Loire Valley Wine Tour in Chinon & Bourgueil
Overview
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8 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience a full-day wine tour in the famous Loire Valley, accompanied by a local and expert guide. Your day will include two visits of local wineries followed by tastings of local white & red wines (fees included).
At lunch time, stop in Chinon, a picturesque town dominated by its castle. There, you will have time to visit the town, and your guide will indicate the best places to try some local specialties (at your own expense).
The full-day trip will also include the transportation from and to Tours city center.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Adult-only tour, minimum age to participate and drink alcohol is 18 years old
In case minimum numbers (2 adults) are not reached we will offer to reschedule or refund your tour
Pets are not allowed on the tour
Please note: In France, snacks are usually not provided during wine tastings to preserve the purity of the wine's flavor. We recommend having a good breakfast or lunch beforehand.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Wine tastings
Driver/guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Personal insurance and expenses
Gratuities
What To Expect
Bourgueil
This Loire Valley wine tour will first take you to the town of Bourgueil. This charming small town is surrounded by vineyards producing wines typical from the valley. Your will visit a traditional winery, where you will learn about wine production from the grape to the bottle. After the tour, you will be able to taste different wines produced by the winery.
Chinon
After your first visit, this wine tour will take you to Chinon, a picturesque town with preserved medieval and Renaissance town houses. Chinon is dominated by its castle, which is actually made of three castles. With your guide, you will visit the town and at lunch time, your guide will indicate the best places to try some local specialties in Chinon.
Options
2024
Departure at 9am: Full-day wine tour from Tours city center.
Reviews
11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour in the wineries
MariaHelena R,
Aug 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great day in the wineries, and visiting Chinon. Our guide, Ilia, was very knowledgeable and kind. We had a great time!
Learning about French wine regions accessible and fun
Tyler L,
Oct 16, 2024
- Viator
5.00Our guide was amazing! He was very knowledgeable on the area and wines of the Loire region. Very personable making the day full of fun and adventure. When asked about food and drinks in the area he didn’t hesitate to give us a list of places to try! Highly recommend this tour!
Wonderful Tour!
Bernadette C,
Jul 18, 2023
- Viator
5.00This is one of the best tours I have been on! Our guide, Ilia, was very engaging and knowledgeable. As described, we went to two wineries and had the opportunity to tour and taste. We also had a wonderful lunch (per Ilia's recommendation) at L'Oceanic in the medieval city of Chinon. We learned much about the Loire Valley wines, and appellations. I highly recommend this tour!
Well, the tour description did say Cram...
Van F,
May 9, 2017
- Viator
5.00Well, the tour description did say Cram all the best bits of the Dordogne into one full-day tour, and cram is the right word. But we had one day and this tour did what we wanted. I would say that Explore the rural villages of Beynac and La Roque Gageac was a bit of an exaggeration as we drove through with a photo stop, but we were able to return on our own, knowing that we wanted to. Our guide, Marion, was knowledgeable, friendly and her English was excellent. If you have limited time, this is a good way to spend it. It covers Sarlat and Lascaux well and helps you to see what youd like to explore in more depth.
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