Saint-Émilion

Our most recommended things to do in Saint-Émilion

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  1. Saint Emilion: Guided Winery Tour & Wine Tasting

  During this tour. you will see 2 different winery styles. First, discover a traditional winery with an authentic cellar and typical architecture of Saint Emilion, producing a traditional style of wine for the region. The second winery is a forward-looking one with modern cellar on the cutting edge of technology. Discover how the winemakers use cutting-edge technology and viticulture techniques to perfect the winemaking process and produce a different, innovate style of wine. Learn all about the winemaking process from the vines, the varietals, the aging, and everything around it. The visit will be followed by the tasting of 3 Saint Emilion Grand Cru wines, from the different estates with an introduction to wine tasting technics.

  Great guide, fantastic English. Suitable as short introduction to wine-making in Saint Emilion.

  Reviewed by Emily, 9/7/2021
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  2. From Bordeaux: Saint-Emilion Wine Tasting Experience

  Take a scenic drive to the beautiful wine region of Saint-Emilion, departing Bordeaux at 13:45, and visit a charming family-run wine estate on the right bank of the Dordogne River. Experience the intimacy of the private chateau as you tour the traditional vat room and cellar. Then learn the steps of proper wine tasting at a tasting class. Train your nose to identify wine aromas before enjoying some fine wines. Next go to a "Great Classified Growth" (Grand Cru) wine estate overlooking the picturesque Saint-Emilion vineyards. Get explanations about the wine-making process, and journey from the vine to the bottle. Reward yourself with an aperitif served with some quality fresh bread and cheese.             Then, take a guided tour of the medieval village of Saint-Emilion in the early evening, and discover why it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Return to Bordeaux for a drop of...

  Rémi was the best guide ever! He gave us so much information and always catered his tours to the team that he was taking around. He also spoke excellent English!

  Reviewed by Anonymous, 9/23/2021
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  3. Saint-Emilion: Guided Winery Visits and Picnic

  During this tour, you'll see 2 different winery styles. First, discover a traditional winery with an authentic cellar and typical architecture of Saint-Emilion, producing a traditional style of wine for the region. The second winery is a forward-looking one with modern cellar and cutting edge technology. Discover how the winemakers use modern technology and viticulture techniques to perfect the winemaking process and produce a different, innovate style of wine. Learn all about the vines, the varietals, the ageing, and everything about it. The visit will be followed by the tasting of 3 Saint Emilion Grand Cru wines, from the different estates with an introduction to wine tasting techniques. The visit and tasting will be followed by a picnic, paired with a glass of wine of your choice.

  We’ve just come back from the tour and picnic which we really enjoyed and would recommend. The tour is around an hour and a good introduction for beginners. The wine tasting and picnic were great. The guide spoke good English and was very helpful. The facilities were very clean as well.

  Reviewed by Nicholas, United Kingdom, 8/13/2021
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  4. From Bordeaux: St. Emilion Village Half-Day Wine Tour

  Take a half-day tour to the charming village of St. Emilion, and sample a selection of wines. The history of the village goes back to medieval times, and the whole jurisdiction is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its natural landscape. You will be traveling in small groups and on arrival will take a tour of the village, made up of fascinating Romanesque churches and ruins that stretch along the steep and narrow streets. It was the Romans that introduced wine making to the village as far back as the 2nd century. Reminders of the Roman techniques of wine planting can be seen in some of the estates, such as Chateau Bellevue, owned by the world famous Angelus winery. The village was named after the monk Émilian, a traveling confessor, who settled in a hermitage carved into the rock in the 8th-Century. Follow your guide for a walking tour of the village to discover all the ma...

  We had a fabulous day on our tour with guide Luigi. Learned so much about wine. So glad we did the tour, it was brilliant and so informative.

  Reviewed by Jessica, 9/8/2021
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  5. From Bordeaux: Saint-Émilion Food and Wine Tour

  Departure from Bordeaux at 9:30 AM and drive to the beautiful town of Saint-Émilion, known for its vineyards and beautiful hills filled with 1,000 castles. Learn what makes Bordeaux wines so special as you drive through vineyards and wine estates where bold contemporary cellars compete with 18th-century classical buildings. Take a walking tour of the village and enjoy a tasting of famous Bordeaux canneles and authentic handmade Saint-Emilion macarons. Take a short break with a fresh picnic lunch at the Château. Return to Bordeaux around 3:00 PM.

