About this tour
A six-and-a-half-hour private tour through Loire Valley wine country departing from Tours. Your driver collects you early morning for a guided run through two châteaux and Caves Duhard winery, where you'll taste regional wines and eat lunch with local pairings. The route winds through vine-covered slopes and stone villages, with time built in at each stop to absorb how the region's producers work. You're back in Tours by evening.
Highlights
- Two distinct châteaux with their own winemaking traditions
- Caves Duhard tasting and seated lunch with wine pairings
- Private car and guide for the full day
- Loire Valley landscape from medieval vineyards to river bluffs
- Conversations with winemakers about varietals and terroir
- No group crowds or set itinerary rush
What to expect
You'll be picked up from your hotel in a climate-controlled vehicle with a guide who knows the valley's producers personally. The morning involves driving between two châteaux—each a working winery with its own cellar and style. At each, you'll taste several wines and hear directly from staff about their methods. Mid-afternoon you'll settle in at Caves Duhard for a proper lunch; the menu leans local and the wines flow. Expect conversation more than lecturing. By late afternoon you're heading back toward Tours, likely with a wine bottle or two in the boot.
Good to know
Bring comfortable shoes for walking vineyard paths and cellar stairs. Tasting and lunch costs come out of pocket at each location—budget accordingly. The route covers roughly 60km, so expect some car time between stops. Mid-May to September offers the best weather.
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.