Guided tour and wine tasting Northern Rhône Valley
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Lyon, France
- 4 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- 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
- Toilets on board
- Water in the vehicle (Remember to take your bottle)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Statue of Saint ExupéryPl. 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 point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Condrieu
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Chavanay
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Ampuis
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lyon (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Hannah_T
This tour was amazing. It’s exactly what you’d want from a French wine tour. Original, genuine, and truly local. You visit the most prestigious appellation of Côtes du Rhône, but taste at small, family-owned wineries. You also taste wine you’d never be able to find anywhere else. It’s truly special and off the beaten path.
Our guide Justine knows the area incredibly well and answered all of our questions about wine growing and production. She’s a true expert! She’s also an incredibly impressive driver!
Highly recommend this tour!
Reviews
5.0
based on 206 reviews
Graziela_D, Apr 2026
Justine definitely made the difference with her knowledge and friendliness! Was a very well organized tour! Definitely something to recomend, specially of you are a solo traveller!
Jordan_G, Apr 2026
This was such an amazing addition to our stay in Lyon. Justine was such an incredible host - she made such an effort to get to know the group and tell us all about the areas we drove through and the wineries we visited. The small group made it feel so personal and it was lovely to get to know the employees at the wineries we visited. Justine also has an amazing link of recommendations of things to do in Lyon which was so helpful! If you’re deciding between a couple different tours, pick this one for sure!!
Ryan_O, Mar 2026
Justine was great in explaining the wines and giving a tour of the region! Definitely would recommend
Marie_W, Mar 2026
It is very detailed about wine. Ÿou are tòlð about the different appellations. There is a talk òn the soils their content, they also.talk about climate change. And what years have been good and what years bad. They discuss what happened to cause the bad year and the good year
Kalpana_S, Oct 2025
Justine is a fun, knowledgeable guide to the wines of the region. Her tour is well-paced and the staff at the wineries we visited were accommodating and generous with their time, expertise, and wine. Definitely recommend this tour!
Della_W, Oct 2025
Justine was very knowledgeable about the wine industry here and abroad. We had a wonderful time tasting some amazing wines. Even got to taste a 30 year old white wine.
Zameena_D, Oct 2025
We had an awesome afternoon exploring the Northern Rhône Valley with Justine. She was warm, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable about the region’s landscape and wines. The tour was the perfect mix of learning, tasting, and enjoying the stunning scenery. We made two stops, offering something unique, and the wines were delicious. Justine’s passion and storytelling made the experience truly special! 🍷✨
Paul_S, Sep 2025
Justine is very knowledgeable about the area, Rhône AOP and other wine classifications, the vineyards, and the wine growing and making process. She provided some local history as well as modern practices, and chose 2 smaller wineries for the tour - which we appreciated. She had good rapport with the staff at the places we visited. Her transport was comfortable, she was punctual, and her English was excellent.
My only critique is that we fealt a bit rushed. After leaving at 9am, and a 45 minute drive, we toured the winery and tasted 7 wines in the span of an hour. Then another short drive for another tour and 7 wines. (The wines chosen were excellent and across various price points and levels.) But not much time for descriptions, discussion, notes, photos, or purchases at each stop. We were back in Lyon promptly at 1pm.
We might suggest a short, local lunch in between the stops to better see a village; more time to taste, reflect, and discuss each wine and each place; and a later return time - maybe 3pm. It was just a lot to do 14 tastes before noon.
Andrew_B, Sep 2025
Justine, our guide, is very knowledgeable and passionate about wine. She has worked in the industry for a number of years. She knew the answers to most questions and, if she didn’t know, she researched the answer.
We visited 2 vineyards in her air conditioned Mercedes van. Our group of 4 plus 4 other travellers and Justine in the van. A comfortable ride. Justine also provided a charcuterie board with local cheese and meat at the first vineyard.
Her tour is highly rated for good reason!! A definite 5 star tour. Our group of 4 would highly recommend this tour.
Leia_D, Aug 2025
This tour is wonderful. The guide was very knowledgeable, and I appreciated the chance to visit both a larger and smaller winery. The tastings were great and I thought they were very unique — especially appreciated the condrieu. Highly recommend this, appreciated all of the detail and experiences curated for a half day.
viki_b, Aug 2025
Excellent tour with Justine, and I would highly recommend it. We visited a beautiful winery as well as a very local one and rustic one but with some excellent wines with several tasting options, especially at the smaller winery. . I would avoid a Beaujolais tour and stick to the Northern Rhone option.
