Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine Tasting & Lunch from Avignon

Why does Châteauneuf-du-Pape pull you back?

You taste three wines at prestigious Côtes du Rhône domains with a specialist guide, walk through hilltop villages like Gigondas and Séguret, stop for panoramic vineyard views, and eat lunch surrounded by vines. Transport and all tastings are included. Minimum four people per departure.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tastings and village visits

• Depart from Avignon
• Visit Châteauneuf du Pape village
• Wine tasting at first domain
• Walk through vineyards and enjoy views
• Lunch near the vineyards
• Visit Gigondas or Vacqueras village
• Wine tasting at second domain
• Visit Séguret village
• Wine tasting at third domain
• Return to Avignon

The experience

There's something about standing in a vineyard at midday, glass in hand, that makes you stop asking questions and start listening instead. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine tasting day from Avignon does that. It's three tastings at real domains, not a tourist loop, with a wine specialist who actually knows why the soil here matters. You'll move between the wineries themselves and the villages that sit above them: Gigondas, Vacqueras, Séguret, depending on what's open that day. The drive between stops takes you past the vines, and the views from the hilltop streets are the kind you don't forget.

The day alternates between tasting rooms and walking. You're not rushed through either one. At each domain, the specialist talks you through what you're tasting (the grapes, the vintage, how the terroir shapes the wine), and then you taste it. It's not a lecture. After three tastings, you're ready to eat, and lunch happens in a place surrounded by vineyards, which is exactly where it should be. The whole thing moves at a pace that lets you absorb it, not just collect it. Transport is by air-conditioned minivan, which matters on a warm Provence day when you're tasting wine and walking uphill.

One thing to know: the minimum group size is four people, and the tour can be cancelled after you book if that number doesn't fill. If that happens, you get offered another date or a full refund. It's worth asking about the group size when you book, just so there's no surprise. The tour leaves from Avignon and returns there, so you'll need to arrange your own way to the meeting point, but once you're in the minivan, everything else is handled.

What’s included

Your day includes three wine tastings at prestigious domains, a guided visit to hilltop villages including Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas, lunch in a vineyard setting, and round-trip transport by air-conditioned minivan from Avignon with a wine specialist guide.

Information

Lasts 9h, runs Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday at 09:00, from € 170 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 timesTuesday, Wednesday and SaturdayDeparts at 09:00Other times ›

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Under 5: 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

Moderate physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by Provence Panorama

Is this one for you?Right for wine lovers or curious drinkers who want to understand Côtes du Rhône without the pressure of a formal tasting room. Expect a full day of walking between villages and standing in vineyards. That's what makes the views and the tastings land.

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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 (5 to 12 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What villages do we visit?

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Vacqueras, and Séguret are the main stops, though availability may vary on the day.

Is lunch included?

Yes. Lunch is included and served in a location surrounded by vineyards.

What's the minimum group size?

Four people minimum. If the group doesn't reach four after booking, the tour may be cancelled and you'll receive a refund or an alternative date.

Is transport from Avignon included?

Yes. Transport is by air-conditioned minivan from Avignon to the wine domains and villages, and back.

Do I need wine knowledge to join?

No. A wine specialist guides the tastings and explains what you're tasting, so beginners are welcome.

What if the tour is cancelled?

If minimum numbers aren't met, you'll be offered an alternative date or a full refund.