Loire Valley Wine Tour from Amboise & Tours: 3 Wineries & Picnic

Three Loire Wineries in One Day, Lunch Included at the Vines

You're picked up from your hotel in Amboise or Tours and driven to three working Loire Valley wineries, where you walk the vineyards, tour the cellars, and taste 15+ wines directly with the winemakers. A three-course picnic lunch with wine and bread is served at one of the estates. You can purchase wine at each stop, and the tour company arranges shipping if needed. The day ends with a return drive to your accommodation by late afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Loire Valley winery tour and tasting

• Pickup at hotel or Gite
• Visit 2 or 3 vineyards
• Walk through vines and cellars
• Taste 10+ wines with winemakers
• Enjoy picnic lunch at vineyard
• Learn about terroir and winemaking
• Opportunity to purchase wines

The experience

The van is already rolling when you settle in. Your driver knows the back roads between Amboise and the first vineyard, and you're not waiting around for stragglers. A full-day Loire Valley wine tour means three separate estates, each one a working operation where you'll actually walk the rows, descend into the caves, and taste directly with the people who made what's in your glass. That's 15+ wines across the day, which sounds like a lot until you realize you're tasting them over six or seven hours with food and fresh air in between, not all at once in a tasting room.

The first stop is usually in Vouvray or Touraine (depends on the day and what's happening in the vineyards), and your guide (English-speaking, which matters if you don't speak French) walks you through the vines and explains what you're looking at: the soil, the slope, why this particular spot grows whites instead of reds. Then you're down in the caves, which are cool and a bit damp, and the winemaker or their staff pours you a glass and tells you what you're drinking and why. No marketing, just the person who made it. You buy if you want to. There's no pressure, though most people end up with at least a bottle or two by the end of the day. The tour company can arrange shipping to your home if you don't want to carry wine on the flight back.

Lunch happens at the third vineyard: a proper three-course picnic with bread, cheese, and wine included, served outdoors if the weather holds. After that, you're tasting the final set of wines, and by then you've got a sense of the region's style: the Loire does whites and sparkling wines better than almost anywhere else in France, and by your third winery you'll understand why. The whole thing wraps up by late afternoon, and your driver takes you back to your hotel or gîte in Amboise or Tours. If you're doing a half-day instead, you'll hit two wineries and can add a snack for a small extra fee, though the full day is worth it if your schedule allows.

What’s included

• Hotel or gîte pickup within 5km of Amboise or Tours.
• visits to 3 Loire Valley wineries (half-day tours include 2 wineries).
• vineyard walks and cellar tours at each estate.
• 15+ wine tastings with winemakers on full-day tours, 10+ on half-day tours.
• three-course picnic lunch with wine and bread on full-day tours.
• snacks available on half-day tours for an additional fee.
• English-speaking guide.
• return transport to your accommodation.
• opportunity to purchase wine at each vineyard with optional shipping arrangements.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in English10:00 and 14:00

Guide in English10:00

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Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:00 and 14:00

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

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.

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Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcome

Operated by Loire Winery Tours

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to taste Loire wines where they're made without arranging transport, timing three separate estates, or figuring out which vineyards to visit: the fixed itinerary and included lunch mean you show up and the day unfolds.

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Top questions

What's the difference between the half-day and full-day tour?

Half-day tours visit 2 wineries with 10+ wine tastings. Full-day tours visit 3 wineries with 15+ tastings and include a three-course picnic lunch. A snack can be added to half-day tours for an extra fee.

Is there a surcharge for a private tour?

Yes, if it's a one-person private tour, there's a 60 euro surcharge on top of the standard tour price.

Can I buy wine during the tour?

Yes, you can purchase wine at each vineyard. The tour company also arranges shipping services if you want bottles sent to your home instead of carrying them.

Where does pickup happen?

Pickup is from your hotel or gîte within a 5km radius of Amboise or Tours.

What wines will I taste?

Loire Valley produces whites, rosés, reds, and sparkling wines. The region is known especially for its whites and sparkling varieties.

How long does the full-day tour take?

A full-day tour runs approximately six to seven hours, including three wineries, vineyard walks, cellar tours, tastings, and a picnic lunch.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour.