Explore the beautiful Loire Valley vineyards of the Vouvray region. Visit 2 estates and learn how to taste the elegant wines from this well-known region of the Loire Valley. Enjoy stunning views of the town of Amboise and its impressive chateaux.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Small group
- Limited to 15 participants
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 4 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, French
Experience
Highlights
- Discover the Loire Valley vineyards
- Visit two wineries in the Vouvray region and meet the producers
- Learn about the wine making process from the vine to the bottle during a tasting class
- Enjoy an aperitif paired with local produce
Full description
Meet your guide at the tourist office in Tours and drive in a minivan to Vouvray. Discover this beautiful wine area full of passionate winegrowers. Meet a French winemaker in a charming family run estate. See the vines and visit the traditional vat room and the cellars. During this visit, you will improve your knowledge regarding wine-making and of course wine tasting. Elegant sparkling wines and white wines are produced in this area.
After this first visit, explore one of the famous underground caves that were dug during the 10th century in order to extract stones and today used by a famous Loire Valley wine house for producing and storing wines. Throughout the afternoon, your guide will share his knowledge with you, to help you understand the diversity of Loire wines and its specific terroir. You will learn the different steps of wine tasting and train your nose to identify many wine aromas.
You will also taste wines from the other appellations of the region. Benefit from your guide's tips and tricks and learn to taste like a professional. Then enjoy an aperitif of local products like cheese, rillettes and fresh bread, the perfect match to Loire wines. Afterwards, you will be driven back to Tours, where your tour will end.
Includes
- Entrance fees to the chateaux
- Transportation by minivan
- Small group tour (maximum 8 participants)
- English and French language service
- Aperitif with local delicacies
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Tips and gratuities
Not suitable for
- Pregnant women
- Children under 18 years
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Meeting point
Tourist Office, 78-82, Rue Bernard Palisssy, 37000 Tours.
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Not allowed
- Pets
- Oversize luggage
Know before you go
- Please bring a jacket for the cool cellars
- Wear shoes suited for a walk in the vineyards
