Reviews for Ophorus

Fabulous trip

Product: From Aix: Cassis Boat Ride & Provence Wine Tasting Day Tour

Julien was an incredible guide in the south of France. Not only a native that knows the area inside out, he’s very knowledgeable about the history, politics and how it influences the experiences you have around France. This includes really detailed and interesting discussions about wine. I learned so much from him! The best part is he’s patient and helped my friend out when she needed it going above and beyond to see what he can do. I would trust him with my life! King of Provence! His domaine for sure 👍🏼 classic handsome flirty French man 😂

Product: Ophorus Tours

We went on a half-day tour through the Alsatian villages near Colmar and had a wonderful experience. Our guide, Arthur, was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole trip enjoyable and engaging. He shared a lot of interesting information and local recommendations that really enriched our visit. We highly recommend the company – but especially Arthur, who truly made the tour special!

Product: Ophorus Day Trips & Wine Tours in Alsace

Our guide Ilia was great. A true professional handling every aspect of our tour perfectly. Treated each person on the tour with respect and interest in what they needed or wanted on the tour. The two wineries we visited were very good with great tasting wines and knowledgeable winemakers or staff to teach us about the wines and terroirs. He showed us part of the town of Chinon and made lunch recommendations for us. All done with humor and sense of fun for us. Throughly enjoyed the day and would highly recommend

Product: Ophorus Tours

Our guide Maggie brought to life the overall experiences of those who took part in the Normandy invasion. We were captivated throughout our half-day tour. Highly recommended if you are looking for a great tour!

Product: Ophorus Normandy Tours

Really enjoyed the tour. Mathis, our guide was tremendous, easy going and very knowledgeable about Bordeaux wines. We also had a good amount of free time in Saint Emilion. Great afternoon trip, highly recommended.

Product: From Bordeaux: St. Emilion Village Half-Day Wine Tour

More history than gourmet

We are a small group who has travelled together many times. We take a Food Tour to help plan our shopping and restaurant visits during our stay. This tour was more focused on local history and less on food. Our guide was very friendly and his English was adequate. He was unable to answer some of our food questions but was willing to ask the vendor. The tour visited only three store-front establishments and stopped at none of the street market vendors. Therefore, we could have easily and more conveniently done this tour on a ‘non-market’ day and avoided all the crowds. We all prefer a more immersive experience when sampling local offerings.

Product: Sarlat Gourmet Tour and Market Visit

Absolutely wonderful way...

Absolutely wonderful way of exploring Lourdes, we enjoyed our convenient trip in the van and all the explanations, lovely guide Amelie

Product: Guided Small Group Day Tour from Toulouse to Lourdes

Lovely Tour

It was a lovely tour to beautiful towns & scenery, & the guide was kind, friendly, informative, & helpful.

Product: Colmar, Medieval Village & Castle Small Group from Strasbourg

We learned A LOT about...

We learned A LOT about the wine making process and the St. Emilion region in particular. We tried 4 wines, 3 red and 1 rose. They were fabulous wines. If able, buy from the vineyard as they are less expensive than the town and you won’t have to pay shipping!

Product: Saint Emilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Winery Visit from Bordeaux

Awesome experience!

Really great experience! The guide Adam was fluent in English, very knowledgeable and friendly. He picked us up in a van in Dijon and drove us to some vineyards, some wine cellars, and there was a break for lunch in the historic town called Beaune. We got to learn about the winemaking process from the geology that created this special territory, to actual fields of vines, to the casking and bottling process, and then to the best part, the tasting of 12-15 different wines, including several "premiers crus". It was great to talk to the winemakers themselves who could explain the art and science of winemaking. We also learned a lot of details about how to appreciate the flavors and to talk about them. Unforgettable experience!

Product: Dijon Wine Tour Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune Vineyards

Heat Impacted Our Tour

It was extremely hot (35C) and the van couldn't produce enough cold air between stops to regenerate our party. As a result, it was very difficult to focus on our tour guide Guy's commentary or that of the wineriesj that we visited. I am not sure why the wine tastings were done with all the wines being poured in the same glass. The lowest quality wine (the first tasted) was the only one not impacted by the residual wine from the previous wine tasted. Only the last Chateau visited provided something to revive your taste buds between wines tasted. Now the positive, Guy provided an ongoing commentary that gave us a lot of information about Pomerol and Saint Emillion wines and chateaus. And we tasted some very nice wines. Saint Emillion is a lovely little village.

Product: Saint Emilion Day Trip with Sightseeing Tour & Wine Tastings from Bordeaux

Wonderful experience!

We visited several places along the Wine Route. It was an 8-hour activity. We left (on time) from Strasbourg toward Colmar, then Eguisheim, Riquewihr, and finally a visit to the Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle. We had time to ourselves for taking pictures, shopping, and exploring in general. We had lunch in Riquewihr. The visit to the castle involves a great deal of climbing stairs. Nevertheless, it is worthy! There is a spectacular view of the valley and mountains.

Product: Colmar, Medieval Village & Castle Small Group from Strasbourg

Great Private Tour of Arles and St Remy

We booked a private tour because my mother is elderly and we wanted to skip Les Baux because of the steep hills, for more time in Arles. We are so glad we did. Arles turned out to be our favorite town in Provence. Our guide, Jehanne, was so kind and patient. She stayed with my mother when she needed to rest. Her English is extraordinary and her knowledge of history is extensive. We learned so much more on a private tour. She showed us hidden gems and helped us find a great restaurant, away from the tourists. We also spent a long time at Saint-Paul de Mausole, a beautiful and interesting psychiatric home in a monastery where Van Gogh spent a year in isolation, painting some of his most famous works. Unfortunately group tours skip this sight, as it probably gets quite crowded. We spent a total of three weeks in Provence this year and we all agreed this tour was the highlight.

Product: Arles, Les Baux and Saint-Remy villages Full Day Trip from Aix

Excellent! Justin was a superb guy… Knowledgeable, interesting and fun. He made it another great day in Provence!

Product: From Aix-en-Provence: Châteauneuf du Pape Wineries Day Trip

Product: From Aix-en-Provence: Half-Day Wine Tour

We were picked up on time outside the tourist information office by out guide and driver Dulce. It was a steady journey to St Emilion where we were guided round the village and also had some free time before going to BelleView chateau for the wine sampling experience which was really interesting. Dulce was the perfect guide so knowledgeable and friendly everyone got on really well with her and her driving was excellent. A super half day trip with the wonderful

Product: Ophorus Tours

Victor was very professional and knowledgeable about the venues we visited! I learned quite a bit from him today.

Product: From Bayeux: American D-Day Sites in Normandy Half-Day Tour

Thierry our guide was AMAZING!!! The history he shared made our tour come to life with factual history. He is clearly a passionate Alsatian who shares his love of the region. We were happy to have met him.

Product: Ophorus Day Trips & Wine Tours in Alsace

Excellent tour of St Emilion Maud was knowledgeable and so joyful . Just super. Highly recommended her!

Product: Ophorus Tours