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    Médoc Wine Tour Private Half Day Trip From Bordeaux

    Food & Wine
    04 hours
    Private Tours
    2-8 guests
    4.9 (26 reviews)
    Embark on a private half-day Médoc wine tour from Bordeaux, exploring renowned vineyards and tasting exquisite wines. Experience the art of winemaking with your personal guide and indulge in the rich flavors of this celebrated wine region.
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    Ophorus Tours - Médoc Wine Tour Private Half Day Trip From Bordeaux
    Ophorus Tours - Médoc Wine Tour Private Half Day Trip From Bordeaux

    Why you’ll love this tour

    • Tour can be customized to suit your interests.
    • Pre-Booked Visits to Our Selection of Wineries.
    • Taste fabulous Médoc red wines.
    • Discover 2 carefully selected classified growth Châteaux

    Your day at a glance

    Embark on a private half-day Médoc wine tour from Bordeaux that will immerse you in the heart of France's most prestigious wine region. You'll discover two classified growth Châteaux, indulging in tastings of their renowned red wines while learning from your expert guide. This intimate experience allows for personalized itineraries tailored to your preferences, making each visit unique. Travel comfortably ...
    Embark on a private half-day Médoc wine tour from Bordeaux that will immerse you in the heart of France's most prestigious wine region. You'll discover two classified growth Châteaux, indulging in tastings of their renowned red wines while learning from your expert guide. This intimate experience allows for personalized itineraries tailored to your preferences, making each visit unique. Travel comfortably in a fully equipped minivan, and savor the seamless blend of education and enjoyment as you explore the art of winemaking.
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    • Bordeaux pick up

      Pick up at your accommodation in Bordeaux or surrounding area
      Pick up at your accommodation in Bordeaux or surrounding area
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    • Winery

      Visit and wine tasting at 1st winery
      Visit and wine tasting at 1st winery
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    • Winery

      Winery

      Visit and wine tasting at 2nd winery
      Visit and wine tasting at 2nd winery
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    • Bordeaux Drop off

      Tour returns to original departure point
      Tour returns to original departure point
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    Informations

    Language spoken

    English

    Know before you book

    • Tour requires minimum 2 passengers (adults) to operate.
    • Tour is operated in English, other languages on request.
    • Snacks not provided during tastings to preserve wine flavor purity
    • Minimum drinking age is 18 years old in France
    • Tour runs rain or shine; vehicle is climate-controlled for comfort

    Know before you go

    • Price includes hotel pickup within Bordeaux and surrounding area
    • Winery visits are pre-booked; guaranteed access to classified estates
    • Not wheelchair accessible due to winery terrain and facilities
    • Wear comfortable shoes for winery tours and walking on gravel paths

    Included

    • Hotel pick up from Bordeaux or surrounding area.
    • Enjoy live commentaries from your wine expert guide.
    • Reservations for 2 selected wineries of the Médoc.
    • Travel in recent, comfortable and fully equipped minivans.
    • Entrance fees unless mentioned.

    Excluded

    • Meals and drinks (lunch).
    • Personal travel insurance and expenses.
    • Gratuities for the driver/guide.

    Must know

    Tour requires minimum 2 passengers (adults) to operate. Tour is operated in English, other languages on request. Snacks not provided during tastings to preserve wine flavor purity Minimum drinking age is 18 years old in France Tour runs rain or shine; vehicle is climate-controlled for comfort

    Additional information

    • Drink included: Tasting fees included in the wineries
    • This private half-day Médoc wine tour is ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon enthusiasts and Bordeaux wine lovers seeking to explore the prestigious Left Bank appellations. It suits couples, families, and small groups (up to 8 passengers) who prefer personalized guidance. The tour appeals to both first-time visitors wanting an introduction to classified growth châteaux and experienced wine collectors interested in terroir differences between Left Bank and Right Bank wines. With flexible morning or afternoon departures and a 4-hour duration, it's perfect for short-stay visitors, cruise passengers, and travelers with limited time who value comfort, convenience, and access to Grand Cru estates.In regards to the protection of the environment, we will no longer provide plastic bottles of water during our tours. You are kindly advised to bring your own. Water and refills are available at the wineries, museums and attractions visited. Please note: In France, snacks are usually not provided during wine tastings to preserve the purity of the wine's flavor. We recommend having a good breakfast or lunch beforehand. 

    Voucher information

    • If any hotel or predetermined meeting place changes, notify Orphorus immediately.  Otherwise be at location 10 minutes prior to pick up time.

