Bandol Wine Tasting & Cellar Tour near Toulon

Six wines, three rosé through red, tasted straight from the cellar.

A wine tasting activity at a Bandol winery near Toulon where you tour the cellar for 30 minutes, learn how the wines are made, then taste three Vin de Pays du Caume and three Bandol wines: rosé, red and white. The tasting is led by an English-speaking guide and suited to all fitness levels. Minimum age is 18.

The experience

The cellar tour runs about 30 minutes and walks you through how the winery makes its wines, from the grapes through to the bottle. After that, you move to the tasting room and work through six wines: three Vin de Pays du Caume and three Bandol wines across the rosé, red and white varieties. The guide pours and explains each one as you taste.

The whole activity takes roughly an hour. It's set up for all fitness levels, so there's no climbing or physical demand beyond walking through the cellar and standing at the tasting table. You'll need to be 18 or older to participate.

What’s included

• Cellar tour explaining the winemaking process.
• tasting of three Vin de Pays du Caume wines and three Bandol wines in rosé, red and white.
• English-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SaturdayDeparts at 14:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 to 95 years) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 12

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 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by Domaine Lou Capelan

Is this one for you?The activity is based at the winery itself near Toulon, so you'll need your own transport or a taxi to get there if you're staying in the city without a rental car. The one-hour format fits easily into an afternoon or morning without eating up the whole day.

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Top questions

What exactly is Bandol wine and how does it differ from the Vin de Pays du Caume?

Bandol is an appellation wine from the Provence region, known for its structured reds and dry rosés made from the Mourvèdre grape. Vin de Pays du Caume is a regional wine classification from the same area but with less strict production rules, making it a lighter, more approachable style. The tasting lets you compare both side by side.

Is this tasting activity walkable from Toulon, or do I need to arrange transport?

The winery is located near Toulon, but the operator does not include private transportation to the site. If you don't have a car, you'll need to arrange your own way there: a taxi, rental car or local shuttle service from the city.

How long does the whole experience take from start to finish?

The cellar tour takes around 30 minutes, followed by the wine tasting. The full activity runs about an hour total.