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Châteauneuf Du Pape: Intensive Vineyard Tour and Fine Wine Experience
4.9
33 Ratings
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Embark on an intensive vineyard tour in Châteauneuf du Pape, exploring family-run estates with a 600-year history and tasting world-class wines. Discover the rich history and unique characteristics of these iconic wines.
Embark on an intensive vineyard tour in Châteauneuf du Pape, exploring family-run estates with a 600-year history and tasting world-class wines. Discover the rich history and unique characteristics of these iconic wines.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chateau Fortia - Explore the cellar and winery, and enjoy a wine tasting at this remarkable Château.
- Chateau La Nerthe - Discover the cellar of this outstanding winery and partake in a wine tasting.
- Chateau de la Gardine - Tour this extraordinary Château, explore the cellars, and indulge in a wine tasting experience.
- Chateau Fortia - Explore the cellar and winery, and enjoy a wine tasting at this remarkable Château.
- Chateau La Nerthe - Discover the cellar of this outstanding winery and partake in a wine tasting.
- Chateau de la Gardine - Tour this extraordinary Château, explore the cellars, and indulge in a wine tasting experience.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Alcoholic beverages
- Private transportation
- Alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Châteauneuf du Pape offers an immersive vineyard and fine wine experience, showcasing the finest wines of the Rhône Valley and the rich history and origins of the appellation.
For those who appreciate exquisite wines, this special day includes visits to some of the premier vineyards in Châteauneuf du Pape, such as Château Fortia, whose history dates back…
Châteauneuf du Pape offers an immersive vineyard and fine wine experience, showcasing the finest wines of the Rhône Valley and the rich history and origins of the appellation.
For those who appreciate exquisite wines, this special day includes visits to some of the premier vineyards in Châteauneuf du Pape, such as Château Fortia, whose history dates back to the 17th century. In the 19th century, under the ownership of Baron Le Roy, it established France’s first AOC, setting a global standard for wine. Enjoy lunch at a charming village restaurant, located in the heart of a region steeped in history and vibrant culture. At the summit, explore the ruins of the château built by the popes in the 14th century.
In the afternoon, visit two distinct vineyards: one with an 8-hectare vineyard run by a dedicated winemaker, and another, a family estate managed by six generations of winemakers. This experience goes beyond mere wine tasting, offering an exceptional day filled with delightful surprises, including the opportunity to sample some rare vintages when available.
- Not suitable for a shore excursion arriving and departing same day from the Port of Marseille. (There are some exceptions to this rule - depending on the ship’s schedule, however this is only bookable direct with OohProvence as we have to customise this tour - please contact us via our website)
Location
Chateau Fortia
Route de Bedarrides
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(33 Ratings)
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Smita50
Jul 8, 2025
The best of Chateauneuf du Pape - Booking a fine wine experience at Chateauneuf du Pape with OohProvence was the best thing we did. Christopher is fun, informative and a very personable guide/owner operator. He took us to three excellent wineries in the Chateauneuf du Pape region while keeping us engaged with interesting historical facts.
The best part of the wine tour was the ease with which we could buy and ship our wines back to the United States. Christopher coordinated the entire process with the 3 wineries and the one common shipper saving us substantially on shipping costs.
Highly recommend Christopher and Ooh Provence! Simply the best.
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Craig_k
Jul 7, 2025
Amazing experience, highly recommended - My wife and I had the most incredible day on a private wine tour through the Châteauneuf-du-Pape region, and it was all thanks to our exceptional guide, Laurent. From start to finish, the experience was flawless, informative, and unforgettable.
Laurent is not only deeply knowledgeable about the region and its wines, but he also has a real gift for storytelling. He made the complex world of Rhône varietals, terroir, and winemaking history accessible and engaging without ever feeling overwhelming. We left each stop feeling like we had genuinely learned something, not just sipped and moved on.
The selection of wineries was top-notch—beautiful, welcoming, and diverse in style. We had the chance to taste both big names and smaller producers, which gave us a well-rounded perspective on the appellation. The pace of the day was perfect: relaxed, never rushed, with time to truly enjoy each visit (and the stunning scenery along the way).
If you’re even considering a wine tour in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, go with Laurent. You’ll leave with a deeper appreciation for the region and memories you’ll talk about long after the bottles are gone.
