Guided tour and wine tasting Northern Rhône Valley
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Guided tour and wine tasting Northern Rhône Valley

By Sur les Sentiers de l'Oenotourisme
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A unique guided tour to meet the wines and winemakers of the Rhone Valley North. I am Justine PONCET, founder of SUR LES SENTIERS DE L'OENOTOURISME. I am your local guide, who knows the region well and will be able to tell you all along the way about the history, estates, wines and secrets of the Rhone Valley. You will make stops to enjoy the magnificent views from the coasts! You will discover the Syrah and Viognier grape variety as well as Marsanne and Roussanne. You will enjoy exceptional white wines and red wines. You will discover the most prestigious wines of the Rhone Valley such as AOP Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage or Condrieu. I drive you in my luxury vehicle and everything is planned so that you just go to enjoy your half day with us. I am here to share my knowledge, answer all your questions and accompany you so that you spend an unforgettable half day.
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Ages 10-99, max of 8 per group
Duration: 4h 15m
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Live guide: English, French
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  • Air-conditioned mercedes vehicle ride comfort - 8 pers max
  • Commented tastings of around 8/10 wines
  • Guidance throughout the journey - Guide at your disposal - Local and specialized guide
  • Meeting with members of the wine estate
  • Little things to snack on to accompany tastings
  • Language English/French simultaneously if participants Fr and English
What's not included
  • Toilets on board


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  • Statue of Saint Exupéry, Pl. Bellecour, 69002 Lyon, France
    Right next to the Café Bellecour. When you are facing the cafe, the statue is on the left in the middle of the trees. The appointment is at the foot of the Statue of Saint Exupery (not the one in the center of Place Bellecour). I am Justine PONCET, founder of SUR LES SENTIERS DE L'OENOTOURISME.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 399521P1

    • Most travellers can participate
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers

