Wine tasting tour Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire from Aix

Two wineries, nine wines, and the terroir behind them

A half-day wine tasting tour from Aix-en-Provence takes you to 2 family-owned wineries in the Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire region at the foot of Sainte-Victoire Mountain, where you taste about 9 wines in red, rosé and white while learning about local grape varieties, soil, climate and winemaking. An English-speaking wine expert guide leads the visits and handles transport in a minivan. The tour runs 3.5 hours with pickup and drop-off at a central Aix location. A minimum of 2 people per booking is required, and the tour operates in all weather.

Step-by-step itinerary

Half day wine tour around Sainte Victoire

• Meet English-speaking wine guide at 1:30pm
• Drive to Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire region
• Visit 2 family-owned wineries
• Taste 9 different wines
• Learn about terroir and winemaking process
• Return to Aix en Provence around 4:15pm

The experience

What separates this from a casual wine bar is access to the cellars themselves. Your guide takes you behind the scenes at both wineries: through the aging rooms, past the bottling lines, into the spaces where the wine actually gets made. You'll see the equipment and the process, not just taste the result. The guide explains the soil, the climate, the grape varieties and the famous terroir of the region in a way that makes the wines in your glass make sense.

The tour leaves Aix-en-Provence at 1:30pm from a central meeting point and arrives at the first winery around 2pm. You visit 2 family-owned, award-winning producers and taste about 9 different wines in total: reds full of character, aromatic rosés, and lively whites. The guide walks you through the picking, pruning, green harvesting and other details of how the vineyard becomes the bottle. By 4:15pm you're back in Aix where you started. The minivan holds up to 8 people maximum, so the group stays small enough to ask questions and move at a pace that lets the information sink in.

Bring appropriate shoes and a water bottle. The tour operates in all weather, so dress for the conditions. Hotel pickup is available as an add-on at checkout if you need it. The minimum age to taste is 18, and children under 10 are not suitable for the tour, though children 10 and older are welcome.

What’s included

• Minivan transport from a central Aix-en-Provence meeting point and back.
• English-speaking wine expert guide.
• visits and tastings at 2 family-owned wineries.
• access to the cellars and winemaking areas.
• about 9 wines tasted across red, rosé and white styles.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday, Thursday and SaturdayDeparts at 13:30

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (10 to 17 years) · Under 10: 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.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Provence Wine Tours

Is this one for you?The 3.5-hour window means you leave your morning free and are back in Aix by mid-afternoon, so it fits easily alongside other plans without eating the whole day. Groups stay under 8 people, which keeps the pace relaxed enough to ask questions and move through the cellars without feeling rushed.

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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: Youth (10 to 17 years). Children under 10 can't be included in the booking.

How much time does this tour take out of my day in Aix?

The tour runs 3.5 hours total, from 1:30pm to around 4:15pm, leaving the morning and early evening free for other plans in the city.

What exactly do I taste and how many wines are we sampling?

You taste about 9 different wines in 3 colors (reds, rosés and whites) all AOP Côtes de Provence from the 2 wineries you visit. The guide selects them to show the range and character of the region.

Do I get to see how wine is actually made, or just taste it?

You visit the cellars and see the winemaking process firsthand: the aging rooms, bottling lines and equipment where the wine is produced. The guide explains what you're looking at as you move through the spaces.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to pay for separately?

The tour includes the guide, minivan transport from Aix, entry to both wineries, and all tastings. Lunch, snacks, bottled water and gratuities are not included. Hotel pickup is available as an optional add-on.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not a wine expert?

Yes. The guide teaches you about the terroir, grape varieties and winemaking process in a relaxed, educational way, so you learn as you taste. No prior knowledge is needed.

Can I bring luggage with me on the tour?

If you need to carry luggage during the tour, let the operator know the quantity and size when you book. The operator is not responsible for lost or stolen luggage.