Beaujolais Crus wine tour from Lyon Full day

About this tour

This six-to-seven-hour tour ventures north from Lyon into the rolling Beaujolais hills, a region celebrated for elegant, fruit-forward wines with genuine character. You'll travel by air-conditioned minivan with a local guide and driver, stopping at working vineyards to taste their distinctive bottlings. The route covers several of the Crus terroirs, each with its own personality and winemaking approach. This is a measured exploration rather than a sprint—time to chat with vignerons, understand the landscape, and develop your palate alongside knowledgeable commentary.

Highlights

• Rolling vineyard hills north of Lyon
• Tastings across multiple Beaujolais Cru estates
• Local guide explains terroir and winemaking methods
• Air-conditioned minivan transport included
• Light, food-friendly wines with genuine character
• Opportunity to meet winemakers at source

What to expect

Expect a leisurely drive through vine-covered slopes with stops at three to four family-run estates. Each cellar visit lasts forty-five minutes to an hour, combining a brief tour of the property with seated tastings of two or three wines per stop. Your guide will discuss how soil, aspect, and vintage shape each wine's profile. Between estates, you'll roll past worked vineyards and small villages that dot the region. The pace is relaxed—this isn't a race to tick boxes. Bring an appetite; lunch isn't provided, though many estates have local recommendations or you can picnic nearby.

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