Languedoc Vineyard Tour: Small Group Wine Tasting

Walk into the vineyards and taste the wines where they grow

A half-day wine tour from Carcassonne for groups of two to six with a professional guide who takes you into working vineyards to see and touch the vines, then taste their wines at three different producers. Lunch at a traditional country manor or restaurant is included, along with private transport and all tastings. Tours run April through October, departing at 8:30 a.m. and returning around 4 p.m.

The experience

The tour leaves Carcassonne at 8:30 a.m. in a private luxury air-conditioned Volvo, driven by your guide. You visit two wineries in the morning, walking into the vineyards themselves, not tasting rooms, to see the actual vines that produce the wines you're about to taste. Your guide, a professional wine expert, walks you through the history of Languedoc wines, the terroir, how the wines are made, and how to taste and describe what you're drinking. You'll learn to recognize key grape varieties and the techniques that separate one producer's approach from another's.

Lunch comes at a traditional country manor house or a restaurant, depending on the day's plan, with dishes like duck confit with ratatouille and fresh fig tarts. After eating, you visit a third winery before the drive back to Carcassonne. The guide's connections open access to vineyards and producers that few outsiders meet. You're not following a standard route but seeing the region as someone embedded in it would show it.

The tour is small, never more than six people, so the pace stays personal and the guide can adjust to what interests you. If you want a full-day gastronomic version with additional tastings and food pairings, that option is available at checkout for a price supplement.

What’s included

• Private luxury vehicle transport from Carcassonne.
• three winery visits with tastings.
• lunch at a traditional country manor or restaurant with heritage tomatoes and burrata, duck confit with ratatouille, and fresh fig tarts.
• cheeses, charcuterie, olive oil, bread and nibbles to accompany the tastings.
• bottled water.
• professional guide in English, Spanish or French.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 Apr 2027

Book up to18h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight 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 due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Public transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Vins & Vinos

Is this one for you?This is a private tour for small groups, so you get the guide's full attention and the flexibility to linger where you're most interested. If you want to learn wine seriously while walking through working vineyards, not sitting in a tasting room, this one gives you access most visitors never get.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What wineries do we visit on the Languedoc tour?

The specific producers change based on the season and your guide's recommendations, but you visit three different wineries known for some of the region's most important wines. Your guide chooses them to match what will be in peak condition when you tour, and to show you the range of styles and terroirs across Languedoc.

Can I taste wine if I don't know much about it?

Yes. Your guide provides a full initiation into wine tasting, teaching you how to taste and describe wines, recognize grape varieties, and understand what the terroir and winemaking process contribute to what's in your glass. The education is built into the tour.

Is lunch included, and what if I have dietary restrictions?

Lunch is included at either a traditional country manor house or a restaurant, with dishes like duck confit, fresh ratatouille, and fig tarts. Let your guide know about any dietary needs when you book, and they will arrange an alternative.

How long is the tour and when does it run?

The tour runs from April through October, departing Carcassonne at 8:30 a.m. and returning around 4 p.m., making it a half-day commitment. A full-day gastronomic option is also available if you want more tastings and food pairings.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the tour?

No. Private transport is included. Your guide picks you up and drops you off in Carcassonne in a luxury air-conditioned Volvo, so you don't need a car or arrange separate travel between the wineries.