Tours & Activities in Saumur

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.