Bordeaux wine tour: Saint-Émilion & Médoc with WSET guide

Eight hours, two wine regions, three château tastings: all in one day with a guide who knows the stories

A full-day wine tour of Bordeaux visiting Saint-Émilion and Médoc in a small group with a WSET-certified guide. You walk through vineyards, taste wines directly in cellars, tour Château Margaux and a Grand Cru Classé winery, and lunch at a château. Private air-conditioned transport, bottled water and an in-person guide are included. The tour runs in English or Spanish, and a minimum age of 12 applies.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day wine tour in Bordeaux

• Visit Saint Emilion village
• Taste wines in a wine shop
• Tour vineyard and learn winemaking
• Taste wines directly in vineyard
• Enjoy picnic at Château
• Drive around Château Margaux outskirts
• Exclusive visit to Grand Cru Classé winery

The experience

Eight hours means you fit two completely different wine regions into a single day without the pace of a massive tour. The morning starts in Saint-Émilion, the World Heritage village, where your WSET-certified guide walks you through its history before a tasting at a select wine shop. Then you move into a working vineyard to see how wine actually gets made, not from a distance, but standing in the cellar where it happens, with a tasting that follows directly.

Lunch arrives at a château, and the afternoon takes you to Château Margaux and a Grand Cru Classé winery in the Margaux appellation. These are not quick stops: you tour the grounds around Château Margaux and enter the heart of one of the world's most recognized wine regions. A WSET guide means the knowledge goes deeper than local color. You get accessible explanations of what makes these wines matter, paired with the anecdotes and tips that only someone living in the region knows. Small groups keep the pace comfortable and the treatment close.

Private air-conditioned transport picks you up and handles all the driving between stops, so you can focus on the wines and the landscape. Bottled water comes with you throughout the day.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned transportation between all stops.
• an in-person WSET-certified guide.
• tastings in a wine shop, vineyard cellar and two châteaux.
• lunch at a château.
• bottled water throughout the day.

Options for this experience

2 options

Tour in SpanishAvailable from 29 Nov · 09:30

Tour in EnglishAvailable from 29 Nov · 09:30

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Entre Vides Bordeaux

Is this one for you?Book the English tour if you want wine knowledge delivered in depth, or the Spanish tour if that is your preferred language. Both guides are WSET-certified and the itinerary stays the same. Small groups mean you move at a comfortable pace and get close attention, which matters if you want to ask questions and linger at the tastings rather than rush through a massive tour.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What's the difference between the Saint-Émilion and Médoc sections of this tour?

Saint-Émilion is a charming World Heritage village where you taste in a wine shop and then walk a working vineyard to see the cellar and production process up close. Médoc is the famous appellation region where you tour Château Margaux's grounds and visit a Grand Cru Classé winery. These are the iconic estates that define Bordeaux's prestige.

Does the tour include lunch, and where do you eat?

Yes, lunch is included and served at a château. The specific cellar or château varies depending on the day, but it is part of the itinerary.

What does a WSET-certified guide add to this tour?

WSET certification means your guide has formal wine education and can explain the winemaking process, grape varieties and regional differences in an accessible way. You also get local stories and insider tips that only experts living in Bordeaux know.

What's included in the price, and what should I budget for separately?

The tour includes private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, lunch at a château, and the guide. Gratuities are not included and are at your discretion.

Are there any age or fitness requirements for this tour?

The minimum age is 12. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though you do walk through vineyards and around château grounds.