Saint-Emilion: Village & Château Tour

Embark on a journey to Saint Emilion Village and Chateau in Bordeaux, where you will explore the history of winemaking, visit a medieval village, and indulge in a wine tasting experience.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Saint-Emilion - Walking tour in the heart of Saint-Emilion village, listed UNESCO World Heritage.
    Your guide will take you around this well-preserved medieval city, its steep winding alleys, and main monuments.
  • Saint-Emilion - Visit and tasting of 3 wines in a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Château. You will learn more about the specificities of…
What's Included
  • Air-conditioned van transport
  • Guided walking tour in UNESCO-listed Saint-Emilion village
  • Informative brochures provided
  • Winery guided tour with 3-wine tasting
  • Professional driver/guide included
What's Not Included
  • 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 through a village visit. You will discover the secrets of this medieval village, which is the birthplace of Bordeaux winemaking….

Location
2ter Rue Mably
Rue Mably
Meet your guide at Olala Bordeaux, located 2 ter Mably street in the center of Bordeaux. From "Allée de Tourny" , take "Jean Jacques Bel" street and turn right. Tramway Lines B, C and D: Stop Quinconces.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Proozles
Jan 12, 2025
You learn all about Bordeaux wine- and much more - Tour guide, Rene, was incredibly well informed, pleasant and thoughtful. Knew the history of Bordeaux as well as the science of wine making. The four hours rushed by, I could have listened to him for hours. Mercedes vehicle very comfortable, visit to a winery and tasting with Vincent also informative. Both young men were charming, knew their subject and enthusiastic. A pleasure to meet such fine French men and learn so much about this beautiful region.
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Rita_r
Dec 10, 2024
A fantastic day! - A fantastic day! Beautiful vineyards, with lots of history and charm! And the wines were all fabulous! An experience to repeat and explore even more!
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Veshannah
Nov 15, 2024
Nice visit to an enchanted village - Vincent was a great guide and knowledgeable about wines from Bordeaux, Saint-Emilion, and the surrounding area. I was happy to take a trip to Saint Emilion without having to drive, and it was nice to get a history lesson along the route. The winery we visited was great also. We learned about the entire process of making wine from the vines and their upkeep to pressing, to the steel vats, barrels, and finally into the bottles. The wine was good too.
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Lara_t
Oct 7, 2024
What a tour! - Stunning tour thank you One of the best we have been on. Loved our driver and St Emilion. The family run winery was also excellent.
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Fionnuala025
Aug 19, 2024
Fabulous half day trip - Highly recommend. Left at 9am and returned at 1pm. Our guide Noah was excellent and very knowledgeable. Good value for money.
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Caoimhed767
Aug 10, 2024
Comprehensive and nicely paced food and wine tour. Excellent value for money. - Wonderful day with Xavier our guide. I visited with my boyfriend. We left Bordeaux at 0930 and returned approx 1630. We visited Saint emilion first and had an hour to wander the village. Then we visited Chateau La Rose des Vents winery for a tasting of 1 white/3 reds. We had a preprepared lunch which was delicious. Then we visited Chateau Grangey for a tasting of 4 reds and finally we visited Chateau Monlot for a tasting of 1 white/2 reds. The tour was nicely paced. Xavier kept the conversation going throughout and there was an enjoyable mix of learning and general chat. We purchased 6 wines from chateau grangey to have them shipped to Ireland. There were 8 of us in total with a great mix of backgrounds. Would recommend to anyone visiting the area!
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Jane_m
Jul 3, 2024
Terrific intensive wine appreciation tour. - The knowledge of our guide Valentin was great. He was most generous. The small group allowed time for every one to ask questions and enjoy the tour.
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Ryo_k
May 26, 2024
Excellent - Knowledgeable and friendly guide, other participants are also nice. Incredible experience to walk around the town and taste great wine.
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Mercutiobirmingham
Sep 15, 2024
An up and a down - Our guide, Emanuelle, has a delightful personality; and on the drive to St Emilion was a fount of information about the Bordeaux area, its wine makers and wine making. Her tour of the village of St Emilion was supremely informative. Sitting in the front of the van, we admired her smooth driving skill. We regret that the rest of our review does not match the remarks of previous reviewers. Yes, our Chateau Balestard La Tonnelle guide explained and showed us the processes of wine making very professionally. And true, the weather prevented us tasting wine on the terrace with views over the far countryside. But the large tasting room was bleak and unwelcoming. We moved swiftly from one wine to the next, with no plain biscuit (as in Britain) to prepare for the next tasting. And for the cost of this tour we would expect some refreshment after the wine tasting before the return drive to Bordeaux. Obviously not coffee before wine tasting, but certainly to end the Chateau visit, preferably with a small local pastry.
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Fearless62805504838
May 27, 2024
Little wine tasting, small winery. - Without a doubt, the place is incredible, the Guide has been very kind despite not speaking Spanish or even trying to. We visited a winery that was very small and they served us very little wine to taste, it is not worth the €85. We only stayed for 40 minutes, with very little travel. We didn't visit any castles, we just observed them from the road. Excellent transfer, attention and punctuality.
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