Visit Les Caves du Louvre to discover the French wine in a unique way! This fascinating insight into the world of France’s most famous export takes you from its lovely French vineyards beginnings to the global success it is today.
Les Caves du Louvre is a splendid hidden gem of 18th century that was once a royal wine cellar. King Louis XV’s sommelier ordered the construction of a magnificent mansion and established a wine supply business in these caves. The spaces extended, through a network of tunnels, as far as the Louvre, and history relates that in this way wine could be supplied to the Palace in complete discretion. It was recently entirely renovated and opened to the public for the first time. Discover the secrets of French wine through a sensory and interactive experience in a beautiful wine cellar!
Classic Tour
GUIDED TOUR AND TASTING
Duration: 1 hour
Visit Les Caves du Louvre to discover the French wine in a unique way! This fascinating insight into the world of France’s most famous export takes you from its lovely French vineyards beginnings to the global success it is today.
This visit takes place right by the Louvre, in stunning 18th century wine cellars that were once used by the King of France himself. The guide will take you through the various steps of the winemaking process, from the grape to the bottle. Each one of your 5 senses is stimulated with games, videos and surprising discoveries. The experience is highly interactive and learning about wine suddenly becomes easy and fun.
Along the way you’ll learn fascinating stories, eye-opening anecdotes and fun facts behind this enchanting craft with a bilingual guide.
During the visit you will taste 3 different wines with your guide, a wine expert.
You will have the possibility to upgrade your tasting to premium wines and to get a personalized bottle of French wine as a unique souvenir from Paris.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Stroll through the wine cellars of the King of France
Discover how wine is made
Learn French grapes and French wine regions
Discover many secrets of the wine world
Sensory visit stimulating your 5 senses
3 glasses of French wines
INCLUSIONS:
Visit of the wine cellar of the King of France
Introduction to the aromas in Wine
3 glasses of French wines
French grapes and French wine regions
SCHEDULE: Daily
TOUR STARTS:
Monday – Thursday: 11:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00 16:30, 17:00 and 17:30
Friday: 11:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00
Saturday: 14:00 and 14:30
Sunday: 14:00
MEETING POINT: Les Caves du Louvre, 52, rue de l’Arbre Sec, 75001 Paris
CLOSURES: 01/01, 01/05, 25/12
NOTES:
Must be pre-booked with date and timeslot
No accessibility to disabled people
