Top Saint-Emilion Day Trips

The neighboring wine appellations of Pomerol and Saint-Emilion produce some of Bordeaux’s most celebrated wines, and this full-day tour visits both in one day. Visit two Grand Cru Classé wineries, learn about the winemaking process on behind-the-scenes tours of the wineries, and enjoy exclusive guided wine tastings led by a WSET-certified wine expert. Along the way, visit the UNESCO-listed town of Saint-Emilion, and enjoy a picnic lunch at a wine chateau.

Saint-Émilion is known for its many striking chateaux, its vast vineyards, and, of course, its wine. Cycle through the region’s rolling green countryside and quaint villages on your e-bike on this small-group wine tour. Pedal with ease on your motorized bike, following your guide through lush vineyards and stopping at two different chateaux to sample world-renowned vintage St. Emilion wines and learn about the wine-making process. Enjoy a picnic lunch along the way filled with local delicacies and even more wine.

Explore two of Bordeaux's most renowned wine regions—Saint-Emilion on the Right Bank and the Medoc on the Left Bank—in one day on this full-day tour. Visit the UNESCO-listed medieval village of Saint-Emilion to taste local wines, then continue to a nearby vineyard for a picnic lunch and wine tasting. In the afternoon, head to the Médoc to round out the day with a tasting at a Grand Cru Classé winery.

Discovering the rich scents and flavors of Bordeaux Grand Crus need not cost the earth. Tour two estates with very different architectural and viticultural styles and sample three glasses of Saint-Emilion Grand Crus in a wine bar with sweeping vineyard views on this small-group excursion. Tour the neighboring Château Tour Baladoz and Château La Croizille, including the cellars and technical setup, then sit down to sample the product.

Tour Château Saint-Georges Côte Pavie, a Grand Cru Classé estate run by the same family since 1873, and taste three selected vintages plus a bonus wine. Walk the prized Pavie hillside terroir in a small group, see the winery, and visit the aging cellar while the family's vinification and aging methods are explained throughout.

Live a private experience in the heart of the vineyards of Saint-Émilion & Pomerol, aboard a restored Citroën 2CV convertible. Check-out from Bordeaux, this exclusive excursion invites you to discover the French art of living in a privileged setting. Admire the vineyards of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol and pass the most prestigious Châteaux, which have made the world famous on the right bank of the Bordeaux vineyards. You will visit three carefully selected wineries: a family-run Château and two Classified Grand Crus, during private tours that encourage exchange and discovery. Your passionate Guide will share with you the history of the vineyard, its traditions and the secrets of its wines and you will enjoy a tailor-made accompaniment, aboard the legendary Citroën 2CV, for an authentic day.

Drive the Médoc yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks the whole region. Pick your date and starting point, Bordeaux, Margaux or Pauillac, choose the châteaux you want from the eighteen mapped along the D2, and the app builds your personal route with turn-by-turn narration. The stories cover why this ground grows Cabernet: the gravel the Pyrenees sent down two rivers, the estuary that holds off the frost, the Dutch engineers who drained the marsh from 1599, the brokers who ranked the châteaux in 1855 without tasting a glass, and Vauban's fort guarding the water. No group, no schedule, no guide; stop for a tasting, take the Lamarque ferry across to Blaye, eat on the quay at Pauillac, replay anything. Everything downloads offline, so it keeps working out on the peninsula. You'll need a car and a designated driver; tastings are paid at each château and most require a booking. Also works with Apple Carplay and Android Auto!

Drive the Bordeaux Right Bank yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks the whole region in the free Wine Trails app: pick your date and starting point, Saint-Émilion, Libourne or Bordeaux, and the app builds your personal route with turn-by-turn narration. Narrated stories cover the people and the ground: you'll hear why the Jurisdiction became the first vineyard landscape UNESCO ever listed, how the Jurade got its charter from King John in 1199, what blue clay does for Pétrus, and how a garagiste with a 0.6-hectare plot outscored it in 1995. No group, no schedule, no guide; pause for a long lunch in the village, replay anything, and the audio keeps working when the signal drops, because everything downloads offline. You'll need a car and a designated driver; château visits are booked and paid directly with the estates. Also works with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto!

- Chocolate and Wine Tasting or Cheese and Wine tasting at the château paired with wines - Village Wine Tasting: Experience the vibrant heart of Saint-Émilion with a curated tasting of at least three more wines. - Short guided tour in the Saint-Émilion medieval village All tours are private only