Châteaux et Terroirs
C&T
C&T
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Châteaux et Terroirs
Châteaux et Terroirs
C&T
C&T
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Châteaux et Terroirs
Excursion

Chateaux & Terroirs, Half-day wine tour

From 50€ / pers

On the Bordeaux wine roads

For you, Bordeaux is… the legendary Médoc châteaux route? The renowned names of Saint-Emilion? The gold of Sauternais? Yes, but not only that! Explore the Bordeaux vineyards from East to West, from North to South, depending on the days of the week.

  • Tour conducted by official guides with professional card, in French and in English.
  • An attractive price for a first discovery of the Bordeaux vineyards.
  • Bilingual tour in French and English.

Until March 9: One departure at 1:30 PM on Saturdays to Saint-Emilion.

From March 15 to October 26 at 1:30 PM:

- Monday and Sunday: Visit Saint-Emilion, a medieval village with its cobbled streets listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and explore its underground monolithic church. Then, discover its vineyard with a tour and wine tasting at a Château.

- Tuesday and Saturday: Explore the Médoc, renowned for its famous appellations, with two visits and tastings at Châteaux.

- Wednesday: Discover the Graves and Sauternais regions, with two Château visits and tastings. Enjoy wines from both Graves and Sauternais.

- Thursday: Immerse yourself in the Entre-deux-Mers, a wild and intimate region, with two visits and tastings at Châteaux.

- Friday: Wander through the Citadel of Blaye, a Vauban fortress listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, on a guided tour. Then, explore the vineyards of Bourg or Blaye, authentic and friendly, with a tour and wine tasting at a Château.

Departure from the Bordeaux Tourist Office at 1:30 PM, return at 6:30 PM.

It is mandatory to present an e-ticket per person, either downloaded or printed, to board the bus.

Organized by the Bordeaux Metropolitan Tourist Office and Convention Bureau.

by Bordeaux Tourism & Conventions
Bordeaux Tourist Office partner

Ecocertified partner

Bordeaux Tourism & Conventions has the following certifications for its sustainable management: Accueil Vélo, Tourism and handicap and ISO 20121.

Good to know

Duration

5H

What's included

The guide, transport by coach.

Saint-Emilion: 1 tour and tasting of 2 wines at a Château, and access to the monolithic church.

Bourg & Blaye: 1 tour and tasting of 2 wines at a Château, and a visit to the Citadel.

Other destinations: 2 tours and tastings of 2 wines at Châteaux.

Not included

Personal expenses

Number of participants

From 10 to 50

Good to know

Arrive 15 minutes before departure.

Each participant must present their e-ticket, either downloaded or printed, to board the bus; babies and children under 5 years old are not accepted for safety reasons.

A person under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and is not allowed to taste the wine.

Meeting point

12 Cours du 30 Juillet, Bordeaux, France

They had this experience

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Half Day Wine Tour
PAUL CARLING 06/14/2025
We were able to book and pay for this online and found that this tour was a great way to get to know a little of Saint-Emilion and the Bordeaux region. We were on a cruise ship and this was much better value than the tours offered on board. The tourist board office (where the tour left from) was easy to find and the staff in there were very helpful and spoke good English. We enjoyed the underground church and looking round Saint-Emilion but it would have been great to have a little more time there. It was interesting hearing about the problems encountered growing grapes organically and using bio-dynamic methods at Chateau Dauphine at the tasting and we were under no pressure to buy. Bruno was a very interesting and helpful guide and coped well with the demands placed on him by some of the passengers! All in all a great tour!
J
Chateaux & Terroirs, Half-day wine tour
Jeanne 06/14/2025
The tour was worthwhile albeit not long enough to truly enjoy the lovely village of Saint Emillion.
S
A very useful and educational trip. Both the guides were excellent, and I would like to give particular mention to the guide at the vineyard who's standard of English made the visit, as the explanation of the wine making process was very complicated. I
Sandra Birtley 06/11/2025
I liked the friendly and open way the wine-making process was explained and the educational nature of the tour of the vineyard. There were no problems with booking or during the trip and I would recommend it to friends.
J
Not recommended
joan stanton 06/08/2025
The driver was excellent. The van was spotless clean.Our guide was very good and attentive. All those 3 items met expectation. Now the part that was very disappointing. The wine tasting experience itself. We visited 2 chateau. The latter was significantly more beautiful than the first. The persons who guided our tastings were ok. I was not overly impressed with the knowledge or gentility of either. But the worst part was the wines...the first place presented 2 red wines . One bottle sold for $12.00 and the other for $17. They tasted worst than wines I could have bought at TraderJoes for $10. The tannin bitter after taste was so strong. There was no explanation that you could discard the wine in some " cans" for discard. Then no new glasses were offered for the second tasting which then ofcourse was mixed. The second chateau, s tasting was only slightly better. Again no explanation on where to discard wine. Very poorly done. I have been to tastings in CA in Oregon in Italy in Spain and many in France including Champagne and Burgundy. This was the worst tasting . I was so disappointed. I was prepared to buy and ship bottles back to the U.S. Why would you have us taste bottles at $12 and $17. The second chateau the bottles were retained at 15 and 19. Why would I ever ship wine of such low quality? In Burgundy I was happy to ship bottles that were $50 each. They were that good and that unique. Perhaps you need to classify the tours as avg wine served under $20. And tours that serve wines between 25 and 50 etc. Very disappointed in the quality of the tastings themselves

Answer from Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Bordeaux Métropole

Dear Joan, I'm sorry you were disappointed with our Châteaux & Terroirs tour. Our tour aims to be accessible to everyone, which is why we promote a variety of different Châteaux, some of them family-run, with bottles of wine at affordable prices. However, I note your suggestion and thank you for it. If you come back to our region, don't hesitate to ask for a private tour that will meet your requirements. Best regards,