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Viator · Private tour

Full Day Private Tour of Beaujolais by vintage Land Rover

5.0(87)1 hour
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Description

Board our vintage Land Rovers and let's head into the back roads of Beaujolais. We'll take you through the best of what Beaujolais has to offer: private medieval castles, wineries, local craftsmen, local producers (honey, cheese, cold cuts, truffles, etc.). Beaujolais has 10 crus (top wines); we can cover most of them in that full day. Lunch will either be in a local restaurant or on a picnic we'll set up in the vineyards. We focus on what we love, which is usually food, wine, anecdotes, history, architecture, and landscapes. We'll stop in a vineyard to open a few bottles of wine and taste local cold cuts and cheese with a gorgeous view of the region. All our rides are private and tailor-made, so we'll happily adjust the above to your centers of interest. So kick back, relax, and let us drive you to the best secret spots in Beaujolais! Note that we offer a premium pick-up in Lyon option or alternatively we provide courtesy return train tickets from Lyon, ride duration 35 mins.

Tour Options

Courtesy train ticket (Lyon)
  • A comfortable 35 mins journey: We will provide train tickets, timetable and directions from Lyon to bring you to Beaujolais where we will start our day.
Return car transfer Lyon ⇄
  • A doorstep pickup and drop-off: Journey time to our starting point in Beaujolais: about 45 mins. Pickup included

Itinerary

10 min

The most feminine cru of Beaujolais region, a quaint village with more wine shops than you can imagine.

20 min

The most romantic stop of our day out, we'll see a medieval church and tell you why Japanese people come here to renew their vows

10 min

A lesser known cru of Beaujolais with a castle that has a fantastic World War 1 anecdote.

20 min

A popular cru of Beaujolais, we'll stop in an old church urned into a wine cellar where we'll have a drink with local wine growers

Pass by

Famour for its hill and for hosting the Tour de France on a regular basis, we'll take a look at this cru which is the most popular of Beaujolais region

Admission included90 min

Weather allowing we'll have lunch in the middle of the vine, expect a barbecue or a picnic (to be discussed)

20 min

We'll stop to visit a 12th century chapel that was saved from destruction in the 80's when paintings were found on its wall behind plaster coverage.

45 min

A 5th century abbey built by the Cluny order which had a massive influence over Europe. Beautifully preserved, there's a good chance we'll have the place to ourselves!

Admission included10 min

A castle built by an eccentric owner and with quite the story

Highlights

We'll add cold cuts and cheese, all local and picked by us, to the wine tasting
Water and non-alcoholic beverages such as local grape juice will be available
Wine tastings along the way
Please let us know at least 2 days in advance of any dietary requirements!

What's included

Included
We'll add cold cuts and cheese, all local and picked by us, to the wine tasting
Water and non-alcoholic beverages such as local grape juice will be available
Wine tastings along the way
Please let us know at least 2 days in advance of any dietary requirements!

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children under the age of 18 will only be served non-alcoholic beverages
  • There should be approximately 1h20 of driving
  • Not recommended for people who don't like being driven around in a vintage car

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