Avignon: Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine Tasting & Luberon Villages

Two Wine Tastings & Four Provençal Villages in One Day from Avignon

You'll taste wine at two Châteauneuf-du-Pape wineries, spend free time in the ochre-colored village of Roussillon and the hilltop town of Gordes, and see the Luberon landscape from a panorama viewpoint: all with a driver-guide and air-conditioned transport included. The return to Avignon happens in the late afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. Châteauneuf-du-Pape3h
2. Luberon20m
3. Roussillon1h

Wine tasting and Luberon villages tour

• Travel through Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyards
• Enjoy two wine tastings
• Drive through Luberon villages
• Photo stop in Luberon park
• Free time in Roussillon village
• Photo stop and free time at panorama viewpoint
• Return to Avignon

The experience

The minivan picks you up in Avignon and heads straight into the vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, where the morning unfolds around two separate tastings at local wineries. Your guide handles the route while you move between cellars, tasting what the region actually produces, not a summary, but the real thing, twice over. The drive itself is part of it: rolling rows of vines, stone walls, the light changing as you climb out of the valley floor.

After the tastings, the afternoon shifts to the Luberon natural regional park. You stop for photos at a panorama viewpoint, then move through the villages themselves: Roussillon first, where the red ochre cliffs frame the buildings and you get free time to walk the main square or duck into a café. Gordes comes next, perched on a hilltop with views that stretch across the valley. The guide drives you through Lacoste as well, though you don't stop there. It's the kind of afternoon where you're not rushed between photo ops. There's actual time to sit, to look, to let the place settle.

The whole day runs ten hours from pickup to return, which means you're moving but not sprinting. The minivan is air-conditioned, which matters in summer. Your guide speaks multiple languages and knows the region well enough to answer questions about what you're seeing: the history of the villages, why the wine tastes the way it does, what the ochre was used for. By the time you're back in Avignon in the evening, you've covered the main Provence highlights without arranging transport, timing the stops yourself, or figuring out which wineries to visit.

What’s included

• Your day includes hotel or city pickup in Avignon, air-conditioned minivan transport throughout, two wine tastings at Châteauneuf-du-Pape wineries, and free time in the villages of Roussillon and Gordes.
• The guide is included.
• Return to Avignon happens in the late afternoon.
• Meals and drinks beyond the tastings are not included.

Before you book

Lasts 10h, from € 169 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 timesNext departure: 1 Apr 2027

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: 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 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by A la Francaise Tourisme

Is this one for you?This works well if you want the main wine and village highlights of Provence in a single day without renting a car or planning the route yourself: the fixed itinerary and included tastings take those logistics off your hands, leaving you to focus on the landscape and the wine.

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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 (4 to 11 years). Children under 4 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.

How long is the tour?

10 hours total, including pickup and return to Avignon.

What's included in the wine tastings?

Two tastings at different wineries in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Food is not included.

Do I need to book the wineries in advance?

No. The tastings are arranged as part of the tour. Your guide handles entry.

Is lunch included?

No. You'll have free time in Roussillon and Gordes where you can eat, but meals aren't part of the package.

What's the minimum age for the wine tastings?

18 years old. Children under 4 cannot join the tour.

Is the minivan air-conditioned?

Yes.

Will we stop in all four villages?

You'll have free time in Roussillon and Gordes. Lacoste is a drive-through stop. Ménerbes is no longer included from April 2023 onward.