  Really lovely tour, Julia was so friendly and informative. We had a gorgeous walk around the village, followed by the tasting and tour at the vineyard. The visit was topped off by lovely food. I would really recommend this tour.

  Reviewed by Anonymous, Ireland, 9/11/2021
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  6. From Bordeaux: Morning Saint-Émilion Tour and Wine Tasting

  Visit Saint-Émilion on a half-day tour from Bordeaux, and explore the vineyards and wines of the region. Meet your guide at Olala Bordeaux wine shop (located 2 rue Mably in Bordeaux center), and relax on the drive to Saint-Émilion. Enjoy a wine tasting session at Château La Croizille and Tour Baladoz, where the passionate staff will explain their story and introduce you to the art of wine production and tasting. After this, your guide will lead you on a walking tour through the center of Saint-Émilion. Explore this well-preserved medieval city, with its steep winding alleys and maze of hidden passages. Drive back to Bordeaux around 1 PM.

  Visit of two wineries and st emilion village. The guide was ok, but not very informative compared to the Medoc tour with Ophorus. Also, last minute my pickup time was changed from 13.45 to 13.20 and then the guide was still late. Very chaotic.

  Reviewed by Anonymous, 12/28/2019
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  7. The Vineyards of St-Emilion by Bicycle

  Ride through the famous vineyards of St-Emilion. Enjoy a day visiting two beautiful chateaux: a charming family run estate and a Great Classified Growth estate. What's more, discover the mythical village of St-Emilion, a UNESCO World Heritage site, while ambling through beautiful medieval streets.          If you like the Merlot grape, you will love the wines of this wine region! The itinerary is as follows:             10:15 am: Be welcomed at Bordovino’s Apartment in the center of Bordeaux. Start the day with a short drive to the St-Emilion region.        11.30 am: Tour the charming medieval village of St-Emilion which has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999.            12.30 pm: Jump on your bike and start pedalling through the vineyards. Arrive at the first chateau: a charming family run estate. Discover the property while walking through the vineyards and...

  Great experience! The group was small and we had a lot of fun biking and tasking wines. Very good guide!

  Reviewed by Łukasz, 8/28/2021
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  8. Saint-Emilion: Winery Visit and Cellar Course

  During this tour, you'll see 2 different winery styles. First, discover a traditional winery with an authentic cellar and typical architecture of Saint-Emilion, producing a traditional style of wine for the region. The second winery is a forward-looking one with modern cellar. Discover how the winemakers use new technology and viticulture techniques to perfect the wine making process and produce a different, innovate style of wine. Learn all about the vines, the varietals, and the ageing process. After touring the wineries, visit the Cellar Master’s space and learn how to use your senses to identify a wine. By tasting mono-varietal wines directly from the barrel, come to understand of the varietal’s identities and the importance of the terroir. Then learn the art of the sommelier through a wine tasting class.

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  9. Enjoy a Day Discovering Two Famous Bordeaux Wine Regions

  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 t...

  Our guide Quentin is very knowledgeable in his wine as well as history of St Emilon.

  Reviewed by Sarah, 10/30/2019
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  10. Saint-Emilion: Wine & Food Tasting at the Chateau’s Terrace

  Enjoy a day at the Chateau's Wine Bar, from 5:00 PM  to 6:00 PM. Taste a range of selected wines and local delicatessens overlooking the vineyard’s terraces. Have a tasting of 3 wines representing Bordeaux's Wine Region (Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Margaux, Cru Bourgeois, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur).  Spend an afternoon relaxing with good company. Look out from the terrace, with background music. Taste some of the best known wines in the world, paired with wonderful tapas. 

  This was a very memorable tour… I had a fantastic day celebrating my bday. The host was very knowledgeable about the history of the chateau and wines. I would definitely visit this chateau again

  Reviewed by Anonymous, 9/20/2021