WORLDWIDE · WINE TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 chateau wine tastings worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Compare Bordeaux’s Médoc and Saint-Émilion wine tours, with château tastings, local snacks, transport, pricing, and practical tips.
“This is not just wine tasting! We had a wonderful walking tour of the town of St. Emilion. Axel was a fantastic tour guide, and a wonderful story teller.”
Tour Saint-Émilion and Médoc from Bordeaux with château visits, 15-plus tastings, a picnic lunch, and a small-group guide.
“Hannah was a great tour guide. She explained things very well and prepared us for the day and our whole trip to Bordeaux. Great time!!”
Review of Château de Pommard’s one-hour Burgundy wine tasting, with four wines, vineyard views, gardens, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Staff really kind, professional and prepared. Amazing château and very well maintained vineyard. Thanks for the experience!”
Review of Lisbon’s small-group Sintra tour with Pena Palace gardens, Cabo da Roca, Cascais, and three regional wine tastings.
“A wonderful experience with Nuno, who was friendly and extremely knowledgeable about local history and culture. I ended up on the tour alone unexpectedly, but I had a wonderful time. Highly recommend including this tour as part of your trip!”
Review of a private Sintra day trip from Lisbon with Pena Palace, local pastry, Colares wine tasting, Cabo da Roca, and Cascais views.
“Percorremos os pontos históricos de Sintra de Tuk Tuk com o excelente guia Diogo. Recomendo a todos.”
Review of Lisbon’s small-group Sintra tour with Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, Cascais, and three Portuguese wines.
“Vincent took amazing care of us and was very knowledgeable about all of our stops! We had an amazing time and recommend this tour for everyone. Our favorite stop was Sintra.”
Ride a 1995 Land Rover from Nice to Château de Crémat for six wines, local stories, sea views, and a relaxed French Riviera escape.
“We are really satisfied. The guide was very nice, flexible and gave us an informative ride to our destination.”
Review of a private Crete tour to Knossos, Lasithi Plateau, olive mills, pottery, villages, wine, and local food, with practical booking advice.
“The tour was awesome. We had a great time. Our driver and tour guide Stavros was the best! He made this tour very unique with a personal attention to every participant. Guided by Stavros, we visited many interesting places, bought souvenirs, and enjoyed tasty foods and wine. Thank you, Stavros! We would highly recommend this tour!”
Review of Bordeaux’s Essential Wine Tour, with château visits, tastings, transport, guide details, value, and practical booking advice.
“Excellent tour with great guide Ciao.Went to 2 vineyards and tasted several wines at each location.Would recommend this 0.5 day tour”
Compare Médoc and Saint-Émilion on a small-group wine day with three châteaux, seven tastings, lunch, and a village tour.
“We had a GREAT time with Estelle on our tour. She was very knowledgeable, friendly, and went out of her way to ensure that we all had an enjoyable day and a memorable experience. She went above and beyond to talk about not just the regions but the wines, and even pastries too! The best guide we have had on a tour! She also had a great relationship with the staff at each chateau, making it in turn a more personal experience. Five stars!”
Review of Olala Bordeaux’s Saint-Émilion half-day tour, with village walks, château tasting, guide tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“Amazing guide, amazing tour. Could’ve had a bit more wine though! Well worth what you may for, excellent experiance”
Review of a private Sintra day trip from Lisbon with Pena Palace, Colares wine, Cabo da Roca, Moorish Castle and Cascais.
“A really nice overview of Sintra and the coast. We could have used more time at the Palace, I didn't have enough time to see the gardens. The guide was informative but sometimes had trouble with our American English. Wine tour was not possible since owner was away. We had some wine but it wasn't very good. In the future, I would request a guide who doesn't smoke, I ended up with a sinus headache, he didn't smoke near me but the car smelled of smoke.”
Explore Diocletian’s Palace, Split’s old town, and Croatian wines on a small-group walking tour with local snacks.
“We booked the walking tour and wine tasting - the walking tour was very interesting with an excellent guide. Our tour started on time at 10:30 and the walking tour ended at noon with no mention of wine tasting. We asked our guide who told us the wine tasting would start at 12:30 at the same location where we started the walking tour. We arrived at 12:20 and finally called phone number for the tour company at 12:40 (when no one had showed up). They sent someone over who took us to a wine shop and dropped us for a tasting. The tasting was well done (just as was the…”
Tour Château de Luc for its medieval cellar, family wine story, organic tasting, and a vivid look at Languedoc’s 1907 wine revolt.
“Los vinos eran de muy baja calidad. la viita corta y sin ningún interés. La guía muy amable... pero se espera más de un tour ...”
Eat, sip, and explore Budapest’s Palace District on a four-hour evening tour with wine, goulash, pálinka, pastries, and local history.
“Tour began with informative wine tastings and hors d’œuvres, then a stroll around historic Pest learning the significance of many buildings with stops for snacks and drinks. Then a delicious meal at a non-touristy restaurant. After another walk we ended at a traditional cafe for typical Hungarian pastries.”
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