Saint Emilion Wine Tour Tasting Half Day from Bordeaux
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Bordeaux, France
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The fertile vineyards of UNESCO–listed Saint-Émilion are widely believed to produce some of France’s finest wines, but knowing where to find the best of them requires local knowledge. On this tour, spin through the French countryside from Bordeaux to medieval Saint-Émilion, and sample locally made wines in the cellars and vineyards. With your guide to help you identify the delicate flavors at play, find out what makes Saint-Émilion special.
- Explore the cellars and vineyards of Saint-Émilion with your guide
- Your guide helps you identify the diverse fruit flavors in the wine
- Find out why traditional Saint-Émilion wines are famous across the world
- Hassle-free round-trip transport from central Bordeaux
What's Included
- Transport by minibus (departure and arrival mentioned in the voucher)
- Local guide
- Guided tour of Saint-Emilion
- 6 wine tastings minimum
- Wineries visit fees
- Snacks
- Gratuities
- Personal expense
- Entrance fee to monuments
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Booster seat
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1 Pl. de Stalingrad, 33100 Bordeaux, France
the meeting point is between LCL banque (1 place de Stalingrad) et Wasabi Café (3 place de Stalingrad)
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Place de Stalingrad
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Saint-Emilion
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
3
Saint-Emilion
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult
- Visit in french and english
- Bring your passport or national identity card
- Please arrive 10 minutes early the start of the trip
- Think of taking comfortable shoes !
- We do not provide child car seats
- You must bring your own child seat (mandatory until 10 years old)
- Children must have a ticket. The same as the adult's
- If the children do not have tickets, they will be refused entry
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Dillon_M
Sonia was an incredible guide, and was very knowledgeable about the area and the wineries. The two Chateaus we visited were incredible and provided amazing views of the French countryside. I would absolutely recommend this tour during anyone’s visit to Bordeaux.
Reviews
4.9
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Julie_M, Jul 2026
Very good tastings and wineries, there were no art galleries or shops visited in St Emillion, as was stated in the itinerary. Also I chose this day tour from other companies because some free time was listed in the itinerary for the St Emillion village. When I asked our guide she said there was no free time, though we could have 10 minutes to buy a quick coffee while she watched through the window.
Jamie_R, Jul 2026
I attended this half day Saint Émilion tour with my mother.
Sonya our guide was absolutely brilliant. Her deep knowledge of saint emillion, Bordeaux, history, wines, the soil the grapes are grown…all in all, was incredibly easy to follow and very interesting. She was attentive with time, any breaks needed for food, coffee and was always friendly for any questions or queries.
The early morning session was great and a great choice given how busy saint emilion gets with tourists after 10am.
Highly highly recommend, completely worth the money!
Alan_C, Jun 2026
Very knowledgeable about the wine, region and history. Very helpful and informative.
Visited two Chateaus with different styles of tours and different wines. Both informative and the wines were lovely (one was an organic and one was a Grand Cru Classe).
Would definitely recommend.
Judith_G, Jun 2026
The guide, Sonia, was great - very friendly, knowledgeable and took us to 2 contrasting chateaux, both small scale with passionate hosts. They shared their love of and pride in their produce without any heavy selling pressure. We went to St Emilion at 9 on a Sunday morning - perfect, quiet and extremely picturesque.
Kim_L, Jun 2026
It was such a hot day for our half day tour in St Emilion with Sonia but she remained peofessional at all times.
Both wineries were nice but the first one was more special.
Visiting the St Emilion village was also lovely at the end of the trip.
Fiona_M, Jun 2026
Such a fun and informative excursion! Did not feel rushed and the vineyards selected are the top quality!
Jim_M, Jun 2026
Sonia did a great job on our tour. The two wineries we went to were both quite good, and were an interesting contrast of how winemaking works in Bordeaux, in terms of size, technique, et al. Highly recommended!
Lori_B, Jun 2026
Highly recommend! We had a wonderful time visiting two wineries and the beautiful town Saint Emilion. We really enjoyed the wine selections, our guide was very informative and enjoyed spending time with her and spending time people on our tour was a lot of fun too, everyone was from different countries.
It would have been nice to have more time in the town, Saint Emilion. Our guid was very efficient with the time we had so the only way to have more time in the town would be to extend the duration time of the trip, start earlier or end later. Thank you!
Maria_F, Jun 2026
Visiting the wineries with Sonia was amazing!! Beautiful location and a great tasting experience! I would definitely recommend.
Louise_K, Jun 2026
A great easy half day. Plenty to learn, time to wander and excellent information.
We benefited from am early start, before St. Emilion erupted with tourists.
Peter_S, Jun 2026
Great way to spend a half-day excursion from Bordeaux! Fun and informative wine tastings, a stopover at Saint Emilion with some history in the drive.
Katherine_M, Jun 2026
Out tour guide Sonia was very knowledgeable and kind. We had a great time visiting the city centre and the local wineries. Our group was lovely. I only wish shipping back to Australia was cheaper!
Leia_S, May 2026
The wine tour of 2 wineries and St Emilion was great! Sophie was very polite and friendly, we learned so much about Bordeaux- the history, the wine process and system. Highly recommend!
