LYON
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Our pick of the 10 Wine Tours travellers book most in Lyon. Operator, duration, price, and what each one actually looks like on the day.
A 3.5-hour Lyon Old Town food and fine-wine walk with 6 tastings, cheeses, chocolates, and a buzzy finish in Hôtel-Dieu.
“Friendly and knowledgeable guide (thank you Natalie!) We learned a lot about local food and the history of Lyon Wouid highly recommend!”
Small-group Beaujolais tour from Lyon with golden-stone views, Oingt’s medieval streets, and a winemaker tasting plus mâchon snacks.
“we did a village first then a winery. most shops were not open yet so the order should be reversed.”
Taste 5 wines in Lyon from Burgundy, Beaujolais, Rhône and more, paired with cheese and charcuterie in a small English tasting.
“I have been to many wine tastings and this was one of the most educational and straight forward I have ever had. Margaret Rose took complex information and presented it with easy to remember tips that made so much sense. I would highly recommend this experience. Don't wait, just book. Viator was also very helpful…”
Small-group Northern Rhône wine tour from Lyon with two estate tastings in Condrieu, Chavanay, and Ampuis. English guide included.
“Great tour. Justine was welcoming and knowledgeable. The wineries were lovely and we even got to taste a very rare vintage at one of them.”
A 2-hour small-group walk through Lyon’s food culture at Halles Bocuse, with a bilingual guide, wine, and local bites.
“I loved starting the tour with the wonderful croissant. All of our guides choices were wonderful. The cheeses paired nicely with the wine. I especially enjoyed the historical information provided regarding Michelin and the passageways. The lunch was surprising, and even though I'm an adventurous eater, most of the choices were not particularly enjoyable, even…”
Half-day Northern Rhône wine tasting from Lyon: Côte-Rôtie in Ampuis, winery tastings, Vienne drive bonus, English guide.
“This was a wonderful introduction to the Northern Rhône! We visited two wineries - the first was a much older and more established winery where we toured the facilities and did a guided tasting of 6 wines with some very light nibbles (bread, cheese, meat). Well priced bottles - I bought one to take home…”
Half-day Beaujolais tour from Lyon with a small group, air-conditioned transport, and tastings at two estates in Oingt and Bois-d’Oingt.
“Awesome tour. It was shorter than expected. We didn’t really see how wine is produced. We were lead to a vineyard saw some vines with baby grapes then lead to the tasting room. That was winery no. 1. The wines were very good. I’m not much of a white wine person but the Beaujolais wines…”
Ride a Segway through Beaujolais vineyards, visit Oingt, then taste Beaujolais wines with local bites in a friendly cellar stop.
“Une belle expérience pour 3 couples débutants. José a été un moniteur et un guide parfait et très sympathique. La ballade était superbe et la dégustation très agréable.”
A half-day Beaujolais wine tour from Lyon with small-group visits to family estates, tastings across appellations, and time with winemakers.
“Enjoyed the many wines - new appreciation for Beaujolais region… and soil impact.”
Private Lyon Old Town tour: 6 French delicacies with wine, pralines, bouchon lunch, and espresso at Hôtel-Dieu, ending at Bellecour.
“Anna was great! She was very pleasant and spoke Spanish very well. She explained everything in detail. A must do in Lyon!”
