Avignon Wine Tours
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Avignon wine tours take you north to the Rhône crus in a minivan of eight, for four hours, five or seven. Most fares list the tastings, none includes lunch, and several are for adults only.
Avignon wine tours, by fare
Most reviewed
★★★★★ 5.0 (565 reviews · 7 hours)
Minivan from rue de MonsTastings not itemisedMax 8 people
Seven hours from rue de Mons beside the palace, eight seats at most: a vineyard stop, three winery visits and an old village cellar, with a 90-minute break for a lunch you pay for. Children are not allowed.
From $203 per person
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
★★★★★ 4.9 (124 reviews · 4 to 6 hours)
Minivan from Hôtel Le BristolTastings in the fareMax 8 people
Four to six hours from outside Hôtel Le Bristol to three estates across the crus, tastings in the fare. The morning three-area option adds a picnic; bottles you buy are extra. Adults only.
From $91 per person
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
★★★★★ 4.8 (373 reviews · 5 hours)
Minivan, meeting point at bookingTastings in the fareLocal guideMax 8 people
Five hours from a meeting point pinned on the map when you book: two or three tastings, a winemaking visit or one more pour, and photo stops under the limestone peaks. Adults only, two travellers minimum.
From $96 per person (minimum 2)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
★★★★★ 4.7 (307 reviews · 5 hours)
Minivan from the tourist officeTastings in the fareDriver-guideMax 8 people
Five hours from the tourist office at 2:30 pm with a driver-guide and bottled water: two cellars in the northern crus for 45 minutes, then two hours of tastings in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Strollers are welcome.
From $104 per person
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
★★★★★ 5.0 (102 reviews · 5 hours)
Minivan from the tourist officeTastings not itemisedMax 8 people
Five hours from the tourist office, about three of them at the wineries of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The list of inclusions names only the air-conditioned vehicle, so ask what is poured before you book.
From $110 per person
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
★★★★★ 4.6 (201 reviews · 4 hours)
Minivan from the tourist officeTastings in the fareDriver-guideMax 8 people
A 2 pm start from the tourist office with a driver-guide: about three hours at two estates with tutored tastings in the fare, then the château ruins above the village. Back around 6 pm; children from four.
From $126 per person
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
A whole day in the vineyards, from beside the palace
Seven hours with a guide and eight seats at most: a vineyard stop, three winery visits and an old village cellar, with a long lunch break you pay for yourself.
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What an Avignon wine tour is
An Avignon wine tour is a ride north of the city to the Rhône crus, with someone else at the
wheel. You travel with eight people at most, and your guide takes you from estate to estate, so
nobody in your party has to drive after tasting. The half days run four to six hours. The full
day from beside the palace runs seven.
The wines are Rhône Valley wines, not the Provence appellations. Châteauneuf-du-Pape has been
an AOC since 1936 and lists 18 grape varieties. Gigondas became the first Côtes du Rhône Villages
wine to be made a cru, in 1971, and its vines grow under the Dentelles de Montmirail. The half
days also pour at Vacqueyras, Séguret, and Beaumes-de-Venise or Rasteau. Most days
meet at the tourist office on cours Jean Jaurès, and a few outside Hôtel Le Bristol on the same
street.
Why choose an Avignon wine tour
Nobody in your party drives after tasting
The ride out and back is what you pay for. You taste at each estate, and the minivan brings
you back to the kerb you left from. The estates are chosen and booked for you.
Most fares carry the tastings
The afternoon Châteauneuf-du-Pape tour, the Great Vineyards half day, the Rhône cru half day
and the Gigondas half day list the tastings in the fare. The full day and the Gordana tasting
tour name only the vehicle under Includes, while their itineraries describe the visits. Ask the
operator what is poured before you book one of those.
Eight seats at most
No wine day here takes more than eight people, so the group at each estate stays small and
you get your questions in.
An afternoon start leaves you the morning
The afternoon half days leave the tourist office after lunch, at 2 pm and 2:30 pm. You can spend the
morning in the palace and still reach the vineyards the same day.
