Short Day Tour around Aix en Provence and Wine Tasting

5.0
(12 reviews)

6 to 7 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

After your departure from Marseille, enjoy 1h30 free time to lunch and to visit the elegant city of Aix en Provence not to be missed.
Then, with your wine expert guide, drive to the wine region of Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire located at the foot of the famous Sainte-Victoire mountain. Visite 2 wineries and learn about the characteristics of this terroir. Find out about local grape varieties and the wine making process while visiting the cellars of 2 top wineries. Meet the winemakers and taste sevral AOP Côtes de Provence wines in 3 colors : red, rosé and white, in each winery.

What's Included

Alcoholic Beverages
Pick up/Drop off from meeting point centrally located in Marseille
Visit & tasting fees
Transportation in A/C minivan
English speaking wine expert guide
Lunch, snacks and bottled water
Hotel pick up/drop off
Tips - any tips you'd like to leave for our guides are of course at your discretion

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Departure time: 11am Departure point: Place du Mazeau, 13002 Marseille There is a bus stop (blue sign for Bus 49) on the street: your guide will meet you there, holding a "Provence Wine Tours" sign - you can look for it.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 to 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Meet your professional driver and english-speaking, wine expert guide in Marseille, at 11am. He will then take you in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan to Aix-en-Provence, a city not to be missed!

    35 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    You will enjoy about 1.30 hour, free time on your own to lunch and stroll through the charming and lively streets of Aix-en-Provence. The perfect french lifestyle! Enjoy a drink in a shady place or visit the daily market, a favorite place of the Provençals.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 3

    In the afternoon, with your wine expert guide, discover the iconic wine region of Côtes de Provence Sainte Victoire, and enjoy the magnificent view on the Sainte Victoire Mountain, painted by Cezanne! You'll get private visit & tastings at 2 family-owned wineries, where you'll learn about the characteristics of this famous terroir and will find out about local grape varieties and the wine making process. We will also explain you how to properly taste wine like a professional. You'll enjoy fine Rosés, aromatic whites. What about fruity and well structured red wines? You will be back to Marseille around 5pm to the same place where we met in the morning (starting point).

    3 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years old
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Supplied by Provence Wine Tours

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Day Trips
Wine Tastings
Bus Tours
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Wine Tours
Small Group
Food & Drink
Spring Break
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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