amazing. Even my 10 year old son liked it. My parents loved it as this was their 50th anniversary present”
A small-group Paris gourmet food tour with 10 local dishes and wine, choosing Montmartre or Notre-Dame. Great for food lovers.
“Engaging & knowledgeable guide, and a fun walking food tour of Montmartre. Cathedrals, windmills, food and wine!”
Loire Valley day trip from Paris with Châteaux Chambord and Chenonceau, UNESCO sights, and complimentary wine tasting on a guided coach ride.
“This was such a beautiful experience. Daniel is a great host. Very kind and informative. Our tour was unintentionally delayed but he was still in high spirits and kept us updated. I highly recommend not only booking the tour, but making sure you have Daniel as your guide. And don’t forgot to go to Annie…”
Skip the ticket desk at La Cité du Vin in Bordeaux. Explore 18 wine worlds, use a digital guide, then taste a glass with views.
“Do not miss this wonderful wine museum and exhibit. You could spend 2-5 hours here easily. Entry was smooth with this pre purchased ticket. Go straight to the second floor.”
90-minute Bordeaux River Garonne cruise: 360° rooftop views, bilingual guide, open bar, wine and canelé for $22.
“Really good guide and friendly staff. Very enjoyable and informative”
Taste Montmartre like a local on a small-group French food and wine walk, with 8 tastings, famed sights, and a Sacré-Cœur view.
“Our tour guide was great, and the neighborhood of Montmarte is adorable. I just felt that our portions were small for the price of the tour- for example most things we tried cost 2 euro until our second last stop”
Walk Montmartre for cheese, wine, chocolate, and pastries across eight stops, finishing at Sacré Coeur with iconic city views.
“Great information about Montmartre and delicious food! Katherine was a great guide and gave us a lot of tips for the rest of our trip!”
Watch Paradis Latin in Paris, an Eiffel-era cabaret with a modern French cancan show, plus optional champagne and audience interaction.
“Nice experience! Booked last minute and was not disappointed. Can specifically recommend this cabaret as it is less famous, but as old as Crazy Horse and Moulin Rouge with a nice location close to Seine.”
A 13-hour Loire Valley day trip from Paris to Chambord and Chenonceau, with wine tasting and free time in Blois for lunch.
“Dee was an amazing guide! She had a lot of knowledge and made sure we knew what was a must see during our limited time!”
Seine River dinner cruise with Champagne: choose 18:45 or 21:15, enjoy a 3-course meal, glass-enclosed views of Eiffel and Notre-Dame.
“Food was average to below average . There was no commentary on the sites we were passing by . The waiter was quite aggressive in asking for a tip . I was the one paying amd he wouldnt speak to me about the bill. He also wanted to take my card out of my hand…”
Small-group Saint-Émilion tour from Bordeaux with a Grand Cru Classé visit, village walk, guided tasting of 3-4 wines, and a French aperitif.
“A very enjoyable afternoon. Thibault our guide was excellent. We enjoyed the winery and the walking tour of Saint Emilion.”
A private Seine cruise in Paris with French champagne, sweet surprises, and classic views of Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame.
“Very personalized and friendly experience. I would 100% book again if in Paris again to relive the experience.”
Champagne day trip from Paris with hotel pickup, 8 tastings, expert-led lessons, and French lunch. Mix of big houses and growers.
“Huw, our guide, was amazing. Very knowledgeable and entertaining.”
Half-day Bordeaux wine tour from the city with small-group tastings in either Médoc or Saint-Émilion, plus snacks and guided history.
“Gabrielle was a great guide and a great driver! He shared a lot of local history and knowledge and welcomes all questions. The wineries were so pretty and the wine was excellent. The snack we received at the second winery complimented the wine perfectly. Thanks a for a fun afternoon!”
Moulin Rouge Féerie with champagne plus a flexible, glass-enclosed Seine cruise ticket for Paris night sights like Notre-Dame gargoyles.
“Fantastic evening River cruise can be done flexibly at your own leisure”
