Beaujolais & Perouges Medieval Town (9:00 am to 5:15 pm - Small Group Tour Lyon

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. At 8:50 am, our guide English Speaking guide will meet you in front of Lyon Office de Tourisme building main entrance door located on Bellecour Square (50 m opposite Le Royal Hotel). After a short walk, participants will get on the 8 seaters minivan to begin the excursion.

   10 min

2. Start the morning, exploring Beaujolais considered as France's prettiest wine region and discover the unknown beauty of the Golden Stones Country. Stop in Châtillon d'Azergues town to admire the 13th century castles surrounded by its remparts walls.

   10 min

3. Then cross several medieval towns built in ochre-coloured stones including Chessy Les Mines and Bagnols towns. Visit the lovely picturesque village of Oingt listed among the 157 most beautiful towins in France. Walk the main street, visit Saint Mathieu church and enjoy panoramic views of stunning landscapes with rolling hills dotted with vineyards.

   35 min

4. Push the door of a family winery and immerse yourself in history, "terroir" and tradition meeting the winemaker himself. Enjoy a private vineyards inspection, learn about the wine making process and wine taste several Beaujolais including white, rosé and red wines in a friendly atmosphere.

   1 h

5. At lunch, delight yourself with a delicious meal in a typical Beaujolais "bistrot" restaurant which serves regional cuisine. Our guide will be happy to translate and explain all the different courses for you ! Menus from € 20 / person, NOT included.

   1.3 h

6. In the afterrnoon, after a 45 minutes driver, discover Pérouges medieval town, a "must see" attraction which makes you travel back to the middle age times! Walk along cobblestone streets and appreciate the achitecture of ancient houses from the XIII to the XVI century. Learn about french History as you discover this unique setting used several times for background films including the 3 Musketeers. Finally enjoy 30 minutes of free time : stroll through little craft souvenirs shops or try the local speciality pancake called "galette" (not included in the tour).

   1.5 h

7. At 5:15 pm, our guide will drive you back to Lyon and drop off at Bellecour Square in front of Lyon Office de Tourisme. End of a beautiful day!

   40 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 57 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Great wine tour

  Great tour Above our expectations Our guide Olivier was exceptional

  stephenwB1124ZTSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great day

  Oliver is a great guide. The towns and wineries are beautiful. The wineries will not ship wine so you have to drink or carry home what you buy.

  Alison_BSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Superb experience in wine tasting

  We had a fantastic time with Oliver our guide. He was funny and most engaging. The wine tasting was so informative and excellent in taste. The whole experience was excellent value

  Richard TMay 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5The most beautiful villages of France!

  Fantastic time of year to explore "the most beautiful villages of France!" Gorgeous buildings, wineries, food, ruins & shops. Bring your walking shoes, Google Translate (for the parking instructions and church explanations), and clothing layers. With only one exception, everyone was fantastically (sp?) NICE!! We had a lovely time wandering and learning. Highly recommend!!

  dawno2022October 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Fun Day, Lovely Wine, Great Guide

  Such an enjoyable day! From the outset, Sebastian made the tour interesting and fun. Despite the rain in the morning, we enjoyed the journey through the besujolais countryside and pretty villages. It was great to get a bit of history and geography as well as info about the vibes, setting the ei es into context. We tasted some some fabulous wines, all before lunch (!)especially the reds at the Chateau du Faux, the family vineyard. Lunch was excellent and inexpensive (more wine there toi). Perougyes, the final village on the way home, was gorgeous and full of medieval charm. 10/10 for this tour and the best guide we could have wished for! Loved it! Many thanks, Gill and Christine,

  GillH325October 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Superb

  Sebastian our guide was superb. We saw and experienced much of Beaujolais and learnt much about the wines of the region . The drive was comfortable

  harryt5October 2025via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Lyon

• Its from-price is 71% below the median of the 32 day trips we list in Lyon.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 32.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Lyon

Lyon, where the Rhône and Saône meet, is a Roman and Renaissance city of covered passageways, long called the capital of French cooking.

Lyon spreads across two rivers and two hills. On Fourvière hill, the white basilica looks down over the Roman theatres of Lugdunum, once the capital of Gaul, while the Renaissance old town below has narrow streets and covered passageways, the traboules, that silk workers used to carry cloth. The old town and the slopes of Croix-Rousse, the silk weavers' hill, are part of the UNESCO-listed historic site.

Top-ranked sights in Lyon: Old Lyon (Vieux Lyon), Traboules of Lyon, Lyon Cathedral (Cathédrale St-Jean).

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