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Saint-Emilion Day Tour: Food and Wine Escape
4.8
90 Ratings
Bordeaux
Embark on a captivating Saint-Emilion tour where you’ll explore historic sites, savor local delicacies, and indulge in the finest wines. Book now and discover the secrets of Bordeaux viticulture!
Embark on a captivating Saint-Emilion tour where you’ll explore historic sites, savor local delicacies, and indulge in the finest wines. Book now and discover the secrets of Bordeaux viticulture!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Saint-Emilion - Explore the vineyards and their scenic views.
Guided walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage village of Saint-Emilion. - Saint-Emilion - Tour a Château in the appellation
- Guided tour of the winery and cellar
- Sample 3 wines
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Enjoy a picnic lunch at the winery with a glass of wine.
(Please inform us in advance if you prefer…
- Saint-Emilion - Explore the vineyards and their scenic views.
Guided walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage village of Saint-Emilion.
- Saint-Emilion - Tour a Château in the appellation
- Guided tour of the winery and cellar
- Sample 3 wines
-
Enjoy a picnic lunch at the winery with a glass of wine.
(Please inform us in advance if you prefer a vegetarian menu) - Saint-Emilion - Visit a second wine estate - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, to delve into the specifics of the appellation, grape varieties, and winemaking techniques.
Taste 2 different “cuvées”
- Saint-Emilion - Conclude the tour with a final tasting of 3 wines at another Château.
What's Included
- Explore the UNESCO-listed Saint-Emilion village on a guided tour
- Savor 8 different wines during tastings
- Enjoy comfortable round-trip transportation with a guide/driver
- Indulge in a delightful lunch
- Stay cool with in-vehicle air conditioning
- Learn more with informative brochures provided
- Visit 3 renowned wineries with tastings included
- Explore the UNESCO-listed Saint-Emilion village on a guided tour
- Savor 8 different wines during tastings
- Enjoy comfortable round-trip transportation with a guide/driver
- Indulge in a delightful lunch
- Stay cool with in-vehicle air conditioning
- Learn more with informative brochures provided
- Visit 3 renowned wineries with tastings included
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Depart from the city center of Bordeaux aboard a van to discover Saint-Emilion, its wines, and its history. First, your guide will immerse you in the history of this UNESCO World Heritage site and its historical monuments. You will discover the secrets of this medieval town, which is the birthplace of Bordeaux viticulture.
At noon, a visit and tasting of…
Depart from the city center of Bordeaux aboard a van to discover Saint-Emilion, its wines, and its history. First, your guide will immerse you in the history of this UNESCO World Heritage site and its historical monuments. You will discover the secrets of this medieval town, which is the birthplace of Bordeaux viticulture.
At noon, a visit and tasting of 3 wines will await you in a Château of the appellation. On the menu, a picnic from an artisanal and traditional caterer, who proposes fresh, local and tasty products, as well as charcuterie from the Basque Country and cheese, accompanied by a glass of wine!
Afterwards, you will visit a second Château and enjoy a tasting of 2 wines. You will learn more about the specificities of this appellation, including the grape varieties and the winemaking techniques used to create these unique wines.
To finish the day, you will go to a 3rd Château for a final tasting of 3 wines.
Learn about wine, and ask all your questions to our guide!
- It is imperative to arrive 10 minutes before the departure time of your tour, no delay possible, to ensure the comfort of the group and the respect of the schedule.
- Don’t forget to take your water bottle to fill it up in the morning, at Olala Bordeaux we are committed to limiting our plastic waste!
- The guide will conduct the tour in English.
- The Chateaux and the schedule may vary, but the quality of the offer will remain the same. List of partner Châteaux in Saint emilion : Château Grangey, Château Palais Cardinal, Château Bernateau, Château Taillefer, Château Grand Corbin, Château Cadet Bon, Château Ambe Tour Pourret, Château Balestard la Tonelle…
- Children under 16 and pets are not allowed for the comfort of the group, so a private tour will be more suitable in your case.
Location
2ter Rue Mably
Rue Mably
Meet your guide at Olala Bordeaux, located 2 ter Mably street in the center of Bordeaux.
