Aix-en-Provence: Côtes de Provence Wine Tasting & Two Wineries

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Two Wineries, Two Hours, One Afternoon in Provence Wine Country

You visit two traditional Côtes de Provence wineries with a professional guide, taste wines at each stop, and travel by air-conditioned minibus. The half-day timing fits an afternoon or morning window, and the guide explains the wines and terroir as you taste. Transport and both tastings are included; you just need to show up and be 18 or older.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit two wineries and wine tastings

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Wine tasting at first winery
Wine tasting at second winery

The Experience

"The rosé here, it's not pink lemonade—people think that," our guide said as we pulled into the first vineyard, the vines stretching gold-green under the April sun. That stuck with me. Côtes de Provence has a reputation for light, summery wines, and most tourists show up expecting something thin. What you actually taste is different: structured rosés with real grip, reds that age, whites that surprise you. The tour moves between two traditional wineries in the region—which ones depends on the harvest and what's open that week—and at each one you get a proper tasting, not a pour-and-move situation. The guide walks you through what's in your glass, why the terroir matters here, and what makes Provence distinct from the rest of the Rhône Valley.

The half-day format means you're out for around three to four hours total, which is enough to breathe between tastings without the day dissolving into wine fatigue. Transport is handled by minibus—air-conditioned, which matters in summer—and the driver knows the back roads through the vineyards. If you're based in Aix-en-Provence with a free afternoon, this slots in without eating your whole day. From April through October, the tour runs on certain days in both morning and afternoon slots, so there's usually a departure that fits your schedule. The minimum age is 18, and anyone under four can't join, which keeps the groups focused on the wine itself rather than managing kids.

One thing worth knowing: the specific wineries rotate depending on availability and the season. You're not booking a fixed pair of estates—you're booking access to two quality producers in the Côtes de Provence appellation, and the guide decides which ones make sense on the day you go. That flexibility is how they keep the tour running year-round without cancellations, and honestly, it means you're tasting what's actually happening in the region right now, not what was scheduled six months ago.

What’s included

Your half-day includes wine tastings at two traditional Côtes de Provence wineries, round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus, and a professional guide who explains the wines and region. You do not need to arrange your own transport or book tastings separately.

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Easy physical levelStroller friendlyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by A la Francaise Aix-en-Provence

Is this one for you?Right for an afternoon or morning in Aix-en-Provence if you want to taste Côtes de Provence wines without driving yourself or hunting down wineries. The half-day length means you're back in town by early evening or midday, depending on which slot you choose.