Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion : Avignon & Chateauneuf du Pape Wine Tour
Description
Enjoy this shared shore excursion from Marseille port to discover the town of Avignon and the wine of Chateauneuf du Pape. Leave Marseille seaport with your tour guide and drive to the city of the Popes : Avignon. Picture the Pont Saint Bénézet, which use to cross the Rhône river. Walking around the city center, you will see the best preserved Gothic palace in Europe : the Popes Palace (entrance not included). End your day with a wine-tasting in one of the winery of Chateauneuf du Pape. Free time for lunch on your own during the day.
Tour Options
Itinerary
This activity is only for cruise passengers. You must enter the name of your cruise ship at the moment of the booking.
Enjoy a wine tasting in one of the cellar of the village. Please note that the order of visits and the stops at the sites may change depending on operational conditions
Photo stop
Free time in the city of the Popes. Please note that the order of visits and the stops at the sites may change depending on operational conditions
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please wait your tour guide at the exit of the ship/cruise terminal, do not start to walk in the port area. The tour departs from the pier shoreside. Once you disembark, whether there is a terminal building or not, your local tour guide will be waiting at the exit with a sign with your last name. The local tour guide will greet you and walk you to the transportation. This is important not to follow the green line on the floor. Please Note: It is important that you refrain from strolling about the harbor area and just go to the meeting location.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide.
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommanded
- Children under 4 years old are not allowed on tours
- Please note that the order of visits and the stops at the sites may change depending on operational conditions
- We cannot be held responsible if the cruise ship company cancel the stop over at the port, less than 24 hours the tour departure. No refund can be claimed.
Reviews(22)
You will be guided by the most knowledgeable, polite tour guide! He was the best I have every experienced in my many years of traveling!
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We're thrilled to hear you had such a great day with our guide. He help create a relaxed and enjoyable experience. We're so glad it felt like traveling with a friend. We hope to welcome you again for another adventure! Best regards, A LA FRANCAISE!
Our guide Marion was fantastic. Shared lots of information while on drive. Free time in Avignon was perfect for visiting the Popes Place and this quaint town.
Bonjour, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time with Marion, she's indeed a wonderful guide with a passion for sharing the beauty and history of our region. We're also glad the free time in Avignon allowed you to explore the charm of the town at your own pace. We hope to welcome you again soon on another tour through Provence! Best Regards, A la Française
Great small group tour. Our guide Pepe was excellent. Weather was rough- high winds - but not their fault.
Bonjour, Thank you for this nice comment and every details ! We are happy that you enjoyed the landscapes of Provence as well as the tour with our guide Pelayo. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for another memorable experience! Best regards Team A la Française!
Terrible experience, turned out we were the only people on this tour, so we’re alone with the guide, Laurent. He barely spoke to us the entire trip, but the worst part was he had a terrible head cold, sneezed, sniffled and blew his nose the entire time we were with him. Winery tour was first, mediocre at best. He then drove us to Avignon where he left us for 3 hours. We were ready to leave after 1 1/2 hours but couldn’t contact him to pick us up. I gave this 2 stars out of generosity, but really, don’t waste your time on this one!
Bonjour, Thank you for sharing your comments. It is disappointing to learn that the tour did not meet your expectations, especially regarding the interaction with your guide. We strive to ensure our customers feel engaged and informed, and we will address this with our guide. However, the timings take into account free time for lunch and sightseeing time in Avignon, and no one has ever had to complain about this time in Avignon. Maybe you will have the opportunity to live another more positive experience. Best regrads, A LA FRANCAISE TEAM
Would be 5 stars if it stopped at more than just one winery for a tasting. There is enough time for 2-3 winery and less time having to roam around Avignon.
Bonjour, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for another memorable experience. Team A la Française!
A very nice, private tour to a beautiful organic winery, and then the historic city of Avignon. The tasting was great and the wine making process and terrior was explained in great detail by the sommelier. After that, Guide Laurent took us to Avignon, where he knew some great photo ops. We then had free time to explore the beautiful city, and had an authentic French meal. He returned us to our cruise ship in Marseille, very satisfied with our excursion. It was nice to see the ships massive, slow moving excursions, and not be part of that!
Bonjour, Thank you for this nice comment! We are happy that you enjoyed the landscapes of Provence as well as the tour with our guide Laurent. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for another memorable experience! Team A la Française!
Laurent was very polite and quiet and was a good driver that took us to all the spots in a timely fashion. He was not educational but answered questions when directed to him. He was not flexible in terms of letting us use the leftover time to see marseille. He did not have water for us in the van. It would be nice if he turned on the AC in the the van a few minutes before we entered it. He was not knowledgeable about Avignon history or the French papacy which is the reason why we took the Excursion. The ruin of chateauneuf du pape castle had very little history description all in french and little description by loren. Winery he chose to sample chateauneuf du pape was small and did not offer a tour. Most of the picture explanations were in French so we learned very little. The tasting was on the level of a wine store trying sell their inventory. Our time at Avignon was ours to self tour and the lunch of rabbit loaf, foie grass, was average, and Loren did not give us suggestions for restaurants.
Hello, We thank you for your constructive opinion, In order to improve customer service, we pass the comment on to our guide We will do what is necessary with him so that he can change and improve his guidance during the tour Sincerely, Team A La Française
Great day wine tasting, learning about the grape vines and Chateauneuf du Pape wines and region. Our tour guide was very entertaining and knowledgeable!
Bonjour, Thank you for this nice comment! We are happy that you enjoyed the landscapes of Provence as well as the tour with our guide Jocelyn. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for another memorable experience! Team A la Française!
The driver Jocelyn was fabulous! He was very fun, an excellent communicator, accommodating, knowledgeable. Avignon was delightful and the wine tasting at Domaine Le Prieure Des Papes was very good! Unfortunately, one of the other guests was clearly sick. She coughed constantly - she should have cancelled. It was extremely inconsiderate of her to subject the other 4 people in the van to her illness. It made the drive very uncomfortable for me.
Bonjour, Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback and our guide Jocelyn! Thank you for choosing A la Française! and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back soon for another memorable experience! Best regards Team A la Française !
We had a great time with Sebastien who was very knowledgeable on the area and history. He was a great driver and provided commentary and answered questions during the 1.5 hour drive. In Avignon he provided great insights on the possibilities and the amount of time each would take. We loved this tour and was a highlight of our vacation! Definitely recommend to anyone visiting Marseille and interested in both wine and medieval history.
Bonjour We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your feedback and for recommending our guide Sebastien. Thank you for choosing A la Française! We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you again in the near future for another unforgettable experience. Team A la Française !
