Wine country · WINE TOURS IN BORDEAUX
Saint-Émilion and the Médoc pull in different directions and you rarely do both. These 14 compare the half-days, the full-day château runs and the Cité du Vin tickets on price and travel.
Spend two to four hours at Bordeaux’s Cité du Vin, a self-guided museum covering wine culture, production, senses, and vineyards worldwide. Use the digital guide in eight languages, then choose one wine from about 15 options on the 8th-floor belvedere overlooking Bordeaux.
“Very informative for beginners in the wine world like me.”
Spend 90 minutes aboard the Maddalena, viewing Bordeaux from the Garonne with French and English commentary. Guides such as Fanny, Ann-Marie, Marie, and Anna Marie are praised for lively storytelling. Your ticket includes one wine, soft drink, or hot drink, plus a canelé.
“Excellent value river tour in Bordeaux. Our guide was knowledgeable and funny, and the glass of wine was a nice touch. Excellent value for money.”
Meet at Bordeaux’s Quinconces Square for a five-hour minivan trip to Saint-Émilion. Tour the medieval village, visit a Grand Cru Classé château, taste three or four wines, and enjoy cheese, cured meat, bread, and dark chocolate with guides such as Nina, Dorian, Marion, or Theo.
“Viva was a great guide, very knowledgeable and high energy. She even helped us get a tasting set up for the new day at a different winery which was so kind and above and beyond. Thank you!!”
Choose Médoc for château-hopping and about five wines, or Saint-Émilion for one Grand Cru Classé, local food, and a guided walk through the UNESCO village. Guides such as Mélanie, Thibault, Nina, and Axel bring Bordeaux’s wine culture to life in a small group of up to eight.
“I was allowed to book at 14 and the tour departures at 14. I was there at 14.04 and there was anyone so I lost the tour without being refund”
Travel from Bordeaux in a comfortable minivan for three wine tastings, a 45-minute guided walk through UNESCO-listed Saint-Émilion, and free time for lunch and exploring. Guides such as Hugo, Lea, Rudolph, and Mathis bring strong regional wine knowledge to this small-group day.
“Small group. Excellent guide. Great wines. Pleasant hosts. Weather was perfect. St. Emilio’s a classic experience.”
Ride from Bordeaux in a small air-conditioned minivan, visit a Saint-Émilion grand cru château, taste local red wines, and walk through the UNESCO-listed village. Guides such as Guy, Luigi, Maud, Mathis, and Dulce bring the wine and medieval setting to life, though the village visit can feel brief.
“Our tour guide, Ugo, was very knowledgeable, friendly, and entertaining! Having a small group made it wonderfully intimate.”
From central Bordeaux, a small group of up to eight rides in a Mercedes minivan to Saint-Émilion. You’ll walk the medieval village, visit a classified growth château or cellar, and taste regional wines with an English-speaking guide.
“Really enjoyed the tour. Mathis, our guide was tremendous, easy going and very knowledgeable about Bordeaux wines. We also had a good amount of free time in Saint Emilion. Great afternoon trip, highly recommended.”
Meet at Olala Bordeaux in central Bordeaux and travel by comfortable van to Saint-Émilion. Guides such as Xavier, Margot, René, and Emmanuelle lead the village walk, while a château host explains local wine and pours three tastings with cheese and charcuterie. The English tour lasts 4.5 hours and takes up to eight people.
“Brilliant tour with a very informed and friendly guide Réne. Highly recommended”
Ride quiet vineyard roads from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion with a small group of up to 10. Visit two estates, taste local wines, share a picnic lunch, and explore the medieval village. Guides such as Maude, Pauline, Vincent, and Taylor add wine and regional insight.
“Wonderful experience. Beautiful ride to 2 wineries. Nice lunch with chacheterie and wine. Tour through St Emillion followed by wine tastings in a shop. Definitely recommend”
Travel from central Bordeaux in a small air-conditioned minivan for two winery visits, five or six tastings, a guided walk through Saint-Émilion, and wine with cheese and cured meats. Guides such as Alex, François, Gilbert, and Lola are praised for making the afternoon both social and informative.
“Our wine tour to the Saint-Émilion region was fantastic. A big thank you to our guide François, who shared his vast knowledge and made this experience unforgetable. We visited two wineries, one using classical wine making methods, and one using contemporary methods. We learned so much about the production of wine, and what makes Saint-Émilion wines unique.”
At Bordeaux’s Wine and Trade Museum, you’ll explore vaulted 18th-century cellars with English notes, videos, artifacts, and wine-trade displays. Finish with two Bordeaux tastings, usually Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, guided by staff who explain appellations, merchants, châteaux, soils, and trade.
“l'histoire à proprement parler de l'origine de la mise en bouteille du vin et de son négoce. Nous connaissons maintenant l'origine de la belle architecture qui fait la beauté de la ville”
Join a 90-minute Sirius boat cruise from Ponton d’Honneur and see Bordeaux from the Garonne. Your English or French guide explains the Port de la Lune, bridges, and river trade while you enjoy one canelé and a glass of wine or soft drink.
“Crew did well.....english commentary fine except not easily audible, especially for my husband who has some hearing loss. Signing for the cruise not particularly clear. One slight problem; they did not have notification of our booking, even though it was made over two weeks earlier.”
Travel from Bordeaux in a small, air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking wine guide such as Xavier, Nicole, Jeremy, or Margot. Tour Saint-Émilion, visit three wineries, taste eight listed wines, enjoy a château picnic, and compare the Right Bank with Médoc.
“The day was really good. 3 really good vineyards and stops to some of the bigger ones for photos along the way. The guide was brilliant”
Cruise the Garonne for about 90 minutes with English and French commentary, views of Bordeaux’s historic riverfront, the Aquitaine Bridge, La Cité du Vin, and Matmut Atlantic Stadium. You’ll receive a canelé and a glass of wine, with guide Aulien among the hosts praised for lively local insight.
“Nice, relaxing ride on the Garonne. The moderator was knowledgeable and very friendly. It was narrated in English and French. Great for all ages.”
Cellar doors, tasting rooms and the long lunches in between.
