Bandol & Cassis Rosé Wine Tour from Marseille: Two tastings

Taste two Provence rosés without arranging the drive between them

A full-day small-group wine tour from Marseille visits a Bandol appellation domain for the first tasting, breaks for lunch in Le Castellet's hilltop village, then drives to Cassis for a second tasting at a local domain before returning to the city. The tour runs 9am to 5pm with a live guide in English or French, transportation by minibus, and wine tastings included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tour around Bandol and Cassis

• Visit Bandol wine property
• Enjoy wine tasting in Bandol
• Lunch break in Le Castellet village
• Free time in Cassis village
• Wine tasting in Cassis domain

The experience

The day starts with a drive from Marseille into Bandol wine country, where you visit a working domain and taste rosés from the appellation: the region that defined the style. A minibus carries the group of no more than a dozen, so the pace stays unhurried and the guide can answer questions without shouting over an engine. The tasting happens on the property itself, not in a shop, and you see how the wine is made before you taste it.

Lunch is your own in Le Castellet, a medieval village perched on a hilltop about twenty minutes inland from the coast. The break gives you time to walk the narrow streets, eat at a local café, or sit with a view. When the group reconvenes, the drive to Cassis takes you toward the sea, and you arrive with the afternoon still open. Free time in Cassis means you can walk the harbor, watch the fishing boats, or sit at a waterfront table before the second tasting at a domain near the village. The return to Marseille leaves at 5pm.

The guide speaks English and French and travels with the group all day, so questions about the wine, the villages, or the region get answered as you go. Transportation, both tastings, and the guide are included. You pay for lunch and any drinks or food you buy in the villages.

What’s included

• Driver and live guide in English or French.
• minibus transportation for the full day.
• wine tastings at two domains in Bandol and Cassis.

Before you book

Lasts 7h–8h, from € 175 per person, with a live guide in English and French, in groups of up to 8 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 1 Apr 2027

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AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go 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.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

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by A La Française Marseille

Is this one for you?The tour runs 9am to 5pm with two wine tastings and a lunch break built in, so you experience the wine regions without driving yourself or planning the stops. Book this if you want to taste Provence rosé at the source but prefer someone else to navigate the roads.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What is a Bandol rosé and why is it different from other Provence wines?

Bandol rosés come from a specific appellation near the coast where the Mourvèdre grape ripens in the Mediterranean sun, giving the wine deeper color and more structure than most rosés. The domain you visit on the tour grows and bottles wine from this appellation, so you taste it where it is made.

How much time do I have for lunch in Le Castellet?

The group breaks in Le Castellet for lunch on your own, with enough time to explore the medieval village, eat at a local restaurant or café, and return to the minibus. The exact length depends on the group's pace, but plan for at least an hour to sit down and eat.

Is there time to swim or walk along the water in Cassis?

Yes, you have free time in Cassis before the second tasting, so you can walk the harbor, explore the village, or sit by the water. The tasting happens at a domain near the village, and you rejoin the group for that before the drive back to Marseille.

Do I need to arrange my own way to the meeting point in Marseille?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, so you make your own way to the departure point in Marseille. The tour itself handles all transportation between Marseille, Bandol, Le Castellet, and Cassis.