Saint Emilion Tour + Wine Tasting in a Winery
Tour Options
When booking your trip to Saint Emilion from Bordeaux, you can opt for a wine-tasting tour at a Château Grand Cru winery or a family-run winery.
Both options include pickup at the indicated time from the Monument to the Girondins at Place des Quinconces, transport and an English-speaking guide.
Tour + Wine tasting at a family winery (4 hours)
We'll meet at the indicated meeting point and, after a 40-minute drive, we'll arrive in Saint-Émilion, where we'll take a guided tour to discover its bucolic historic centre, listed as a World Heritage Site. We'll also learn about the legend of an 8th-century Benedictine monk who spent the last 17 years of his life here.
We'll then travel to the outskirts of the village to visit a family-run winery where the famous Bordeaux wines are made. At this wine tourism centre, which varies according to the season, we'll take a walk through the vineyards, see the rooms where the barrels are stored and observe the stages of the winemaking process, from grape picking to bottling.
Our guided tour of the winery will conclude with a tasting of 2 wines accompanied by a typical French aperitif of bread, cheese, cold meats and chocolate. Delicious! After this tasting, we'll return to the starting point in Bordeaux, where we'll arrive 4 hours after the start of the tour.
Tour + Wine tasting at a Château Grand Cru winery (4.5 hours)
After meeting at Place des Quinconces, we'll make our way to the medieval village of Saint-Émilion by minibus.
During the tour, our guide will tell us some interesting facts about the region's winemaking tradition, admiring the vineyards and the cellars where the bottles of wine are stored, which have been made with care for several generations.
We'll continue our tour on the outskirts of Saint-Émilion, where we'll visit the cellar of a château. There we'll see how the famous Grand Cru Classé wines are made, which are among the most prestigious in the region. We'll see their excellent quality with a tasting of four wines. In addition, the tasting will be accompanied by a pairing of typical French products, including bread and fresh cheese.
After enjoying this oenological and gastronomic experience, we'll go to the centre of the village for a guided tour of Saint-Émilion. Did you know that its old town has been declared a World Heritage Site? During the walk, you'll discover that it certainly has every reason to be recognised as such.
Finally, we'll bring the tour to an end as we return to Bordeaux after 4.5 hours.
More Information
Duration
4h - 4h 30m.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English and other language.
Included
Transport by minibus
English–speaking guide
Tasting of 2 or 4 wines at the winery (depending on selection)
Aperitif
When to book?
You can book up to the tour start time subject to availability. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Sustainability
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- Printed material is avoided.
- No single-use plastics are used.
- The show represents local culture.
- The activity helps the dissemination of local cultural heritage.
- The activity promotes local production.
- No printing of documentation required.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Has a carbon footprint offset policy.
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
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Q - Is a minimum number of participants required?
A - This activity requires a minimum of 2 participants. Should this number not be reached, we'll get in touch with you to offer alternatives.
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Q - Which local supplier will be providing the tour?
A - Bordovino Corporate name: SARL À LA FRANÇAISE TOURISME Registered Office: 3 rue d'Enghien, Bordeaux, France Tax Identification Number (VAT ID): FR75523089399 Contact information Email: bonjour.bordeaux@alafrancaise.fr Phone: 0033557300427 This supplier is commited to providing services in accordance with applicable European Union laws.
If you have any other questions please contact us.
Free cancellation
Monument aux Girondins, place des Quinconces.
