Saint-Émilion & Pomerol E-Bike Wine Tour: 4 hours

Four hours on an e-bike through the châteaux you came to see

A 4-hour e-bike tour of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol with a live English-speaking guide, riding past five legendary wine estates and stopping for an intimate tasting at a family-owned Grand Cru. E-bikes with electric assistance handle the hills so the pace stays gentle. Groups stay under 10. The tasting includes a Saint-Émilion macaron, the village's 17th-century sweet specialty. Minimum age 18 for wine. 16+ can ride without tasting.

Step-by-step itinerary

E-bike tour and wine tasting in Saint-Émilion

• Meet and select e-bike
• Listen to safety instructions
• Historical introduction to Saint-Émilion
• Ride past Château Ausone
• Ride past Château Angélus
• Wine tasting at family-owned estate
• Pass by Petrus winery
• Pass by Château Cheval Blanc
• Visit Terrasse Rouge viewpoint

The experience

Four hours on an e-bike through Saint-Émilion means you cover ground the car tours miss. The route stays on quiet vineyard lanes, passing Château Ausone, Angélus, La Dominique and Cheval Blanc, then crosses into Pomerol to ride past Petrus. Your guide fits you with a premium e-bike and explains how centuries of winemaking shaped this UNESCO landscape, but the riding itself is what stays with you: old stone walls, hand-tended plots, viewpoints that only exist if you're moving slowly enough to notice them.

Halfway through, you stop at a family-owned Grand Cru estate committed to sustainable winegrowing. The tasting happens with the people who actually make the wine, not in a tasting room. You get a glass, a Saint-Émilion macaron served with it, and time to ask questions. Wine is poured for travelers 18 and up. Those 16–17 ride the full route and join the estate visit without the glass.

E-bikes flatten the hills, so everyone keeps pace and nobody struggles. Groups max out at 10, which means your guide adapts the route if the weather shifts or the vineyards are busy. Light rain doesn't stop the tour. Heavy rain does. Arrive 15 minutes early. The tour leaves on schedule.

What’s included

• Premium e-bike with electric assistance and safety helmet.
• intimate wine tasting at a family-owned Grand Cru estate with the winemakers.
• Saint-Émilion macaron, the village's 17th-century specialty, served at the tasting.
• bicycle baskets and panniers for personal items.
• live English-speaking guide leading a small group of 10 maximum.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 14:00Last departure this season: 13 Dec

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AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

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.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Monsieur Bacchus Bicycle Tours

Is this one for you?The tour runs at a steady pace over 4 hours of riding on quiet lanes, so it suits travelers comfortable on a bike for that length of time. E-bike assistance means the hills don't slow you down, but you're still moving through the vineyards under your own power.

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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 do I get to Saint-Émilion for this tour?

Saint-Émilion is reachable from Bordeaux by car or train. The station is a short walk up to the village where you meet your guide. Public transportation options run nearby if you're traveling without a rental.

What are the famous châteaux I'll pass on the e-bike?

You ride past Château Ausone, Angélus, La Dominique and Cheval Blanc in Saint-Émilion, then cross into Pomerol to see Petrus. The tour also stops at Terrasse Rouge for a viewpoint over the Pomerol vineyards. These are admired from the outside. The tasting takes place at your guide's partner family estate.

Can I do this tour if I'm under 18?

Riders must be at least 16 to join the e-bike tour. Travelers 16–17 ride the full route and visit the estate, but wine is poured only for those 18 and older.

How fit do I need to be for this tour?

The tour requires at least a moderate level of physical fitness. E-bikes provide electric assistance on the hills, so the pace stays manageable, but you're riding for about 4 hours on vineyard lanes. The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health or pregnancy.