Beaujolais wine tasting tour from Lyon: 2 wineries, 9 wines

Mont Brouilly, two wineries, a chapel with Alps views, and 9 Beaujolais wines in one afternoon

A half-day private wine tour from Lyon through the Northern Beaujolais region, stopping at a family winery and a château estate cellar to taste 9–10 crus wines while passing Mont Brouilly, the wine towns of Morgon and Fleurie, and La Madone Chapel. Your guide travels with you in a Mercedes minivan, explaining the terroir and semi-carbonic maceration process that makes Beaujolais wines distinct. Children from age 4 are welcome; the tour includes pickup from Lyon and runs 4.5 hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Beaujolais Wine Region Tour

• Travel on Beaujolais Route des Vins
• Learn about terroir and wine appellations
• Pass Mont Brouilly and wine towns
• Stop at La Madone Chapel viewpoint
• Visit small family winery and meet winemaker
• Learn semi-carbonic maceration process
• Taste several crus Beaujolais wines
• Travel to Chateau Wine Estate
• Enter cellar and taste more crus wines

The Experience

The route follows the Beaujolais "Route des Vins" from Lyon through charming wine towns and past Mont Brouilly, a dormant volcano covered in vineyards. Your guide introduces you to the concept of terroir—the French philosophy of how soil, climate and landscape shape wine—and explains the different appellations of Beaujolais crus as you drive through Régnié, Morgon and Fleurie. You stop at La Madone Chapel, which sits high enough that on clear days you can see the Alps and Mont Blanc across the landscape.

At a small family winery, you meet the winemaker and learn the semi-carbonic maceration process unique to Beaujolais production. You then move into the caveau (wine-tasting room) to taste several crus wines in a relaxed, friendly setting. The second stop is a château estate with a magnificent cellar full of oak barrels, where you taste more crus wines from different terroirs while your guide describes their aromas, balance and complexity. In total, you taste 9–10 wines across both stops.

A Mercedes deluxe minivan picks you up from your Lyon location and handles all the driving, so you can focus on the wines and the landscape. Your guide speaks English, Spanish or French depending on your preference. The tour runs 4.5 hours and does not include lunch, so plan accordingly if you want to eat before or after.

What’s included

• Mercedes deluxe minivan with pickup from Lyon.
• live guide in English, Spanish or French.
• tasting of 9–10 crus Beaujolais wines.
• access to a family winery caveau and a château estate cellar.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by KANPAI TOURISME

Is this one for you?This tour suits wine enthusiasts who want to taste serious Beaujolais crus without arranging transportation or navigating the region themselves—the minivan, guide and two cellar stops handle the logistics and the education, leaving you to focus on the wines and the landscape.

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Top questions

What exactly is semi-carbonic maceration and why does Beaujolais use it?

Semi-carbonic maceration is the unique winemaking process used in Beaujolais production, which your guide explains during the stop at the family winery. The method affects the flavor and character of the crus wines you taste later in the tour.

Can I bring my children on this tour?

Children are welcome from age 4 onward. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available in the Mercedes minivan.

Will I see Mont Brouilly and the Alps on this tour?

You pass Mont Brouilly, the dormant volcano covered in vineyards, as you drive through the wine region. La Madone Chapel sits at a vantage point where, on clear days, you can see the Alps and Mont Blanc in the distance.

How many wines do I taste, and at how many wineries?

You taste 9–10 crus Beaujolais wines across two stops: a small family winery with a caveau (tasting room), and a château estate cellar full of oak barrels.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is not included in this half-day tour. The 4.5-hour itinerary focuses on wine tastings and the route through the Beaujolais region, so plan to eat before departure or after the tour ends.

What towns do we pass through on the wine route?

The tour follows the Beaujolais "Route des Vins" and passes through the wine towns of Régnié, Morgon and Fleurie, each known for different crus appellations. You also stop at La Madone Chapel for views across the region.