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Amboise: Caves Ambacia Visit and Wine Tasting

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Adventure
Amboise: Caves Ambacia Visit and Wine Tasting
Top rated
4.7  / 5349 reviews

Tease your 5 senses at Les Caves Ambacia, wine merchants since 1874. Discover 15th-century troglodyte caves dug in limestone, tour the collection, and taste 5 wines paired with food with a sommelier.

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Duration 75 minutes
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Live tour guide
English, French
Wheelchair accessible
Small group
Limited to 10 participants

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

C
Clayton – United States

Yanis did an excellent job giving us a tour and history of the caves. He also ensured we knew how to properly partake in the tasting. Worked on our olfactory sensitivity and visual perception. The wine was good, and paired with delightful meats and cheeses. Would recommend highly!

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Arturo – United States

We found this to be a great experience and an excellent value. We learned a lot about wine tasting and wine production in the region.

Experience

Highlights

  • Feel your senses come alive on a sensorial tour of Les Caves Ambacia winery
  • Explore 150 years of wine history and discover a vintage wine collection
  • Sample 3 wines with a sommelier
  • Pair your wine with some food, if option selected

Full description

Discover the original wines and matured vintages on offer at the house Duhard, founded in 1874. Visit their 16th-century troglodyte caves facing the Loire near the historical center of Amboise and enjoy a wine tour experience in 2 parts. First, awaken and stimulate your 5 senses and learn more about wine on the Sensorial tour. Then, travel through 150 years of wine history on the Vintages Odyssey tour of  Les Caves Ambacia (formerly Les Caves Duhard) wine collection. Follow your tour with a tasting of 3 wines with a sommelier, with an optional food and wine pairing also available. After, enjoy the delicatessen boutique and purchase wines with shipping available worldwide. Tours in English take place at 12 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM. Tours in French take place at 11 AM, 3 PM, and 5 PM. Don't forget it! Our bistro welcomes you all year round, serving 100% local Loire Valley products, "From farm to table". Book now by phone or e-mail.

Includes

  • Wine tour
  • Sensorial experience
  • Vintage odyssey
  • Sommelier Wine Tasting (3 wines)
  • Food pairing
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses

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Les Caves Duhard. Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the activity starts.

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Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 349 reviews

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  • Value for money
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Clayton – United StatesMarch 6, 2025 – Verified booking
Yanis did an excellent job giving us a tour and history of the caves. He also ensured we knew how to properly partake in the tasting. Worked on our olfactory sensitivity and visual perception. The wine was good, and paired with delightful meats and cheeses. Would recommend highly!
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Arturo – United StatesFebruary 17, 2025 – Verified booking
We found this to be a great experience and an excellent value. We learned a lot about wine tasting and wine production in the region.
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Jade – United StatesNovember 25, 2024 – Verified booking
Such friendly staff. We had a small dog with us that was no problem! We learned so much and really enjoyed the wine! Highly highly recommend!!

Product ID: 279552

Activity provider:Caves Ambacia

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