Wine Tours in Lyon: 12 to Choose Between

1.Lyon Old Town Food Tour with 6 French Delicacies & Fine Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 575 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130Our pick

Walk through Vieux Lyon and toward Place Bellecour while tasting six French and Lyonnais specialties. You’ll sample charcuterie, cheese, praline brioche, a hot bouchon dish, wine, chocolate, and coffee. Guides such as Nathalie, Oliver, Anna, and Ash add local history and practical food tips. Groups are capped at 12.

“We had a wonderful time on this tour! The food and wine were excellent, and our guide, Oliver, was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable about Lyon and its history, and made the experience both fun and engaging. It was a great way to explore the city and learn more about its culture. Highly recommend!”

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2.Guided tour and wine tasting Northern Rhône Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · 4 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $143

Join Justine Poncet for a 4-hour-15-minute Northern Rhône wine tour from Lyon. Ride in an air-conditioned Mercedes with up to eight people, stop at the steep vines of Condrieu, and visit two estates near Chavanay and Ampuis for tastings of regional wines, local snacks, and practical insight into Rhône wine.

“Wow! A fabulous overview of this part of wine country. Two wineries, each unique and delicious. The travel time between them allowed our guide to share more of the gastronomy of France.”

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3.Cultural Food & Wine Tour, in the famous Halles Bocuse

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Meet bilingual guide Eillin at 9:00 am for a two-hour cultural walk centered on Lyon’s famous Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse. You’ll connect food, wine, architecture, Michelin history, silk-trade passageways, and Lyonnais traditions in a group of no more than 15. Check the tasting details before booking, since the listing says food is not included while the tour description refers to samples.

“I took three food walking tours in Lyon. If you are a foodie, this was absolutely the best food of them all. The Paul Bocuse market experience is well deserved.”

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4.Northern Rhône Valley Wine tour from Lyon Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 113 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $131

Leave Lyon for Ampuis and the steep Côte-Rôtie vineyards on this four-hour English-language tour. You will walk among the vines, visit small wine producers, and taste several Rhône wines in measured 1-ounce pours. Guides such as Eddy and François add context, while the promised Vienne stop and number of wineries can vary.

“Beautiful drive through ancient vineyards, very informative and friendly tour guide, 2 vineyard visits… and best of all, I learned what could be made from my garden Concord grapes.”

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5.Lyon Old Town Private Food Tour with 6 French Delicacies & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $404

Walk Lyon with a private English-speaking guide such as Nathalie, Anna, Rosie, or Sibylle. Taste Canut breakfast foods, pastries, cheeses, wine, praline brioche, a bouchon main dish, coffee, and secret sweets while visiting traboules, Saint-Jean, Place Bellecour, and Hôtel-Dieu.

“Nathalie is an amazing guide, loved the tour! Delicious, it’s worth the money, and lots of great historical tidbits about Lyon.”

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6.Lyon Old Town Food Tour: Full French Meal with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 83 reviews · 3h 30m · from $99

Spend three and a half hours walking from Place Saint-Jean through Vieux Lyon and the Presqu’île, stopping at at least four eateries for Lyonnaise specialties. Depending on the season, you may taste praluline, charcuterie, cheese, quenelle, chocolates, traditional sweets, wine, and a regional liquor. Guides such as Nathalie, Elisabetta, and Stephanie add local history along the way.

“This was one of the best food tours we have ever been on in our international travels. The places we visited, the quality of the food we tasted, the amount of tastings, and the rich history we received. Elisabetta is a fantastic guide! Highly recommended Tour.”

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7.Lyon: City Cruise with Charcuterie, Cheese, and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 76 reviews · 1h 30m · from $44Best value

Spend 90 minutes aboard Le Confluence or L’Officiel with a charcuterie and cheese board and one glass of wine or a soft drink. Your hostess points out Fourvière Basilica, Croix-Rousse, the conservatory, and the Confluence district. Check your email for the exact boat and meeting point, which can change before departure.

“La tabla de quesos y embutidos bien, el vino no tanto”

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8.Lyon Old Town Food & Wine Tasting Tour including a Bouchon Lyonnais

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 59 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $143

Walk Vieux Lyon with a local food guide, enter secret traboules, taste regional sweets, pastries, charcuterie, and red and white wines, then visit a bouchon Lyonnais. The three-hour tour runs in morning or afternoon sessions, uses groups of up to 10, and ends near Saint-Paul.

“We only had a night in Lyon (which we regret it wasn't longer), but we decided to do this food tour. It was amazing. We had a great time with the others on the trip and the food was delicious. Thank you thank you thank you!”

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9.Guided Day Tour and Wine Tasting Northern Rhône Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $203

Leave Lyon at 9 a.m. with Justine in a comfortable Mercedes vehicle for a full day through the Northern Rhône Valley. Visit three wine estates, taste about 12 to 15 wines, learn about Syrah and white Rhône grapes, and stop for lunch in Tain-l’Hermitage. The group is limited to eight people, with English and French guidance available.

“Justine was the perfect guide navigating traffic while showing us the charms of the underrated northern Cotes du Rhone. With three wineries and a lunch stop on the itinerary it was a full and satisfying day.”

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10.Rhône Valley Wine Tasting Private Day Tour from Lyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Spend nine hours with Olivier of Au Tour Du Vin exploring Northern Rhône wine country from Lyon. Visit three family-run and historic wineries, taste Syrah and Viognier from Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Saint-Joseph, and nearby appellations, and learn how terroir shapes each bottle. Hotel pickup and transport are included, while lunch is extra.

“The best wine tour we have been on. Olivier was friendly and knowledgeable about the region and the wines. We went as two couples and had a fantastic time. We visited two vineyards in the morning where we saw toured the vines and production, and then went onto taste a variety of wines. The tour was really generous with the variety and quality of wines we tasted and we learned so much from Olivier about the wines. We then stopped for a fantastic lunch (outside terrace overlooking the river with classic French cooking) followed by a beautiful viewpoint of the Rhone valley. Before a final vineyard stop before going back…”

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11.Music History Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 34 reviews · 2 hours · from $117

Join Didac for a two-hour walk from the Opéra National de Lyon through Presqu’île and Croix-Rousse. Hear Lyon-made music, learn how architecture and silk-worker history shaped the city, visit music spots, and finish with a local wine tasting in a cozy cellar. English, French, Spanish, and Catalan are available.

“Dedac was wonderful. What a kindred soul and spirit to have guide you around Lyon, with music, talking about music and learning about the history of Lyon. The places he takes you and the history he knows is amazing. He is actually a wonderful person and wants to make sure your experience is what you want expected!”

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12.Lyon Music & Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $120

Join guide Didac for a 2.5 to 3-hour English walking tour linking Lyon’s music, architecture, silk-worker past, and local wine. Visit the Opera, Croix-Rousse, Saint Nizier, the Fresque des Lyonnais, and possibly the historic Hot Club. A bottle of local wine is included for adults.

“A perfect mix of music, history, culture, and wine! A great tour to take while in Lyon with friends!”

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