This Vinery in Nice offers an intimate small-group day trip into the heart of Provence, departing from central Nice by air-conditioned minivan.
Visiting three contrasting estates—including a prestigious Cru Classé winery—you will enjoy guided tastings and a leisurely lunch in a medieval village.
It is a perfectly paced Provence vineyard tour designed for those seeking an authentic and accessible wine country experience.
Duration: 8h
Meeting Point: In front of Hôtel Beau Rivage, 24 Rue Saint-François de Paule, Nice
Number of Locations: 3 wineries
Price: Starting from 165,00 €
Group Size: Shared/group experience, max. 8 people
Languages: English
What’s Included: Provence wine expert guide Comfortable A/C minivan Visits to 3 wineries Guided cellar visit and tastings
What’s Not Included: Lunch (from 25€/pers.)
9.30 am: Leave Nice, in front of the Hotel Beau Rivage, 24 Rue Saint-François de Paule.
10.30 am: Visit to the first winery. An extraordinary château, a Cru Classé please! Powerful and aromatic wines with an age-old history. You will discover a timeless, endearing site. A stroll among the vines and a guided tour of the cellars. Tasting of the best vintages. Learn the steps of a proper tasting and the specificities of the Provence wine region with your guide : tips and tricks to taste intensely the wine !
12.00: Lunch in a Provence medieval village or in a winery. (Lunch not included in the price)
2.15 pm: Visit to the second winery : an unusual estate, presenting a completely different approach to creating and producing wine. An authentic and exclusive experience.
3.45 pm: Last but not least, the final estate will offer a delight for your eyes and palate. A Cistercian cellar and delicious wines… A must!
5.30/6.00 pm: Return to departure point.
(Itinerary may vary according to weather, traffic and availability of the vineyards).
To discover Provence vineries near Nice is to step into a landscape where limestone slopes meet Mediterranean light. This small‑group tour unfolds across three distinctive estates—each chosen for character, including a Cru Classé property—travelers journeying in the comfort of an air‑conditioned minivan.
Guided tastings become conversations, and expert commentary reveals the quiet language of grape varieties and terroir, turning each sip into a story.
The day balances cultural immersion with wine appreciation, inviting guests to linger in the contrast between estate wines—old and new, bold and delicate—while gaining an intimate understanding of Provence viticulture. Local gastronomy weaves its way into the experience, so that a day in the vineyards becomes not merely educational, but deeply, unhurriedly memorable.
| Not included in the offer | Lunch (from 25€/pers.) - available in one of the vineyards or in a small, local medieval town. |
| Other info | Departure from Nice, in front of the Hotel Beau Rivage, 24 Rue Saint-François de Paule. Please note that our Small Group Tour DEPARTS from the meeting point in Nice at 9.30am, so leave yourself adequate time to get there. |
| Important information | Dégustations réservées aux majeurs |
| Spoken language | English |
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VIDIVINO-AZUR WINE TOURS
Hôtel Nice Beau Rivage, 24 Rue Saint-François de Paule, Nice, France
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Departure from Nice : In front of the Hotel Beau Rivage 24 Rue Saint-François de Paule, Nice, France
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Based on 77 Reviews
Not for wine lovers
This tour was a fun way to see a different area of Provence given that we were staying in Nice. However, we are wine lovers and really enjoy good wine. Unfortunately, we wineries we went to were subpar and the wine itself was very cheap and not very good. We also found the tour guide to be a little scattered and not fully able to tell us much about the region or things we were seeing. He told us the wine tour is his side hustle and he spent some time doing his real job during the tour. We had a good day but it was disappointing that the wine and offerings weren't very good
Peter
A répondu à Patty le 05/06/2023
Thank you for taking the time to post your review. Naturally, we were very disappointed that you had anything other than a 5-star experience. Your guide on the day was a very experienced wine professional, but may have not given you all of the attention you deserved, for which we certainly apologize, and he has received further training on that aspect of guiding our tours. As wine lovers ourselves, we however find it hard to understand your comments about the wine and the vineyards themselves. They produce award-winning wines, with very high ratings. Perhaps you find them cheap, because you are used to paying so much for wine where you come from? Most of our guests are more than delighted by the quality (and value) of the wines, and especially of course the rosé that Provence is traditionally famous for, and which is generally considered as the gold standard for rosé everywhere in the world. In vino veritas.....merci.
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For your fist visit in French riviera, the best wine tasting tours in Nice are those that provide a structured "educational" journey, such as the full-day Provence Wine Tour by Vidivino.
For a first-timer, an ideal tour should include air-conditioned transport, visits to at least three distinct wineries, and an expert guide who simplifies the complex "Cru Classé" classification. This specific tour from Nice is a top choice because it covers the three essential colors of Provence—Rosé, Red, and White—while providing a "tasting masterclass" in the vineyards, making the transition from novice to confident taster seamless and approachable.
Don't worry about navigation; therefore, the best tours offer centralized pickup.
This tour departs from a convenient meeting point in Nice front of Hôtel Beau Rivage, 24 Rue Saint-François de Paule, Nice.
Traveling in a premium 8-seater minivan allows the guide to provide personalized attention that large bus tours lack.
A well-rounded beginner tour must showcase diversity. Participants on the Vidivino tour taste roughly 15 different wines across three estates.
You will explore the iconic dry Provence Rosé, but also discover the powerful Reds and aromatic Whites of the region, helping you identify your personal palate preferences.
This full-day tour includes all tasting fees and professional guiding.
While lunch is an additional cost (approx. €25–€30), it is strategically hosted in a medieval village or in a winery, allowing beginners to experience the cultural "Art de Vivre" of Provence alongside the wine education.
To truly grasp the region without feeling rushed, a full-day 8-hour itinerary (typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) is recommended .
This duration allows for three winery visits, a vineyard walk to see the grapes up close, and a relaxed lunch, providing a "well-balanced" introduction to the French Riviera's wine culture.