    Terms and conditions

    • All our terms & conditions can be found here: https://www.ophorus.com/terms-sales

    Cancellation policy

    Cancellation deadline: 48 hours

    • Operator strictly adheres to its cancellation policy and will make no exceptions to the policy. If Guest chooses to cancel his or her reservation, Operator must receive written notice of said cancellation in writing via certified mail, fax or e-mail sent to info@ophorus.com (with confirmation of receipt from Operator), and Guest shall be subject to the following cancellation fee schedule: Ophorus requires full payment by credit card, internet payment (through our website) or wire transfer (Wire transfer fees at the charge of the Guest) to make a reservation. We accept payment by AMEX, Visa and Master Card. There is no charge or service fee for processing credit card payments except with American Express +3%. For any cancellation, the following fees will be deducted from the refund: Up to 48 hours prior to departure: no cancellation fees except the booking fees. 48 hours prior to departure and less > no refund. No show - no refund.

    Meeting point

    Train Station, Hotel or AirBnB in Bordeaux, Gironde View in Google Map

    Departure information

    Pick up at hotel in Bordeaux or surrounding area.

    Departure

    We will come and pick you up at Train Station, Hotel or Airbnb in Bordeaux or surrounding area, circle of 30 kms (20 miles) around Bordeaux at no extra cost.

    Return

    Tour returns to original departure point.

    Group information

    We can handle any group size (from 8 people) ranging from small groups to large groups of hundreds of people. Transportation options include private vehicles, mini-vans, mini-buses and large buses.
    Just get in touch to find out more! Contact us by email: groups@ophorus.com (groups from 8 people)
    For groups of 2-8 people please fill out this form: ophorus.com/contact-us/