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      Right next to the Café Bellecour. When you are facing the cafe, the statue is on the left in the middle of the trees. The appointment is at the foot of the Statue of Saint Exupery (not the one in the center of Place Bellecour). I am Justine PONCET, founder of SUR LES SENTIERS DE L'OENOTOURISME.
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    • Sur les Sentiers de l'Oenotourisme
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    • Trail47325907803
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      An unforgettable Wine Tour! 🍷🎉 Would 100% recommend! 🙌
      What an amazing day! We were a group of two brothers with our dad, celebrating his birthday, and this tour was the perfect gift. Justine was an incredible guide—super friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the region. We explored stunning Beaujolais and Mâconnais vineyards, enjoyed breathtaking views, and tasted fantastic wines, from Morgon and Fleurie to Pouilly-Fuissé. Everything was so well organized, we just had to relax and enjoy. It was a special day full of great wine, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Highly recommend for any wine lovers! 🍇
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    • mattfI336OO
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      An unforgettable wine experience! 🍷
      I had the absolute pleasure of joining this incredible tour, and it exceeded all my expectations! Justine is a fantastic guide—knowledgeable, passionate, and friendly. Her deep understanding of the region and the Domaine E. Guigal made this experience truly unique. The journey through the Côte-Rôtie vineyards was breathtaking, with stunning views and fascinating insights into the winemaking process. Visiting the Guigal Family Cellars was a highlight—an impressive and historic place that any wine lover would appreciate. The wine tasting was simply exceptional, featuring some of the finest wines I’ve ever tried. And as a bonus, exploring the museum at Le Caveau du Château was a wonderful touch, adding even more depth to this immersive experience. If you love wine, history, and stunning landscapes, this tour is an absolute must! Thank you, Justine, for such an unforgettable day! 🍇🍷
      Written February 6, 2025
    • T1211GCjulies
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      Justine was amazing, knowledgeable and the highlight of our trip. We loved it! Can’t recommend it enough!! The wineries and lunch were spectacular. Enjoyed the sightseeing.
      Written January 31, 2025
    • bac26
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      Don't miss this Wonderful Full Day Wine Tour with Justine!
      Justine was absolutely the best providing an excellent experience for all of us on this full day wine tour in the Northern Rhone Valley region. She is a very good communicator and made sure the diversified group from France, Australia, U.S, and Switzerland enjoyed the day. Her expertise and personality shined throughout the day along with her great driving and fantastic skills parking a large van in small areas. All of the wines, both red and white, were enjoyed along with a stop at a local restaurant for a delicious lunch. Thank-you for one of the best wine tours. Your tour was well worth the time and money!
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    • JNoltensmeier
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      Highly recommend
      Justine was a great tour guide. She took is to 3 different wineries, each very different from the other. Her knowledge of wines and the area were fantastic and really added to the experience. Highly recommend.
      Written October 10, 2024
    • paulfL2248EO
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      Amazing winery tour in the Beaujolais region.
      Justine was FANTASTIC. We heartily recommend this tour. On time to the meeting point, mini van comfortable. Justine was cheerful and really knowledgable about all we did:- the BEAUTIFUL village (with very few tourists), each wine we tasted ( at 2 different wineries) and at the lunch we had. She was also very comfortable and knowledgable about all things related to France. The salad i ordered (14 euro) was very large. Complimentary bread and tap water was provided. Thank You Justine
      Written September 18, 2024
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      AMAZING experience in Lyon!
      The vineyards were beautiful, and all of the wines were delicious — I was a little nervous in the beginning, because I prefer sweeter white wines and we were tasting more red wines than white ones, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I loved every single wine. I purchased two bottles at each vineyard! I also cannot compliment Justine enough. She's incredibly knowledgable regarding Lyon, each vineyard, and all of the wines. We asked her many questions about Lyon while driving to and from the vineyards and she was able to answer every question we asked at each vineyard. Justine is also very personable and it was a delight to have her as a guide!
      Written September 9, 2024
    • 122mar_val
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      Wonderful experience !
      We loved our day out with our super guide Justine! We discovered tasty, delicious wines and drove through the sublime landscapes of this beautiful France. Justine is a very smiling, passionate and exciting guide, who gave us lots of information. In short, I recommend her!
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      Fantastic experience in Northern Rhône out of Lyon
      Justine has designed a wonderful experience for both the novice and expert on northern Rhône valley wines. She made sure to connect with everyone while on the tour. The other people we were with were really great and friendly and we all got along during the tour. It is apparent that Justine has a great relationship with the winemakers, the guides, the restaurant and all the people that you will encounter. Being from the area and a former wine met employee, she is very knowledgeable about the wines, the terroir, the methods, process, etc of making wine in the region. Thanks for a great tour and wishing you the best success for your business!
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      Great 1/2 Day Wine Trip
      We had a wonderful trip to the Southern Beaujolais wine area. Justine is a very knowledgeable driver and guide with extensive knowledge of wine growing techniques, various terroir, and the subtle quality/taste differences in the wines dependent on various different techniques for each wine and grape. It was a fun trip with many great wines tasted, and some purchased to take back home and enjoy for a quiet get-together. Thank You Justine!!
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      Great Full Day Wine Tour
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      A fantastic tour of the Northern Rhône! We visited only small, family run wineries and the wines were excellent. And Justine really knows her stuff. Very articulate explaining the winemaking process as well as providing a great explanation of the terroir. And she can parallel park that van in spaces that few could manage.
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      Fabulous tour ! Book this one.
