Explore Provence’s vineyards from Marseille. Taste renowned Cassis whites and Bandol reds. Visit charming Cassis town. Uncover Provence’s wine secrets.
- Provence Wine Tours - Meet your English-speaking wine expert guide at our centrally located meeting point in Marseille.
Your guide will transport you in a clean, comfortable, air-conditioned minivan that seats up to 8 people to the first winery.
Around 9:45 AM, you’ll arrive in the Bandol wine region.
In the morning, you’ll visit two wineries, enjoy about 1.5 hours of free time for lunch in the charming fishing town of Cassis, and then visit a third winery in the afternoon.
You’ll have the chance to taste some of the finest Rosés from Provence, as well as powerful and well-balanced reds from Bandol, and fruity and mineral whites from Cassis.
You’ll return to Marseille around 4 PM, to the same location where we met in the morning.
We select a variety of wineries to give you the opportunity to see different winemaking methods. Our partnerships allow us to take you behind the scenes: from the winemaking and aging rooms to the bottling lines, you’ll see it all!
Your guide will also explain the soil, climate, grape varieties, the famous “terroir,” as well as picking, pruning, green harvesting, and many other topics in a relaxed and educational manner.
- Pick up/Drop off from meeting point centrally located in Marseille
- Visit & tasting fees
- Transportation in A/C minivan
- Alcoholic Beverages
- English speaking wine expert guide
- Lunch
- Hotel pick up/drop off
- Tips - any tips you’d like to leave for our guides are of course at your discretion
Explore the wines of ‘AOP Cassis’ and ‘AOP Bandol’ using your wine guide, while taking in the stunning scenery of this tiny piece of Provence. Nestled between the Calanques and Cape Canaille is Cassis’s quaint vineyard, bordering the azure Mediterranean Sea. Savor the renowned white wines of Cassis, highly recognized by wine experts. During your lunch break, explore the charming and petite town of Cassis, known for its fishermen. Following that, Provence Wine Tours will transport you to the Bandol region to savor the celebrated Bandol red wines, considered some of Provence’s finest reds. Also, discover their exceptional rosé wines.
- If you’re travelling on cruise ship, please note this tour is starting from Marseille city centre and that the Cruise port is located about 20 minutes away by taxi from the city centre - Please, prefer to refer to our “Marseille Shore Excursion - Full Day Wine Tour in Provence” product bookable through Viator
- Dress code is smart casual
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years old
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
