Rhône Valley Wine Tour: Taste Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Experience the rich winemaking heritage of the Rhône Valley on a small-group wine tasting tour from Avignon. Visit renowned wineries, sample Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines, and learn about grape varieties and the winemaking process.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chateau de Chateauneuf-du-Pape - From the panoramic point of view, see the village of Châteauneuf du Pape surrounded by its vineyard.
  • Chateauneuf-du-Pape - Enjoy two wine tastings in two of the wineries of the village
What's Included
  • 2 wine tastings
  • Driver/guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan (8 seats)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
Additional Information

Embark on a journey deep into the Rhône Valley and discover the regions’ robust heritage of winemaking on this day trip that starts from Avignon. Visit vineyards known for their delectable red and white wine production, including the famed Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Understand how grape types like Grenache, Cinsault and Counoise thrive in these fertile…

Location
Office de Tourisme d'Avignon
Cours Jean Jaurès
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Brenda_g
Oct 17, 2025
Pape wineries - Emile was amazing guide we leant so much about Chateauneuf de Pape she knew her history well and all about grapes and the wine we travelled from Nimes to Avignon by train for the morning tour was well worth the $ to do so
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Margaret_t
Sep 20, 2025
Wine Trip - Great tour guide with a lots of information. Great views on the way. The people at the wineries very friendly.
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Brett
Sep 19, 2025
A great tour for lovers of wine - The eight people maximum made the tour intimate but tour guide Joe was the difference between just another wine tour and a five star experience. His knowledge of wines was outstanding but so was his knowledge of local history, geography, agriculture and everything else. Had a story and a joke for every occasion. His English was also very good, which is so important. The two tastings were very well organised and the wine museum at the first location was an added bonus.
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E6657simarcosg
Aug 28, 2025
He came in the morning - Very good experience. I went with my partner and we were a group of 8 in the van and we met two very different wineries. Our very friendly guide, was telling us the story of Chateauneuf du Pape and the region on the 30 min drive to the wineries. Very good wines!
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Lizcg3280cd
Aug 25, 2025
A taste of Chateauneuf du Pape. - A wonderful tour - Joanna was a fantastic guide, full of knowledge about wine and local history and geography. Both wineries were welcoming and we were able to taste 3 wines at each. A great introduction to Chateauneuf du Pape. Would highly recommend.
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Pamela_h
Aug 24, 2025
Our guide, Flo, was very... - Our guide, Flo, was very knowledgeable, friendly, cute and spoke English very well. The tour was just the right length and the van was very comfortable. I highly recommend the half-day tour.
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S2631lwchrisl
Aug 18, 2025
Great time! - Extremely friendly, Joe made it a great time and graciously accommodated our specific needs. He was full of good information and made the group very comfortable! Thanks.
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Matthew_h
Jul 28, 2025
Very knowledgeable and... - Very knowledgeable and amiable tour guide. We enjoyed it very much. The wine tour was particularly good.
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Elaine_d
Jul 21, 2025
Good tour - Juliana was a very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. We really enjoyed this visit to Chateauneuf du Pape and our wine tasting.
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Kathleen_s
Jul 29, 2025
Great wineries, just watch your tour company - The wineries are great--enjoyable, beautiful and remarkable. Each of the two wineries we visited was staffed with excellent in-house guides who made the tours and tastings a wonderful experience. Just a word of caution, watch who you book with. Our guide was far less engaged and interested (and interesting) than the AMAZING, INCREDIBLE guide of a competing company who was on the same tour to the same wineries, who was full of info and willing to share it. Also, even though my tour was confirmed for weeks as being a 'go,' within 24 hours of its scheduled time, I received a disturbing text that they were going to cancel me since I was the only one registered for that date and time. This made no sense and left me no choice but to change my holiday plans to accommodate the new time they gave me. That was inconvenient and disorienting--travel schedules are tight. Maybe this is an inherent risk of travelling solo. But the bottom line is that the two wineries were great and well worth seeing, but be careful about the agency you book with, esp if travelling solo.
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