Tour two mythical wine regions in Bordeaux: Médoc and St-Emilion. Drive through the Bordeaux countryside and pass by ‘appellations’, which have given Bordeaux red wines their reputation. Discover 3 wine estates within a day and enjoy a picnic lunch.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 8.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, French
- Small group
- Limited to 15 participants
Experience
Highlights
- Visit three different chateaux
- Enjoy 6 wine tastings (2 per château)
- Learn how to taste wine properly
- Have a pincic lunch at a lovely spot and an aperitif with French products
- Tour the medieval village of St-Emilion
Full description
Meet your guide in the center of Bordeaux and drive to the Medoc wine region. Enjoy explanations about the Bordeaux wines during the journey to the chateaux. Be welcomed at a prestigious Classified Growth estate, operating since 1855. Walk around the vineyards and cellars, learn about the estate’s wine making process, and finish with wine tastings.
Discover a charming family run estate in the region. Enjoy explanations of their traditional ways of making wine and savor their wines with French delicacies. Drive to St-Emilion and enjoy a picnic lunch at the chateau in Saint-Emilion.
After lunch, enjoy the beautiful Saint Emilion region, kicking off your tour with a visit to an authentic and charming family-run estate - also a Classified Growth estate (Grand cru classé) along the right bank. Feel the intimacy of the private chateau as you tour the traditional vat room and cellar of this estate, and then delight in a tasting class, learning the steps of wine tasting and educating your nose in identifying wine aromas. After this visit, enjoy a guided tour of the village of Saint Emilion, classified on UNESCO’s World Heritage list.
Includes
- 3 Chateau entrance fees
- 6 wine tastings (2 per château)
- French apéritif
- Picnic lunch
- Tour of the medieval village of St-Emilion
- Transportation in minivan
- Professional and friendly guide
- Pickup and drop-off at the hotel
- Tips/gratuities
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Meeting point
Bordeaux Tourism Office, 12 Cours du 30 Juillet, 33000.
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- The tour may be cancelled if there is only 1 participant. Legally a minimimum of two people are required to operate the tour. If so, the supplier will contact you and you will get a full refund