Vignobles de Saint-Emilion
Village de Saint-Emilion vu des vignes
Eglise Monolithe2
Explication du travail des vignes Château Balestard La Tonnelle
Dégustation sur la terrasse lors du circuit Route du Patrimoine
Vignobles de Saint-Emilion
Village de Saint-Emilion vu des vignes
Eglise Monolithe2
Explication du travail des vignes Château Balestard La Tonnelle
Dégustation sur la terrasse lors du circuit Route du Patrimoine
Excursion

Full-day Saint-Emilion: Village, Undergrounds and Châteaux

From 99€ / pers

Season closed. Tours will reopen on April 22, 2026.

Embark on a journey to discover Saint-Émilion, a true gem of UNESCO World Heritage, during an exceptional day! You will be immersed in the history and beauty of this medieval village, where every street tells its fascinating story. Visit the underground monuments, including the famous monolithic church, the largest in Europe. Awaken your senses with a tour and tasting at a château.

  • Visit and tasting at a Grand Cru Classé.
  • Free lunch in the village.
  • Underground monuments included.
  • Tasting at a Grand Cru.
  • Tour conducted by guides with professional card, French and English

9:45 AM: Departure from the Bordeaux Tourist Office

The day begins with a visit and tasting at Château Balestard La Tonnelle, a Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Émilion, offering breathtaking views of the vineyards.

Next, head to the medieval village of Saint-Émilion, where you will have free time from 12:15 PM to 2:15 PM to wander through the streets.

Take this opportunity to have lunch according to your preferences (lunch not included).

In the afternoon, visit the underground monuments of Saint-Émilion with our guide: the monumental Monolithic Church, the Chapel of the Trinity, the Catacombs, and the Hermitage of Monk Émilion.

End the day with a tasting of three wines at Château Champion, where the winemaker will share their passion for the craft.

5:00 PM: Depart from Saint-Émilion for a return to Bordeaux at 6:00 PM.

Operator: Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Bordeaux Métropole

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

8H

What's included

Guide, transport by coach, visit & tasting of 1 wine estate in the morning, visit of the undergrounds monuments,1 tasting of 3 wines in a Château

Not included

Lunch

Personal expenses

Number of participants

From 12 to 25 people

Good to know

Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure time

Minimum age: 18 ; young minors children babies are not allowed on this tour

Pets are not accepted.

Meeting point

12 Cours du 30 Juillet, Bordeaux, France

They had this experience

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Brilliant Trip
Craig Radford 10/22/2025
What an absolutely brilliant day out. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The tour was really well organised and it was great to visit 2 different size vineyards, as itet us see the difference between a larger and smaller operation. We especially loved the second vineyard (Champion) as it had relaxed welcoming atmosphere and the owner explained everything about the wine tasting so well. St Emilion was beautiful and the trip to the underground monument was something special. Bruno, our guide was so knowledgeable about the history of everything and kept us enthralled with the stories he told. We would highly recommend this trip and we will be booking more tours with you, when we visit Bordeaux again.
J
Enjoyable day
Joseph Kovatch 10/15/2025
A larger group than anticipated. Bi-lingual presentation. Had the impression more information provided in French than English. Only minor issues. On the positive side, the free time to explore the village and have a relaxing lunch was very good. Also the underground church was amazing. Would recommend this activity.
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A fabulous day! Great value for money.
Dee Stein 10/01/2025
This was one of the best day tours I have ever been on. Our guide, Sandrine, was fantastic; so friendly and knowledgeable, and she seamlessly alternated between French and English commentary. We were lucky enough to see the final day of harvest at Chateau Balestard la Tournelle, and our host was delightful (so we're the wines we tasted!) The underground cathedral is quite literally awesome - an enormous space carved out of solid rock... it is an absolute must-see! I felt we had enough time to ourselves to explore and enjoy beautiful Saint-Émilion. And I must give praise to our driver Fred, who showed amazing manoeuvring skills negotiating narrow lanes to reverse-park the bus at our second Chateau stop. Bravo Fred! This tour is incredible value for money and I definitely recommend it. Merci beaucoup!
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A grand day out - with wine!
Nick Simon 10/01/2025
Tour guide was informative, friendly and helpful. Seeing some of the wine production at Chateau Balestard La Torrelle - we were lucky enough to be in time for the last of the harvest - was fascinating, and the tastings were great, especially at Chateau Champion. Saint-Émilion was great to visit and lunch at.