Authentica Tours

Name

Authentica Tours

Legal name

Authentica Tours

Website

https://authentica-tours.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dijon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Wine Tours: Premium private wine tours in Burgundy with personal sommelier guide, visiting exclusive estates and Grand Cru vineyards. Pricing from €435-€655 per person for 2 adults.
2. Small Group Tours: Shared wine tasting tours departing from Dijon with maximum 8 people per group. Half-day and full-day options available.
3. Chauffeur/Transport Services: Private transfer services between airports (Paris CDG, Orly, Lyon, Geneva) and Burgundy, as well as day or half-day vehicle-with-driver hire.
4. Wine Consulting: Expert wine consultation service helping clients find specific bottles, domains, vintages, or appellations. Service offered free to existing tour clients.
5. Wine Shipping: Wine shipping service to more than 20 countries worldwide. Thousands of bottles shipped annually since 2008. Negotiated rates with specialized wine shipping companies.
6. Gift Vouchers: Gift vouchers available for all tours, allowing recipients to book their preferred experience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Authentica Tours is a Burgundy-based wine tourism company offering private and small-group guided wine tours through Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune vineyards, including visits to Premier Cru and Grand Cru estates. The company complements its tours with chauffeur/transfer services between Paris/Lyon/Geneva airports and Burgundy, wine consulting, international wine shipping to over 20 countries, and concierge services for accommodation and dining.

Product overview

Authentica Tours is a Burgundy-based wine tourism company offering private and small-group wine tours, transport/chauffeur services, and related concierge services. The core offering consists of Private Tours (personalized itineraries with dedicated guides), Small Group Tours (shared experiences for up to 8 people), and Transport Services (chauffeur-driven transfers). Add-on services include Concierge Service (accommodation/restaurant bookings, activity planning), Wine Consulting (rare wine sourcing), and Wine Shipping (international delivery of purchased wines). The company operates from Dijon and Beaune, providing tours of Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune vineyards, including UNESCO World Heritage Climates of Burgundy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Wine Tours
• Small Group Wine Tours
• Chauffeur and Transfer Services
• Wine Consulting
• International Wine Shipping
• Gift Vouchers
• Concierge Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% customer satisfaction rate since 2008
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Grand Hôtel la Cloche MGallery (Dijon)minorOthers5-star luxury hotel in central Dijon recommended to guests requiring high-end accommodation. Direct contact available for Authentica client inquiries.
• Hostellerie de Levernois (Beaune area)minorOthersElegant hotel in peaceful park near Beaune with Michelin-starred restaurant, recommended for fine dining accommodation experiences.
• Château de Gilly (Gilly-lès-Cîteaux)minorOthersMagnificent castle hotel in vineyard setting with romantic restaurant, offering countryside luxury accommodation near wine routes.
• Maison Lameloise (Chagny)minorOthersFormer 15th-century coaching inn now home to a 3-star Michelin restaurant, recommended for exceptional gastronomic experiences.
• BIVB (Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne)minorOthersBurgundy Wine Board providing wine region information, photography credits, and regional wine expertise referenced throughout the website.
• Allianz InsuranceminorOthersProfessional liability insurance provider for passenger transportation services. Insurer documented in legal notices: Allianz Iard, 87 rue de Richelieu, 75002 Paris.
• Specialized Wine Shipping CompaniescoreOthersPartnerships with specialized wine shipping companies enabling worldwide delivery to more than 20 countries with temperature-controlled packaging and customs handling.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cellar Tours: Luxury wine tour operator offering private and small-group tours across France (including Burgundy), Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Directly comparable in product offering (private wine tours, premium tastings, transportation) and target customer (high-end wine enthusiasts and collectors seeking sommelier-led experiences).
• French Wine Adventures: Bordeaux-focused wine tour company offering private tours and tastings in French wine regions. Comparable in offering sommelier-led private tours for international wine tourists in premium French wine regions.
• Avec Burgundy: Burgundy-specific wine tour operator offering private tours and tastings in the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune regions. Direct regional competitor to Authentica in Burgundy's wine tourism market.
• Bordeaux Wine Trails: Premium wine tour operator in Bordeaux offering private tours and tastings. Comparable business model focused on luxury wine tourism in a single French wine region, though in Bordeaux rather than Burgundy.
• Gourmet on Tour: French culinary and wine tour operator offering private and small-group experiences across French wine and food regions including Burgundy. Directly comparable in combining wine tours with gastronomy experiences.
• WinePaths: European wine tourism company specializing in curated wine experiences across multiple regions including Burgundy. Directly comparable as a premium wine tour operator serving wine enthusiasts with sommelier guides and exclusive estate access.

Broad incumbents

• GetYourGuide: Global tours and activities marketplace aggregating wine tour inventory including Burgundy. Indirect competitor that commoditizes tour discovery and competes with Authentica's direct-booking model through price comparison and aggregation.
• Voyageurs du Monde: Established French luxury tour operator offering bespoke travel including wine-themed itineraries across multiple regions. Broader incumbent that occasionally competes in premium wine tourism but with a much wider portfolio including non-wine luxury travel.

Regional players

• Terre de Vins: French wine media and tourism brand covering French wine regions including Burgundy. Comparable as a wine-focused French content and experience provider serving wine tourists, though more editorial than tour-operating.
• Tourism by Burgundians: Burgundy tourism information and booking platform offering curated wine tours and tastings. Direct regional competitor with similar focus on Burgundy's vineyards and wine culture, though operating as a broader Burgundy tourism resource rather than a specialist wine tour company.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Authenticatours
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZmIm4MDHC0HXTE21slQchg
• Facebookfacebook.com/winetoursburgundy.authenticatours
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/authentica-tours
• Instagraminstagram.com/authenticatours

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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