Saint-Emilion Electric Bike Wine Tour from Bordeaux
Ride through Pomerol's famous vineyards and taste wine where it's made
A small-group electric bike tour from Bordeaux to the UNESCO village of Saint-Emilion, with lunch and wine tastings at a Great Growth Estate and a family winery. The group stays under 8 riders, so the guide adjusts the pace and stops to what the group actually wants. You cycle past Petrus and Cheval Blanc, walk into working vineyards and cellars, and taste 5 to 6 wines across the day.
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Step-by-step itinerary
Explore St-Emilion by electric bike
- Travel from Bordeaux to St-Emilion
- Guided walking tour of St-Emilion village
- Cycle to Great Growth Estate
- Visit and wine tasting at Great Growth Estate
- Lunch at family estate
- Wine tasting at family estate
- Bike through vineyards past Petrus and Cheval Blanc
- Final wine tasting
The experience
The day starts with a minivan ride from Bordeaux to Saint-Emilion, where you walk through the medieval village before getting on the electric bike. The motor handles the hills: Bordeaux wine country is gentler than mountain terrain, but the e-bike means you're not fighting the pedals when the route climbs or when you've already ridden several kilometers. From there, you cycle to a Great Growth Estate for lunch and your first wine tasting, then continue through the vineyards, passing the famous chateaux Petrus and Cheval Blanc as you ride. The route moves between working estates, so you're not just looking at vines from a distance. You stop, walk into the cellars, and taste the wine made in the place you're standing.
The second estate is a family-run winery where you get a final tasting and time to ask questions about how they work. Lunch is included at the first chateau, and you'll taste 5 to 6 wines across both stops: enough to understand the differences between estates without the day becoming a blur of glasses. The guide speaks English or French and knows the region well enough to answer questions about the soil, the grape varieties, and why certain chateaux sit where they do. With only 8 people on the tour, the guide can actually wait for someone to finish a question or adjust the route if the group wants to linger at a particular vineyard.
Bring comfortable sports shoes and a backpack. The riding is moderate but steady, and you'll be on the bike for several hours across the day. If heavy rain comes, the guide will ask the group whether you want to switch to a van tour instead. The minivan is air-conditioned for the drive to and from Bordeaux, and you'll need to be at least 12 years old to join (though you must be 18 to drink the wine). The tour is not suitable if you have spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health, and you should be comfortable riding a bike on roads with some traffic.
What’s included
- Minivan transport from Bordeaux to Saint-Emilion and back.
- electric bike rental for the day.
- guided walking tour of the medieval village.
- lunch at a Great Growth Estate chateau.
- wine tastings at two chateaux (5 to 6 wines total).
- visits to vineyards and cellars.
- a small group of no more than 8 riders with a guide who speaks English or French.
Before you book
Lasts 8h 30m, from € 189 per person, with a live guide in English and French, in groups of up to 8 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.
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Operated by à la française
Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to cover multiple estates and vineyard landscapes in one afternoon. The electric bike lets you visit two chateaux and ride through the vines, while a minivan handles the Bordeaux-to-St-Emilion leg so you arrive fresh for tasting.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and French.
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.
What's the difference between the Great Growth Estate and the family winery where we stop?
The Great Growth Estate is a larger, established chateau where you have lunch and your first tasting. The family estate is smaller and more intimate, where you finish the day with a final tasting and can ask the owners directly about their vineyard.
How much of the day is actually spent riding the electric bike?
The tour runs 8.5 hours total, but that includes the minivan drive from Bordeaux, the walking tour of Saint-Emilion village, lunch, and time at the chateaux. You'll spend several hours on the bike, but the e-motor means the physical effort is manageable even if you're not a regular cyclist.
Can I book this tour if I arrive in Bordeaux the same morning?
Yes, the minivan picks you up in Bordeaux and takes you to Saint-Emilion, so you don't need to arrange your own transport from the airport or your hotel, though you'll need to be at the departure point on time.
What happens if I have a food allergy or dietary requirement?
Let the operator know before the tour so they can advise on what's available at the chateau where lunch is served. They ask about allergies in advance, but no alternatives will be prepared on the day itself.
What wines will I taste, and how many?
You'll taste 5 to 6 wines across the two estates (one or more at the Great Growth Estate during lunch, and a final tasting at the family winery) covering the main styles of the Saint-Emilion and Pomerol regions.
Saint-Emilion Electric Bike Wine Tour from Bordeaux
8h 30m · EN · FR
from € 189 per person