Tastings · BORDEAUX DRINKS TOURS
Saint-Émilion in the morning, the Médoc in the afternoon, and the Cité du Vin when the weather turns. The 15 below compare château visits, tastings included and how long the minibus is out.
Visit Bordeaux’s Cité du Vin at your own pace with a digital guide in eight languages. Explore 18 interactive displays about wine, test your senses, learn how wine is made, then enjoy one glass from a choice of about 15 wines on the 8th-floor belvedere.
“This is definitely a must see and do. Really enjoyed my visit at the museum”
Board the Maddalena at Ponton d’Honneur for a 90-minute Garonne cruise with French and English commentary. You’ll see Pont de Pierre, Place de la Bourse, the Miroir d’eau, Chartrons, the Chaban-Delmas Bridge, and Cité du Vin. A glass of wine, soft drink, or hot drink and a canelé are included.
“Really good guide and friendly staff. Very enjoyable and informative”
Travel from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion in an air-conditioned minivan with up to eight people. Walk the medieval village, visit a Grand Cru Classé château, taste three to four wines, and share cheese, cured meat, bread, and dark chocolate. Guides such as Dorian, Nina, Vicky, and Theo are praised for clear wine lessons and warm storytelling.
“Really pleased with the Tour and the group I was with. It was extremely informative and enjoyable and our tour guide Nina was great.”
Choose Médoc for château-hopping along the Castle Road, with up to five wines and a French snack platter, or Saint-Émilion for one Grand Cru Classé château, three to four tastings, and a guided walk through the UNESCO-listed village. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving in a small minivan.
“Gabrielle was a great guide and a great driver! He shared a lot of local history and knowledge and welcomes all questions. The wineries were so pretty and the wine was excellent. The snack we received at the second winery complimented the wine perfectly. Thanks a for a fun afternoon!”
Spend eight hours in Bordeaux’s Saint-Émilion and Pomerol wine country with an English-speaking guide. Visit chateaux, taste three sets of wines, tour cellars and vat rooms, and walk through the UNESCO-listed village. The small group has a maximum of eight people, with free time for lunch and shopping in Saint-Émilion.
“Easy to locate pick up site. Small group of 8 in Mercedes travel van. Very clean. Lea was our guide and had great personality.”
Travel from Bordeaux in an eight-seat minivan to Saint-Émilion, where you’ll tour a grand cru château, taste red wines, and walk through the UNESCO-listed village. Guides such as Guy, Luigi, Mathis, Dulce, and Rodolphe bring strong wine and regional knowledge. Plan on two hours of driving, a short village visit, and some walking on steep cobbles.
“This was such a great tour. Luigi our guide was so u knowledgeable about the wines and area. Enjoyed it a lot!! Chateau Bellevue was lovely too!”
Travel from Bordeaux in a comfortable Mercedes minivan with an English-speaking wine guide, then walk Saint-Émilion’s steep medieval lanes before tasting wines at a classified-growth château. Guides such as Karim, Anne, Hugo, and Mathis are praised for clear explanations, humor, and local insight. The adult-only tour lasts four hours and carries no more than eight people.
“Mathis was excellent with his knowledge and we enjoyed the trip into the village of St Emilion very much. I highly recommend this tour.”
Travel from central Bordeaux in a small van to Saint-Émilion, where an English-speaking guide leads a village walk before taking you to a historic château. Taste three local wines with charcuterie and cheese, learn about Bordeaux grape varieties and winemaking, then return to Bordeaux in time for lunch.
“Xavier was friendly and informative. He knew the best vistas in Saint Emilion.”
Spend 8 to 9 hours with Rustic Vines exploring Saint-Émilion by e-bike, visiting two wine estates, and sharing a French picnic lunch. Guides such as Pauline, Maude, Vincent, and Taylor combine wine know-how with local stories. Expect quiet vineyard roads, village walking time, and a final tasting in town.
“We can't imagine there is any better way to experience a full day in the Saint Emilion Appellation than an e bike tour with wine tasting and a fabulous picnic. From start to finish Madeleine created a wonderful and truly memorable experience for us. The group of 8 was fun and entertaining with some members of the group proving just how worthwhile this experience is, having returned for a 2nd visit. We will definitely do this tour again when we return next year. Thank you.”
Spend 5.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Alex, François, Lola, or Gilbert, visiting two Saint-Émilion or Pomerol wineries, tasting 5 or 6 wines, walking the medieval village, and sharing wine with cheese and cured meats. Round-trip minivan transport from central Bordeaux is included.
“A lovely afternoon around the Bordeaux region. Visited two vineyards, both had excellent wines. The guide, Chrissie, was a delight, so knowledgeable and warm. The rest of the group were really nice, only 8 of us on the trip. A great afternoon.”
Visit Bordeaux’s Wine and Trade Museum in the former cellar of royal broker Louis XV. Follow a self-guided route through vaulted cellars, old tools, documents, videos, and displays about Bordeaux wine merchants. Finish with two tastings, usually Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, plus clear advice on merchant and château wines.
“Was good experience. Interesting museum with some useful information about wine history and technology. Also wine testing was good but don’t expect it is going to last very long. Complimentary bottles of wine in the end was very nice surprise. Very reasonable price”
Board the Sirius at Ponton d’Honneur for a 90-minute Garonne cruise past Bordeaux’s UNESCO-listed waterfront, Pont de Pierre, Pont Chaban-Delmas, and Pont d’Aquitaine. A live guide provides commentary in English or French, with smartphone information in several other languages. Your ticket includes a Bordeaux canelé and wine or a 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.”
Cruise the Garonne for about 90 minutes with live English and French commentary, passing Bordeaux’s UNESCO-listed center, Cité du Vin, Matmut Atlantic Stadium, Aquitaine Bridge, historic architecture, and riverfront monuments. You receive a canelé and a glass of wine, making this a gentle introduction to the city from the water.
“We took this cruise on the first day in Botdeaux. It gives good views and information about the city. The weather was beautiful, and the complimentary glass of wine and the canale were very good.”
Spend five hours exploring Bordeaux wine country by coach with an English and French-speaking guide. Depending on your date, visit Saint-Émilion and its underground church, or tour two châteaux in Médoc, Graves, Sauternais, or Entre-deux-Mers. Friday combines Blaye’s citadel with a château tasting. Expect scenery, local wine, and small pours rather than a full meal.
“excellent trip, organised, well chosen chateux to visit. can highly recommend”
Spend about nine hours with Rustic Vines exploring Saint-Émilion and the Médoc by air-conditioned vehicle. You’ll walk the medieval village, taste in town, visit family-run estates and Château Dauzac, and share a French picnic lunch. Guides such as Karim, Pauline, Daniel, Yev, and Théo are known for clear wine and regional history.
“Long day but worth it for 4 wineries and a great walking tour of St Emilion. No pressure to buy wines although we did! Drawback was very crowded and uncomfortable vehicle, some one hour drives, Thro wsd an absolutely fantastic guide!”
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