--- title: Half-Day Guided Tour with Tasting of Beaujolais Wines lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/lyon/tours/half-day-guided-tour-with-tasting-of-beaujolais-wines/ type: tour city: Lyon country: France price: 99 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.95 reviews: 37 duration_minutes: 255 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 6 of 10 (Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/half-day-guided-tour-with-tasting-of-beaujolais-wines/ --- # Half-Day Guided Tour with Tasting of Beaujolais Wines **Guidekin's take:** A half day in the Pierres Dorées of southern Beaujolais with a wine tourism guide, two tastings in two different areas and around eight to ten wines built on Gamay and Chardonnay, travelling in an air conditioned Mercedes. Snacks come with the pours; bring your own water. 4.95 from 37 reviews at €99 per person. In our comparison: #6 of 10 in Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview A unique guided tour to meet the winemakers of the south of Beaujolais. You will be accompanied by a local guide, Justine Poncet, founder of "on the wine tourism trails" who knows the region well and who will know all along the way how to tell you about the history, estates, wines and secrets of Beaujolais des Pierres Dorées. You will make stops to enjoy the magnificent views and villages built with this beautiful Yellow stone! You will discover the Gamay and Chardonnay grape varieties, the emblematic varieties of the region. You will enjoy exceptional white wines and red wines. You will discover the AOP Beaujolais. We drive you in our luxury vehicle and everything is planned so that you just go to enjoy your half day with us. The guide is here to share his knowledge, answer all your questions and accompany you so that you spend an unforgettable half day. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Right next to the "Café Bellecour". - Starts 09:00, 14:00: 2 departures a day - Food included: Meeting with members of the wine estate - Age 10+: minimum age to join **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €99 per person - Duration: 4h 15m - Rating: 4.95/5 from 37 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Sur les Sentiers de l'Oenotourisme - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:00, 14:00 - Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.95 from 37 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 36 of 37. - 5 stars: 36 (97%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 1 (3%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers generally praise the wine knowledge and family winery visits; isolated feedback wanted fuller explanations. **Praised:** - Knowledgeable guiding on regional wines and winemaking - Personal visits to family wineries and welcoming winemakers - Wine tastings accompanied by local cheeses and charcuterie - Countryside drives through villages and vineyard landscapes - Small groups that encourage conversation and feel personal **Complaints:** - No recurring complaint emerges from the supplied reviews Written by Guidekin from the 32 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2023-09-10 to 2026-09-28); last checked 2026-10-07. ## What's included - Guidance throughout the journey - Guide at your disposal - Local and specialized guide - Meeting with members of the wine estate - Commented tastings of around 8/10 wines - Little things to snack on to accompany tastings - 2 tastings in 2 different areas - Fees included - Journey in a comfortable air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle ## Not included - Toilets on board - Water in the vehicle (Remember to take your bottle) ## Itinerary 1. **Bagnols** (50m) - You will cross several Beaujolais villages until you reach the first meeting point. Along the way you can admire the landscape and the vines planted on the hills. 2. **Oingt** (1h 10m) - We will make our first stop near the village of Oingt for a first tasting in a wine estate. Tasting of 4 or 5 wines. 3. **Le Bois-d'Oingt** (1h 10m) - We will then discover the second wine estate. Visit and tasting of several typical wines of the region. 4. **Lyon** (50m) - Back to the starting point. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Thu - Departures: 09:00, 14:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point 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 meeting point is at the foot of the Statue of Saint Exupéry (not the one in the center of Place Bellecour) 10 minutes before departure. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ630AGVPq9EcRsk35MciK9QM Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Only people over the age of 18 can consume alcoholic beverages. ## Compared with other Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #6 of 10** | €99 | 4h 15m | 4.95 (37) | shared | | [Guided Day Tour and Wine Tasting Northern Rhône Valley](/france/lyon/tours/guided-day-tour-and-wine-tasting-northern-rh-ne-valley/?format=md) | €169 | 8h 30m | 5.0 (66) | shared | | [Full Day Private Tour of Beaujolais by vintage Land Rover](/france/lyon/tours/full-day-private-tour-of-beaujolais-by-vintage-land-rover/?format=md) | €490 | 8h | 4.99 (89) | private | | [Lyon: Private Burgundy Half Day Wine Tour by Vintage Land Rover](/france/lyon/tours/lyon-private-burgundy-half-day-wine-tour-by-vintage-land-rover/?format=md) | €230 | 4h | 5.0 (37) | private | Ranked #6 of 10 in Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €99 to €490, median €159; typical length 8h. 3 of 10 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/day-trips-from-lyon/?format=md ## More in Lyon - All Lyon tours: https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/tours/half-day-guided-tour-with-tasting-of-beaujolais-wines/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/france/lyon/?format=md