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Bordeaux Wine Tours: the 15 Best Château Visits

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Saint-Émilion is the pretty one, the Médoc is the serious one and almost every gate needs a reservation. These 15 handle that, with prices, how many châteaux each visits and how long the drive out really is.

Bordeaux: Cité du Vin Entry Ticket and Wine Tasting - Entering on the second floor
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Bordeaux: Cité du Vin Entry Ticket and Wine Tasting

1.Cité du Vin Entry Ticket and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,885 reviews · 1 day · from $27Our pick

Spend two to five hours at Bordeaux’s Cité du Vin, a hands-on museum covering wine culture, production, senses, and vineyards around the world. Use the digital guide in eight languages, explore 18 themed displays, then enjoy one glass from about 15 wines at the 35-meter belvedere. The ticket also includes access to the shop, cellar, restaurants, and reading room.

“Really enjoyed our visit, very informative and well presented.”

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Bordeaux: River Garonne Cruise with Glass of Wine and Canelé - Pont de Pierre and the first view of the city
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Bordeaux: River Garonne Cruise with Glass of Wine and Canelé

2.River Garonne Cruise with Glass of Wine and Canelé

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,630 reviews · 1h 30m · from $22

See Bordeaux from the water aboard the Maddalena, with rooftop 360-degree views, an air-conditioned cabin, and French-English commentary. You’ll pass the Pont de Pierre, Place de la Bourse, the Cité du Vin, Darwin, and the Chaban-Delmas Bridge while enjoying a glass of wine, hot drink, or soft drink and a canelé. Guides such as Fanny and Ann-Marie are known for lively storytelling.

“What a beautiful time we had in this tour. The boat was gorgeous and we had a lovely sunny day. Our guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended. Thank you!”

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From Bordeaux: Afternoon Saint-Emilion Wine Tasting & snack - Saint-Émilion, where the village is part of the wine lesson
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From Bordeaux: Afternoon Saint-Emilion Wine Tasting & snack

3.Afternoon Saint-Emilion Wine Tasting & snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,581 reviews · 4h 30m · from $112

Leave Bordeaux by air-conditioned minivan for a half-day visit to Saint-Émilion. Walk the medieval village with an English- or French-speaking guide, then visit a Grand Cru Classé château for a wine-making lesson, three or four tastings, and bread, cheese, cured meat, and dark chocolate. Guides such as Dorian, Nina, Theo, and Vicky are known for lively local insight.

“Excellent afternoon spent with Marion and a lovely group. We enjoyed a wonderful tour around the beautiful village of Saint Emillion and then visited Chateau Cote de Baleau for beautiful and educational tasting! We had debated getting the train and organising a trip ourselves but very happy that we booked this tour instead! Thank you Marion & team at Chateau CdB!”

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Medoc or Saint Emilion Wine Tasting and Chateau from Bordeaux - Starting from Place des Quinconces
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Medoc or Saint Emilion Wine Tasting and Chateau from Bordeaux

4.Medoc or Saint Emilion Wine Tasting and Chateau from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,415 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114Top rated

From central Bordeaux, join a small group of up to eight for an afternoon in Médoc or Saint-Émilion. Expect château visits, cellar tours, local wine tastings, French snacks, and clear explanations from guides such as Mélanie, Thibault, Nina, or Theo. Saint-Émilion includes village time, while Médoc focuses more heavily on château-hopping.

“We did the Medoc Winery tour and it was fabulous. Mel was our guide and she was charming. The 2 chateaus were very different but both of them had good wine. We really enjoyed our afternoon tasting Bordeaux wines.”

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Saint Emilion Day Trip with Sightseeing Tour & Wine Tastings from Bordeaux - A 45-minute walk through Saint-Émilion
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Saint Emilion Day Trip with Sightseeing Tour & Wine Tastings from Bordeaux

5.Saint Emilion Day Trip with Sightseeing Tour & Wine Tastings from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,120 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $250

Travel from Bordeaux in a comfortable minivan for a small-group day in Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Visit wine estates, taste three times, learn about soil and grape varieties, and walk through Saint-Émilion with guides such as Hugo, Rudolph, Maud, or Lea. You also get free time for lunch and exploring the village.

