Maison Noilly Prat vermouth cellar tour with tastings

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Duration1h 30m

GroupUp to 25

LanguagesEN · DE +1

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Walk through a working cooperage and taste wines aging in the open air

A guided tour of Maison Noilly Prat's vermouth production estate in Tours, where you explore the cellar, taste the complete range of Noilly Prat vermouth, and learn the methods behind French vermouth aging. The tour runs 90 minutes with a professional guide in English, French or German, plus access to an audio guide app and a guided visit of the cellar museum.

1h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Vermouth cellar tour and tastings

Start tour at 5:00pm
Learn vermouth production with cellar Master
Take historical tour
Visit authentic cooperage and bar
Taste ageing wines in open air cellar
Guided tasting of Noilly Prat collection
Observe perfect serve demonstration
Visit cellar museum and learn production history
Receive brochures on gastronomy and mixology

The Experience

The tour starts with a historical overview of the estate, then moves into the working cooperage—the barrel-making workshop where you see the craft that shapes the aging process. From there you walk into L'Enclos, an enormous open-air cellar where wines mature in the elements, and taste them directly. A cellar master guides the tasting of the whole Noilly Prat collection, so you understand what each expression is and why it tastes the way it does.

After the tasting, you visit the cellar museum for a guided walk through the production history, then get brochures covering local gastronomy and mixology—the practical side of how vermouth actually gets used. The audio guide app is available in multiple languages and works alongside the live guide, so you can follow along at your own pace or dive deeper into details as you move through the spaces.

Tours depart at fixed times depending on language: English at 3:30 PM daily, French at 11:00 AM and 4:15 PM, and German at 2:30 PM on Monday, Wednesday and Sunday. Wheelchair access runs through all areas and surfaces, and the estate is suitable for all fitness levels, though the tour is not recommended for pregnant travelers. You must be at least 18 years old to participate.

What’s included

Professional guide in your chosen language.
tasting of the complete Noilly Prat vermouth range.
access to the audio guide app.
guided visit of the cellar museum.
brochures on local gastronomy and mixology.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomeNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Maison Noilly Prat

Is this one for you?Book the 3:30 PM English departure for flexibility across all days, or choose the French (11:00 AM or 4:15 PM) and German (2:30 PM on Monday, Wednesday, Sunday) departures if those times and languages work for your schedule.