Lyon's Hidden Wine Tasting & Local Specialties

Duration3h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, French

Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

On the way to the wine-tasting room, discover one of the city's famous traboules, the hidden passageways that connect parallel streets through historic buildings.

Step into a beautiful apartment in the heart of Vieux Lyon and enjoy a unique wine tasting experience. As you settle in, your sommelier will introduce the wine regions surrounding Lyon and guide you through an authentic tasting journey featuring regional wines paired with some of the city's most iconic specialties.

Over the next 2 hours, discover six wines from the renowned wine regions surrounding Lyon, including the Côtes du Rhône, Beaujolais, Mâconnais and Burgundy. As you taste each wine, your sommelier will introduce the grape varieties, terroirs and traditions that make these regions so distinctive.

Each wine is paired with a selection of Lyon's iconic specialties, including St-Marcellin cheese, Lyon-style charcuterie, artisanal chocolates and the city's famous praline treats.

The experience concludes at 1:00 p.m.

What's included

Wine-tasting of 5 wines of Lyon region
Knowldegeable guide in English or French
Wine-pairing with cheese, charcuterie, etc.

Gratuities or personal expenses

What to expect

Step inside a hidden Renaissance apartment in the heart of Old Lyon and discover the wines of Beaujolais, the Rhône Valley, Burgundy and Mâconnais. Enjoy a 2-hour tasting led by a professional sommelier, featuring carefully selected wines paired with authentic Lyon specialties. One of Lyon's most unique wine experiences.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The Meeting Point for Tour departure is the main entrance door of Lyon Office de Tourisme building located on Bellecour Square itself - (70 metres in front of Le Royal Hotel). Customers must join the Meeting Point 10 minutes before tour departure.

End point

The Meeting Point for Tour departure is the main entrance door of Lyon Office de Tourisme building located on Bellecour Square itself - (70 metres in front of Le Royal Hotel). Customers must join the Meeting Point 10 minutes before tour departure.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
This activity is not adapted for people with wheelchair.
To access the wine-tasting room, participants will have to take a stair with 14 steps. There is no elevator to access the wine-tasting room.
Not recommended for travelers with walking problems
Important Note: We only serve wines for travelers 18 years old minimum
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation policy

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

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