Loire VIP Wine Day from Paris: Castle, 6 Tastings& Michelin Lunch
Overview
See splendid Renaissance castles, taste Loire Valley wines, and eat at a Michelin-starred restaurant on this private day tour from Paris, accompanied throughout the day by a wine expert guide.
After an early morning hotel pick-up, travel about two hours south, enjoying a fresh croissant while your guide shares insights about the Loire’s winemaking heritage.
Visit Chambord Castle with a historical guide and admire its grand halls, iconic staircase, and Renaissance architecture.
Drive through the vineyards of Touraine, Vouvray, and Montlouis-sur-Loire, taking in the colorful landscapes shaped by local grapes.
Lunch is at a Michelin-Starred restaurant, with a creative menu paired with Loire wines.
In the afternoon, visit a boutique winery and taste sparkling, dry, sweet, red, and rosé wines, mostly unavailable elsewhere.
Return to Paris with unforgettable memories and a drop-off at your hotel.
What's Included
- Transportation in a comfortable minivan
- Gourmet lunch at a Michelin-starred restaurant
- Visit a winery
- Pick-up and drop-off from your accommodation in Paris
- Tasting of over 6 exceptional cuvees
- Delicious freshly baked French Croissant and a bottle of water
- The services of an English speaking & wine expert guide
- Entrance fees for a visit with a historical guide at Chambord Castle
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Paris
France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Loire Valley
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Chateau de Chambord
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Loire Valley
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Loire Valley
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Loire Valley
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Paris
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Please advise of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
- This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users. However, if you use a foldable wheelchair and have some level of mobility, please don't hesitate to contact us directly and we will do our best to arrange a tour that suits your needs.
- Caves and wine cellars are usually quite cold and damp (45°F/10°C), so please remember to bring warm clothes.
- The visited wineries may vary depending on availability and can be changed based on your preferences and requests, please contact us to arrange any special visits (special visits may affect prices).
- Wine Passport reserves the right to cancel tours where the minimum (4 travelers) is not reached; an alternative or full refund will be offered.
- Please let us know if you are joining our Winedays tour with others who booked separately, so we can make sure you are all grouped together.
- Tours in Spanish and French are subject to availability: not all wineries or guides offer these languages.
- Your pickup time will be confirmed by email 24 hours prior to your departure, so please check your spam if you don't see it after 5pm
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Transportation in a comfortable minivan.
- Gourmet lunch at a Michelin-starred restaurant.
- Visit a winery.
- Pick-up and drop-off from your accommodation in Paris.
- Tasting of over 6 exceptional cuvees.
- Delicious freshly baked French Croissant and a bottle of water.
- The services of an English speaking & wine expert guide.
- Entrance fees for a visit with a historical guide at Chambord Castle.
- Gratuities.
The minimum age to participate is 18..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Loire VIP Wine Day from Paris: Castle, 6 Tastings& Michelin Lunch is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Loire VIP Wine Day from Paris: Castle, 6 Tastings& Michelin Lunch will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Transportation in a comfortable minivan
- Gourmet lunch at a Michelin-starred restaurant
- Visit a winery
- Pick-up and drop-off from your accommodation in Paris
- Tasting of over 6 exceptional cuvees
- Delicious freshly baked French Croissant and a bottle of water
- The services of an English speaking & wine expert guide
- Entrance fees for a visit with a historical guide at Chambord Castle
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Please advise of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
- This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users. However, if you use a foldable wheelchair and have some level of mobility, please don't hesitate to contact us directly and we will do our best to arrange a tour that suits your needs.
- Caves and wine cellars are usually quite cold and damp (45°F/10°C), so please remember to bring warm clothes.
- The visited wineries may vary depending on availability and can be changed based on your preferences and requests, please contact us to arrange any special visits (special visits may affect prices).
- Wine Passport reserves the right to cancel tours where the minimum (4 travelers) is not reached; an alternative or full refund will be offered.
- Please let us know if you are joining our Winedays tour with others who booked separately, so we can make sure you are all grouped together.
- Tours in Spanish and French are subject to availability: not all wineries or guides offer these languages.
- Your pickup time will be confirmed by email 24 hours prior to your departure, so please check your spam if you don't see it after 5pm
