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Saint-Emilion Wine Tour: History & Tastings
4.8
126 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
- Bordeaux - Begin your journey by meeting the guide at OLALA Bordeaux, located at 2ter rue Mably in the heart of Bordeaux.
- Saint-Emilion - Enjoy a van ride to the charming village of Saint-Emilion, where the guide will provide insights into the Bordeaux vineyards and offer scenic views of the vines.
- Saint-Emilion - Participate in a…
- Bordeaux - Begin your journey by meeting the guide at OLALA Bordeaux, located at 2ter rue Mably in the heart of Bordeaux.
- Saint-Emilion - Enjoy a van ride to the charming village of Saint-Emilion, where the guide will provide insights into the Bordeaux vineyards and offer scenic views of the vines.
- Saint-Emilion - Participate in a guided walking tour of the UNESCO-listed village of Saint-Emilion.
- Saint-Emilion - Explore a Château in the Saint-Emilion appellation with a guided tour of the winery and cellar, followed by a tasting of three wines. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the winery, paired with a wine produced at the Château.
- Saint-Emilion - Visit another Saint-Emilion wine estate to delve deeper into the appellation’s unique characteristics, grape varieties, and winemaking techniques, with a tasting of three wines.
- Saint-Emilion - Make a third stop at a Saint-Emilion Château for a final tasting of three wines from the winery.
- Bordeaux - Return to OLALA at 2ter rue Mably in Bordeaux.
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
Embark on a journey from the heart of Bordeaux in a van to explore Saint-Emilion, its renowned wines, and rich history. Your guide will first introduce you to the fascinating history of this UNESCO World Heritage site and its historical landmarks. Uncover the mysteries of this medieval town, known as the birthplace of Bordeaux’s wine culture.
At midday,…
Embark on a journey from the heart of Bordeaux in a van to explore Saint-Emilion, its renowned wines, and rich history. Your guide will first introduce you to the fascinating history of this UNESCO World Heritage site and its historical landmarks. Uncover the mysteries of this medieval town, known as the birthplace of Bordeaux’s wine culture.
At midday, enjoy a visit and tasting session featuring 3 wines at a Château within the appellation. Delight in a picnic prepared by a traditional and artisanal caterer, offering fresh, local, and delicious products, paired with a glass of wine!
Following this, visit a second Château for a tasting of 2 wines. Gain insights into the unique characteristics of this appellation, including the grape varieties and winemaking techniques that produce these exceptional wines.
Conclude the day with a visit to a third Château for a final tasting of 3 wines.
Enhance your wine knowledge and feel free to ask our guide any questions!
- 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
(126 Ratings)
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Nathan_v
Dec 10, 2025
Great tour of Saint-Émilion - Xavier was our guide and he was fantastic. He first drove us out of Bordeaux and around the countryside surrounding Saint-Émilion, giving us tidbits about the history and the wine classification system of the area. We then saw the town, which is beautiful and historic, with some free time to spend seeing things in greater detail, followed by three chateaux visits and a picnic at one. Would recommend this experience to all with an interest in wine.
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Ashley_n
Nov 29, 2025
This Tour is a MUST Do!! - This was an amazing tour! We started in the village and our guide, Margaux, shared history on the Bordeaux relationship with England. We saw underground caves and visited a great bakery. We then visited three beautiful wineries - fantastic wine. We all left with plenty of bottles of wine :)
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Curious360369
Nov 8, 2025
Excellent. - Excellent. Xavier was very informative and knowledgeable guide.
The weather was sunny and we sat outside with fab views of the vineyards for lunch.
I would recommend.
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Lindadu9406yd
Oct 24, 2025
St. Emillion tour- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Our tour guide, Valentine, was great! Very informative, patient, professional and knowledgeable . All the vintners we visited were fun and interesting. Wine was wonderful! Great experience and the town was lovely.
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Michelle_m
Oct 17, 2025
Day trip to winery - Great day out
Knowledgeable tour guide
Well set out agenda
Friendly staff
Good choice of wineries
Scrumptious lunch
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Susan_c
Oct 14, 2025
Wine tasting delight. - Better than advertised Enjoyed 3 different wineries as well as film worthy lunch in the vineyard. St Emilion is worth a more lengthy stay.
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Paul_s
Oct 7, 2025
Wonderful trip! Our... - Wonderful trip! Our guide, Emmanuelle, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Would certainly repeat the experience.
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Theresa_t
Oct 3, 2025
Great wine and tour! - Our group of six friends enjoyed this tour very much! Valentin was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and friendly! We loved the Village of Saint Emilion and the three wine stops. The picnic lunch was nice. Highly recommend!
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Luis_s
Oct 1, 2025
Wine tour in St Emilion - We had a great time on this tour, the guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information prior to arrival at the wineries. The van was comfortable, we stopped at St Emilion for a short visit and then went to 3 wineries. We had plenty of time on all wineries and had a picnic under the trees close to the vineyard. The wines were great and the staff at the wineries were very friendly.
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Mel
Sep 30, 2025
Great tour with excellent tour guide and welcoming hosts at 3 chateaux - We had a great day in St Emilion with Xavier – a very informative guide whose English was excellent.
As we drove towards St Emilion Xavier gave us an explanation of the different wines of the left bank, right bank and Entre Deux Mers, which set us up for the day. We began our tour of the iconic UNESCO site with a drive around the area –which offered great views over the town and surrounding vineyards – before having just under an hour to explore the town. (Our group wasted time trying to find the loos directed by tourist information office – but in these post Covid days of paying by card/phone, none of us had coins!) Xavier had recommended we climb the church tower, and our entire group followed his advice. On a clear morning the views were exceptional.
We then went to Chateau le Chatelet where Virginie guided us through two vintages of the Grand Cru Classe and Grand Cru Cuvee. These wines were exceptional and a great start to our tasting experience.
We headed for lunch and our second tasting at the organic Le Château Haut Rocher. Gaspar proved to be a gifted tour guide as we toured the property to see the vines and the tanks of recently picked 2025 vintage. We tried 4 wines (Château Haut-Rocher Saint Emilion Grand Cru; Pavillon du Haut Rocher; Château Bréhat, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux and the 100% merlot Cuvée B de Bréhat). We then enjoyed the St Emilion wine with a picnic lunch ( a nice selection of cheeses and a vegetarian puy lentil salad, followed by stewed apple). We were blessed with a dry, warm day and ate in front of the chateau under the trees. The wine was very good value.
We ended the day at Chateau le Grangey, another organic family vineyard where they also produce a 100% Merlot which they age for 12 months in amphorae. After a quick stop in the cave we were treated to a tasting of Les 5 Parcelles and 3 vintages of Château Grangey.
It was great to try wines that are only available at cellar doors (and in one case, at Michelin Star restaurants) rather than in the shops in town. The pace of the day was good (it was our fault we had insufficient time to explore St Emilion itself). And with 4 couples, it felt a good size group.
I’d recommend this tour.
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