Anjou and Saumur wine tasting: 3 wineries with lunch

Troglodyte villages sit carved into the limestone cliffs where the wine ages underground.

A full-day wine tasting in Saumur and Anjou takes you through three wineries across different terroirs (Aubance, Saumur-Champigny and the contemporary cellars of Dampierre) with a bilingual guide, minivan transport, and lunch at a local restaurant or winery. The day runs 9 hours and includes generous tastings of sparkling, white, rosé and red wines paired with light bites, plus a choice of two main courses at lunch. Minimum age is 18.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tasting and heritage discovery

• Discover first winery in Anjou Aubance
• First wine tasting
• Visit viewpoint in Saumur
• Lunch in winery or local restaurant
• Winery visit and sparkling wine tasting
• Walk in Troglodyte village (weather permitting)
• Visit winery with contemporary cellar in Dampierre/Parnay

The experience

You start in the Anjou Aubance area with a first winery visit and tasting, then move to a viewpoint overlooking Saumur before stopping for lunch at a winery or local restaurant where you choose between two mains, get dessert and a glass of wine included. A modern, air-conditioned Mercedes minivan carries the group throughout the day, and your bilingual driver-guide handles all the navigation and commentary on the wines and landscape.

After lunch, you visit a second winery for tastings that include sparkling wine, then head to the Dampierre or Parnay area to explore a third winery with a contemporary cellar. Weather permitting, a small walk through a troglodyte village (homes and storage carved directly into the limestone) breaks up the tasting stops and shows how the region's geology shaped both settlement and winemaking. The route covers the expressive reds of Saumur-Champigny and the elegant sweet and dry wines of Aubance, moving across the diverse soils that define each appellation.

Bring a reusable water bottle. The company does not provide plastic bottles on board. Public transportation options exist nearby if you need them, and the pace suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Leisurely visits to three different wineries.
• local bilingual driver-guide for the entire day.
• modern, air-conditioned Mercedes minivan transport.
• generous tastings of sparkling, white, rosé and red wines with light bites between stops.
• lunch at a local restaurant or winery with a choice of two main courses, dessert and a glass of wine included.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday, Thursday, Friday and SaturdayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 72 h before the start.Between 1 and 3 days before the start, 50% refund.After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Loire Anjou Explorer

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a full day immersed in multiple terroirs with a group: the shared minivan pace and three winery stops suit someone with a dedicated block of time, not a quick tasting squeezed between other plans.

Top questions

What wines will I taste during the day in Saumur?

You'll taste sparkling, white, rosé and red wines across the three wineries, with particular focus on the elegant sweet and dry wines of Aubance and the expressive reds of Saumur-Champigny. The tastings are generous and paired with light bites between stops.

Is lunch included, and what are the options?

Lunch is included at a local restaurant or winery, and you choose between two main courses, plus dessert and a glass of wine are provided. The meal features local flavours and is built into the full-day itinerary.

What is a troglodyte village, and will we visit one?

Troglodyte villages are settlements carved into the limestone cliffs, used historically for homes and wine storage. Weather permitting, you'll take a small walk through one as part of the day, seeing how the region's geology shaped both settlement and cellaring.

How long is the full day, and what time does it start?

The experience runs 9 hours total. The specific start time is not listed here. Confirm it when you book so you can plan the rest of your day in Saumur.

Who will guide the tour, and what language is spoken?

A live bilingual guide who speaks English will accompany the group for the entire day, explaining the wines, terroirs and heritage of the region as you move between wineries.