“Small group. Excellent guide. Great wines. Pleasant hosts. Weather was perfect. St. Emilio’s a classic experience.”

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Saint Emilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Winery Visit from Bordeaux - What happens at the grand cru château
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Saint Emilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Winery Visit from Bordeaux

6.Saint Emilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Winery Visit from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,034 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $133

Travel from Bordeaux by eight-seat minivan to Saint-Émilion for a château visit, red-wine tasting, guided village walk, and free time. Guides such as Guy, Luigi, Mathis, Dulce, and Rodolphe explain the wine rules, vineyards, and local history in English. Expect about two hours on the road and roughly 45 minutes to an hour in town.

“This was an information filled trip. We learned so much about the town of St Emillion and the wines of the region. An hour in the town entailed walking down very rough large streets. Very picturesque. The tour of the winery was interesting but a bit long. The tasting was delicious. The guide was quite knowledgeable and friendly.”

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From Bordeaux: St. Emilion Village Half-Day Wine Tour - Leaving Bordeaux in a small Mercedes minivan
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From Bordeaux: St. Emilion Village Half-Day Wine Tour

7.St. Emilion Village Half-Day Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 728 reviews · 4 hours · from $129

Travel from Bordeaux in a comfortable Mercedes minivan with an English-speaking wine guide, walk Saint-Émilion’s steep medieval lanes, then taste wines at a classified-growth château or cellar. Guides such as Ugo, Anne, Karim, and Maud bring the region’s wine, history, and production methods to life. The tour is limited to eight adults.

“This was a good size for the smaller vineyards around St. Emilion. Our tour guide Mathieus was very knowledgeable of the area.”

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From Bordeaux: Half-Day Saint-Émilion Tour and Wine Tasting - Walking Saint-Émilion for one focused hour
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From Bordeaux: Half-Day Saint-Émilion Tour and Wine Tasting

8.Half-Day Saint-Émilion Tour and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 699 reviews · 4h 30m · from $106

Travel from central Bordeaux in a small Mercedes van to Saint-Émilion. Walk the UNESCO-listed village with an English-speaking guide, then visit a regional château for a winery tour, charcuterie, cheese, and three wines. Guides such as Xavier, Margot, Nicole, and René are praised for clear explanations and local tips.

“Emmanuel was a wonderful tour guide and gave us a great overview of the Chateau and the Bordeaux region in general. I’d definitely say if you like wine tours do the whole day tour as half day is so short. St Emilian is so beautiful it deserves a day of exploration.”

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Saint-Emilion Electric Bike Day Tour with Wine Tastings & Lunch - Riding out to the first family-run estate
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Saint-Emilion Electric Bike Day Tour with Wine Tastings & Lunch

9.Saint-Emilion Electric Bike Day Tour with Wine Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 696 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $217

Join Rustic Vines for an 8 to 9 hour Saint-Émilion day trip from Bordeaux. You’ll ride well-kept e-bikes on quiet vineyard roads, visit two wine estates, enjoy a picnic of French cheeses and charcuterie, and taste more wine in the village. Guides such as Pauline, Maude, Vincent, Taylor, and Yev bring local wine and history to life.

“This was hands down, one of the most memorable and wonderful tours I’ve ever had! I read so many 5 star reviews, which is why I booked it and each and every one was true and then some. Our guides were incredibly knowledgeable, fun and kind. We had a great time and luckily were joined by a nice group of people on this small tour (6ppl total). St. Emilion and the surrounding areas are absolutely spectacular and stunning. Biking through the area was an extra special way to experience this area. The vineyard tours and wine shop tastings were excellent. Note: if you haven’t biked in a while, it may…”

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Saint-Emilion Afternoon Wine Tour - 2 Wineries & delicacies - Stop two: Saint-Émilion’s lanes, views, and tight schedule
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Saint-Emilion Afternoon Wine Tour – 2 Wineries & delicacies

10.Saint-Emilion Afternoon Wine Tour – 2 Wineries & delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 614 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Travel from central Bordeaux in a small, air-conditioned minivan to two Saint-Émilion or Pomerol wineries. Taste five or six wines, walk the medieval village, and finish with wine, cheese, and cured meats. Guides such as Alex, François, Gilbert, and Lola bring strong local and wine knowledge, though the guide and châteaux vary.

