Saint-Emilion E-Bike Wine Tour from Bordeaux: 2 Tastings & Picnic

The electric motor means you coast through nine hours of vineyard and village without pedaling uphill.

A full-day electric bike tour departing from Bordeaux that takes you through the Saint-Emilion and Pomerol vineyards with a small group and English-speaking guide. You visit two family-owned châteaux for tastings, eat a homemade picnic lunch among the vines, and walk the cobbled streets of the medieval village: all without the fitness demands of a regular bike tour. Minimum age is 16. Minimum height 1.50m (5.02 feet). The tour departs at a fixed time and includes minivan transport from Bordeaux, all tastings, lunch with wine, and a final glass with French appetizers.

Step-by-step itinerary

Saint-Emilion E-Bike Wine Tour

• Meet guide at Bordeaux Tourist Office
• Travel to Saint-Emilion by minivan
• Get E-bike and apparel, security briefing
• Visit chateau and red wine tasting
• Enjoy private picnic lunch by vines
• Guided walk in Saint-Emilion village
• Visit family-owned vineyard estate
• Return to Bordeaux

The experience

Nine hours sounds long until you realize how much ground the electric bikes cover. You meet your guide at the Bordeaux Tourist Office and ride in a minivan to Saint-Emilion, where you get fitted with an e-bike, helmet and safety briefing. The motor handles the climbing through the winding vineyard roads. You steer and balance, but the hills flatten out beneath you. This is what makes the tour work for any fitness level: the terrain is real, the views are real, the wine is real, but the exhaustion stays optional.

The first château is in Saint-Emilion itself, a private tasting of mostly red wines in the place where they're made. Then comes the picnic: homemade quiche, cheese, charcuterie and dessert, spread out in the middle of the vines with a glass of wine included and time that actually stops. After lunch, you ride into the medieval village (narrow cobbled streets, stone archways, the kind of place that photographs itself), and your guide walks you through it for about an hour. A second family-owned estate follows, this one on one of Saint-Emilion's best terroir sites, with another tasting and a final glass with French nibbles. The minivan brings you back to Bordeaux by evening.

The group stays small, which means the guide can adjust the pace and the châteaux feel like private visits, not tour-group stops. You'll taste a minimum of six wines across the two estates. The reds that made Bordeaux's name. Bring your own water bottle. The tour no longer provides bottled water. Children from 16 can join if they meet the height requirement and have basic cycling confidence. The bikes have a weight limit of 130kg (286 lbs) per person.

What’s included

• Minivan transport from Bordeaux to Saint-Emilion and back.
• electric bike, helmet and safety briefing.
• visits to two family-owned châteaux with a minimum of 6 red wine tastings.
• gourmet picnic lunch with homemade quiche, cheese, charcuterie and dessert plus a glass of wine.
• guided walk through the medieval village of Saint-Emilion (approximately 1 hour).
• a final glass of wine and French appetizers at the second estate.
• English-speaking tour guide throughout the day.

Before you book

Lasts 9h, from € 169 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 8 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 15 Mar 2027

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Under 16: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

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 due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Bordeaux Wine Trails

Is this one for you?A nine-hour commitment means this tour fills most of a day, so book it when you have the morning free or are willing to skip other Bordeaux plans. The electric bikes erase the fitness barrier (you can coast through vineyards and villages without training or strength), which opens the tour to anyone who can balance a bike and meet the height requirement, regardless of cycling background or cardiovascular fitness.

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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 much cycling experience do I need for an electric bike tour in Saint-Emilion?

The e-bikes are designed for riders with basic cycling confidence and the ability to balance and steer. The motor handles the hills, so you don't need fitness or strength. Just the skill to ride a regular bike. Minimum height is 1.50m (5.02 feet) and the operator requires sufficient cycling experience to book safely.

What wines will I taste on this Saint-Emilion tour?

You'll taste a minimum of six wines, mostly red, across two private château visits. The wines come from the estates themselves (the places where they're made), so each tasting is tied to the vineyard and the terroir you've just ridden through. The final château includes a glass of wine with French appetizers.

Is lunch included in the Saint-Emilion e-bike tour?

Yes. A gourmet picnic lunch prepared by a local caterer is included and eaten in the vineyard: homemade quiche, cheese, charcuterie, and dessert, with a glass of wine per person. The content changes by season.

What's the age requirement and can children join this tour?

Children from 16 years old can join the tour if they meet the minimum height of 1.50m (5.02 feet) and have basic cycling experience. The minimum drinking age is 18, so younger riders will not participate in tastings.

Does the tour include transport from my Bordeaux hotel?

The tour includes minivan transport from the Bordeaux Tourist Office (12 cours du 30 Juillet) to Saint-Emilion and back. Hotel pickup is not included, but public transportation options are available nearby the meeting point.

What happens if the tour doesn't reach the minimum group size?

The tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run. If the minimum is not reached, the operator reserves the right to cancel and issue a full refund. Tours depart at the scheduled time, so arrive early to avoid missing your departure.