Pérouges and Beaujolais - Full day
One-day tour in Pérouges and the Beaujolais
Set out with your guide Olivier, expert in oenology, in search of the loveliest natural and tourist sites around Lyon. Visit listed villages that rank among the "Most Beautiful Villages in France" and get to taste various Beaujolais wines. This is a tour among friends, with a rich programme of visits and authentic encounters!
At 9:00 am, your small group tour minibus leaves Place Bellecour in Lyon and transfer you to Perouges medieval town (40 minutes).
Start the morning with the visit of this preserved-in-amber medieval town background of many films including The 3 Musketeers.
With your guide, walk along cobblestone streets and discover the main monuments and the ancient houses from the XIII to the XVI century.
Learn about Perouges history and imagine how was life few centuries ago. On main square, take a bit of time to grab a coffee or piece of Galette, the local speciality.
Then, travel to Beaujolais wine region crossing La Dombes region, a beautiful landscape.
At 11:30 am, make a first stop at a Beaujolais wine estate to taste sparkling wines called Crémant de Bourgogne. Learn about the wine-making method as you delight yourselves with 4 wines.
For the lunch, savour a delicious meal in a typical Beaujolais "Bistrot" restaurant which serves regional cuisine. Lunch is not included. Menu of the day from €25 / pers.
In the early afternoon, visit the lovely picturesque village of Oingt, a quaint medieval towns built in ochre-coloured stones. Enjoy panoramic views of stunning landscapes with rolling hills dotted with vineyards and stroll through the pedestrian streets with orignal names.
Then, open the door of a family winery and immerse yourself in history, “terroir” and tradition meeting the winemaker himself.
Learn about vine works and the wine-making process of Beaujolais called semi-carbonic fermentation.
Finally, enjoy a wine-tasting of 5 Beaujolais wines including a white chardonnay, a rosé and 3 reds gamay before coming back to Lyon. Friendly atmosphere guaranteed!
Worth knowing
- Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes before the tour commences.
- Booking is necessary.
- Cancellation free of charge 72 hours before schedule activity.
- We recommend wearing walking shoes and a warm jacket.
- Children's car seats are compulsory for children under 8. Please request when booking.
- This tour is also available in Spanish,on request.
ON MENU:
- Visit two medieval towns, Oingt and Pérouges, ranked among the most picturesque villages in France.
- Tasting of three sparkling Beaujolais wines, made from Gamay, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay grape varieties.
- Visit a small family estate that has been in the family for several generations, taste five wines, and enjoy a taste of Beaujolais.
- Excessive drinking is dangerous for the health; alcoholic beverages should be consumed with moderation.
& practical information
Duration
One-day visit
Type
Discovery of the vineyard in mini coach great comfort
Prices
Adult
€129.00
Child till 12
€65.00
Meeting place
In front of the Tourist Office, place Bellecour - Lyon 2nd
Access
Metro A or D > Bellecour
one day-trip in a french province
by alpina
it was a great opportunity to see the ancient village of Perruge, to learn about winemaking in France, to taste wines. Thanks to the guide Olivier who helped with this.
Tour was great
by thiessen
Tour guide was awesome
Excellent
by dgaspar
Beaujolais vineyard and cellar wine tasting were particularly very good, our guide was great as well.
Beautiful scenery & villages
by fennis
Lovely relaxed tour of some beautiful historic villages in stunning countryside; With a tasty visit to a family winery. Comfortable transport in air conditioned car & a very informative , friendly guide.
Great tour guide
by lrm
Knowledgeable and friendly tour guide, wonderful tour and meal.
Lovely trip with excellent guide
by gordon
Had a lovely trip through the Beaujolais countryside visiting a very nice vineyard and having the wine making process explained to us. Sampled some excellent wines and cheese with the option to buy some if desired. Visited some very pretty towns and villages, and had a lovely lunch in a picturesque setting, finally culminating in a tour of Perouges. Our guide was excellent and I would definitely recommend this tour if visiting Lyon.
Response from ONLYLYON Tourism
17/06/2019 by Laetitia, Lyon City Expert
Thanks for your feedback !
A change of Heart.
by toeknee
My first visit to France, I arrived thinking that my favourite wine was from Cote du Rhone but following these two journeys I swapped my allegiance to Beaujolaise. Both tour guides were excellent and perhaps the trip to Beaujolaise was the best. Thank you Olivier, sorry Justin not that there was a problem.
Good location!
by traveller
The Tourist office was in a good location. The staff friendly and very helpful. We got a great wine tour, which we enjoyed very much.
Nice Day Trip from Lyon
by apple
Although we have gone on other trips outside of Lyon on our own, it was really nice not to have to worry about all the logistics ourselves and just be taken care of by the tour guide. There was 7 of us - a nice size group. Along the way to the wine tasting, the tour guide made a couple of stop overs so we could take some photos of the beautiful landscape/castle etc. We had a quick tour of Oingt, a small village. We then had the wine tasting at a small winery that had been around for 8 generations. It was great and we all enjoyed Etienne's wine. We had lunch at a bistro - good food with reasonable pricing. The last stop was Perouges. All in all, everyone in the group had a wonderful time and I would recommend this to others. The cost was 105euros for the 8 hour trip.
Response from ONLYLYON Tourism
25/06/2018 by Laetitia, Lyon City Expert
Thanks for your feedback. I'm very happy to see that you enjoyed this full day tour in Beaujolais and Pérouges.
Delightful and informative
by scotty
Justine, the tour guide was helpful, knowledgeable and fun. This is a small, personal and worthwhile tour. The vineyard, villages and lunch stop all add something to the experience.
