Half-Day Cotes du Rhone Private Wine Tour from Lyon
Overview
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4 hours 30 minutes
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Welcome to the Northern Cotes du Rhone french wine region, homeland of the legendary Syrah (Shiraz) & Viognier grapes varietals!
After a 25 min transfer by minivan, discover along this private half day wine tour from Lyon, one of the oldest and steepest vineyards in the France starting under Roman times! After a stop in Vienne City, do some wine-tasting at two family wineries and enjoy Cote Rotie, Condrieu & St Joseph wines considered among the most prestigious Cotes du Rhone names.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age for wine-tasting is 18 years old in France
What To Expect
Theatre de Vienne
En route to the Cotes du Rhone wine region, make stop in Vienne city to enjoy a spectacular view on the 2000 year’s old roman theatre and the stunning panorama on the Rhone Valley. With your Lyon wine guide, learn about "terroir", the geography, Cote Rotie, Condrieu and St Joseph wine appellations.
Ampuis
Cross Ampuis town, the world capital of Shiraz grape and visit "Cote Rotie" vineyards literally "roasted hillside". Drive on the precipitous vertigo inducing terraced slopes of "Cote Brune" and "Cote Blonde" and appreciate the 30 to 60 degree angles hills bathed in sun facing the beautiful Rhône River.
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Half-Day Cotes du Rhone Private Wine Tour from Lyon
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Guiding in English, Spanish & French languages
Expert guide in wine and Lyon region.
Wine tasting included (11/12 wines)
High Comfort vehicle with air-conditionning
No lunch in this tour
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Outstanding wine tour with a knowledgeable guide
Camper12682946651,Jul 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the half day tour of Côtes du Rhône. It was the best wine tour we have been on, as Olivier shared his expertise in a nice way, but did not overwhelm us with information. It was a great balance. And we appreciated his careful driving. We will definitely plan another trip with Olivier in the future.
Lovely experience
W3355IDwendyt,Mar 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We (a group of 6 friends) went for Oliver's wine tour to Northern Rhone in March 2024. We had a lovely time thanks to Oliver! From start to end, Oliver was extremely responsive, helpful and gave us lots of insights into the various wines. As we were tourists, he even helped linked us up with his taxi contacts which was extremely helpful for us from a logistics point of view. The wines he chose were lovely and we definitely wish we had more time to go on more wine tours with him! Would definitely recommend this to friends and family who are in the region next time.
Excellent terroir & tasting experience
Bruce H,May 31, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Superb! We visited two family vineyards south of Lyon: Corps de Loup, Famille Daubrée in 2 Route de Lyon, 69420 Tupin-et-Semons and Pierre Gaillard. Our tour guide, Olivier Delalande, provided a most useful bi-lingual (French and English) description of the two vineyards visited. Good variety of tasting samples, excellent terroir explanation and comfortable mini-bus in which to travel. Money well spent.
Wonderful experience
Bmac626,Sep 25, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had very limited time in Lyon as I traveled there for work, but I really wanted to do a wine tour while there. My morning half day tour with Olivier (Kanpai Tours) was excellent and exactly what I was looking for. Olivier is the kindest person, and very knowledgeable about the area and the wine making process. We were there during harvest so everyone was very busy but so gracious, that was very cool to see. It was a very relaxing, interesting, and enjoyable morning. Wines we tasted were very good. Really excellent experience.
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