--- title: Bordeaux Full day Medoc and St Emilion 3 chateaux with Lunch lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/bordeaux/tours/bordeaux-full-day-medoc-and-st-emilion-3-chateaux-with-lunch/ type: tour city: Bordeaux country: France price: 199 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.84 reviews: 82 duration_minutes: 510 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 18 of 31 (Wine Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/bordeaux/tours/bordeaux-full-day-medoc-and-st-emilion-3-chateaux-with-lunch/ --- # Bordeaux Full day Medoc and St Emilion 3 chateaux with Lunch **Guidekin's take:** Both banks in one day in a minivan: classified growth châteaux and family estates in Médoc and Saint-Émilion, seven or eight wines across the visits with a short tasting class, and a picnic lunch in a château garden. No hotel pickup, the day needs two guests to run, and children from four can come along. 4.84 from 82 reviews for 8h 30m. In our comparison: #18 of 31 in Wine Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview This Bordeaux Super Saver takes you on a full-day wine tour to Médoc and St-Emilion. With your expert guide visit prestigious classified-growth châteaux and charming family-run wine estates for guided tours of the vineyards, vat rooms and cellars, followed by wine tastings. You’ll learn all about Bordeaux wine, winemaking and proper tasting tips as you savor a variety of wines. Break up your tastings with a lovely picnic lunch at the chateau in St-Emilion. 1/ 10.00am : Visit Growth Classified 1855 Medoc Château 2/ 12.30pm : Presentation & tasting of Growth Classified Château St Emilion 3/ 01.15pm : Pic nic lunch in the same château 4/ 02.00pm : visit & tasting family run winery 5/ 03.15pm : Visit village of Saint Emilion 6/ 05.30pm: Back in Bordeaux Please notice that picnic lunch is included. Please advise us if you have any food allergies - special requirements. No alternatives will be available the day of the tour. ## Before you book - Meeting point: On the stairs of the big statue with the… - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food included: Wine-tasting class, Picnic lunch in the… - Age 4+: Minimum age for this tour is 4 years old **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €199 per person - Duration: 8h 30m - Rating: 4.84/5 from 82 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: à la française - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.84 from 82 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 77 of 82. - 5 stars: 76 (93%) - 4 stars: 1 (1%) - 3 stars: 3 (4%) - 2 stars: 2 (2%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the wine expertise and varied château visits; lunch receives mixed feedback **Praised:** - Knowledgeable, engaging guides explain Bordeaux wines and regional history - Varied château visits introduce wines from both banks - Picnic lunches in château gardens are a frequent highlight - Guided walks through Saint Emilion explain the village's history **Complaints:** - Some praise the lunch, while older reviews describe basic food or a rushed meal - Some find the van comfortable, while older reviews report cramped seating - Late starts and disorganised scheduling on some departures Written by Guidekin from the 77 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2014-10-28 to 2026-07-21); last checked 2026-10-04. ## What's included - 7/8 wines tasted (2/3 wines tasted per chateau) - Wine-tasting class - Professional driver/guide - Guided winery tours - Transport by air-conditioned minivan - Picnic lunch in the garden of a chateau ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pickup and drop-off - French language ## Itinerary 1. **Margaux** (1h) - Visit and taste wine in Growth Classified 1855 chateau 2. **Présentation, tasting and lunch in the garden of this amazing chateau** (2h; admission included) 3. **Saint-Emilion** (1h) - Visit & tasting in a beautiful family run estate 4. **Eglise Collegiale de Saint-Emilion** (45m; admission included) - Tour in the medieval of St-Emilion 5. **Saint-Emilion** (1h) - Tour in the lovely village of St-Emilion, Classified to the Unesco World Heritage ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point On the stairs of the big statue with the fountain around it Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJvXLZmdknVQ0RWu8vi--WHag Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Minimum age for this tour is 4 years old - The tour may be cancelled if there is only 1 participant. We legally require a minimum of two people to operate the tour. If so, we will contact the client and he will get a full refund. - No pets allowed - This tour is in english only ## Compared with other Wine Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #18 of 31** | €199 | 8h 30m | 4.84 (82) | shared | | [Saint-Emilion Electric Bike Day Tour with Wine Tastings & Lunch](/france/bordeaux/tours/saint-emilion-electric-bike-day-tour-with-wine-tastings-lunch/?format=md) | €185 | 8h | 4.96 (744) | shared | | [Graves & Saint-Emilion Wine Tour / 3 Châteaux & Gourmet Picnic](/france/bordeaux/tours/graves-saint-emilion-wine-tour-3-ch-teaux-gourmet-picnic/?format=md) | €175 | 9h | 4.97 (351) | shared | | [Saint-Emilion E-Bike Wine Tour / Wine & vines & Gourmet Picnic](/france/bordeaux/tours/saint-emilion-e-bike-wine-tour-wine-vines-gourmet-picnic/?format=md) | €169 | 9h | 4.97 (224) | shared | Ranked #18 of 31 in Wine Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €45 to €750, median €160; typical length 7h. 7 of 31 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/france/bordeaux/wine-tours-bordeaux/?format=md ## More in Bordeaux - All Bordeaux tours: https://guidekin.com/france/bordeaux/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/france/bordeaux/tours/bordeaux-full-day-medoc-and-st-emilion-3-chateaux-with-lunch/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/france/bordeaux/?format=md