Christiana_B, Aug 2025
Wonderful experience getting to taste a variety of regional wines and take a close look at one of the vineyards. Group was small and friendly! Would go again in a heartbeat.
Muharrem_U, Aug 2025
We had the pleasure of joining a Northern Rhône wine tour led by Justine Poncet, and it exceeded all our expectations. The producers and wines she introduced us to were truly exceptional — carefully selected and full of character.
Beyond her deep knowledge of wine, Justine is warm, attentive, and genuinely passionate about what she does. She took great care to make the experience personal and enjoyable for everyone in the group. We also appreciated the insightful information she shared about Lyon and its surroundings, which made the day even richer.
We’re truly grateful for this unforgettable experience. Justine’s professionalism and energy made this wine tour one of the highlights of our trip. Highly recommended!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you so much for this great review and for shairing your experience !!
Hope to see you again in Lyon.
Kind regards,
Justine
Nichole_C, Aug 2025
Our wine tour with Justine was exactly what we were hoping for. It was an intimate glimpse into winemaking centuries in the making. Her knowledge of the area was extensive and passion for sharing lyon’s history evident. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting!
Katherine_M, Aug 2025
Justine is super knowledgeable and friendly. The two wineries were awesome and quintessentially French. Would definitely tour with Justine again.
Jared_P, Aug 2025
Justine provided a wonderful experience. She was extremely knowledgeable about the region. We learned a lot, visited beautiful wineries, and enjoyed excellent wine. We only had one day in Lyon, and this half-day tour was perfect for us. I would recommend this tour for all! Thank you, Justine!
Nidia_G, Jul 2025
We really enjoyed this tour. Our tour guide Justine was excellent, sharing her knowledge of the region terroir and the wines. The interesting terroir, the wineries and the experience will definitely make us book again with Justine. Her recommendation on where to eat were just on point.
Ben_W, Jun 2025
Excellent tour, visiting 2 really nice wineries and including several tastings. Justine is a perfect guide - friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
Michelle_Y, Jun 2025
Great tour! We had a great group and the wines we tasted were all excellent.
Justine is the consummate professional.
Karly_W, Jun 2025
Great tour. Justine was welcoming and knowledgeable. The wineries were lovely and we even got to taste a very rare vintage at one of them.
Anita_U, Jun 2025
Wow! A fabulous overview of this part of wine country. Two wineries, each unique and delicious. The travel time between them allowed our guide to share more of the gastronomy of France.
Megan_E, Jun 2025
We could not recommend this tour enough. Justine created a warm, yet professional, environment to enjoy the French wine country. She knew the winery workers, helped them to interpret our questions, was very knowledge herself about wines as that is what she studied in college, and got to know each of us on the tour too. The conversation flowed naturally and she made everyone in the group feel comfortable. Thank you!!
Krista_T, May 2025
My mom and I had an awesome experience on this wine tour - Joanne was super knowledgeable, helpful, and an overall joy to be around. Highly recommend this tour to wine lovers and wine novices alike!
David_D, May 2025
Justine is the perfect guide. Took 2 tours with her. They were both excellent in every way. I would reccomend this tour
Tim_S, May 2025
An amazing experience that should be selected if you are in Lyon and have half a day available. Justine has a wealth of knowledge to provide about wine while getting to see two entirely different wineries.
Laura_F, May 2025
Knowledgeable guide, safe driver on some twisty roads I was glad not to drive on, tasted some excellent wines
Bethany_C, May 2025
Justine was a great guide. Great driver, very friendly, and very informative. She made sure to answer all of our questions and clearly puts a lot of effort into her tours and making sure her customers are happy.
Hannah_T, May 2025
This tour was amazing. It’s exactly what you’d want from a French wine tour. Original, genuine, and truly local. You visit the most prestigious appellation of Côtes du Rhône, but taste at small, family-owned wineries. You also taste wine you’d never be able to find anywhere else. It’s truly special and off the beaten path.
Our guide Justine knows the area incredibly well and answered all of our questions about wine growing and production. She’s a true expert! She’s also an incredibly impressive driver!
Highly recommend this tour!
Christine_M, May 2025
Justine was very knowledgeable about the wines. She gave us history of the area on the way to the vineyards. Her van was very comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed the excursion!
Richard_W, May 2025
A very interesting trip to exclusive Côte Rôtie producers with some excellent wine tasted including Côte Rôtie, Condrieu and Hermitage. Justine the guide is brilliant.
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