Saint-Emilion electric bike wine tour: 2 wineries, lunch included

You cycle between châteaux instead of sitting in a van.

A half-day electric bike tour in Saint-Emilion takes you through vineyard roads and rolling hills to two family-run estates, where you taste wines and eat a picnic lunch with local cheeses and bread. The tour runs 4 hours from 11:30am, includes an English-speaking guide, electric bikes with helmets, and all tastings and food. Minimum age is 18; moderate fitness is required.

Step-by-step itinerary

Electric bike wine tour in Saint-Emilion

• Meet guide at Rustic Vines
• Ride through vineyards
• Visit first winery and taste wines
• Picnic lunch at winery with wine
• Cycle to next winery via quiet roads
• Visit second wine estate and taste wines
• Return to village
• Say goodbye to guide and share tips

The Experience

Saint-Emilion's Right Bank vineyards roll across quiet country roads that a car window flattens into scenery. On an electric bike, the landscape stays close—you pedal effortlessly through the vines, past working châteaux and parcels that change hands between stops, and the guide points out how the soil shifts under your wheels. The bike does the work; you steer and absorb. You meet at Rustic Vines at 11:30am and ride straight into the vineyards.

The first winery arrives at 12:30pm. You walk the estate, taste the wines made there, and sit down to a picnic lunch with wine, cheese, charcuterie, bread, fruit and cake—eaten at the property itself, not rushed back to a tasting room. By 1:30pm you're back on the bikes for a second ride through the countryside to the second estate, arriving around 3pm for another round of tastings. The return to the village takes thirty minutes, and you're back by 3:30pm.

The bikes are electric, so hills that would tire you out on a regular bike become a choice, not a wall. Helmets, water and the guide's knowledge of which roads stay quiet are all included. The tour runs in English and caps at a size that keeps the pace conversational—you're not herding a bus through a tasting room.

What’s included

• Electric bikes with helmets.
• wine tastings at two estates.
• picnic lunch with wine, cheese, charcuterie, bread, fruit and cake.
• bottled water.
• English-speaking guide.
• all fees and taxes.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Rustic Vines

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to move through the vineyards under your own power instead of watching them pass from a vehicle—the electric bikes let you set a conversational pace while the guide handles the route and the introductions at each winery.

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Top questions

What kind of wines do the two estates make?

The tour visits charming local estates in the Saint-Emilion region, and the wines you taste reflect the diversity and character of the area—the guide will explain what each winery specializes in when you arrive.

Do I need to be an experienced cyclist to do this tour?

The electric bikes handle the pedaling for you on hills and flat stretches alike, so cycling experience is not required—you need a moderate level of physical fitness and must be at least 18 years old.

What happens if I can't finish the ride?

The tour follows quiet country roads and rolling hills designed for electric bikes, and the guide adjusts the pace to the group; if you need to stop or turn back early, let the guide know at the start.

Is the picnic lunch vegetarian or can it be adapted?

The picnic includes cheese, charcuterie, vegetables, fruit, bread, cakes and wine; let Rustic Vines know about dietary needs when you book so they can prepare an alternative.

How do I get to Rustic Vines to start the tour?

Rustic Vines is based in Saint-Emilion village; public transportation options are available nearby, and you can confirm the exact meeting point and parking details when you book.