Tours & Activities in Saumur

Book your ticket for Montsoreau Castle and discover a collection and spaces of exhibition which place it among the international institutions dedicated to contemporary art.

Unforgettable excursion through our Loire, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Navigate a traditional 18th century boat.

Let us take you to some of the best vineyards in the area - Chinon, Saumur, Bourgueil - and discover the amazing wines - whites, rosés, reds, and sparkling. Walk the vineyards, tour the caves, and taste wines (10+ wines) with the winemakers. Full-day tours include 3 wineries and a homemade picnic lunch served at a vineyard. The lunch or snacks can be added to a half-day tour (for an additional fee) to make a truly French experience. You'll have the opportunity to buy wines at each vineyard and we can arrange shipping services for the wine to be delivered to your home! NOTE: Pickup originating from a 10km radius of Chinon. If it's a one-person, private tour, there is a 60 euro surcharge. For pickup locations in Saumur, an additional fee will be added.

Discover Saumur's medieval charm, explore its historic landmarks, and immerse in the legacy of Cadre Noir's equestrian art.

We start with a brief introduction to the region and how to do a wine tasting like a pro. At our first stop we will get among the vines and taste award winning rose and dessert wines. Time for four course lunch at a local cafe, wine included of course. On to a domain to sample their renowned whites and reds. An insider tour of their chai will help us understand the wine making process. Finally into the caves at a sparkling wine house and tasting of white, rose and red sparkling wine. You will have the opportunity to buy wine at cellar door prices, there is no pressure to buy and we do NOT take any commission on their sales. Martin has a diploma of wine and is well known by local winemakers, so has privileged access to vineyard and winery experiences. He is passionate about introducing people to Loire Valley wines. We speak fluent English, French and Spanish.

Soak up the beautiful countryside scenery of the Loire on a full-day guided cycling trip from Chinon to Saumur. Ride past vineyards, enjoy wine tasting, and stop off for a well-deserved picnic lunch.

An immersive French experience for the curious traveller. Visit fairy tale castles. Explore the world-famous spectacular castles of the Loire Valley. Taste dozens of Loire Valley wines. Join our wine expert Martin for a wine experience like no other, with privileged access to vineyards, wineries and winemakers. Oo la la the food! Enjoy garden-to-table food at Bumblebee Manor, picnic hampers full of fabulous French food, and dine at iconic French restaurants. Lazy afternoons included so you can relax into the slower pace of French life. Join Sue and Martin at their manor house for an all-inclusive eight days, seven nights in the Loire Valley France. More than a vacation, this is a chance to experience the sights, food, wine and characters of rural France.

Explore the history of France on a 3-day excursion to Normandy and the Loire Valley. Travel back in time, with tours of Mont Saint-Michel, Château de Langeais, the city of Rouen, D-Day Landing Beaches, and more.

Whether you are a complete beginner or brushing up on your current skills, you can build your confidence in upholstery work to tackle that old chair in the corner of the room or even pick up that bargain chair you find at the local brocante or vide grenier, knowing more about how you can revive it for your own home. This is a rare opportunity as Jacqui lives in the UK and due to commitments will not run this programme every year. You will be looked after by your host, Mandy Murphy, in her home in the centre of Saumur, La Maison Trumeau

Taste exquisite Loire Valley wine and food on a 2-day cycling trip from Saumur. See Chinon and Candes Saint Martin, ride along rivers, through vineyards and villages, and past castles and abbeys.

One of the best ways to see the Loire Valley is on a bike, so will be taking you on a slow cycle ride beside the mighty Loire River, our tour will give you an insight to life and times of this area. Stopping along the way discover a pilgrim church that pre-dates Lourdes and one of the few places that Champagne is made outside of the protected area. There is also a chance to vist a troglodyte village on our way back from our tastings. You will get to learn the significance of Saumur as a city and its place in history. The places we will degust the wine are the pinnacle of this region and stepped in history. Without giving too much away the Chateau we visit has been in the same family since 1655. You will get the opportunity to buy the wine from both places. In between the tastings we will stop for a well earned picnic French style. We have been around the area for 20 years so while meandering along on our bikes we can give you an insight to the rest of the region.

Spend five days cycling through the picturesque Loire Valley, visiting wineries and castles. Learn about wine production from your guide and taste various types of wine throughout your tour.

Our wine retreats are tailormade to showcase some of the best and most innovative producers in the region. During our time in Saumur we have developed great relationships with many of the winemakers in our area. We will introduce you to high quality wines, show you the whole wine tasting experience, take you to the plots where the grapes are grown, meet the winemakers at their domaines and hear about how they create their own expression in their wines, adapting their techniques according to the soils and environmental influences. With the inclusion of staying at our home, you will have the opportunity to further chat about the wines we tasted and compare the different vineyards, their wines and the characters that make the Loire the most innovative region for wine making in France. We aim to take all the stress out of organising your own wine tour and accommodation, enjoy the comfortable surroundings of our home, the tranquillity and beauty of the town of Saumur.