Beaujolais & Perouges Medieval Town (9:00 am to 5:15 pm - Small Group Tour Lyon





Description
Escape from city and discover Lyon's magnificient countryside and its best sights. Visit Oingt & Pérouges listed among the 157 most beautiful towns in France and taste award winning Beaujolais wines at a small family winery. An educative & fun tour among friends you will remmeber for ever.
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Itinerary
At 8:50 am, our guide English Speaking guide will meet you in front of Lyon Office de Tourisme building main entrance door located on Bellecour Square (50 m opposite Le Royal Hotel). After a short walk, participants will get on the 8 seaters minivan to begin the excursion.
Start the morning, exploring Beaujolais considered as France's prettiest wine region and discover the unknown beauty of the Golden Stones Country. Stop in Châtillon d'Azergues town to admire the 13th century castles surrounded by its remparts walls.
Then cross several medieval towns built in ochre-coloured stones including Chessy Les Mines and Bagnols towns. Visit the lovely picturesque village of Oingt listed among the 157 most beautiful towins in France. Walk the main street, visit Saint Mathieu church and enjoy panoramic views of stunning landscapes with rolling hills dotted with vineyards.
Push the door of a family winery and immerse yourself in history, "terroir" and tradition meeting the winemaker himself. Enjoy a private vineyards inspection, learn about the wine making process and wine taste several Beaujolais including white, rosé and red wines in a friendly atmosphere.
At lunch, delight yourself with a delicious meal in a typical Beaujolais "bistrot" restaurant which serves regional cuisine. Our guide will be happy to translate and explain all the different courses for you ! Menus from € 20 / person, NOT included.
In the afterrnoon, after a 45 minutes driver, discover Pérouges medieval town, a "must see" attraction which makes you travel back to the middle age times! Walk along cobblestone streets and appreciate the achitecture of ancient houses from the XIII to the XVI century. Learn about french History as you discover this unique setting used several times for background films including the 3 Musketeers. Finally enjoy 30 minutes of free time : stroll through little craft souvenirs shops or try the local speciality pancake called "galette" (not included in the tour).
At 5:15 pm, our guide will drive you back to Lyon and drop off at Bellecour Square in front of Lyon Office de Tourisme. End of a beautiful day!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(54)
We had a fantastic time with Oliver our guide. He was funny and most engaging. The wine tasting was so informative and excellent in taste. The whole experience was excellent value
Fantastic time of year to explore "the most beautiful villages of France!" Gorgeous buildings, wineries, food, ruins & shops. Bring your walking shoes, Google Translate (for the parking instructions and church explanations), and clothing layers. With only one exception, everyone was fantastically (sp?) NICE!! We had a lovely time wandering and learning. Highly recommend!!
Such an enjoyable day! From the outset, Sebastian made the tour interesting and fun. Despite the rain in the morning, we enjoyed the journey through the besujolais countryside and pretty villages. It was great to get a bit of history and geography as well as info about the vibes, setting the ei es into context. We tasted some some fabulous wines, all before lunch (!)especially the reds at the Chateau du Faux, the family vineyard. Lunch was excellent and inexpensive (more wine there toi). Perougyes, the final village on the way home, was gorgeous and full of medieval charm. 10/10 for this tour and the best guide we could have wished for! Loved it! Many thanks, Gill and Christine,
Merci beaucoup Gill and Christine for your comment ! Sebastien and I send you our best regards from Lyon, Olivier
Sebastian our guide was superb. We saw and experienced much of Beaujolais and learnt much about the wines of the region . The drive was comfortable
What a great way to see the region. It’s a long day but with lots of interesting stops and the host Olivier was great. Highly recommend.
Merci beaucoup Court. My warm regards, Olivier
It was a long day. The small towns were pretty quiet, very few shops open. The family owned vineyard was the highlight, meeting and interacting with the owner. The lunch stop was enjoyable, great menu choices and delicious.
Merci Linda ! I am so happy that you liked this full day ! My best regards from Lyon, Olivier
Sebastian made this a wonderful experience. The instructions were clear on where to meet and he explained the events for the day. We headed out in a van from Lyon to Beaujolais. We first visited the town of Oingt, then headed to a winery, then on to Sebastian's family winery, lunch in a small near by town and closed out the day by visiting another medival town, Pérouges. Sebastian shared facts and history of each town as well as information about Lyon so, when we returned to Lyon, we were able to check out a few areas on our own that he had mentioned. I highly recommend booking a tour with Sebastian. He is knowledgable not only about Beaujolais, its wine, but also the history of the area and Lyon.
Merci beaucoup for your review ! We wish you an excellent holiday in France. Olivier & Sebastien
Oliver is a fantastic guide, very relaxed and accommodating, even did an extra stop so two girls on our tour could get breakfast. Loved the two wineries we visited and the restaurant he chose for lunch. Also visited Oingt as well as Perouges. Highly recommend this tour
Merci beaucoup for your comments. We are so happy that you loved the tour. All the best, Olivier
I just loved this day. We had a great group of people on our bus, Oliver was amazing, he gave us lots of interesting information and looked after us beautifully. We did 2 medieval villages and 2 wineries with generous pours of wine. It’s a long day but it’s really is perfect. We also stopped for a delicious lunch in Marcy. This was the most picturesque, joyful day and my husband and I just loved it. Thank you Oliver for a wonderful tour - I highly recommend this tour if you are in Lyon.
Merci beaucoup for your review. I am so happy that you like the tour and the wines. Thank you! My warm regards, Olivier
A very fun day with Sebastian- the highlight was visiting his family's winery and learning more about Beaujolais. We also got to see backroads and small towns that we would not have had the opportunity to see if we had been with a large tour. An amazing lunch, two wine tastings and a nap in the van on the way back. Would highly recommend!
Thank you very much for your review Allison! I am so happy that you loved the tour with us! My warm regards, Olivier & Sebastien



