Private Beaujolais wine tour from Lyon: Pierres Dorées tastings

Two family wineries, two tastings, one afternoon in the hills above Lyon.

A private half-day tour from Lyon into southern Beaujolais takes you through rolling vineyards and ochre-stone villages to two family-run wineries where you taste authentic Beaujolais wines and enjoy a traditional mâchon of local cold meats and cheeses. Your driver-guide leads the route through the Pierres Dorées and Montmelas appellations, explaining the terroir that shapes each wine. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Golden Stones Beaujolais wine tour

• Scenic drive through Beaujolais hills
• Visit family-run winery and meet winemaker
• Enjoy guided wine tasting
• Drive through Golden Stones area
• Visit winery in Pierres Dorées
• Wine tasting with traditional mâchon

The experience

The tour leaves Lyon heading north into the Beaujolais hills, where a scenic drive winds through vineyards and valleys with panoramic views over the golden-stone villages that give the Pierres Dorées its name. Your driver-guide navigates the panoramic roads, pointing out how the landscape and the warm ochre limestone shape what you'll taste later. The route itself is part of the experience: rolling terrain, terraced vineyards, the kind of terrain that made people call this region the Tuscany of France.

Your first stop is a family-run winery in the heart of the Pierres Dorées, where you meet the producer, walk the estate and sit down for a tasting paired with a traditional mâchon: a spread of local cold meats and cheeses that locals eat with wine. The second winery, in Montmelas, sits in the Beaujolais Villages appellation and offers a generous tasting of authentic Beaujolais wines. Both stops are built around conversation with the winemakers themselves, not a scripted presentation.

The tour runs four hours total and returns you to your hotel. You choose the group size at checkout (one to three people, four to six, or seven to eight), and the price adjusts accordingly. The minivan is air-conditioned, and the pace suits all fitness levels. Families with infants can bring a pram or use a specialized infant seat if needed.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• private tour with a professional driver-guide who speaks English.
• transport by air-conditioned minivan.
• wine tastings at two family-run wineries.
• a traditional mâchon of local cold meats and cheeses at the first winery.

Options for this experience

3 options

For 1 to 3 peopleUp to 3 per booking · Guide in English · 09:00 and 14:00Group size, pickup is included

For 4 to 6 peopleUp to 6 per booking · Guide in English · 09:00 and 14:00Group size, includes pickup

For 7 to 8 peopleUp to 8 per booking · Guide in English · 09:00 and 14:00Group size, pickup is included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 14:00

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tasty Lyon

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to taste Beaujolais wines directly from the producers who make them, rather than at a tasting room in the city. The private format means your group sets the pace through the villages and wineries, and the four-hour window fits easily into a morning or afternoon without consuming your whole day in Lyon.

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Top questions

What's the difference between the two wineries on this tour?

The first winery sits in the Pierres Dorées area and pairs its tasting with a traditional mâchon of local cold meats and cheeses. The second, in Montmelas within the Beaujolais Villages appellation, offers a generous tasting of authentic Beaujolais wines. Both are family-owned and you meet the producers at each stop.

Does the tour include lunch?

The mâchon at the first winery (local cold meats and cheeses) is included with the tasting. A full lunch is not part of the itinerary, though the mâchon is substantial enough to satisfy most travelers mid-tour.

How does the driver-guide explain the wines if I don't know much about wine?

The guide speaks English and walks you through the terroir (the soil, climate and landscape) that makes each appellation unique. The winemakers themselves lead the tastings at their estates, so you're learning directly from the people who make the wine, not from a script.

Can I bring children on this tour?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available. In France, alcohol consumption is forbidden for those under 18, and legal guardians must ensure compliance. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What happens if I want to taste but not drink alcohol?

The wineries will accommodate non-drinkers at the tastings. You can also refill a reusable water bottle at either stop. The tour no longer provides bottled water as part of its environmental commitments.