The World's 15 Best Cave Cellar Tastings

1.4-in-1 Cenote Tour Guided Experience with Breakfast, Lunch & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,004 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $149Our pick

Spend about nine hours at Xenotes Oasis Maya with guides such as Aldo, Joshua, or Adolfo. Swim in four different cenotes, rappel into a cavern, zipline, kayak, snorkel, and float, then finish with a picnic lunch, wine, and beer. Hotel pickup and equipment are included.

“This particular tour is great for those who want to have a new experience. Our guide, Rene, was great. The cenotes beautiful and refreshing. The lunch was truly great considering where we were. I highly recommend this particular tour.”

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2.Paris: Les Caves du Louvre Guided Tour with Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 932 reviews · 1 hour · from $41

At Les Caves du Louvre, an English-speaking guide leads you through 18th-century royal wine cellars near the Louvre. Interactive rooms cover grapes, terroir, fermentation, and aromas before a sommelier guides you through three French wine tastings. Small groups are available.

“our guild Willie was phenomenal! he was so knowledgeable and we learned so much! we highly enjoyed this experience! thank you!”

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3.Khor Virap, Noravank and Birds’ Cave Trip with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 845 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $32

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Khor Virap, Areni-1 Cave, and Noravank with an English or Russian-speaking guide. Expect Mount Ararat views, medieval churches, ancient winemaking evidence, a comfortable Wi-Fi-equipped van, and a wine tasting in Areni.

“The trip represented a full experience, we got to get a good taste of the Armenian culture with the help of a very charismatic guide. They also gave us plenty of tips on avoiding scams and bad deals. The touristic objectives were very well planned and covered great stories of the places. The water and snacks came in handy, as it was quite a long trip. Also the wine tasting had a very good variety of great taste. Overall, at the end of my trip, I consider the tour to be one of the best experiences I had in Armenia. I recommend to start your vacation with this choice.”

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4.Amboise: Caves Ambacia Visit and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 496 reviews · 1h 30m · from $37

At Caves Ambacia in Amboise, you’ll explore cool 15th-century troglodyte caves, test your sense of smell, trace 150 years of wine history, and taste Loire wines with cheese and charcuterie. Guides such as Yanis and Tomas explain the wines in clear English or French.

“The tour and tasting was very enjoyable. Our tour guide, Yanis, was friendly and knowledgeable. The tasting included seven different wines from different regions of the Loire Valley. After the tour, we had lunch and the restaurant and the food was quite good. Very happy with this tour.”

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5.Prague: Beer and Wine Spa Bath with Salt Cave Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 396 reviews · 1 hour · from $93

At Beer Baths Letna, you spend an hour in a warm tub filled with dark beer or wine ingredients, with Bernard beer or Prosecco to drink. A spa assistant such as Max, Gabbie, or Tatyana explains the treatment, then you unwind in Prague’s largest salt cave.

“Great experience! Beer was good, bath was relaxing, and the staff was very friendly! Would definitely recommend to anyone to experience.”

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6.Kefalonia Island Bus Tour- Wine Tasting, Melissani & Fiscardo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 301 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $41

Travel across Kefalonia by air-conditioned coach with an English-speaking guide such as Duska, Maria, or Katerina. Taste Robola wine, visit St. Gerasimos and Drogarati Cave, boat across Melissani, eat in Fiskardo, and photograph Myrtos Beach. Cave entry and lunch cost extra.

“The caves were amazing. The guide was lovely and very helpful. Great day out. Beautiful scenery. Glad we chose this trip as enjoyed by the 3 of us.”

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7.Kefalonia: Wine Tasting, Melissani, Drogarati & Fiscardo

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 207 reviews · 9 hours · from $42

Spend nine hours exploring Kefalonia by air-conditioned bus, with stops at Agios Gerasimos Monastery, Robola Winery, Drogarati Cave, Melissani Lake, Fiscardo, and Myrtos Beach. English-speaking guides such as Maria, Duska, Wendy, and Katerina add history, local tips, and plenty of personality.

“The day trip was everything we hoped for, with some surprise events sprinkled in throughout the day. Our guide was very helpful and entertaining we had the chance to learn about the island. We are beyond grateful, we hope to visit again!”