    Reviews

    4.9/5 (26 reviews)
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      Geoffrey V
      20, May 2025 Viator
      Outstanding and courteous tour - everything arranged smoothly and visited two nice
      vineyards where we had very personal and informative tours before tasting their wines.
      Knowledgeable and friendly guide (Ugo) with exce…
      Outstanding and courteous tour - everything arranged smoothly and visited two nice
      vineyards where we had very personal and informative tours before tasting their wines.
      Knowledgeable and friendly guide (Ugo) with excellent English - all round, a lovely morning.
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      GTB
      12, Jun 2024 Google
      I booked a half day trip to 2 vineyards in Bordeaux for 6 people. The communications from Ophorus were prompt & clear. We were met on time by Mariela, who took us to the 1st vineyard. On route, she gave us a verbal outli… I booked a half day trip to 2 vineyards in Bordeaux for 6 people. The communications from Ophorus were prompt & clear. We were met on time by Mariela, who took us to the 1st vineyard. On route, she gave us a verbal outline of the trip & picked out points of interest as we travelled along with funny anecdotes. At both vineyards we had good guides who guided us through the vineyards & their history. It was a good trip but without doubt Mariela made it into an excellent trip. I would reccomend this company based on our experience.
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      Martine Cotteaux
      22, Jul 2023 Google
      A superb good day with Jérôme our competent guide in a relaxed atmosphere and without pressure.
      And as we are in Bordeaux and you too, we will come back to you with pleasure.
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      Debora
      22, Jun 2023 Viator
      The tour was wonderful! Everyone was very knowledgeable and the wines were delicious!
      Justine is the best!
    • J
      Jason Gerard
      19, Oct 2022 Google
      Great tour and guide! Loved it.
    • J
      Jordan Wang
      16, Oct 2022 Google
      Our tour guide Angie made our trip to Médoc beyond excellent—I hope future groups can be so lucky as to have her as their guide as well. Très bien!
    • C
      Chris Gooch
      14, Oct 2022 Google
      Our guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The size of the group (8) was perfect. Delightful tour!
    • P
      Peter_Y
      10, Oct 2022 Viator
      Wonderful Introduction to Medoc Hugo was a very knowledgeable and gracious host. His extensive knowledge of the region and its wines was exactly what we hoped to experience on the tour, and we had a wonderful time. Highl… Wonderful Introduction to Medoc Hugo was a very knowledgeable and gracious host. His extensive knowledge of the region and its wines was exactly what we hoped to experience on the tour, and we had a wonderful time. Highly recommended!
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      Get Your Guide traveler - USA
      05, Oct 2022 Get Your Guide
      Superb guide. Very knowledgeable about the history of the region as well as wine-making. Excellent choice of vineyards to visit - very nice contrast.
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      Henrietta_D, Jun 2022
      01, Oct 2022 Viator
      Recommended for anyone and everyone! Everyone involved in the tour was wonderful, including our guide Luigi who made the experience fun and light while also being very knowledgeable. The information was understandable fo… Recommended for anyone and everyone! Everyone involved in the tour was wonderful, including our guide Luigi who made the experience fun and light while also being very knowledgeable. The information was understandable for a novice but even those more educated on the subject learned new things! All in all a wonderful experience!
    • J
      jshieldsz
      15, Sep 2022 Viator
      We loved our wine tasting experience. Our guide, Justine, was amazing. She was fun, personable, and extremely knowledgeable. We learned so much from her and had a ton of fun. Highly recommend.
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      GetYourGuide traveler – Sweden
      31, Aug 2022 Get Your Guide
      Det bästa var vår otroligt duktiga guide, Karim.
    • S
      Stephen_H, Aug 2022
      16, Aug 2022 Viator
      Medoc, well worth a visit. Excellent tour, very interesting and some really nice wines tasted. Our guide Julie was very knowledgeable about the region and the wines.
    • G
      Get Your Guide traveler - Italy
      14, Aug 2022 Get Your Guide
      Guida ottima e castelli degni di nota anche se da italiano quando penso a castello, penso a una costruzione tipo i castelli della Loira. Ottima degustazione
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      GetYourGuide traveler – Canada
      05, Aug 2022 Get Your Guide
      A wonderful way to appreciate the wines of Bordeaux. We had an excellent guide who was very knowledgeable and pleasant to spend the afternoon with. I highly recommend this tour.
    • J
      Jose_G
      17, May 2022 Viator
      We did a half day private tour to medoc. The service was amazing. We visited great wineries, the selection of wines was amazing and our guide was very informative and made sure we we’re taken care of at each facility.
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      Lisa_H, May 2022
      10, May 2022 Viator
      Enjoyed seeing an area in person that I had only known through wine tastings at home. Our guide had an infectious personality and shared useful information en route.
    • D
      Dave_C
      26, Aug 2021 Viator
      Our experience was outstanding! Emily was a fantastic guide who was extremely helpful and knowledgeable explaining the important aspects of the Margaux area. The two wineries we visited were also excellent.
    • D
      Dave_C
      26, Aug 2021 Viator
      Our experience was outstanding! Emily was a fantastic guide who was extremely helpful and knowledgeable explaining the important aspects of the Margaux area. The two wineries we visited were also excellent.
    • D
      Dave_C
      09, Aug 2021 Viator
      Our experience was outstanding! Emilia was a fantastic guide who was extremely helpful and knowledgeable explaining the important aspects of the Margaux area. The two wineries we visited were also excellent
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      fernando c
      20, Aug 2020 TripAdvisor
      Excellent
      We highly recommend this tour. The guide Emilie was really excellent. Skilled and gentle, and her spanish perfect. It is not just a tasting at the Chateau, but a nice and rewarding conversation which helps to…
      Excellent
      We highly recommend this tour. The guide Emilie was really excellent. Skilled and gentle, and her spanish perfect. It is not just a tasting at the Chateau, but a nice and rewarding conversation which helps to understand the culture of the region.
      The choice of the two Chateau visited was excellent, specially Chateau Pichon Baron de Longueville!
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      Fernando c
      07, Aug 2020 TripAdvisor
      Aug 2020 • Couples
      We highly recommend this tour. The guide Emilie was really excellent. Skilled and gentle, and her Spanish perfect. It is not just a tasting at the Chateau, but a nice and rewarding conversation which…
      Aug 2020 • Couples
      We highly recommend this tour. The guide Emilie was really excellent. Skilled and gentle, and her Spanish perfect. It is not just a tasting at the Chateau, but a nice and rewarding conversation which helps to understand the culture of the region. The choice of the two Chateau visited was excellent, specially Chateau Pichon Baron de Longueville!
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      Michal908
      18, Jun 2019 Viator
      It couldn't have been better!

      What a perfect way to spend 4 to 5 hours in the Medoc (Margaux) area of Bordeaux. Emily, our fabulous guide, picked us up at the ship and we headed to two Margaux wineries. They were fasc…
      It couldn't have been better!

      What a perfect way to spend 4 to 5 hours in the Medoc (Margaux) area of Bordeaux. Emily, our fabulous guide, picked us up at the ship and we headed to two Margaux wineries. They were fascinating to tour and beautiful to see. The tastings were great. Emily was so much fun. We had an informative, fun, laugh filled few hours together. I would 100% recommend Emily and Viator for a tour in this area.
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      Eyck L - San Juan, Puerto Rico
      05, Jun 2019 TripAdvisor
      Did both the St. Emilion and Medoc half-day tours. We did both half day tours. We found them both informative and well-organized. Would recommend for beginners looking to learn about the the wine making process and the r… Did both the St. Emilion and Medoc half-day tours. We did both half day tours. We found them both informative and well-organized. Would recommend for beginners looking to learn about the the wine making process and the region of Bordeaux. Both Rodolfe and Angie were wonderful guides!
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      xLauzx
      05, May 2019 TripAdvisor
      Fantastic tour - even for someone who doesn’t drink wine!
      My hubby loves red wine and a tour of a Bordeaux wine region was a must. We were staying in Paris and caught the 2hr fast train to Bordeaux to do the half day to…
      Fantastic tour - even for someone who doesn’t drink wine!
      My hubby loves red wine and a tour of a Bordeaux wine region was a must. We were staying in Paris and caught the 2hr fast train to Bordeaux to do the half day tour leaving at 2pm. Luigi was a fantastic guide - so knowledgeable about wine and the different Bordeaux wine regions. We toured two wineries - one technical focussed (on the wine production process) while the other was about the cultural history of Bordeaux and Chateaux Siran. We had tastings at both wineries. I thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and I don’t drink red wine! Imagine how much you’ll enjoy it if you do!
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      sarahgO9183WK
      14, Mar 2019 TripAdvisor
      Highlight of our trip to France so far!

