Guided wine tours in Beaujolais worth booking, by route and theme, with run times and what is poured.
Guided wine tours in Beaujolais worth booking, by route and theme, with run times and what is poured.
Full-day wine tourism tour by Vinotrip visiting 2 to 3 domaines, with guided tastings, vineyard walks, and lunch at a local producer. Packages range from day tours (EUR 105) to multi-day stays including Chateau de Pizay and the Fleurie and Morgon Crus.
Small-group guided half-day minibus tours from Lyon through the Beaujolais Crus and Pierres Dorees. Covers Fleurie, Morgon, and Moulin-a-Vent with 2 domaine tastings. Full-day Beaujolais Crus tours also available from EUR 110.
Private sommelier-guided tours of the Beaujolais Crus in a luxury van from Lyon. Experienced sommelier-guide drives and explains the terroir across Fleurie, Brouilly, Morgon, Moulin-a-Vent, and Chiroubles, with personalised domaine selections based on tasting preferences.
Self-guided and guided cycling tours through the rolling hills of the Beaujolais Crus, crossing vine landscapes from Fleurie to Chiroubles and Morgon. Tours include wine tastings at producer domaines and lunch in a village bistro.
Electric bike rental and guided tours through the golden-stone villages and vine-covered hills of southern Beaujolais. Packages include wine tastings at local domaines, a traditional machon meal, and GPS-guided itineraries for independent exploration.
The 140-kilometre official Route des Vins du Beaujolais loops through all 10 Crus from Saint-Amour in the north to Brouilly in the south. The Inter Beaujolais organisation provides signage and a recommended stopping list of open domaines and caveaux along the full circuit.
A 2-day/1-night wine-focused romantic stay package visiting Chateau de Pizay and a selection of Cru domaines, including spa access and estate wine tasting. From EUR 460 per person; available as a gift box valid 18 months.
A guided heritage tour of France's largest single-piece Beaujolais estate, covering 400 hectares and a classified 1676 chateau by Jules Hardouin-Mansart. Visits include the 108-metre historic cellar, Le Notre gardens, and a 3-wine tasting from the organic estate. EUR 30-75 per person.
Peak wine-travel season in Beaujolais is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Beaujolais rewards trust.