“A lovely afternoon around the Bordeaux region. Visited two vineyards, both had excellent wines. The guide, Chrissie, was a delight, so knowledgeable and warm. The rest of the group were really nice, only 8 of us on the trip. A great afternoon.”

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Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum Admission Ticket with Wine Tasting - The two-wine tasting at the museum shop
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Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum Admission Ticket with Wine Tasting

11.Bordeaux Wine and Trade Museum Admission Ticket with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 599 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $14Best value

Visit Bordeaux’s Musée du Vin et du Négoce in an 18th-century merchant’s cellar. Browse its self-guided displays on Bordeaux wine, cooperage, aging, and trade, then taste two wines with museum staff. English notes are available, and the visit usually takes 45 minutes to two hours.

“An excellent introduction to the Bordeaux wine trade both historically and of recent times - good videos and displays and we enjoyed the included wine tasting”

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Bordeaux: River Cruise with Commentary, Wine and Canelé - The Port de la Lune and Bordeaux’s stone façades
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Bordeaux: River Cruise with Commentary, Wine and Canelé

12.River Cruise with Commentary, Wine and Canelé

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 594 reviews · 1h 30m · from $22

Board the Sirius at Ponton d’Honneur for a 90-minute Garonne cruise past Bordeaux’s UNESCO waterfront, Pont de Pierre, Pont Chaban-Delmas, and Pont d’Aquitaine. Your guide provides French and English commentary, while your ticket includes one canelé and wine or a soft drink. Smartphone information is also available in five additional languages.

“Had a lovely time. The boat was very clean and the captain as well as the guide were excellent.”

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Bordeaux: Saint-Emilion and Medoc Full-Day Wine Experience - Starting at 2ter Rue Mably in central Bordeaux
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Bordeaux: Saint-Emilion and Medoc Full-Day Wine Experience

13.Saint-Emilion and Medoc Full-Day Wine Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 582 reviews · 9 hours · from $212

Join Olala Bordeaux for a nine-hour small-group wine day with an English-speaking guide such as Xavier, Nicole, Jeremy, or Margot. Visit Saint-Émilion, three wineries, and Château Margaux for photos, with eight wine tastings plus a château picnic of local food and wine.

“This was an amazing trip with a great tour guide. Would highly recommend!!”

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Prestige Commented Cruise glass of wine and Canelé in Bordeaux - A canelé and a glass of Bordeaux wine
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Prestige Commented Cruise glass of wine and Canelé in Bordeaux

14.Prestige Commented Cruise glass of wine and Canelé in Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 517 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Spend about 90 minutes on the Garonne with a bilingual guide, taking in Bordeaux’s UNESCO-listed riverfront, La Cité du Vin, Aquitaine Bridge, Matmut Atlantic Stadium, and historic architecture. Your ticket includes a canelé and one drink, usually wine. The cruise leaves from Quai Richelieu and returns to the same area.

“The cruise was a relaxing yet informative way to find out about the city and it's history, and to see the cityscape from a different perspective. The tour guide was both knowledgeable and entertaining, speaking both French and English fluently.”

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Bordeaux: Vineyards Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip - Choosing your day and wine region
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Bordeaux: Vineyards Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip

15.Vineyards Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 470 reviews · 5 hours · from $68

Spend five hours exploring Bordeaux’s wine regions with an English and French-speaking guide. Depending on the day, visit Saint-Émilion and its underground church, two Médoc châteaux, Graves and Sauternes, Entre-deux-Mers, or Blaye and Bourg. Expect scenic drives, château tours, and small pours of local wine.

“the tour was really good. learnt a lot about wine and the history of the buildings. There is only 3 tastings of wine and they are not generous, and when they explain the wines, it’s hard to get an idea. It was a good day out though and very picturesque and the bus was very nicely air conditioned. would recommend if you want to know a bit of history and culture behind wine making :)”

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