Private tour in Lyon JEAN ALEXANDRE B

Gamay and Golden Stones Beaujolais wine tour

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JEAN ALEXANDRE B.

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PS : do not hesitate to send an email even if it shows I am not available ! Bonjour ! My name is Alex, I am a full-time licensed guide and also a teacher at Lyon University, where I give classes to future guides. I am responsible for 5 classes : adaptation to American visitors, adaptation to river cruise tourism, food tour experience, ethics and business creation, interactive and intertaining tours. Welcoming people in my 2, 000 year old city of Lyon is my second nature ! I am here to offer completely different tours because I really love my job, and that is what really makes the difference ! Sharing - Understanding - Open-mindedness - Knowledge - Warmth - Gay-Friendly and Yum-Yum are the keywords during my tours. I specialize in interactive tours and food tours : looking for details, meeting local people, making people understand things, taking time to know each other and go our own pace. And of course there is no tour with me without a tasting or a drink (I am the secret son of Julia Child and Paul Bocuse. . . ) I have a great sense of humour, but I am very strict in terms of QUALITY, I guarantee a 100% convivial and informative experience together ! Lyon is a very fascinating city where the variety of activities to do and sceneries to discover is very impressive : the city is considered as the French capital of gastronomy, but that is not the only reason why I got specialized in food tours and why I spend my days in the impressive indoor market Les Halles de Lyon-Paul Bocuse. I am a foodie and I deeply believe that food is a perfect introduction to another culture, a wonderful way to enjoy life, meet people, and face otherness. Lyon also used to be the main centre of the silk production in Europe during centuries : you can't imagine the treasures we still have in beautiful made-in-Lyon-velvet workshops, and the skills of passionate artisans we meet together during weaving demonstrations or demonstrations of handmade painting on silk. . . Top 4 by Alex : Food tour(s), Panoramic 4h tour, Silk Tour, and of course Vieux-Lyon 2h tour (you will see, I have keys and codes that will lead you to places where nobody else go !) See you very soooooon, et vive la France ! Alex Degree in languages (English - Italian) Professionnal tour guide card issued by the French State Teacher in guiding techniques, food tours and adaptation to foreign visitors at Université Lyon 2 I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle but I can arrange for a separate car/coach/taxi and driver.

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Overview of your Lyon tour

"Looks like Tuscany. Tastes like Tuscany. As nice as Tuscany. But French" Beaujolais is like Tuscany indeed : beautiful landscapes, vineyards, shades of ochres and good products ! This tour is an excursion in the "Golden stones" region, in the south of Beaujolais, to enjoy the richness of its terroir with many traditions and legends. And of course its wines ! Discover its fascinating geology that makes the yellow stones shine like nowhere else. We'll also walk through the small village of Oingt, listed as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France", and taste wines with a passionate and very welcoming winegrower.

Your Lyon tour itinerary

Pick up at your hotel with private driver Chatillon d’Azergues, Chessy les Mines, Bagnols… follow the medieval villages full of castles & chateaux, walk in the vineyards, connect with a passionate winemaker whose dedication to wine has been shared in the same family for 3 to 8 centuries… Taste 5 Beaujolais wines at the winery & enjoy a walk in the gem of the entire region : the village of Oingt, listed as one of the “Plus Beaux Villages de France”, i.e. One of the Most Beautiful Villages of France End of the tour at your hotel after a 30 min ride

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Van

Private driver and Mercedes classe E or V van all the way in the Beaujolais region Walking tour only in the village Oingt

What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
Food Drinks Snacks
What's not included
Other: - Personal expenses such as cases of wine
Meeting location

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Anywhere in Lyon with guide and driver

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
Food And Drink
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
City Highlights
Day Trip
Art And Culture
Off The Beaten Path
Tour reference number
872412
Languages
Italian
French
English
Activity level
Minimal

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This private tour is perfect for wine enthusiasts and those interested in exploring beautiful landscapes and medieval villages. It's ideal for travellers who want to connect with a local for deeper insights into the Beaujolais region's rich terroir and traditions.

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Hours icon 4 hours
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Private tour for 1-6 people
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