      We were only in Bordeaux for a day and booked the half day tour last minute, and thank god we did!
      We had Emily and Hugo as our guides. Both were welcoming and incredibly knowl…
      Highlight of our trip to France so far!

      We were only in Bordeaux for a day and booked the half day tour last minute, and thank god we did!
      We had Emily and Hugo as our guides. Both were welcoming and incredibly knowledgeable, definitely a highlight of our trip. Great tour would definitely recommend.

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    Quick answers

    • Is 4 hours enough for a half day wine tour?

      First of all, we do not rush any guests on one of our tours. From Bordeaux, it will take us around 45 minutes to reach the first winery. Winery visits in Bordeaux last around one hour, to one hour and a half. The second winery is located just a few miles away. For someone who has limited time in the region and wants to experience Medoc wines in a relaxed way, this tour is perfect. If you want to delve deeper into Bordeaux wines, then a full day tour is certainly a better option.
    • Is this Wine Tour adapted to beginers?

      All our wine tours are for both novice or wine aficionados. Our Expert Guides will be pleased to introduce you to Bordeaux wines & appellations if you are not familiar with them. All our vehicles are equipped with a P/A system that allows for questions and answers during driving time. If you are a Bordeaux Wine Fan and already know about the wines of Bordeaux, then this will be the perfect time to deepen your knowledge. History of the wine region, vinification techniques, terroirs, grape varieties, just ask and your passionate guide will be happy to share his knowledge.
    • Where will the pick up take place and do we return where the tour began?

      Pick up will be at your accommodation in Bordeaux. If vehicle cannot reach your street (pedestrian, limited access) then we will suggest a nearby meeting point. We can also come and pick you up in the surrounding area of Bordeaux (15 miles) at no extra charge. Let us know your exact location and we will inform you if there is an extra charge or not. Return is usually made at exact location of where the tour began but it is possible for us to drop you off at a predetermined location of your choice in Bordeaux or surrounding area if you wish.
    • Can we choose the wineries we want to visit?

      Yes, absolutely! If you have wineries that you would like to visit all you need to do is to send us the list of wineries and our partnership team will do their best to obtain an appointment just for you. All visits to wineries in Bordeaux are to be made by appointment only that is why we ask that you book your tour first before we start making the necessary reservations. Also, please note that not all wineries are opened for visits and this includes wineries such as Latour, Ruazan Ségla, Léoville Las Cases to name a few. Chateau Margaux is open for visits but please inquire at least 12 to 6 months prior to travel.
    • Who will be conducting this Wine Tour?

      All our private wine tours from Bordeaux are conducted by Expert local guides that are specialists of Bordeaux wines. Most of them hold the WSET level 2 in wines or other similar French Wine diplomas. Some are National Certified Guides while others are professional sommeliers. Your guide will also be your driver for the day. He will be with you during the Chateau visits so don't hesitate to ask questions to make this day such a special one.
    • When do we pay the wine tasting fees?

      On our private tours, we never include the wine tasting fees of the wineries as guests have different expectations on wine tours. Some would like to wine taste 3 or 4 times, while others prefer 1 or 2 and a nice lunch. With Ophorus, you have two options to pay the wine tasting fees. First, during our booking process, you will be asked if you want to purchase a number of wine tasting fees depending on the number of wineries you would like to visit. Just choose the number of winery visits and the tasting fees per person will adapt accordingly. Your other option is to not choose any option during the booking process and to let us know by email how many wineries you would like to visit and your budget for tasting fees. We will then adapt your tour to your budget and tasting fees will be paid by your party directly on site, at the winery.
    • Which Wineries will we visit?

      We work with a very large number of wineries. On this specific tour, we usually combine the visit of a Grand Cru Classé of 1855 with the visit of a family owned, boutique winery. This will give you a broader idea of the type of wineries that are present in Bordeaux in general and in the Medoc more particularly.
    • What kind of Wine is Medoc or Haut Medoc Wine?

      Medoc and Haut Medoc wines are red wines. The main grape varieties used are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. The wines are usually quite bold and tannic.

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