From Sète Port to Montpellier & Languedoc Wine Tour
- Duration: 7 Hours (approx.)
- Location: Sète
Pick up at your Cruise Ship in Sète
From Sète Cruise Port depart for a full day private tour to Visit the town of Montpellier. You will then start the day with a walking tour of the charming medieval city center of Montpellier, the
largest pedestrian area in Europe. Walk around the “place de la Comédie”, “Opéra Comedie“, the “three Graces fountain” built in 1773, then discover “Tour de la Babotte“, a relic of the 12th-century fortifications around Montpellier’s historic centre, the beautiful “Arc de Triomphe“, the old town main entrance built in 1691 in honour to Louis the 14th, the “Saint Pierre Cathedral“, one of the most impressive monuments of Montpelier, built in 1364.
Free time for lunch
After your morning walking tour, enjoy some free time for personal discovery and lunch (at own expense) in Montpellier.
Languedoc Wine Tasting session
All around Montpellier, between the 17th and 19th centuries, investors of the time built large domains, hoping to make their fortunes through wine-making. Hence beautiful residences, some inspired by Venetian villas, came into being. They became known as « follies ». Two of them still remain, headed up by wine-makers of the Grés de Montpellier Languedoc Roussillon appellation.
Begin your wine tour and visit a magnificent wine estate, its Renaissance-style castle backed by its 11th century chapel and nestled in a lush garden. You will also visit the vinification cellar and the oak barrel cellar before tasting their range of white, red and rosé wines. After the visit & wine tasting session we will return to Montpellier and that will be the end of this full day shore excursion.