France · SAINT-EMILION WINE DAY TRIPS
Forty minutes from Bordeaux and the vines start at the town wall. These 15 trips compare afternoon tastings against full château days, how many estates you visit and how much wine is actually poured, with prices for each.
Saint-Émilion from Bordeaux with a Grand Cru Classé tasting, guided medieval village walk, and a French aperitif of cheese, cured meats, and chocolate.
“The trip to the Vineyard was best and Marion was a brilliant guide. Option for older tourists to sit out some of the steeper parts of town tour”
Half-day Bordeaux wine tasting in a small group van, choose Medoc or Saint-Emilion, visit a classified chateau, taste wines and snacks.
“Our tour guide Nina was amazing, couldn't be more helpful and very knowledgeable. We would highly recommend the experience to anyone”
Small-group day trip from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion and Pomerol, with a UNESCO village walk and three chateau wine tastings.
“Excellent day of wine tasting with our very knowledgeable guide, Oscar and exploring the UNESCO town of Saint Emilion”
1 hour in Saint-Émilion: visit Tour Baladoz and La Croizille, enjoy valley views, and taste three Bordeaux wines with a guide.
“Thomas was the perfect guide. Really enjoyed our tour and the wine 😊”
A half-day Saint-Émilion wine trip from Bordeaux with a grand cru château visit, red wine tastings, and a guided UNESCO village walk.
“Too much talking, too little drinking. The amount of wine tasted is scanty and differs from guests. Seeing the city or the chateau are worthless”
Small-group e-bike day in Saint-Emilion with two chateau tastings, a winery picnic lunch, and guided time in the UNESCO village.
“Our guide Theo was excellent. He was very knowledgeable about the wine culture and history of the area. We had a very fun group on our bike tour and Theo added much to our great experience! We would definitely recommend this tour to our friends!”
Small-group Saint-Émilion wine tour with two châteaux, vineyard walks, and an apéritif of local cheeses and cured meats.
“This was an outstanding tour with Laura (Lola) serving as an extraordinary guide providing pertinent historical and architectural information regarding Bordeaux, as well as the intricacies of wine making in the Saint-Emilion area. The tours of the two wine chateaux were wonderfully informative, and the wine tastings were delicious.”
9-hour Bordeaux wine tour with Saint-Émilion UNESCO sights, three château tastings, a château picnic lunch, and a Médoc day with classic stops.
“Great day with Rene. Loved the spots he took us and enjoyed the picnic lunch too! He was very knowledgeable about the region, the wine, etc. Would recommend going. Merci!”
One hour at Château Saint-Georges on Côte Pavie: small-group vineyard walk, cellars tour, and a 3-wine Saint-Émilion Grand Cru tasting.
“The tour was great! The guide was really friendly and informative, and it was great value for money considering you get three different wines. Would highly recommend, especially if you are arriving by train as it’s not far from the train station!”
Spend a full day tasting Bordeaux wines across Saint-Émilion and Médoc, with châteaux visits, a UNESCO village walk, and picnic lunch.
“This wine tour was so amazing! Karim was a wealth of knowledge and he made the tour so much fun too...it was even better than we expected! 🥂❤️”
Family-run Château Haute-Nauve vineyard tour and tasting in Saint-Émilion, with four wines and cellars for $29 in 2 hours.
“Very enjoyable tour. Knowledgeable and friendly guide. Some very good wines to taste at the end of the tour. Recommended!”
Small-group e-bike wine day in UNESCO St-Émilion from Bordeaux, with château tastings and a French picnic lunch.
“We loved this experience, our tour guide Nina was perfect. Her English is perfect, as is her knowledge of the local area and her knowledge on wine. We loved the comfortable bikes, the trip itself, the immersive experience while riding through the vineyards and the lunch was perfect as was the wine tastings. Would highly recommend this tour and we would do it again if we return.”
Small-group Bordeaux wine day: Saint-Émilion UNESCO village, château picnic lunch, and Margaux Grand Cru Classé tastings.
“Our tour guide Remy, was awesome; he was very knowledgeable, as expected. But more importantly, he was very aware of the group's dynamics. The wineries were great, and the guide from Château Haut Rocher was outstanding. We would highly recommend this tour for anyone coming to Bordeaux for a GREAT introduction to the region.”
Small-group Saint-Émilion food and wine day from Bordeaux: two château tastings, picnic lunch, and UNESCO village walk, in English.
“July is a lovely guide. And wineries are amazing. Jho-doggy took my heart. Wines are great! Thanks. More info Saint-Emilion would be perfect.”
Small-group Saint-Émilion trip from Bordeaux: two family wineries, up to 6 red tastings, and a guided UNESCO village walk.
“Lola our guide was superb. She gave us just enough history and information about the region and its wine making but was also very good at making everyone feel involved. And some excellent dinner recommendations”
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