Planning
How to Visit the Beaujolais in 2026: Lyon, the Kerbs and a First Day's Budget
Which half of the region to see, how the day starts in Lyon, what a half day and a full day cost, and what you need to bring.
Beaujolais Blog
Short answers to the questions you ask before a day in the vines: how to visit the region, what the ten crus are, the figures behind the wine, bringing children, and how it compares with Burgundy. Choosing a beaujolais wine tour? The fares sit side by side there.
Start with the first post if this is your first trip, and the last if you are weighing the Beaujolais against its northern neighbour. Each post links the tours it talks about, so you can go from reading to booking without hunting. The longer planning pieces are in the guides.
The wine
The Ten Beaujolais Crus Explained: Villages, Soils and Heights
Each of the ten named villages at the top of the region's wines: where it lies, what its soil is, and how a day's tasting moves between them.
Facts
Beaujolais Wine Facts: Gamay, Twelve Appellations and the Geopark
The region's figures from its wine council and its Geopark: the hectares, the grape, the appellations, the soils, the Nouveau rule and the UNESCO label.
Families
The Beaujolais with Kids and Non-Drinkers: Ages, Grape Juice and Villages
Which days take children and which are adults only, the day that pours grape juice, and what a non-drinker does while the others taste.
Comparison
Beaujolais vs Burgundy: Which Wine Day Suits You from Lyon
The two neighbours side by side: the grapes, the soils, the distance from Lyon, and what a day of tasting in each one gives you.
The practical answers are in the visitor guide and the FAQs, and every tour is compared on Beaujolais Tours.