Loire Valley Wine Tour in Chinon & Bourgueil
Description
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.
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Itinerary
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.
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.
Afternoon wine tasting tour in the Chinon wine region
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Important Information
- 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.
Reviews(12)
Great small group tour to two very different wineries. Guide was great as were the tastings at both locations. The stop in town for lunch on our own was a nice break and we had enough time to see the Royal Fortress. Highly recommended.
Our tour guide Ilia was fabulous. He gave us information about different landmarks such as the forest road we took to the first location, the countryside on the way to Chinon, as well as the fortress at Chinon. He was very well versed and made sure our guided tour was pleasant from start to finish.
Great day in the wineries, and visiting Chinon. Our guide, Ilia, was very knowledgeable and kind. We had a great time!
I want to write a review for the tour guide we had on our recent Exoticca tour in Albania, Montenegro, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. His name is Saimir and he did an awesome job of keeping our rather large group (28 people from multiple cultures) very happy throughout the ten day tour. He was respectful and helpful to all, and was very informative about the cultures of the peoples we were visiting in the Balkans. He even brought Baklava for the entire group that his mother had made. Saimir made it a great experience for everyone all around. Thanks, Saimir!
This tour was absolutely perfect. Our guide Élia was so knowledgeable, kind and entertaining. He knew the winemakers well and facilitated experiences at both smaller and larger wineries. Each visit was educational and included delicious tastings. He also showed us interesting sites along our way to each winery and recommended excellent lunch spots in Chinon. Highly recommend this tour and Elia as a guide!
Dear Jess_stl, thank you for taking the time to share your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful experience on our tour. It's great to know that Élia made the day memorable with his knowledge and engaging personality. We value his ability to connect with the winemakers and guests alike. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you on another tour with Ophorus in the future!
Our 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!
Dear Tyler_L, thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We are thrilled to hear that you had a memorable experience exploring the Loire region with us and that our guide was able to enhance your tour with his knowledge and personal recommendations. We strive to make each journey enjoyable and informative, and it's rewarding to know we succeeded with your tour. We hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon. Best regards, the Ophorus Team.
Despite a delayed start to our tour due to rain, our guide Ilia was incredibly understanding of the circumstances and ensured my group made the most of our time. Both wineries were wonderful with great wine & very personal tasting experiences. The time to explore Chinon during lunch was also very much appreciated (made even better by great food recommendations from Ilia!). My group came away from this tour with a ton of new knowledge of wine and the region as a whole. Overall, this experience far surpassed my expectations & was one of the best days of our 10+ day Europe vacation. 10/10!
Thank you so much for your glowing review! We are thrilled to hear that despite the rain delay, you had such an amazing time on our tour. We will be sure to pass along your kind words to Ilia and the wineries you visited. We hope to see you again on another tour in the future!
Ilia was the perfect tour guide, engaging, educational, charismatic, and fun! Our group of 6 are a bit newer to the wine scene and Ilia along with the employees of the two vineyards we visited went above and beyond to educate and entertain us. The star of the show besides Ilia was Truf the chateau cat at the second vineyard! We had a wonderful time and were shocked that the vineyards we visited were basically private to just us and we really got an in depth experience understanding the culture and the wine! I would recommend this tour to everyone I know!
Thank you for your glowing review! We are thrilled to hear that Ilia provided such an engaging and educational experience for you and your group. We are also pleased to hear that you enjoyed the private and in-depth experience at the vineyards. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
This was an absolutely excellent tour that I would HIGHLY recommend for anyone interested in Loire Valley wine production. Our guide was Ilya, who is a wine expert and passionate about this area. Having already done a number of wine tours, I can say that Ilya was the best we've had, and that's saying a lot. We visited two vineyards, each distinctive, and had an in-depth explanation of each vineyards approach to viticulture. Extensive wine tasting in each place also. For lunch we were on our own in Chinon. Ilya introduced us to various places so we could choose what suited us, which was perfect. All around this was the perfect day.
We are delighted that you had a perfect day exploring the Loire Valley with Ilya. It's wonderful to hear that you appreciated the in-depth explanations of the vineyards and the extensive wine tastings. We appreciate your recommendation!
Absolutely fantastic tour. Very easy pickup right on time outside the Tours tourist center. Ilya was a fantastic host the entire time. We visited two lovely wineries and tasted more than a dozen wines (all absolutely delicious). Ilya went above and beyond, with great knowledge and entertaining tips. He gave several honest suggestions for lunch (which was free time in downtown Chinon). Highly recommend and would book a tour with Ilya again next time we are in the Loire Valley!
