Top Lyon Holidays in 2026

Discover the exquisite wines of Côtes du Rhone on this full-day tour led by a local Insider. Explore renowned appellations like Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, and Saint-Joseph, while tasting up to 8 exceptional wines from family-run estates to innovative newcomers. You'll learn about the region’s rich winemaking heritage, including unique traditions such as the pear-in-the-bottle. For lunch, enjoy a regional meal at a discreet local address, rarely found on itineraries. Beyond the vineyards, the journey also leads to some of the region’s quieter gems including a forgotten medieval village surrounded by vines, where time seems to stand still. The village is home to one of France’s most confidential wine appellations: just a few hectares producing intense, highly sought-after wines, reserved for those in the know.

Uncover the essence of the Côtes du Rhône in just half a day. Onboard our vintage Range Rover, you'll be guided by a knowledgeable local insider. You can chose to be picked up in Lyon or to meet directly in Vienne or Valence. Start at one or two family-run estates in the Côte-Rôtie appellation, where you'll savor wines directly from the barrel and learn about the intricate art of blending that defines these renowned wines. The tour takes a serene turn as you visit a hidden 300-year-old chapel nestled in the woodlands, offering a unique glimpse into the region's history. Finally, explore a quaint village with an intriguing backstory linked to Rhône Valley legends, enriching your appreciation for this remarkable area.

There’s something truly special about winter in Beaujolais. This private Day trip from Lyon to Beaujolais reveals the region’s quiet beauty and local soul. Wrapped in warm plaids aboard a vintage Defender and guided by true insiders, you’ll experience Beaujolais at its most authentic. Savor mulled wine at the medieval Château de Corcelles, explore the Victoire d’Affaux estate with its unique private art collection, and enjoy organic tastings at the peaceful Chateau des Bachelards, founded by Cluny monks nearly a millennium ago. Share a traditional machon and a relaxed lunch in a local restaurant where winemakers love to gather, before ending the day at Maison Jacoulot, a family-run distillery blending creativity with generations of savoir-faire.

Live an exclusive day in the heart of Beaujolais through an entirely private experience, designed for wine lovers seeking authenticity, comfort and excellence. Your day starts at your Inn, where your private driver will pick you up in a comfortable, premium vehicle. You cross the rolling landscapes of Beaujolais, between vineyards, golden stone villages and exceptional estates. You visit two wineries carefully selected for their quality and uniqueness. Each stage offers a privileged moment: meetings with winemakers, access to properties sometimes closed to the public, and guided tastings of iconic vintages. At noon, enjoy a bistronomic lunch at a selected local restaurant, accompanied by selected wines to extend the experience. Throughout the day, your experience is 100% private, without groups or sharing, with a rhythm adapted to your desires and discreet support.

Far from the usual guided tours, this experience is led by a local sommelier from Lyon and takes place entirely on the Croix-Rousse plateau, away from the tourist trail. As we stroll through the old Canuts district, you'll discover the history of the silk weavers who shaped it, and together we'll choose, from the neighborhood's artisans, the products for our tasting. The walk ends in one of the city's oldest wine cellars, where a true wine workshop begins. There, you'll learn to taste wine simply, to pair it with the specialties gathered along the way, and even to try deliberately mismatched pairings, so you can discover your own preferences and understand the principles that guide a sommelier. As you leave, you'll receive a guide to my favorite Lyon addresses, including restaurants, wine bars and places to visit, so the experience continues throughout your stay.

Guided by a sommelier from Lyon, you won't just taste, you'll actively learn. You'll start by discovering a tasting method that gives you the basics to analyze a wine properly. Then comes the heart of the workshop, food and wine pairing, where you'll try good and bad pairings alike to understand, in practice, why some combinations enhance the flavors while others overpower them. The workshop progresses in stages, from goat's to cow's milk cheese, from young cheeses to long-aged ones, and finally to blue cheese. Along the way, you'll explore French terroirs, their grape varieties, soils and climates, explained without jargon, as well as the cheeses that make our region famous. It all takes place in an authentic wine cellar in Croix-Rousse, for an immersion in gourmet Lyon without setting foot outside.

Here, no frozen tasting or formatted speech. Sommelier Lyonnais by birth, your host gives you a real method to look, smell and analyze a wine, understand the pairings and choose a bottle with confidence, whether in the restaurant or at home. To make the moment even more lively, make room for pétanque, while one team plays, the other continues the tasting, and each alternates between balls and glass in hand. This mix of learning and play, in an authentic neighborhood cellar of the Plateau de la Croix-Rousse, creates a relaxed and warm atmosphere not found in standardized tourist tastings. A real Lyon break, thought like a good afternoon with friends.

The fertile vineyards around Lyon are widely considered to produce France’s finest wines, but knowing where to find the best of them requires local knowledge. On this tour, spin through the Lyon countryside by air-conditioned minivan with your guide, and visit two of the family-run wine estates for which the Beaujolais region is famous. You’ll explore the cellars and vineyards, with tasting sessions along the way.

This wine & food tour is a perfect introduction to Beaujolais traditions. From Lyon, discover Villefranche farmer market, enjoy a traditional mâchon, explore the scenic wine route, and end with a winery visit and tasting in a local village.

Taken care of in our luxury vehicle, let yourself be driven by a professional on the road to the Crus des Côtes du Rhône. Throughout your trip, your oenological guide will tell you the story of a vineyard that has its roots in High Antiquity. This guided exploration through time and knowledge guarantees you a unique and remarkable experience. You also have the privilege of tasting the secrets of the most prestigious Crus of the Côtes du Rhône, through tastings commented by the winegrowers themselves. These anthology tastings are associated with a unique culinary experience. All of our Tours are ALL INCLUSIVE: transport with private driver, meals, tastings, oenological guide, visits, meetings with winegrowers,...

Discover the Beaujolais vineyard with Inès and Anaïs, passionate wine experts. You will discover the gourmet pairing between wine and artisan chocolate, and learn to better understand the secrets of this perfect alliance. Two hours of total disconnection between visit of a winery and unusual tasting with Les Epicurieuses. This 2-hour workshop includes: - An immersive tour of the vineyard to understand the work of the winemaker and the cultivation of grapes throughout the seasons - An informative discovery of the cellar to better understand winemaking and its influence on the typicality of the wines of the estate - An introduction to tasting with tools designed to learn in a fun way - Presentation of the stages of making artisan chocolate - Gourmet pairings with 3 wines and 3 chocolates to master the art of food and wine pairings by juggling aromatics And surprises!