Tastings · WINE TASTING TOURS IN BORDEAUX
A shortlist worth sending on: 15 wine tasting tours in Bordeaux, each with its price, its verdict and the one thing to know before you book a seat.
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”
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 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.”
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”
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”
Travel from Bordeaux in a small 9-seater van to a family-run organic winery near Saint-Émilion. With guides such as Emmanuel, Ludmilla, or Vincent, you’ll tour the vines and cellar, taste three red wines, then walk Saint-Émilion’s medieval streets and sample its famous macarons.
“Our guide Emmanuel was knowledgeable, friendly and provided lots of tips in Bordeaux.”
Travel from central Bordeaux to the Margaux appellation in an air-conditioned minivan. Visit two châteaux, taste five wines, learn how grape varieties and production shape the region, and stop for a photo outside Château Margaux. English-speaking guides such as Gasper, Xavier, Estelle, and Renee add local context and plenty of personality.
“The wine was incredible. The chateaux’s were beautiful and lovely guides that we had.”
Travel from Bordeaux in a new eight-seat minivan with an English-speaking guide such as Lola, Alex, Clem, or Maude. Visit two contrasting wineries, taste up to six red wines, walk Saint-Émilion’s steep medieval lanes, and finish with cheese, tapenade, and local snacks at a family-run estate.
“Very knowledgeable guide and great selection of wineries to visit”
Travel from Bordeaux in a small minivan for tastings at three classified growth chateaux around Saint Emilion, Pomerol, or nearby areas. Your English-speaking driver-guide explains Bordeaux wine, then leads a short walk through Saint Emilion, with two hours for lunch and exploring. Groups are capped at eight adults.
“Our trip and our guide Nicolas was extremely informative and the best guide we could have ever asked for. Well worth the money. Would definitely take one of the chateau tours again”
Travel from central Bordeaux in a small group of up to eight, visiting two Saint-Émilion wineries, tasting about 10 wines, and enjoying a château picnic. Guides such as Rémi, Julie, Pauline, Taylor, and Maude explain Bordeaux wine in clear English before leading you through the medieval village and a final village tasting.
“My husband and I were very happy with this tour. Our guide Pauline was excellent, she was super friendly, very knowledgeable on wine and Bordeaux, and she hosted us like we were family. There were 7 of us in total. We visited 2 wineries and 1 wine shop. We also stopped at a wonderful chocolate shop in town. We tried 10 wines in total and were provided a small lunch. I would say the tasting sizes and lunch were a bit on the small side considering the cost of the tour and the number of hours we were out, but we still had a wonderful time and felt it was…”
Start with an interactive Bordeaux wine class, tasting wines from several French regions, then ride by minivan to Saint-Émilion. Visit two wineries, taste more château wines, and tour the medieval village with an English-speaking guide such as Rémi, Isabelle, Hugo, or Quentin.
“Galgad(not sure if I spelled it right) is super informative and passionate about Bordeaux. She is funny but also very reliable. My husband and I had a lot of fun during the tour. Definitely will come again!”
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