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 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 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.”
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 ...”
Review of Buenos Aires’ Palacio Barolo night tour, with Dante-inspired architecture, lighthouse views, Argentine wine, costs, stairs, and practical tips.
“I don’t think that anything that work perfectly should be changed. This tour is a cultural tour that was made very easy in understanding the complexity of Dante’s Divine Comedy while enjoying the sights of Buenos Aires. Many kudos to our guide on December 12. Loved it!!”
Tour Château du Bois-Huaut near Nantes for vineyard walks, cellar insights, eight wines, a sommelier class, and a bottle to take home.
“A lovely visit .Met our expectations. A family owned vineyard with excellent wines.”
Explore Knossos, taste Cretan wine and olive oil, and enjoy a village lunch on this small-group Crete tour with hotel pickup.
“Atonis was a fantastic guide. He was very informative and personable the entire day. Each stop was unique and worth-while. Crete is a gorgeous island to explore, this tour helped accomplish that and learn about the history of it.”
Explore Sintra and Pena Palace gardens, then taste six Portuguese wines with local bites at a historic Mafra winery.
“Francisco was amazing. His knowledge is astonishing, we really enjoyed the tour.”
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