Tournus itself is a jewel of Burgundian gastronomy — its Saturday market, legendary charcutiers, and cave-aged cheeses are among the region's finest pleasures. A private food-and-wine walking tour here is an intimate, sensory immersion into real Burgundian life.
What to expect
Your private guide leads you through the ancient lanes of Tournus, pausing at the covered market to select and taste Époisses, Comté, and jambon persillé with expert curation. You visit a local cave where Burgundy's famed wines are aged in perfect cool darkness, tasting a Mâcon Villages white and a Burgundy Pinot Noir poured by the producer. The guide weaves in the town's extraordinary culinary history — Tournus was home to Auguste Point, father of nouvelle cuisine — and points out secret viewpoints over the Saône. It is simultaneously a feast for the palate and a masterclass in Burgundian culture.
Good to know
The tour begins steps from the quay — no transfer needed. Ideal on market mornings (Saturday is best; confirm market days for your port call date). Wear comfortable shoes for cobblestones. The 2-hour format is perfectly calibrated for a morning ashore before all-aboard.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Tournus — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.