Avignon & Châteuneuf du Pape Wine Tour with Private Guide

Taste wine in Châteuneuf du Pape after exploring Avignon's medieval squares

A full-day private tour departing Marseille takes you to Avignon, the 14th-century Papal city, where you see the Pont d'Avignon and historic center before heading to Châteuneuf du Pape for wine tasting at a local winery. Your English-speaking guide drives an air-conditioned minivan and returns you to Marseille in the late afternoon, with free time to explore each town on foot.

The experience

The Pont d'Avignon and the Papal Palace anchor your morning in Avignon, a compact medieval city an hour's drive from Marseille. Your guide points out the Clock Tower square and the historic center as you move through town, then leaves you free to wander the boutiques, climb into the palace (entrance separate), or simply sit in the squares and watch the light change on the stone. The architecture here is the draw (narrow streets, weathered facades, the river below), and you move through it at your own pace once the guide has shown you the layout.

The drive to Châteuneuf du Pape takes you into wine country, and the afternoon centers on a winery visit where you learn how the region's famous wines are made and taste them. A free walk through the historical center follows, so you can see the village beyond the tasting room. The whole day runs eight hours door to door, with the return to Marseille in the late afternoon.

What’s included

• Your private tour includes pickup and drop-off at your Marseille hotel or cruise port terminal.
• transport in an air-conditioned minivan.
• and an English-speaking driver-guide for the full day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

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GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effort

Operated by DOMITIA TOURS

Is this one for you?Eight hours is a full day, so plan your Marseille schedule around an early morning start and late afternoon return. The free time in both Avignon and Châteuneuf du Pape means you set the pace for exploring, but you won't have time to add another destination before or after.

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Top questions

What is the Pont d'Avignon and why do people visit it?

The Pont d'Avignon, also called St. Benezet Bridge, is a medieval stone bridge that once crossed the Rhône River in Avignon. Built in the 12th century, it is one of the city's most recognizable landmarks and appears in the famous French nursery rhyme "Sur le Pont d'Avignon." Today only four arches remain, and visitors walk out onto the bridge to see the river and the city walls from the water's edge.

Do I get to taste wine at the winery, or just tour it?

You taste wine at the winery in Châteuneuf du Pape. The guide takes you to a local winery where you learn about how the wines are made and then sample them. The winery entrance fee is not included in the tour price, so you pay it separately when you arrive.

How much free time do I have to explore Avignon on my own?

The itinerary builds in free time in Avignon after the guide shows you the main sights. You can use it to visit the Papal Palace (entrance not included), shop in the boutiques, or simply walk the historic center and squares at your own pace.

Does the tour include lunch or meals?

Food and drinks are not included in the tour. You'll need to arrange and pay for your own lunch, either in Avignon or Châteuneuf du Pape.

What time does the tour start and end?

The tour starts in the morning when your guide picks you up at your Marseille hotel or cruise port terminal. It runs for eight hours total and returns you to Marseille in the late afternoon.