Avignon wine tours vs a villages day
Many visitors weigh a wine outing against a day in the hilltop villages. Here is how they
compare.
| Wine half day | Full wine day | Villages day |
|---|
| Length | 4 to 6 hours | 7 hours | 5 to 10 hours |
| Where you go | Two or three estates in the crus | Three wineries and a village cellar | Hilltop villages, a spring, the aqueduct |
| Tastings | In the fare on most | Described, not itemised | None |
| Lunch | Your own; a picnic on one morning option | Your own, 90 minutes | Your own; a picnic on the lavender day |
| Children | From 4 on one; adults only on some | 16 and over | From 3 or 4 on most |
| Price a person | $91 to $126 | $203 | $92 to $196 |
Check availability from $203
If the wine is why you came, book a wine tour. If you want Gordes and Roussillon, the
day tours from Avignon give you the villages. You can also do both in one day. The Luberon half day leaves the
tourist office at 9 am, and the Rhône cru tour leaves the same kerb at 2:30 pm, so the gap is
short.
What you get, and what you don't
- Transport and guide: an air-conditioned minivan or car, eight seats at most,
and a driver-guide on the tourist-office afternoons.
- Tastings: in the fare on the half days that list them, two or three pours on
the Great Vineyards day, with a winemaking visit or one more tasting.
- Lunch: not in the fare. The Gigondas morning with three areas brings a
picnic, and the full day stops 90 minutes for a lunch at your own cost.
- Bottles: what you buy at an estate is yours to pay for.
- Pickup: none. You meet at a named kerb in or at the walls, or at a map pin
you get when you book.
- Tips: left out of every fare.
Three wineries in an afternoon, from the tourist office
Five hours from 2:30 pm with a driver-guide and bottled water: two cellars in the crus to the north-east, then two hours in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Strollers are welcome.
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Planning an Avignon wine tour
- Budget: $91 to $126 a person for a half day, and $203 for the full
day.
- Timing: the afternoon tours leave at 2 pm and 2:30 pm. The 2 pm tour is back
at the tourist office around 6 pm.
- Ages: the Great Vineyards and Gigondas half days are for adults only, the
full day starts at 16, and the afternoon Châteauneuf-du-Pape tour takes children from 4.
- Numbers: the Great Vineyards day needs two travellers on the booking.
- Refunds: you get a full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead.
- Wind: Météo-France counts about 108 days a year of gusts at 58 km/h or more
at Avignon, most often in winter and spring. The Mistral is the wind behind them, so bring a
layer for the vineyards.
Read up on the wines of the Rhône crus before you go, and our guide to what each fare buys sets the wine fares
beside the others. The map of the meeting points shows the tourist office, Le Bristol and rue de Mons.
Who should choose something else
- If you travel with children. The Great Vineyards and Gigondas half days take
adults only and the full day starts at 16. The day tours from Avignon take most ages.
- If you want lunch in the fare. Only the Gigondas morning with three areas
carries a picnic. Choose a food walk in town instead: the Avignon food tours pour a glass as well.
- If you want the Provence appellations. The crus here are Rhône Valley
wines. A Provence rosé estate is a different trip.
- If you only have the morning. The wine days leave after lunch or run most of
the day. The Avignon walking tours fit a morning.
- If you use a wheelchair. None of the wine days lists wheelchair access.
Strollers are welcome on the Rhône cru afternoon.
Frequently asked questions
Which wine tour should I pick?
For the most time in the vineyards, take the seven-hour day from rue de Mons at $203. For an afternoon with the tastings in the fare, the 2 pm tour to Châteauneuf-du-Pape costs $126. For the crus under the limestone peaks, take a Great Vineyards or Rhône cru half day from $96.
Are tastings included on the wine tours?
On most, yes: the afternoon, Great Vineyards, Rhône cru and Gigondas days list the tastings in the fare. The full Châteauneuf-du-Pape day and the Gordana tasting tour list only the vehicle under Includes, while their itineraries describe the visits. Ask the operator before you book.
Is half a day enough for the wine country?
For two or three estates, yes: the half days give you about three hours of tastings in four to six hours. Take the full day if you want a vineyard walk, three winery visits, a village cellar and a long lunch.
Can children go on the wine tours?
Some take children and some do not. The full Châteauneuf-du-Pape day starts at 16, the Great Vineyards and Gigondas half days are for adults only, and the afternoon Châteauneuf-du-Pape tour takes children from 4. Wine is poured only from 18, so bring the ages when you book.
Which wine regions do the wine tours visit?
The Rhône crus north of the city: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Vacqueyras and Beaumes-de-Venise. They are Rhône Valley wines, not the Provence appellations.
Can I drive to the wineries myself instead?
You can, but whoever drives should not taste. On a tour the minivan and driver take that problem away, and the guide books the estates for you.
Can I cancel a tour?
Every tour here refunds in full if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead. Some operators may also cancel for weather or too few bookings, and then offer another date or a refund.
Weighing the wine against the villages or the city? Every fare sits side by side on Avignon Tours.