Saumur Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

Great experience. Keith and Linda were wonderful hosts. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended for any interested in wine or learning about wine in the region.

It was a wonderful trip. There were four of us and we all had a blast! The guide was British and that made it so easy given the English language as our native tongue. The tour was full of interesting stops and stories, the guide was easy going and flexible. The lunch, which was prepared by his wife was a delightful meal under the trees. Highly recommend this tour!

Really this tour deserves 6 stars. Keith and Linda are such lovely, knowledgeable tour guides. The wineries are great, and the lunch they provided was really tasty and served in a beautiful setting. They were fantastic at adapting to our wine preferences and dietary requirements. Cannot recommend this highly enough.

Toru organized very well and with passion. We were able to see some very nice places. The picnic was a surprise, it seemed to be in the company of friends with delicious homemade cake. What else to say... good job

My husband and I spent a wonderful day with Keith and Linda exploring wineries in the Loire. They have a deep knowledge of the local wines (well, all wines!) and introduced us to some fantastic wineries and wonderful people. They've built relationships with winemakers in the region over decades and it was a pleasure to meet the winemakers themselves as part of the tour.The picnic lunch they provided was DELICIOUS - fresh and local cuisine, and of course some wine!We've done many, many wine tours and this was right at the top in terms of our guides' depth of expertise and connections with small, local producers. Highly recommended.

Keith and Linda arranged a tour for my wife and I visiting some amazing vineyards that we could not have hoped to find ourselves. Their relaxed affable nature and deep knowledge of the region and its wines combined to deliver a fantastic day which was the highlight of our stay in Tours... and their picnic was the best meal, of a stay which had some excellent food.

Super day out, seeing some lovely sites along the Loire Valley with our experienced guide Kevin, we enjoyed a lovely lunch prepared by Denise and topped off with a super wine tasting experience at the Targé winery. Easy cycling, well looked after. Thank you

This day was great. These people are made for this. Despite the very high temperatures still enjoyed everything. We were provided with water and a lovely picnic. This was a fun day.

Keith clearly has a wealth of knowledge and experience in all things wine, which he enthusiastically shared with us in this professional yet very laid-back and fun tour. Together we tasted a generous number of local wines, produced by true artisans with whom Keith had an excellent relationship. I’d strongly recommend this experience to anyone looking for an authentic and friendly deep-dive into the world of Loire wine.

Keith and Linda were fantastic! We had a wonderful day visiting two wineries, tasting a lot of wonderful wines, and enjoying Linda's homemade lunch. This was a highlight of our trip on our first visit to the Loire Valley. This was also our first experience with Chinon wines. Keith and Linda are very knowledgeable and friendly and even helped us to coordinate shipping wine home. Highly recommend this tour, and we hope we can return again some day!

Cannot say enough wonderful things about our full-day tour with Keith and Linda! The day was incredibly relaxing. They have great knowledge of the local wine region and the tastings were really excellent. Lunch was absolutely delicious -- full of nice, local touches -- and they were able to cater to dietary needs. Would 100% recommend if you are looking for a Loire Valley wine tour!

After researching several options, we selected Loire Winery Tours and were extremely happy with our decision. Keith and Linda could not have been better guides, and the day was both fun and relaxing, and we left feeling that we had gained some friends in Chinon. Definitely, don't miss the opportunity to visit Loire wineries with a fun and knowledgeable couple, who know how to make the day personal and memorable.Keith and Linda have good relationships with the winery owners/management, and they selected great wineries for us to visit. The wineries we visited were small (which we prefer) and the tastings were all very good and included a variety of wines and vintages. We had time to visit with the winery owners/staff and ask questions. The wines were so good that we consumed our purchases well before we returned home, but we know that Keith and Linda can help us if we choose to have more shipped. One of the highlights of the day, was the wonderful luncheon prepared for us where everything was locally sourced, and it was an experience we will long remember.Linda and Keith were so accommodating to work with. Even before our arrival, they gave us suggestions for how to get to Chinon from our hotel and recommendations for dining (including local Brioche). They were flexible in picking us up at a convenient time and location near Chinon Fortress and dropped us at the train station after our winery visits. Our only regret is that we weren't able to take advantage of their rental cottage, which looks wonderful. Oh, well, saving that for our next trip.

We had a lovely time with Kevin and Denise on the ebikes. The picnic was amazing and Denise was able to cater to our dietary needs. Kevin was a knowledgeable and interesting guide and exploring the caves was really interesting - good to get off the beaten track. They spent a lot of time ensuring we were happy and well looked after - would def recommend!

This was such a great experience! We tasted fantastic wines, visited some really unique wineries, and had a delicious and traditional picnic lunch at a historic and charming setting. Keith was so knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed spending the day with him. One of our best days in the Loire Valley!

This was such a great experience! We tasted fantastic wines, visited some really unique wineries, and had a delicious and traditional picnic lunch at a historic and charming setting. Keith was so knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed spending the day with him. One of our best days in the Loire Valley!

Keith & Linda gave us a great tour of two wonderful vineyards, together with a fun ride in their 2CV around the area. Would definitely recommend.