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2025/01/01 and 2026/12/31
Saint-Émilion Wine Tour Full-Day Small Group from Bordeaux
Spend a full day discovering Saint-Émilion, one of Bordeaux’s most iconic wine destinations, where medieval heritage and centuries-old winemaking traditions meet. This small-group experience from Bordeaux combines village exploration with in-depth winery visits and guided tastings in the surrounding vineyards.
Walk through historic streets, admire panoramic viewpoints, and learn how limestone soils and local expertise shape the region’s renowned Merlot-dominant wines. With several château visits and time to fully appreciate the landscape, this tour offers a deeper understanding of Saint-Émilion’s culture, history, and wine identity in a relaxed and intimate setting.
Why you’ll love this tour
- Learn about Merlot-dominant blends and terroir
- Visits to carefully selected château wineries
- Guided walking discovery of medieval streets and viewpoints
- Explore the UNESCO-listed village of Saint-Émilion
- Full-day small group wine tour from Bordeaux (max 8 guests)
Your day at a glance
A UNESCO Wine Landscape
Saint-Émilion is one of the world’s most remarkable wine regions, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its exceptional cultural landscape shaped entirely by viticulture since Roman times. Vineyards were expanded throughout the Middle Ages, leaving a legacy of churches, underground monuments, and stone architecture that still define the village today .
Located on Bordeaux’s Right Bank, the region differs significantly from the Médoc. Clay and limestone soils favor Merlot and Cabernet Franc, producing wines known for elegance, balance, and approachability.
A Full-Day Immersion into Saint-Émilion Wines
This full-day small-group tour allows time to explore Saint-Émilion beyond a simple tasting stop. Visit carefully selected château wineries where guides explain vineyard work, vinification techniques, and barrel ageing. Multiple guided tastings introduce the diversity of Right Bank Bordeaux wines while helping guests understand blending and terroir influence.
Discover the Medieval Village
Enjoy time in the historic village itself, where cobblestone streets, panoramic viewpoints, and centuries-old monuments reflect the region’s long connection to wine culture. Saint-Émilion’s compact layout and preserved architecture create a uniquely immersive atmosphere compared with larger Bordeaux appellations.
Travel in Comfort with a Small Group
Limited to a maximum of eight guests, the experience ensures personal interaction with your expert driver-guide. Travel takes place in a premium air-conditioned Mercedes minivan operated by Ophorus, specialists in small-group tours across France since 2005.
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09:20 am
Meet your Guide in front of Bordeaux Tourism Office
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09:30 am
Depart for Bordeaux Wine Tour to Saint Emilion
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10:30 am
Visit & Wine tasting at 1st Saint Emilion Winery
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12:00 pm
Visit & Wine tasting at 2nd Saint Emilion Winery
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01:00 pm
Free time for personal discovery & lunch in St Emilion village
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03:30 pm
Wine tasting at 3rd Saint Emilion Winery
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04:30 pm
Depart from Saint Emilion to Bordeaux
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05:30 pm
Drop off at Bordeaux Tourism office
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Included
- Transportation in premium air-conditioned Mercedes minivan
- English-speaking driver-guide
- Chateau visits and wine tastings
- All Wine tasting fees included
- Small-group experience (maximum 8 guests)
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- Personal expenses
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Meals and drinks (lunch)
- Gratuities for the driver/guide
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Yi Sun 09, Dec 2025 It was a lovely tour. Our guide, Stan, was very friendly and shared a lot of wine knowledge with us. The vineyard we visited was historic and located on a hill with beautiful views, and the wines we tasted were excellent. I will definitely use this company again for future vineyard tours !5
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Justin 23, Sep 2025 Rodolphe was amazing! His tour was both extremely educational and entertaining. He has a great sense of humor and made the day a real fun visit to go along with great wine in Saint Emilion.5
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Deborah 03, Jul 2025 The Saint-Emilion tour & 3 wineries was a wonderful experience! We had a fabulous guide, Jerome. He was so knowledgeable & funny & charming. It was a terrific group of 8 people from the United States, Ireland & Australia. All very lovely people. Saint-Emilion is a charming town & we spent time (including wine tastings) at 3 very nice wineries. It was a full day trip & I highly recommend it. Great experience so close to Bordeaux!5
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Steven S 20, Jun 2025 This was a fantastic tour. The three chateau’s were beautiful and the wine was wonderful. Mathis was a great guide with a terrific sense of humor. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see the beautiful village of St. Emilion and wanting to taste their amazing wines.5
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Roberto P 17, Mar 2025 Passeio muito gostoso, visita a três vinicolas e visita guiada em Saint Emilion, um charme. Amei.5
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