Route des Grands Crus Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Route des Grands Crus. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Burgundy Grand Crus Route Day Tour - 14 Wines Tastings in Domains

• Full-Day Private Tour, 6 Premiers and Grands Crus, The Best of Burgundy

• Full-Day Private Tour 10 Premiers and Grands Crus, The Best of Burgundy

• Côte de Nuits Half-Day Wine Tour from Dijon

• Luxurious Wine Tour in Burgundy

While it’s free to visit the Route des Grands Crus, expect to pay a small fee for wine tasting at many of the wineries. Small-group wine tasting tours start at US$178 for a half-day excursion, or private full-day tours start at about US$237 per person.

Yes, the Route des Grands Crus is Burgundy's flagship wine route, linking together wine-making villages, prestigious wine chateaux, and boutique wineries. Take a road trip through the vineyards and stop to sip the region's signature pinot noir and chardonnay wines—better yet, book a tour and leave the driving to your guide. With so many wineries to choose from, the insider knowledge of a local guide and the worry-free transportation are invaluable.

Per one customer who booked the Burgundy Grand Crus Route Day Tour - 14 Wines Tastings in Domains, "This was the perfect way to experience Burgundy. Emmanuel is a fantastic guide, extremely knowledgeable, and a great driver. It may seem expensive, but the price pays for itself. We tried so many great wines and got to visit places we otherwise would not have known about! We were so pleased with this experience and would definitely go again!"

The Route des Grands Crus is a famous wine route in Burgundy that links 37 winemaking villages in the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune wine regions. The route starts south of Dijon and continues 37 miles (60 kilometers) to Santenay along National Route 74.

Although the 37-mile (60-kilometer) Route des Grands Crus takes about an hour to drive from start to finish, it passes dozens of wineries, wine cellars, and winemaking villages. You can enjoy two or more wine tastings on a day tour, but it’s best to plan two days or more for the entire route.

The Route de Grands Crus runs through the northern part of the Côte d’Or wine region, namely the subregions of Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, where many of Burgundy’s 84 Appellations d’Origine Contrôlée (AOCs) are. Famous appellations include Volnay, Meursault Premier Crus, or Montrachet Grand Crus.

Yes. You can take many guided tours along the Route de Grands Crus, whether by private vehicle, bike, or in a classic French car. Popular tours include winery visits, guided wine tastings, wine masterclasses, or visits to the winemaking villages, combined with a scenic road trip through the vineyards.

Summer (July-August) is the busiest and liveliest time for road-trippers and cyclists to explore the Route des Grands Crus. However, wine lovers should consider timing their visit for the fall wine harvest instead, when renowned events such as the Chablis Wine Festival (October) and Beaune Wine Auction (November) take place.

Among the most notable wineries along the Route des Grands Crus are the Patriarche Cellars, Burgundy’s largest; Maison Champy, the region’s oldest wine house; and the famous wine estates of Château de Pommard, Château Meursault, and Domaine Henri de Villamont. The “capital of Burgundy wines,” Beaune, is also worth visiting.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Route des Grands Crus. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Burgundy:

• Chablis

• Hospices de Beaune

• Clos de Vougeot

• Dijon Ducal Palace

• Vézelay

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Burgundy.