The 10 Best Private Tours in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur

Visit the ancient city of Avignon and a prestigious Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine estate on this full-day private tour from Marseille! After a walking tour around Avignon with your private guide, the rest of your morning’s itinerary is flexible. Perhaps visit captivating Popes’ Palace (own expense) or walk across Pont St-Bénezet – Avignon’s elegant bridge. Before returning to Marseille, tour a wine estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and then learn about the region’s wine during a tasting session.

Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Wine tasting

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified, Entrance fee to Popes' Palace and Avignon's bridge, Lunch

This 7 hour tour takes you to the prestigious wineries of the Côte du Rhône valley. Visit the medieval Pope city of Avignon and its Pope palace 14th century fortress before to enjoy a wine tasting session of red and white great wines in Chateauneuf du Pape.

Inclusions: Wine tasting, Private tour, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Port pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks, wine tastng : 10€/pers

This full-day private tour will give you the opportunity to discover a great variety of Cotes du Rhone fine wines and feel the typical terroir. Learn with your professional winemaker guide about the grape varieties used, how they are used and the history of the area. Experience a wine tasting in each cellar visited. Take your lunch in some delicious gastronomic French restaurants (not included), where the cuisine is made of fresh seasonal products, in lovely places. After this tour, the southern Cotes du Rhone will have no secrets for you anymore.

Inclusions: Wine tastings, Driver/guide/professional wine maker, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Fuel surcharge, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Private tour

Exclusions: The optional visits entrance fees, The optional wine tastings, Lunch

Enjoy a Full day Private Wine Tour with your wine specialist. The itinerary is very flexible and you can decide which areas to visit when you book. Some recommendations include Châteaneuf du Pape, Gigondas, Séguret, Beaume de Venise or Vacqueyras vineyards.

Inclusions: Wine tasting, Choose 3 or 4 wineries between following choices (inform us at booking time) : Châteauneuf du Pape / Gigondas / Vacqueyras / Beaume de Venise / Tavel / Séguret / Rasteau / Cairanne, Sightseeing in the surrounding of 2 wineries, Driver/guide wine specialist, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified

If you love fine wine experience a special private daytour visiting some of the best vineyards of Châteauneuf du Pape, including a family-run estate, cultivated for 600 years by descendants of Pope Urbain VIII - world class wines. The village of Châteauneuf du Pape is the heart of a region full of history. A magical place that appears on the hill rising out of a sea of vines. At the summit the ruined château built by the popes in 14th century as a summer residence to escape the city heat of Avignon. The popes planted the town's first vineyards. On arrival visit the first local vineyard and learn about what makes the wines unique before lunch. In the afternoon visit two very different vineyards - first a winemaker with a 8ha vineyard based exclusively on the appellation & a 43ha family estate owned by five generations of wine makers. We introduce you to the iconic Châteauneuf du Pape wines established in 1880's where tradition is enhanced by modernism & excellence, & tasting of course.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Wine tasting and visits to the cellars of three exclusive Château where you have the opportunity to discover the wines, understand what makes it so special & taste the spectacular wines of the region

Exclusions: We include a stop for lunch and happy to make suggestions and reservations in advance.

Avignon once centre of the Catholic world, today a magnificent urban landscape, overlooking the river Rhône & the Saint Bénezet Bridge - the famous Pont d’Avignon. Start with a visit to the Palais then a visit to the unique fresh food market - Les Halles to sample Provençal life before a short drive to the wine country of Châteauneuf du Pape; at the heart of a region full of history, culture & joie de vivre. A unique village where at it's summit the vestiges of the ruined château – wall, tower & lower hall built by the popes in the 14th century as a summer residence to escape the city heat of Avignon. It was the popes who planted the town's first vineyards. In the afternoon visit two different vineyards - first a winemaker with 8ha vineyard based exclusively on the appellation & second a 43ha family estate owned by five generations of wine-producers. Introducing you to the iconic wines established in 1880's where tradition is enhanced by modernism & excellence, with wine tasting too.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Admission to the Palais des Papes - Avignon, Wine tasting at two Vineyards

Exclusions: Lunch, Snacks

On this private wine tour from Avignon, admire the beauty of Provence as you travel to the famous wine villages of Tavel and Chateauneuf-du-Pape for wine tastings. Sip signature rosé wines and red wines — reputed to be the favorite of French kings and popes — while learning about winemaking in southern France’s stunning Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned mini-coach (max 8 passengers), Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Two wine tastings

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified

Spend a full-day discovering the Cotes du Rhone variety of fine wines on this private tour. Learn about grape varieties, wine-production, and the rich history of the Rhone region with a winemaker. Visit a selected cellars complete with wine-tasting sessions (included). Enjoy a delicious lunch (own expense) at a local restaurant. You will receive convenient pickup and drop-off from your downtown Avignon hotel.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off downtown Avignon , Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Wine tastings

Exclusions: Lunch, Visit of a cellar (12 to 24 €/person)

While in port in Marseille, take a private shore excursion to experience the beautiful neighboring city of Avignon and a prestigious wine estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Take a walk in Avignon to see top sights like Pont Saint-Bénezet and Cathedral Notre-Dame des Doms, followed by free time to explore at your leisure. Then head to a wine estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, where you'll enjoy a lovely wine-tasting session and learn about winemaking in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Inclusions: Wine tasting, Local guide, Port pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Hotel pick up / drop off, Popes palace and Avignon 's bridge ticket entrance

Enjoy a full day tour from Arles. Your first stop will be in Avignon, do not miss the opportunity to visit the Popes Palace from the 14th century. Remind you the children song of ' Sous le Pont d'Avignon' by taking a photo of it. Then drive up North until the town Orange, to see one of the best preserved theatre from the Roman period. Before to drive back to Arles, stop in one of the winery of the village of Chateauneuf-du Pape for a wine tasting.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Transport by private vehicle, Private tour, One wine tasting

Exclusions: Lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Popes palace/Pont d'Avignon ticket entrances