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Tasting Picpoul Wine & Oysters at the Etang de Thau de Béziers
About this experience
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - DATE PICKER & OPTIONS: We offer two packages for this Tour Check-out in Béziers: SHARED TOURS (Small group) or PRIVATE TOURS (Exclusive). Choose an Option Before Your Reservation Immerse yourself in the heart of Languedoc with an exclusive and authentic experience during an immersive morning combining wine, local gastronomy and landscapes. Small group tour (8 people maximum). Visit a winery in Languedoc accompanied by a tasting of their wines. Then let yourself be guided to the Thau pond, famous for its exceptional oysters. Meet a local oyster farmer, learn traditional oyster farming methods, observe oyster farms and enjoy fresh oysters with a glass of wine, facing the lagoon. Your Guide, Laurent de Oc Wine Tours, will share with you local traditions, history and anecdotes, for a cultural experience between vineyards and seaside.
What to expect
Stop 1 · 1h 40min
From our meeting point at the tourist office of Béziers, at 10:00, after about 40 minutes of travel, we will go to a winery called Picpoul de Pinet. After visiting the estate, we will taste the wines of the estate, including the famous Picpoul, an iconic white wine, fresh and fruity, ideal to accompany seafood. The tour and tasting in this area will last about 1 hour
Stop 2 · 2h 20min
From our estate, after a 20-minute drive, we will go to the edge of the Thau pond, famous for its exceptional oysters, where we will discover the traditional methods of maturing at an oyster farmer or we can enjoy fresh oysters accompanied by a glass of white wine facing the pond and overlooking the oyster garden and the city of Sete. Duration about 1h20. Then return to Béziers at around 13:30, the return trip is about 40 minutes.
What’s included
- Tasting of 6 oysters and a glass of white wine
- Driver / guide
- Wine tasting
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- Additional food or beverages
- Personal expenses
Tour & ticket options
Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.
Private Tour: Wine and Oysters
Duration: 4 hours Visit & tasting: Visit of an estate with wine tasting, visit of an oyster farm with tasting of 6 oysters and 1 glass of wine Private transport: Comfortable and air-conditioned recent vehicle, van from 2 to 8 seats Exclusive Private Local Guide: Pick-up at your place of residence or Inn. Bilingual Driver Guide
Shared Tour: Wine and Oysters
Duration: 4 hours Visit and tasting: Visit of an estate with wine tasting, visit of an oyster farm with tasting of 6 oysters and 1 glass of wine Van air-conditioned: Shared tour, in small group up to 8 people Bilingual Local Guide: Meeting point at the tourist office of Béziers
Meeting & pickup
- I will be waiting for you in front of the tourist office of Béziers. My van is black with my company logo, please introduce yourself 10 minutes before departure.
End point
- I will be waiting for you in front of the tourist office of Béziers. My van is black with my company logo, please introduce yourself 10 minutes before departure.
Before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive 10 minutes before departure
- One person’s reservations can be cancelled if there are no other travellers
- This experience requires a minimum of 4 participants for shared tours. If cancelled due to lack of participants, another date or experience will be offered.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.