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Saint-Emilion Wine Tour: History & Tastings
4.8
98 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
- Guided tour of Saint-Emilion village (UNESCO)
- Transportation, Guide/Driver
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Informative brochures
- Alcoholic beverages
- Visits and tastings at 3 wineries
- Guided tour of Saint-Emilion village (UNESCO)
- Transportation, Guide/Driver
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Informative brochures
- Alcoholic beverages
- Visits and tastings at 3 wineries
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 15 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
(98 Ratings)
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Cynthia_l
May 27, 2025
Must-do in Bordeaux - We had a wonderful time learning about the wines and history of this beautiful region. Our guide, Renae, was incredibly knowledgeable about the history and wine — we learned a lot! I appreciated that at the beginning of the tour he gave us an idea of what the costs might be between the 3 wineries we were visiting so we could budget accordingly… it is not cheap to send wine back home!
I would highly recommend this tour, being able to sit back and take in the scene while learning about it, without stress, was wonderful. It was a highlight of our trip to Bordeaux!
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Max_h
May 26, 2025
St Emilion A to Z - Sign up for a great day of fun, learning, and wine tasting. <1 hr ride each way. Visited the town, learned traditional and bio methods of wine-making and tasted 9 good to excellent wines. The presenters at each chateau were very knowledgeable and engaging. Nicole was a repository of information and clearly has a passion for wine and talking about it. Highly recommend
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Floyd_r
May 16, 2025
A spectacular day in St Emilion - Our St. Emilion city tour and wine tasting were exceptional. Our guide, who holds degrees in enology and hospitality, expertly explained the wines and wineries. The tour, personalized to our group of two couples and a single traveler, featured a picnic among the vines and visits to three Grand Cru Classé wineries, each offering informative tours and tastings of 3-5 wines. Our guide knew all the best spots for wine, sightseeing, and photography.
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Jmoff07
May 11, 2025
Fantastic trip, knowledgeable hosts. Margot was great. - A great tour, the guide (Margot) was every very friendly, professional and knowledgeable. She was sharing details of the wine region with us during the drive to St Emilion. The tour of the village was also interesting. 3 wine tours (the middle one of the day was the best one - Chateau Haut Rocher). We sat outside in the sunshine with fantastic views of the vineyards, doing a wine tasting followed by a picnic where the host left us with some extra wine for the table. We had a wonderful day.
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Y1552qjramonag
Apr 28, 2025
Wine tour - This tour was amazing. Our guide was awesome and entertaining. I highly recommend this. The chateaus had amazing views and the guides there really explained the wine process.
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Teresa
Apr 25, 2025
Excellent day in the vineyards of St Emilion - Relaxed, very informative, well organised, visiting 3 smaller chateau’s (wineries) was fabulous, each unique and interesting. Great wines (plenty of tastings!)
Enjoyed the stroll around St Emilion.
Overall, an excellent day out 👏
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Jane_m
Apr 23, 2025
A great day come rain or shine! - We thoroughly enjoyed this day! The walking tour of St Emillion was great and we tried some fantastic wines at three different chateaus, more than we had expected to try! The lunch was very nice too and the transport was clean and comfortable and our guide, René, provided us with umbrellas as it was a rainy day - although that didn't dampen our spirits! Everyone we met were very friendly and knowledgeable. We'd definitely recommend this Tour to others!
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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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Nicki_h
May 15, 2025
It was just ok - It was very repetitive and the lunch was awful.
The wine was generous but all red - a bit of white or rose would have been a nice break. Giving guests the chance to purchase their own lunch in the lovely village would be much better option.
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