Full-day Wine Tour around Bandol & Cassis from Marseille

About this tour

Spend seven-and-a-half hours tasting whites and reds across two protected appellations south of Marseille. Your wine guide drives you through Cassis first, where steep vineyards meet the Mediterranean—you'll taste the region's crisp whites and wander the working fishing port at lunch. Then head inland to Bandol to explore its celebrated reds and dry rosés. The route takes in dramatic coastal scenery between the Calanques and Cape Canaille. Transport, tastings and an English-speaking expert are included.

Highlights

• Cassis whites: pristine, mineral-driven bottles from clifftop vineyards
• Bandol reds ranked among Provence's finest
• Lunch break in Cassis fishing village, boats still docked
• Calanques and Cape Canaille coastal backdrop
• Climate-controlled minivan throughout
• Two distinct terroirs in one day
• English-speaking wine specialist leads all tastings

What to expect

You'll meet your guide at a central Marseille point and travel by comfortable minivan toward the coast. The Cassis leg focuses on white wines—expect visits to a cellar or two where you taste directly and learn how coastal limestone shapes the flavour profile. Lunch is free time to eat in town among fishermen and yachts. Afternoon brings a shift inland to Bandol's warmer slopes, where you'll taste fuller reds made from Mourvèdre and other varieties, plus their drier rosés. Each stop includes education from someone who knows the soil, climate and producers well. You'll return to Marseille by early evening.

Good to know

Bring water, hat and sunscreen—you'll be outside between tastings. Wear decent walking shoes. The minimum age is 18; pregnant travellers should skip this one. Lunch and bottled water aren't covered, so budget accordingly. If you're on a cruise, factor in a 20-minute taxi ride to the city centre where the tour starts.