Tramway Lines B, C and D: Stop Quinconces.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(90 Ratings)
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Tdayar
Dec 13, 2024
Excellent full day trip to Saint-Emilion and Pomerol - This was our first time in Bourdeaux and we decided to take this whole day tour to Saint-Emilion on the right bank of Gironde (Dordogne to be precise) on December 3 after our tour to Margaux on the left bank the day before. The tour was organized by Olala and our guide was Valentin. The departure point was a wine bar on Rue Mably, which is conveniently located and provides water replenishment service and a restroom. Everything in our case moved like clockwork. We left on time in a group of eight and rode for about an hour to Saint-Emilion where it was possible to take photos as we wandered through its cobblestone streets while Valentin provided lots of information regarding Bourdeaux, wine, and the town. We also stopped by a pastry shop and tasted the Macarons particular to St-Emilion. Then we headed to Chateau Taillefer for our first tasting. After a tour of the winery where we got briefed about the history of the estate, the terroir, and their process of winemaking, we tasted three wines, all red. In between the tastings we were offered small pieces of cheese. This was also the place where we all had our French picnic style lunch paired with a bottle of red. Then we headed to Chateau Cadet Bon for the second tasting where we were again given information on the same subject and moved to the tasting of four wines, all red and the fourth being extra. Then we were all pleasantly surprised by our visit to the cave in St-Emilion where older vintages are stored underground. This was followed by our visit to Chateau Balestard La Tonnelle, where we tasted three reds. On the way back, Valentin gave tips on favorable places to visit in and around Bourdeaux. These were all to the point since he is from around the area. His driving was very smooth and he was quite knowledgeable on the subject of wine. All in all, this was an excellent tour on a crisp yet beautiful sunny day with nice people to the heart of wine country.
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Joanne_m
Oct 25, 2024
Nicole was an excellent... - Nicole was an excellent knowledgeable guide, as were the other guides at the vineyards we visited.
St Emillion is a lovely place to visit
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Aidan_m
Oct 21, 2024
A fun & full day tasting wine - Rene the guide was v knowledgeable & passionate about the wine business. He is very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Though the weather was terrible it didn’t affect the trip. The 3 wineyards were v interesting & the people working there were v friendly & passionate about the wine they are producing.
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Julie_s
Oct 20, 2024
Much more than a simple wine tasting tour - Our guide, Xavier, was excellent. He made the trip memorable. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the region and the wine making process. His enthusiasm made the trip great. The chateaux were beautiful with outstanding wine and very friendly sommeliers.
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Martin_l
Oct 14, 2024
Great tour - Great experience. Our guide Margot provided very good information about the area and the wine. Visited 3 chateau with different characteristics, a good showcase of St Emilion. Had a relaxing lunch in a chateau with wine. The visit to the town was nice and we had our free time to stroll around too. Highly recommended.
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John_h
Oct 11, 2024
Excellent day trip to Sainte Emilion and environs - Our guide, Margot, was excellent. I think she didn't stop talking, describing, teaching the entire length of our trip. The tour was well-spaced out visiting the town, then a winery with nice lunch, and then 2 other wineries. The second winery provided a lateral tasting of wines from Bordeaux, not just St Emilion, which was nice for better understanding of what, for example, Margaux has to offer differently. It was a very pleasant well organized trip, thoroughly enjoyed.
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Nancy_m
Oct 9, 2024
Recommend this tour - Valentin was great and made every effort to cater to each of us and our questions. The wineries were excellent and imparted knowledge of their businesses. Only negative was the speakers didn't work in the back seats which meant we couldn't hear much of anything Valentin said en route He had already reported the speaker problem to the company and apologized. Overall recommend this tour as a must from Bordeaux
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Michael
Oct 2, 2024
Wine Tasting Saint ‘Emilion - Excellent day. Lots of wine tasting at three vineyards and Pierre our guide was very knowledgeable and good fun. Also , the people on the trip with us were great company
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Brian_n
Sep 26, 2024
Wine tasting tour - Our guide Vincent was so knowledgeable. He was fun and kind and it was a very relaxed atmosphere.
The wineries we went to were so different and each one was unique and awesome. The lunch was fabulous! Would highly recommend!!
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Joseph_m
Sep 18, 2024
A great experience - I found the explanation of the vine trimming and the timing of the grape picking very informative. And of course the tasting of the wine. Estelle our guide was great speaking to us, answering our questions very professional.
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