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8.Belgrade: Underground Tour with Glass of Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 195 reviews · 3 hours · from $23

Meet your English-speaking guide at Republic Square, then walk through Belgrade Fortress to the Roman Well, a Tito-era bunker, and Barutana’s Roman monuments. Finish with a glass of wine in a 19th-century cellar. Guides such as Stefan, Milan, Joanna, and Jovana are praised for lively storytelling.

“The guide was fantastic, engaging and knowledgeable. It was great to see a side of Belgrade not normally seen and learn more of Her History. Enjoyed the wine afterwards as well”

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9.Belgrade Underground Tour w/ Sparkling Wine Along the River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Join an English-speaking guide such as Bojan, Darko, or Novica for a 2.5-hour tour beneath Belgrade Fortress. See the Roman well, Austrian gunpowder warehouse, and Tito-era bunker, then finish with a drink at a riverside venue. Expect stairs and some walking above ground.

“A good guide (Bojan) who talked good english and had a great knowledge. The group was not too big or too small, so it was easy to hear him.”

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10.Seppelt Wines Underground Cellar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $20

Explore Seppelt Great Western’s hand-dug underground cellars with a guide, hear stories of gold miners and early winemakers, then taste sparkling wines including the famous Sparkling Shiraz. The two-hour private tour costs $20.08 per person and returns to the cellar door.

“The tour was excellent. Great to see how wine was/is stored underground. Ricky was amazing and knowledgable..”

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11.Private Tour to Salt Mine, Lunch at Winery and Dracula Grave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $167

Leave Bucharest with a private English-speaking guide and visit Slănic Prahova Salt Mine, home to a huge underground planetarium, then stop for lunch at Casa Seciu winery and see the traditional burial site of Vlad the Impaler at Snagov Monastery. Expect a cool mine, extra fees, and a full nine-hour day.

“Nice experience with very knowledge tour guide. The salt mine is the most impressive spot. Highly recommended.”

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12.Ribera del Duero Underground Cellar & Wine Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at Don Carlos Bodega Historica in Aranda de Duero. You’ll walk through restored underground cellars linked to the town’s wine tradition, hear about Don Fernando Ortiz Gallo, and taste Ribera del Duero wines, including small-producer bottles.

“This is a superb experience and very interesting. Diego explained the cellar system and we enjoyed a tour and tasting in the caves. You enter through the wine shop and can buy wine after if you want to.”

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13.Argostoli: Melissani & Drogarati Cave Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 37 reviews · 5 hours · from $35

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Argostoli or selected hotels to Drogarati Cave, Melissani Cave, Myrtos Beach viewpoint, and a Kefalonian wine shop. Guides including Katarina and Catalina lead tours in English, Italian, or Spanish. Cave fees are extra.

“All of the other rave reviews are correct. This tour was the highlight of our trip. Katarina was born for this. She taught us about the history, culture and introduced us to delicious wines. Such a beautiful place with charming people. Even if you only have a few hours in Kefalonia, I highly recommend this tour.”

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14.From Heraklion: Matala Beach – Caves & winery Full Day tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · 8 hours · from $110

Travel from Heraklion or nearby resorts in an air-conditioned Mercedes Vito with a local driver-guide. Taste Cretan wine, cross the Messara Valley, explore Matala’s hippie-era caves, swim, and share a traditional lunch with local wine.

“L’excursion était géniale ! Notre guide Dimitri a été formidable tout au long de la journée. Les paysages sont à couper le souffle et le repas en taverne était délicieux. Nous recommandons !”

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15.Milestii Mici Underground Winery Tour INCLUDING Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $126

Travel from Chișinău with a private guide such as Natalia or Helen to Mileștii Mici, where an electric train carries you through cool underground galleries holding millions of bottles. Finish with three wines, Moldovan snacks, and time to browse the gift shop.

“Very, very interesting. Natalia was excellent. The food was good ambience was warm and inviting. Wine was not too tasty. Left mine at the hotel in Chisinau because it was too heavy to bring home in my checked luggage.”

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