Vouvray Wine Tour & Tasting: 2 Cellars, 10+ Wines

Two cellars, one vineyard, ten wines paired with local cheese and charcuterie

You visit two working cellars in Vouvray, taste a minimum of ten Loire Valley wines across sparkling, still white and red styles, and eat local cheeses and charcuterie paired with each tasting. Transport in a climate-controlled minivan is included, and your guide adjusts the depth of explanation to match your experience level. The group stays under eight people, so the pace stays conversational.

Step-by-step itinerary

Loire Valley wine tour and tastings

• Visit vineyard and underground cellar
• Taste sparkling and still white wines
• Pair wines with local cheeses
• Visit wine cave
• Taste Touraine wines including reds
• Pair wines with local charcuteries

The experience

So you're standing in front of a vineyard in Vouvray and your guide is already explaining why the soil matters more than you'd think, and honestly, it clicks in a way wine books never quite manage. The morning starts with a visit to the vines themselves, then down into the first cellar where you taste at least five wines, sparkling and still whites, all paired with local cheeses that actually taste like they belong together instead of being thrown on a board. The Loire Valley wine tour here is built small, maximum eight people, which means you're not shuffling through a crowd or waiting for someone else's question to finish.

After that first stop, you move to a second family-owned cave where the range opens up: reds from the Loire start appearing alongside more whites, and the tasting gets paired with charcuterie this time, the proper stuff like rillettes and rillons that you'd eat in someone's kitchen, not on a tourist menu. Your guide adapts as you go. If you're tasting wine for the first time or you've been doing this for years, they adjust what they're explaining and how deep they go. The minivan is air-conditioned, water's available the whole time, and the drive between stops is part of how the morning flows instead of feeling rushed.

The whole thing runs in the morning, which means you're tasting when your palate is fresh and you're not fighting the afternoon heat or the crowd that builds later. By the time you're back, you've had a real look at how Vouvray wines work, tasted ten or more in two different settings, and eaten enough local food that you're not hunting for lunch right after.

What’s included

Transport in an air-conditioned Mercedes minivan, two cellar visits (one vineyard, one family-owned cave), a minimum of ten wine tastings across sparkling, still white and red styles, local cheeses and charcuterie pairings at both tastings, water throughout the tour, and a professional wine guide who adapts explanations to your knowledge level.

Before you book

Lasts 3h 30m, runs every day at 09:00, from € 125 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 timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (3 to 17 years) · Under 3: 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 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 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by VinoLoire wine tours

Is this one for you?Right for wine drinkers of any experience level who want to understand Loire Valley wines without spending a full day on it. The morning timing keeps your palate fresh, and the two different cellars show you the range in one visit.

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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 (3 to 17 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

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's the difference between the two cellars?

One is a vineyard with underground cellar focused on sparkling and still whites. The second is a larger family-owned cave with a broader range including Loire reds. Both do food pairings.

How many wines will I taste?

A minimum of ten wines across the two tastings: at least five at the first stop, then more at the second cave.

Is this suitable if I've never tasted wine before?

Yes. The guide adapts the explanation to all knowledge levels, from complete beginners to experienced tasters.

What food is included?

Local cheeses at the first tasting, and charcuterie (rillettes, rillons and other local cured meats) at the second, plus other delicacies.

How many people are in the group?

Maximum eight people per tour.

Is transport included?

Yes, in an air-conditioned Mercedes minivan. Water is available during the tour.

What time does the tour run?

It's a morning tour. Exact start time should be confirmed when booking.