Saint-Emilion Day Trip from Bordeaux: Wine Tastings & Village Tour
Three Châteaux, One Village, a Day You'll Taste for Weeks
You visit three working châteaux and taste their wines in the cellars, walk through the medieval streets of Saint-Emilion village, and return to Bordeaux the same day with a professional English-speaking guide driving a small minivan. The tour includes all tastings and transport. You bring your own appetite and good walking shoes.
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Step-by-step itinerary
Saint Emilion Wine Tour from Bordeaux
- Depart from Bordeaux
- Visit Saint-Emilion village
- Tour three chateaux
- Sample Bordeaux wines
- Enjoy picturesque scenery
- Return to Bordeaux
The experience
What if you could leave Bordeaux in the morning and spend the afternoon standing in actual wine cellars, tasting from the source? That's the shape of this day trip to Saint-Emilion and the surrounding appellations: a full-day guided excursion that moves you through three different châteaux, each one pouring something different, and then through the UNESCO-listed village itself. The minivan picks you up from your hotel, and from there it's just you, a handful of other adults, and someone who knows the region well enough to explain what you're actually drinking.
The itinerary builds around the tastings. You'll stop at three châteaux across the day, sampling wines in each one, not a rushed five-minute pour, but time enough to understand what you're tasting and why the terroir matters here. Your guide is a qualified English speaker who drives and narrates, so there's no separate bus and no translation lag. The walking tour of Saint-Emilion village happens in the afternoon, after you've had a couple of tastings under your belt. The village itself is small enough to cover on foot, with narrow medieval streets and a real sense of how wine-making towns actually work, not a museum version, just the place where people live and work among the vines. One practical note: France doesn't serve snacks during wine tastings to keep the flavors clean, so eat a proper breakfast or lunch before you go. It matters.
Transport is by air-conditioned minivan, which means you're not crammed into a coach with forty people, and the driver can actually stop and point things out without losing half the group. The day is structured enough that you know what's coming, but loose enough that if a château conversation runs long or a village corner catches your eye, there's room for it. You're back in Bordeaux by evening.
What’s included
Your day includes hotel pickup and return transport by air-conditioned minivan, three separate wine tastings at different châteaux, a walking tour of the UNESCO-listed village of Saint-Emilion, and a professional English-speaking guide who drives and narrates throughout. You'll arrange your own breakfast or lunch beforehand, as snacks are not provided during tastings.
Before you book
Lasts 8h, runs every day at 09:30, from € 160 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 8 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.
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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste Bordeaux wines at the source without renting a car or planning logistics yourself: the fixed itinerary and included transport handle the navigation, and the small minivan means you're not one of thirty people on a coach.
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Top questions
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
How long is the full day trip from Bordeaux to Saint-Emilion?
It's a full-day excursion. You're picked up from your hotel in the morning and returned in the evening.
Are children allowed on this tour?
No, this is an adults-only tour. Children under 18 are not permitted.
What's included in the price?
Three wine tastings at different châteaux, a walking tour of Saint-Emilion village, transport by air-conditioned minivan, and a professional English-speaking guide.
Is lunch included?
No, lunch is not included. Wine tastings in France are typically served without food to preserve the wine's flavor, so plan to eat before or arrange your own meal during the day.
What's the group size?
A minimum of 2 adults is required per tour. The tour operates in a minivan, so groups are small.
Do I need to be fit to do this tour?
The tour involves some walking through the village, so comfortable walking shoes are recommended. It's suitable for all fitness levels.
Can I bring my pet?
No, pets are not allowed on the tour.
Is this tour recommended for pregnant travelers?
No, it's not recommended for pregnant travelers.
Saint-Emilion Day Trip from Bordeaux: Wine Tastings & Village Tour
8h · EN
from € 160 per person