Saint-Émilion Afternoon Tour - 2 Grand crus & French apéritif
Description
Discover the diverse flavors of Saint-Emilion on this 5 hour and 30 min-small-group food and wine tour from Bordeaux. Explore the medieval streets of Saint-Emilion with your guide and gain insight into centuries of colorful French history. Visit wineries and cellars throughout the area, and sample wines made from grapes such as merlot and cabernet franc. Compare local wines with those from across the world at a Grand Cru winery, and enjoy an additional glass of wine served with a typical French aperitif! You will receive personalized attention from your local guide on this small-group tour, limited to eight people.
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Itinerary
Meet your guide in front of the Bordeaux Tourist Office at 12 cours du 30 Juillet
Departure to Saint-Emilion. Along the way, your guide will tell you about Bordeaux’s vineyards and test your wine knowledge. You’ll discover firsthand some of the region’s scenic beauty.
Wine tour of a Grand Cru or Grand Cru Classé Château (top growth winery) in Saint Emilion or Pomerol learning about the various stages of the winemaking process and tasting its distinguished wines.
Arrival in the village of Saint-Emilion. Take a short guided walk along the charming streets.
Tour of a family-owned winery in either the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru or Pomerol appellation. Expert tasting followed by a last glass of wine served with local delicacies.
Back to Bordeaux in front of the Tourist Office.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Kids from 12 years old. Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- The minimum number of people for each tour is 2. We reserve the right to cancel the tour if the minimum is not reached and proceed to a full refund.
- Saint Emilion is a quaint, charming little village. This tour includes a 1h guided tour of the town, including some free time for you to roam around as long as the tour leaves Bordeaux on time. Also, you will not be able to fully explore the whole village, as we have strict appointments at each chateau. If you wish to stay longer in the village, you can organize another day trip yourself, as there’s a train station not far from the town center. For any further information about this, please feel free to contact us.
- Unfortunately Saint Emilion village is not wheelchair accessible. Please contact us for alternatives.
- We are not providing bottles of water, please bring your own. (water refill available at each winery)
Reviews(756)
It was a lovely afternoon out. Comfortable minivan, very knowledgeable and personable guide(Gaspard). The two wineries were excellent as were the two specialist guides. St Emilion is a very pretty village for strolling around.
Thank you for your review! 😊 We're glad you enjoyed the afternoon with Gaspard, the wineries, and exploring Saint-Émilion. Thanks for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back to Bordeaux soon! 🍷 The Bordeaux Wine Trails team
Gaspard was a great guide! We learned a lot about the winemaking process in the region and got to taste some delicious wines alongside a cheeseboard. Would definitely recommend!
Thank you for your review! 😊 We're glad you enjoyed the tour with Gaspard, the wines, and the cheeseboard. Thanks for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to Bordeaux soon! 🍷 The Bordeaux Wine Trails team
The tour was very interesting, with valuable information, excellent vineyards and tastings, and the visit to the village was great. Highly recomended. The transport and the guide are super good!
Thank you for your review! 😊 We're glad you enjoyed the vineyards, tastings, and visit to Saint-Émilion. Thanks for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to Bordeaux soon! 🍷 The Bordeaux Wine Trails team
Nicolas was an awesome guide and very knowledgeable ! we had a lovely time and learned a lot about Bordeaux wine.
Thank you for your review! 😊 We're glad you had a lovely time with Nicolas and enjoyed learning more about Bordeaux wine. Thanks for joining us, and we hope to see you again soon! 🍷 The Bordeaux Wine Trails team
Nicolas was an incredible guide. Highly recommend! We learnt a lot!
Thank you for your review! 😊 We're glad you enjoyed the tour with Nicolas and learned a lot along the way. Thanks for the recommendation, and we hope to see you again in Bordeaux soon! 🍷 The Bordeaux Wine Trails team
We opted for a smaller tour size (there were 8 pax in our minibus) compared to larger coach sized groups. Very pleased we took the smaller more intimate option This allowed for much better conversation with our guide and wine estate hosts. Our guide was very knowledgeable and fluent in English, which was very useful. We had 2 kids with us and our guide was excellent in distracting them while the adults were in the vineyards or in the tasting room. Thank you, Gaspard! The visit to St Emillion was also fascinating, although very touristy, and a short visit during this busy time was more than adequate.
Thank you for your review! 😊 We're glad you enjoyed the small group experience and your day with Gaspard. It's great to hear the tour worked well for both the adults and the kids! We hope to welcome you back to Bordeaux soon. 🍷 The Bordeaux Wine Trails team
The tour was fun, educational and very well organized. We enjoyed it and highly recommend it. Definitely the best way to visit local wineries.
Thank you for your review! 😊 We're glad you enjoyed the tour and found it fun, informative, and well organized. Thanks for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to Bordeaux soon! 🍷 The Bordeaux Wine Trails team
Our guide, Margot, was delightful and the tour allowed to experience both the town and the winery. Highly recommended to anyone!
Thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊 We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and had the chance to experience both Saint-Émilion and the winery. We'll share your kind words with Margot. Thanks for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to Bordeaux soon! 🍷 The Bordeaux Wine Trails team
Gasper is superbly engaging and knowledgeable. A very mixed tour, but especially loved the experience (and wine) at Château Grangey.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊 We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour with Gaspard. His knowledge and enthusiasm are a big part of what makes the experience special. We're also glad you loved your visit to Château Grangey and the wine tasting! Thank you for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back to Bordeaux soon. 🍷 The Bordeaux Wine Trails team
Great wine tour of St. Emilion and Margaux in Bordeaux. Our driver and guide, Francois, was excellent. He was super knowledgeable, friendly and engaging. This is a must do trip!
Thank you so much for your great review! 😊 We're delighted to hear you enjoyed exploring Saint-Émilion and Margaux with François. We hope to welcome you back to Bordeaux for another wine adventure soon! 🍷 The Bordeaux Wine Trails team
