Spend an afternoon exploring the prestigious wine region of Saint-Emilion on a tour of the village and right bank of the Dordogne River. Visit 2 châteaux, including a beautiful, family-run wine estate, tour a wine cellar and a traditional Vat Room.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
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Duration 5.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English, French
Small group: Limited to 8 participants

Highlights

Visit 2 beautiful châteaux on the right bank of the Dordogne River
Taste 4 quality wines of Saint-Emilion
Learn about the wine-making process at a tasting class
Enjoy a delicious aperitif served with traditional French produce
Explore the medieval village of Saint-Emilion

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Take a scenic drive to the beautiful wine region of Saint-Emilion, departing Bordeaux at 13:45, and visit a charming family-run wine estate on the right bank of the Dordogne River. Experience the intimacy of the private chateau as you tour the traditional vat room and cellar. Then learn the steps of proper wine tasting at a tasting class. Train your nose to identify wine aromas before enjoying some fine wines. Next go to a "Great Classified Growth" (Grand Cru) wine estate overlooking the picturesque Saint-Emilion vineyards. Get explanations about the wine-making process, and journey from the vine to the bottle. Reward yourself with an aperitif served with some quality fresh bread and cheese. Then, take a guided tour of the medieval village of Saint-Emilion in the early evening, and discover why it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Return to Bordeaux for a drop off at the end of the tour services.

Includes

Entrance fees to 2 châteaux
4 wine tastings
Transportation by minivan
French appetizer platter

Tips and gratuities
Hotel pick-up and drop off

Covid-19 precautions

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants who are over 18 years old must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative test taken no more than 72 hours before the activity starts

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Meeting point

In front of the Girondins Column statue in Quinconces Square, 2792 Place des Quinconces, 33000 Bordeaux, France

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Important information

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The tour may be cancelled if there is only 1 participant. It is legally required that a minimum of two people take part in order to operate the tour. A full refund will be given in this instance.

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4.8 /5

based on 426 reviews

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4.8/5
Transportation
4.8/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Safety
4.8/5

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I was an excellent experience overall. The only blemish on the tour is no fault of the tour operator. The second and third winery guide was not pleasant, especially for the fact that when pouring the wine for the tasting, all 3 kinds, he gave me and my partner less than what he gave the others.

4 September 2021

Jérome is an excellent expert in vignoble et vin. Il nous a emmener visiter deux domaines et trois caves. (2 son sur le même domaine). Les explications sonr complètes et agréablement ponctuée par deux dégustations. Entre les deux dégustations il ya la visite de St Emilion. Grand merci pour cette excellent après-midi.

28 August 2021

The tour was amazing!!! We are so glad we booked this and not just drive up ourselves and wonder. Our guide Jerome was awesome. He was charming,spoke perfect English and was really informative. He was a really cool fella. The chateau tours are super pretty. The work that goes into these places are unbelieveable. We learnt so much about the grapes, terrior, vac machines, the process etc....SO COOL and most importantly...the wines tasted GREAT.. Do this tour, you won't be dissapointed.

29 May 2021

From Bordeaux: Saint-Emilion Wine Tasting Experience

From Bordeaux: Saint-Emilion Wine Tasting Experience

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