Margaret_H, May 2026
It was such a wonderful experience!! Great value for what you get. We got to go to St. Emilion earlier in the morning before it was packed with tourists which was nice. Then we went to two wineries where we got to see the inner workings at both and tasted 3 very good wines at each. Our guide, Sonya, was wonderful and very knowledgeable!!! Would highly recommend.
Paula_C, May 2026
The arrangements were excellent. Well worth the visit to both wineries and Julie was lovely! We needed a special meeting point and they accommodated us so well
Gordon_J, May 2026
Great trip to St. Emilion in a small group with a friendly, knowledgeable guide. Couple of stops at vineyards for tastings (which were great), then a mooch around the village. Would highly recommend.
Ashley_W, May 2026
Sonia was amazing! She answered all our questions and was so kind. We loved this tour and tasting the wines of the region.
Michelle_M, May 2026
We enjoyed our afternoon with Sonia and the wineries very much! The wine tastings were very informative, fun and enjoyable especially Chateau Le Chatelet. Sonia is a fantastic guide, very kind and knowledgeable. She made the day entertaining and easy. This is the best way to experience Saint Emilion and their wineries!
Garry_T, May 2026
Great trip, guide Sonia was very good as were all staff at vineyards. The other travellers were all great company too. We would thoroughly recommend this experience.
sze_y, May 2026
Great experience and Sonia was great guide. Perfect timing and very pleasant trip.
The trip started in morning and avoided the crowd. Vineyard and wine tasting was very good choice.
Eileen_L, May 2026
The whole experience was so lovely and a highlight of our trip to Bordeaux! Cecilia was kind and very knowledgeable in wine who specialize in wine tours. The vehicle we traveled in was a bit cramped but it’s an easy 35 minute ride. We went to 2 wineries and both of they were so unique. We got to taste the best wine we’ve ever had. We got to take a stroll in the village but it was raining so we didn’t spend a lot of time there. Totally recommend this tour!
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Christy_V, May 2026
It’s a must thing to do in your bucket list. Saint Emillion is definitely worth visiting if you have time to get out of the City
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Brian_S, Apr 2026
Definitely worthwhile. We went to two chateau wineries that were excellent and then to the main village which was very touristy but still beautiful.
Johanna_H, Apr 2026
You want a hazzle-free and easy-going yet professionally led tour to St Emilion, this is it. A lot of stuff in just a few hours.
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Lynda_R, Apr 2026
Well worth doing! Loved the little town, so beautiful, loved the wineries and our guide Sonia was so lovely and extremely knowledgeable! Definitely suggest you put it on your must do list!!!!
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Cheryl_F, Apr 2026
Sonia, our guide, meet us near the blue lion-easy to find! She drove our group of 8 to two wineries and the village of St. Émilion. Despite the rain it was a wonderful afternoon! She gave us lots of information about the history, the area and the wine region. The hosts at the two chateaux we visited were fabulous and the wine tasting was yummy! Thanks, Sonia!
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Marjorie_S, Mar 2026
Visited two small wineries and then the actual town/village of St. Emilion. Sonia, our guide, was excellent! Very knowledgeable.
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ilse_e, Mar 2026
My husband and I really enjoyed this tour. We love red wine and the 2 wine farms visited was really well chosen. Sonia was a really good guide, informative. Definitely a highlight for our trip to Bordeaux . Only reason for a 4/5 . Would have loved a little more time in saint-emilion
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Andrew_K, Nov 2025
Very enjoyable! The wineries/staff were superb & the area was picturesque. Sonia was a very good guide!
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Mark_C, Nov 2025
I give the tour a 3 because of the tour guide Sonia, not the vineyard experiences. The owners of the vineyards were interesting and personable. Sonia dropped the 7 people in the van at St. Emilion and told us to meet her at the van in an hour. The group of new friends sat a a cafe and had wine, cheese, and fries. We were late to the van and Sonia was not there. We waited for a while and she opened the van and did not speak to us. I know it was our fault for being late, but she could have stayed with us at the cafe instead of disappearing. Sonia was totally unprofessional, and all of us tipped her anyway. We met some people from her morning tour and they thought she was not personable.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Mark,
You forgot to mention that I didn't leave you alone in the village for an hour. We started exploring the village together. We walked to the main square, saw the viewpoint, the cloister, and the church. As we left the cloister, I asked if you wanted some free time or if you wanted to continue the tour with me. I also offered to take you to a place where they offer champagne tastings. Five people in the group declined, you asked me where you could have a glass of wine, and I suggested you to to the central square. As you said, we stayed in Saint-Émilion village for an hour, and I had given you the meeting point at 5:35 PM. At 5:41 PM, since no one was there, I first called the English couple, who answered and told me that you were all at the café. I told them I would be waiting for you at the car. At 5:48 PM, I called you on your Irish number and got no answer. I also called the Australian woman and still got no answer, just like the English couple I called back—no answer either. So I went looking for you all the way to the central square, and that's when I received a WhatsApp message from the English couple saying you were at the meeting point. I had taken the main street, you had taken a side street. So I ran to the car. We left Saint-Émilion 15 minutes late.
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