      It was a amazing day with Justine as our tour guide ! We'd already done a tour of the Rhône Valley last year, and we did it again without hesitation, but this time in the Beaujolais! We can't wait to recommend it!
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    • Almanac22
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      New insights into Beaujolais Wines
      Excellent, authentic and informative - I really enjoyed this half day tour. I had limited access to Beaujolais wines in the 70's in Aust - trust me this tour taught me that 'real' Beaujolais wines are much better and considerably different than my earlier experience.
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    Anson L
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    Sept 2023 • Family
    I joined the half-day tour with my family and we had a great time. Justin, our tour guide was very attentive to our needs e.g. offer to take photos for us. She was also very knowledgeable about wine and shared insights about the regional wine. We would recommend the tour to anyone who’s visiting Lyon and loves wine.
    Written September 21, 2023
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    Mitre
    Tokyo Prefecture, Japan4 contributions
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    Nov 2024 • Solo
    It was really fun to learn more about how to grow and eat wine. I participated alone and, although I am not fluent in English, they were very kind to me. They took us to places we couldn't find ourselves. If you want to visit the vineyards in person and not just in the city, we definitely recommend it.
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    Written November 6, 2024
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    Philip F
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    May 2023
    My wife and I had took this half day tour with Justine and it was absolutely delightful. Justine was very personable and knowledgeable about the vinoculture in the Rhone and shared many interesting and educational tidbits all throughout the tour. We visited two wineries and had 5-6 tastings at each. Both wineries were very good but the first winery - Domaine de Boisseyt - was exceptional, especially their Saint Joseph. I highly recommend this fun, easy tour with Justine. Great introduction to the Northern Rhone and only takes about four hours total so leaves more time to explore Lyon itself!
    Written May 17, 2023
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    Dear Philip, thank you very much for this review and thank you for taking the time to share your experience ! It was a real pleasure to do this tour with you! I wish you the best, Kind regards, Justine
    Written May 19, 2023
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    Viviane
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We loved the guided tour with Justine. It’s obvious that she not only loves wine and its world, but also shares her knowledge while making it accessible. The estates and vineyards visited were chosen carefully and she introduced us to delicious products, but also to passionate artisans whose work deserves to be highlighted. I highly recommend this activity!
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    Written April 19, 2024
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    Carla W
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2023 • Couples
    A lovely tour with a small group. Our guide, Justine, was very knowledgeable and friendly. I felt like I learned a lot in a very short period of time. We visited vineyards and sampled wines from the region. The drive offered scenic views of the tiered vines while Justine explained the labor-intense process. I definitely would recommend this tour.
    Written October 4, 2023
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    wineandthensomm
    Kelowna, Canada110 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2023 • Couples
    On a wet afternoon in Lyon 4 groups of English speakers boarded Justine’s van and headed out to the Northern Rhone area for a wine tour with Justine. She shared her knowledge and passion for wine with us for the next 4 hours. Justine managed to chat with each group and get to know a little bit about each of us. As she drove she explained what we were seeing regarding the planting, trellising , and pruning of the vines. At one vineyard we got out to take a closer look at the vines. We visited two unique wineries and enjoyed tasting the wines as Justine explained them. At the second winery she provided us with a delicious and generous charcuterie board to go along with our tasting. It was a wonderful experience because Justine was knowledgeable, personable and very easy to understand. I highly recommend Justine and her tours to anyone who is interested in wine and is visiting the Lyon region.
    Written December 16, 2023
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    mari0nhx
    Melbourne, Australia6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2024 • Family
    This is a high quality tour in a beautiful scenic part of the Rhone. Our guide Justine was friendly, clearly a wine expert herself and well organised. The small group of 8 maximum was ideal for meeting the winemakers & visiting the vinyards. The number of tasting was generous and the selected wines were premium quality. I highly recommend this tour.
    Written October 24, 2024
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    Sheryl W
    Bothell, WA3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2023 • Couples
    We lucked out with a beautiful sunny day to visit this beautiful region of France. Our guide, Justine, took us to a view point where we could even see the tips of the French Alps. She is very knowledgeable about the area and the wines produced here. Answered all our questions. The winery and tasting room we visited also had interesting, knowledgeable and fun presenters. The wines were delicious. Highly recommended this tour!
    Written November 13, 2023
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    Shyam
    State College, PA8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2023
    Justine did a great job introducing us to the character of Northern Rhone Valley wines by explaining it in the context of the various wine regions of France. She also drove home the importance of "terroir" in determining wine taste and quality--something that the French emphasize over the varietal. The two wineries selected provided a nice range of the wines produced in this sub-region, and gave us an opportunity to taste differences made by terroir.
    Written July 11, 2023
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    I'm glad to hear that you had a great experience on this tour ! And yes the "terroir" is very important ! Thank you for your positive feedback ! Merci beaucoup.
    Written July 27, 2023
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    Heather S
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2024 • Family
    Loved this tour. Our guide was so knowledgeable and very good at engaging everyone in the group. My husband and I learned more about French wine overall and especially about this area. We tasted a large variety of wines between the two vineyards. It was so easy to ask questions because of the small, intimate group size.

    We don’t typically do guided group tours, but I strongly recommend this one!
    Written October 30, 2024
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