Saint Emilion Full Day Tour: Two Châteaux, Lunch & Wine Tasting

Six hours exploring two wineries and a medieval village, tasting five to six Bordeaux wines along the way

A full-day tour of Saint Emilion combines visits to a classified growth château and a family-run estate with guided vineyard and cellar tours, five to six wine tastings, and a picnic lunch in château gardens. The group stays under eight people for personalized attention from your English-speaking guide. Children from age four are welcome. The tour requires a minimum of two participants to operate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Saint Emilion wine region

• Visit family-run estate winery
• Guided tour of Saint Emilion village
• Picnic lunch in château garden

The experience

The day starts in the medieval village of Saint Emilion itself, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1999. Your guide walks you through the historical monuments scattered across the village before moving to the first winery stop. You'll see both a classified growth château, one of Bordeaux's most respected producers, and a smaller family-run estate, each with its own cellar and vineyard to explore. The guide explains how Bordeaux wines are made and what sets each producer apart, so you understand what you're tasting rather than just sampling.

Lunch breaks the day in the middle: a picnic with local products served in the château gardens, giving you time to walk the vineyard grounds and let the morning's tastings settle. After lunch, you move to the second estate for more cellar touring and tasting. Across both stops, you'll taste five to six wines total, with two or three wines at each location. The air-conditioned vehicle handles transport between sites, and the group size capped at eight means your guide can answer questions and adjust the pace without herding a crowd.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle transport between sites.
• guided tours of both vineyard and cellar at each château.
• five to six wine tastings across both estates.
• picnic lunch with local products served in the château gardens.
• English-speaking guide for the full day.

Options for this experience

2 options

Full-day tour of Saint Emilion including lunch, two châteaux and the villageGuide in English · 10:00

Château of 1st Grand Cru Classé rankGuide in English · Available from 22 Jun 2027Premium visit and tasting: rather than touring a family-run estate, you will visit Clos Fourtet, a 1st Grand Cru Classé property of Saint Emilion, where 7 or 8 wines are sampled

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Before you book

Days and timesFriday and SaturdayDeparts at 10:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Infant (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: 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 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 à la française

Is this one for you?Groups stay under eight people, which means your guide can answer questions and adjust the pace without rushing through the village or the cellars. If you want personalized attention and a slower exploration of how Bordeaux wines are actually made, rather than a quick tasting-room stop, this size matters.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (4 to 11 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What's the difference between the two châteaux on this tour?

One is a classified growth château, a formally ranked producer of high-reputation Bordeaux wines, while the other is a smaller family-run winery. Both offer guided tours of their cellars and vineyards, but the family estate gives a more intimate look at how a smaller operation works.

How many wines will I taste during the six hours?

You'll taste five to six wines total across both estates: two or three wines at each location. The tastings happen during the cellar and vineyard tours, not as a separate tasting room event.

Is the picnic lunch included, and what does it consist of?

Yes, the picnic lunch is included and served in the château gardens with local products. It's a break in the middle of the day that lets you rest and explore the vineyard grounds before the second winery visit.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes the air-conditioned vehicle, all five to six wine tastings, guided tours of both vineyards and cellars, the picnic lunch in the château garden, and your English-speaking guide for the full six hours.