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Bordeaux

Semi Private Bordeaux Château Tour with Saint-Émilion Village and Lunch

Trusted PartnerDay Trip

Visit 3 estates, taste 7–8 pours, and study winemaking styles with an expert guide

Trusted PartnerDay Trip

8 h 30 min


Max 8 Guests

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Taste both sides of Bordeaux in one expertly planned day. This semi private wine tasting day trip connects Médoc’s Cabernet-led estates with Saint-Émilion’s Merlot-rich vineyards, all by air-conditioned minivan. Visit 3 châteaux, join a wine tasting class, and enjoy 7–8 pours that show how soil, grape, and tradition shape each bottle. Then pause for a château picnic lunch. It’s a tour built for wine lovers who want structure, flavor, and village history in one tour.

What's included

Uncork the Magic of Bordeaux

Expert English-speaking guide

Round-trip minivan transport

3 château visits

7–8 Bordeaux wine tastings

Wine tasting class

Château picnic lunch

Saint-Émilion village tour

Semi private experience

Guide tips

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

Your tour begins at Monument aux Girondins

Meet your guide on the stairs of Monument aux Girondins, the fountain-crowned landmark on Place des Quinconces in Bordeaux. Then settle into a small-group minivan for the drive into wine country.

Drive into the Médoc wine region

Travel into Médoc, the Left Bank region known for Cabernet Sauvignon blends and historic château estates. Your guide explains how gravel soils and river trade shaped Bordeaux’s wine reputation.

Visit a family-run Médoc château

Step inside a family-run Médoc estate for your first château visit. Walk the vineyards, see the vat room and cellar, then taste estate wines while learning how grapes move from vine to barrel.

Enjoy a château picnic lunch

Next, arrive in Saint-Émilion for a picnic lunch at a Classified Growth château. Savor local French products in an estate setting as the day shifts from Left Bank structure to Right Bank Merlot.

Master Bordeaux wine tasting

Sharpen your palate during a guided wine tasting class. Learn how to read color, identify aromas, understand tannins, and describe Bordeaux wines with confidence before the next estate visit.

Explore medieval Saint-Émilion

Follow your guide through UNESCO-listed Saint-Émilion, a medieval village of stone lanes, monastic roots, and vineyard views. Learn how trade, faith, and wine shaped this Right Bank landmark.

Your tour ends at Monument aux Girondins

Return by minivan to Monument aux Girondins in central Bordeaux, where the tour ends where it began. Leave with a clearer sense of Médoc, Saint-Émilion, and Bordeaux château traditions.

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance!

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Meeting and drop-off point

Meet your guide on the stairs of Monument aux Girondins at 2792 Place des Quinconces, 33000 Bordeaux. Look for the big statue with the fountain around it. Your tour ends back at the same location.

Important Details

Discover what to expect, what's included, and everything you need to know before booking.

Good to know:

  • Accessibility: Unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair accessible. Guests should be comfortable stepping in and out of a minivan, walking through vineyards, and navigating uneven village streets in Saint-Émilion

  • Alcohol Consumption: This tour includes local wine; participants consuming alcohol should be of legal drinking age in France (18). Please bring a government-issued ID if you plan to partake.

  • Age requirement: Children ages 4–11 may join this tour, but children under 4 years old cannot participate for security and legal reasons

  • Tour minimum: This tour requires at least 2 participants to operate. If only 1 person is booked, the tour may be canceled and you will receive a full refund

  • Bag policy: Please pack light, as storage space inside the small-group minivan is limited

  • Check-in: Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in at the meeting point so the group can depart on time

Your tour includes:

  • Expert English-speaking guide

  • Round-trip transport from Bordeaux by air-conditioned minivan

  • Visits to 3 châteaux in Médoc and Saint-Émilion

  • Tasting of 7–8 Bordeaux wines

  • Wine tasting class

  • Picnic lunch at a Classified Growth château in Saint-Émilion

  • Guided tour of the medieval village of Saint-Émilion

  • Semi private experience

What to bring:

  • Valid ID

  • Comfortable walking shoes

  • Camera

  • Water bottle

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