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Full-Day Wine and Cheese Tour around Aix-en-Provence from Marseille
4.8
25 Ratings
Marseille
Explore vineyards, taste exquisite wines, and savor local cheeses on a full-day tour from Marseille to Aix-en-Provence.
Duration:
7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Aix-en-Provence - Meet your English-speaking wine expert guide at our centrally located meeting point in Marseille. Your guide will drive you in a clean, comfortable, air-conditioned minivan. Around 10am, you’ll arrive in the Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire wine region. In the morning, visit and enjoy tastings at a winery and a goat farm (with cheese tastings). You’ll have about 1 hour and 45 minutes of free time for lunch in the vibrant city of Aix en Provence. In the afternoon, visit a second winery. Return to Marseille around 4:30pm (same place where we met).
You’ll taste some of the finest Rosés from Provence, as well as powerful and well-balanced reds, and aromatic and lively whites. We offer you the chance to see different aspects of winemaking: from the winemaking and aging rooms to the bottling lines, you’ll see it all! Your guide will also explain the soil, climate, grape varieties, the famous “terroir,” as well as picking, pruning, harvesting, and many other topics in a relaxed and educational manner.
What's Included
- Pick up/Drop off from meeting point centrally located in Marseille
- Visit & tasting fees
- Transportation in A/C minivan
- Alcoholic Beverages
- English speaking wine expert guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Hotel pick up/drop off
- Tips - any tips you’d like to leave for our guides are of course at your discretion
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in a full-day adventure of wine and cheese at the base of the renowned Sainte-Victoire mount. Visit a genuine goat farm and explore the vineyards to understand more about pruning and organic wines. Accompanied by your expert wine guide, experience the finest that this wine territory has to offer: dynamic reds, fragrant and vibrant rosés. From Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon to Cinsault, absorb knowledge about the various grape types and diverse terroirs. Tour the cellars while gaining insights into the wine production method and aging-capacity wines. Relish some free time to lunch and wander around the stylish and vibrant city of Aix en Provence.
- If you’re travelling on cruise ship, please note this tour is starting from Marseille city centre and that the Cruise port is located about 20 minutes away by taxi from the city centre - We cannot guarantee that the time of return of this tour corresponds to the time of departure of the boat Please, prefer to refer to our “Marseille Shore Excursion - Full Day Wine Tour in Provence” product bookable through Viator. We can’t guarantee the return time
- Dress code is smart casual
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years old
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- • In the event of rain or strong winds, the visit to the goat farm will be cancelled and replaced by a visit to a 3rd vineyard.
- Access to the goat farm is on foot via a small dirt path. Please bring suitable footwear.
- Not recommended for people with mobility problems
Location
Place du Mazeau
Departure time: 9am
Departure point: Place du Mazeau, 13002 Marseille (Aka Place Bargemon)
There is a bus stop (blue sign for Bus 49) on the street: your guide will meet you there, holding a "Provence Wine Tours" sign - you can look for it.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(25 Ratings)
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Becca_s
Jul 20, 2024
A lovely day of wine tasting - Our driver, Eric, was very knowledgeable and spoke excellent English. We learned quite a bit about wine in Provence, and enjoyed both the wine and cheese immensely.
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Benjamin_g
May 28, 2024
Can’t Miss Experience - We had an excellent day with Eric his knowledge on the history of the area and the production of the wine left us with lots of memorable fun facts and information. Along with this he was very friendly and personable. Overall we had an excellent day exploring the area and trying some fantastic wines and cheeses.
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Lauren_c
May 13, 2024
Take this tour! It’s wonderful! - We had an incredible experience with Eric. He was exceptionally knowledgeable about the regions visited, the local culture, and the wines. One stop was a micro winery with terrific goat cheese and wine, with a lunch stop in Aix en Provence. The final stop was a more robust winery with a suite of offerings. Each stop presented something unique and versatile about the wine and the surrounding region. I would recommend this tour (specifically Eric) to anyone visiting Marseille. Transportation was clean, comfortable, and well ventilated and the meeting spot was convenient, too.
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Marci_s
Apr 30, 2024
Our guide was very... - Our guide was very knowledgeable about wine making in France.
We only visited two wineries so that is hardly a full day!
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Ednamargarita_r
Apr 30, 2024
Fantastic - The whole experience was amazing and Eric was the best full of knowledge and great humour and his English was excellent
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Sharonleanna
Aug 7, 2023
Incredible experience in Aix-en-Provence - We had an incredible experience on the wine and cheese tasting tour in Aix-en-Provence led by the wonderful guide, Eric. His informative and friendly demeanor made the tour truly enjoyable. Not only did he expertly explain the wine-making process, but he also shared captivating stories about the winery's history and the charming area of Aix-en-Provence. Eric's passion for both wine and the region was evident, and it added a delightful layer to the tour. The combination of good wines, delicious cheeses, and Eric's knowledge made for an unforgettable day. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area!
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Mardy_k
Jun 10, 2023
Amazing, amazing, amazing! - Easily one of the best parts of my trip. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and had many exciting facts when we drove from Marseille to Provence. It was a small, private group (8 people including guide total). They added a goat cheese + wine stop that was so enjoyable. Would recommend this to anyone interested in wine, with or without background knowledge!!!
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Bridget_f
Jun 25, 2024
Ok, but not great - Driver, Eric, was great. Very accommodating. Limited wine and cheese, more should be offered. The second stop didn’t have cheese at all and kept us secluded to one area of the restaurant even though no other patrons were there.
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Lesley_p
Oct 11, 2023
Wines and cheese aix-en-Provence - Our tour guide, Eric, was very knowledgeable and explained the wine process en Provence exceptionally well. A very enjoyable day. The only thing missing was more cheese. We only sampled one, delicious!, goat cheese. Nothing at the second winery.
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Ethanrm4504qr
Jun 5, 2023
Great tour, not wine focused. - Overall a nice experience but not necessarily a wine focused tour. Tour guide was great, kind and knowledgeable. However, for the hefty price of the tour we only received a bit over a glass of wine each. For the price I definitely expected a more tasting oriented tour. Scenery was gorgeous and was overall a fun time, but would’ve liked some more wine!
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