About this tour
A half-day guided tour through Beaujolais wine country departing from Lyon, travelling by vintage Land Rover into the heart of the region's winemaking traditions. You'll start with mulled wine amongst a remarkable collection of classic motorcycles, then visit a working estate for tastings and finish with a mâchon—the local winemakers' ritual of sharing charcuterie, cheese and wine around the table. Four hours to understand Beaujolais beyond the obvious.
Highlights
- Mulled wine and vintage motorcycle collection at winemaker's home
- Guided tour of authentic family-run wine estate
- Four separate wine tastings with local varieties
- Mâchon experience: charcuterie, cheese, convivial eating
- Vintage Land Rover transport from Lyon
- All local provisions selected by guides
What to expect
You'll travel into the rolling vineyards in a classic Land Rover, stopping first at a collector's property where you warm up with spiced wine while examining restored motorcycles—an unconventional entry into local culture. Then it's off to a working wine estate where you'll walk the grounds and taste their Beaujolais across multiple vintages and styles. The tour concludes with a proper mâchon, the winemakers' communal meal: platters of cured meats and regional cheeses paired with wine, eaten communally in the way locals have done for generations. Expect genuine encounters rather than polished tourism.
Good to know
Wine tastings are adults only (18+). Non-drinkers have access to local grape juice and water. The tour includes transport from Lyon—choose either train ticket or private pickup. Prams and wheelchairs are accommodated. Dress warmly; winter conditions apply.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.