Excursion

Graves & Saint Emilion full day tour

From 175€ / pers

Embark on a day-long journey through Bordeaux's diverse vineyards, starting with a visit and wine tasting at a chateau in the Pessac-Leognan region. Explore the medieval charm of Saint Emilion, sampling local red wines, and enjoy a second tasting at a chateau with a picnic lunch paired with wine. Conclude your day with a tasting at a family-owned Grand Cru vineyard, enhancing your passion and knowledge of Bordeaux's finest wines.

3 winery tours each including wine tasting (includes up to 9 tastings in total!)
Sightseeing of up to 4 different wine appellations
Picnic style lunch at the chateau with only your group including 2 glasses of the estate’s wines
Local guide, speaking fluent English

175€ / pers.

(145 reviews)

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9:00 AM: Meet your guide in front of the Bordeaux Office de Tourisme at 12 cours du XXX Juillet.

9:15 AM: En route to the Pessac-Leognan vineyard! Making the way to the first stop, your guide will teach you about the numerous Bordeaux appellations, whilst discovering the quintessential French landscape you are driving through.

10:00 AM: Visit at a Graves Grand Cru Classé winery with wine tasting of the estate’s white and red wine varieties.

12:00 AM: Tour of a family-owned vineyard in the Saint Emilion wine region where a freshly prepared lunch will be served with matching wines.

2:30 PM: Charming guided tour, walking through the ancient streets of Saint-Emilion village.

4:00 PM: Final step to the tour at a family-owned wine estate. You’ll be greeted by your host for a last visit and tasting in a Saint Emilion Grand Cru winery.

6:30 PM: Back to Bordeaux

by Bordeaux Wine Trails

Bordeaux Tourist Office partner

Sustainable commitments

Bordeaux Wine Trails exclusively works with local products, offering vegetarian alternatives for their grouped tours to promote short transports circuits and minimize their environmental impact. Most of the chateaus they collaborate with adhere to sustainable practices or are certified Organic Agriculture. They've also invested in a hybrid minivan for private tours. Working alongside passionate local guides, their selection of quality partners and chateaus reflects their commitment to an environmentally conscious approach, ensuring an enriching and sustainable experience for their visitors.

Good to know

Duration

What's included

Transport in a comfortable 8 seater minivan

Local guide, speaking fluent English

3 winery tours each including wine tasting

A picnic lunch at the chateau served with 2 of the estate’s wines

Saint Emilion village guided walk

A vineyard map

Number of participants

Tour operates from 2 to 8 people

Good to know

Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements at least 48 hours prior the tour. The picnic is mostly composed with local cheeses, cured meats and salad or fresh seasonal vegetables.

All tours leave precisely at the scheduled departure time. Please, be on time to avoid missing your tour.

Meeting point

12 Cours du 30 Juillet, Bordeaux, France

They had this experience

(145 reviews)

A day to remember...

Elizabeth Heitmann 05/04/2025

We had a full day tour with Jonathan and couldn't have had a better experience. His knowledge of the region, of the industry and current as well as historical trends exceeded our expectations. We experienced three different wineries from large, legacy chateaus to a small, newer family owned and biodynamically operated endeavor where we had a tour and tasting with the owners themselves. What a treat! Jonathan's rapport with his guests and the hosts at the wineries evidenced a genuine love for people, wine and food and an innate ability to make everyone feel included. He created an atmosphere of conviviality throughout the entire day that will be remembered long after!

Bad

Arturo Rodriguez 05/03/2025

The guides don't speak English well. I feel like it would have been better to take the train and do a tasting on my own at any of the places in Saint Emilion. The guide did not speak loudly and basically didn't speak at all. I expected much more since I've taken wine tours in other places, and this one seemed to basically serve as a driver .The places we visited also spoke almost no English. Only the last place was worthwhile, since the guide, who owned the property, did provide us with information and education about wine.

Brilliant guide, lunch and vineyards

Richard Hodgkiss 05/01/2025

Would definitely recommend

Great day

Lila 04/22/2025

It was a packed day with 3 chateaux and a great lunch. It was more about the wine tasting rather than information about wine (making). It was well organised with some free time and the chateaux were great with lovely wine. Really great day and would highly recommend.