Private Half Day Wine Tour from Lyon in Beaujolais

About this tour

Explore Northern Beaujolais's finest vineyards in a private vintage Land Rover with a knowledgeable local guide. This four-hour tour takes you behind locked cellar doors at two family-run wineries, where you'll watch winemakers at work and taste their reserve selections. Between tastings, detour through the region's quieter corners—perhaps a stone chapel or a medieval château—chosen to match your interests. Regional charcuterie and cheese accompany each tasting.

Highlights

• Two private winery visits usually closed to casual visitors
• Watch winemakers during daily production in their cellars
• Vintage Land Rover transport through vineyard backroads
• Local cheese and cured meat pairings with wines
• Customisable stops: chapels, châteaux, or rural landmarks

What to expect

You'll start with private pickup in Lyon (via train or car transfer, your choice). The Land Rover journey winds through Beaujolais's quieter lanes, passing rolling vineyards before your first winery arrival. Expect roughly one hour at each cellar: a brief walkthrough of fermentation tanks and oak barrels, conversation with the winemaker, then seated tastings of 3-4 wines paired with local board platters. The second winery follows the same rhythm. Between stops, your guide stops for a cultural interlude—a historic site chosen based on your preferences. By tour's end, you've tasted perhaps six wines total, eaten properly, and gained genuine insight into how this region's smaller producers actually work.

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