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Jason_h
Jun 23, 2025
Christopher was... - Christopher was outstanding. A native English speaker who is French fluent and passionate about wine. We visited three vineyards and each was unique where we met friendly staff. We were on time everywhere without being rushed and he even booked us a reservation for lunch. Thanks Chris!
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Jennifer_b
May 13, 2025
Best Day of Our Trip! - Exceeded our already high expectations for Châteauneuf du Pape. Lovely private tour with Christopher our guide. Each winery was selected with great care, no large tour group drop off. Small family owned wineries where we were given a tour only for us in wonderful private settings. Lovely 3 course French lunch. Knowledgeable, excellent English, impeccably clean car, private tastings, good humor and great fun. We will only hire Christopher or Lauren on our next trip to Provence. Highly recommend you book them early!
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Kimberly_w
Mar 17, 2025
I did not expect this... - I did not expect this would be so personalized and private. I expected a group of 8 and it was just my husband and myself. Laurent is so fantastic! He knew the wine staff and even took us on a tour of a small town before lunch. Lunch was an amazing small restaurant where we even got to meet and talk to the chef. This was a memorable experience and I cannot wait to schedule my next trip!
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F6349bogiselem
Sep 18, 2024
Beautiful discovery - We liked a lot, the architecture, the old port, our lady guard, the cart, the views, the cornice etc..
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Ashley
Sep 11, 2024
Amazing experience - My husband and I tremendously enjoyed this tour with Laurent! We enjoyed how personal the whole day was and would book another tour with this company next time we are in the region. Laurent was very personable, knowledgable, and passionate about wine. The wineries we visited were all welcoming and helped us better understand Chateauneuf Du Pape wine - we learned something new at each winery. We would highly recommend this tour!
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Vera_m
Jul 27, 2024
Amazing wine experience - We had a great time with our guide Chris, the locations and the wines we tried were amazing! Highly recommended 💫
Vera&Tianna
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Anithan2024
Jul 27, 2024
Intoxicated with the Pope's preferred Wine Appellation and History - Christopher is a responsible and punctual. He made sure he managed all aspects of this tour perfectly. We visited 3 wineries and 1 chocolate outlet. Also visited the ruins of the castle in which the pope had resided and which was then used by the Germans in WW2 and mostly destroyed. Had wine tastings in all 3 wineries. As Chateau La Nerthe was our first one we spend maximum time there with the very quirky Mr Alexi who was very passionate about all things wine. Interesting that one full section was blocked out & never discovered by the German overtake in WW2.
After a fast lunch in a beautiful restaurant nearby, we visited Chateau de la Gardine with its funny bottle designs. Again the hostess lead us to wine tasting and we curbed our gulps and spat out more as we were getting intoxicated
Finally we visited Chateau Fortia the smallest and me Ms Miguenelle and team. Time being short didn't visit the storage areas and bought some wines
In between visited the Castle which was lovely and full of history, which we really loved but the heat was too much to stay longer.
Finally the Chocolate outlet Chocolaterie Castelain was comparatively a let down as we couldn't see production. Also we do not get the choicolates we prefer to be packed and weighed and given we have to take the pre-packed sets. So we did.
Mr Christopher on the other hand is knowledgeable, very interested in his line of work 7 that shows. Makes sure we are enjoying as well. Guides us on the right buys and was so wonderful to drop us off to the market center in Marseilles after a shirt stop to drop off our purchase at our hotel. He was so thoughtful to pack us some souvenirs of Provence. I would highly recommend Christopher always he is really wonderful person
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86oleksandrb
Aug 31, 2024
Great guide, but the overall experience is very average and can be improved significantly. - Chris was great - very knowledgeable and helpful. We liked him a lot and he made experience good. But the selection of vineyards is questionable - the last one, Chateau Fortia, while considered to have some good vines (objectively/reviews), is not really worth visiting. Nothing to see and tasting experience is far below average at best. I contacted and tried to inquire the list before the tour and was told it will be selected closer to the tour. And when I inquired closer to the tour and asked what I was really interested in I was told the selection is set and will bee great. While first 2 chateaus are worth a visit and provide and good experience (Gardine, Nerth), overall I would not recommend and would rather pick the chateaus you like and go on your own schedule.
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