--- title: Full Day Tour Saint Emilion with lunch two Chateaux and Village lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/bordeaux/tours/full-day-tour-saint-emilion-with-lunch-two-chateaux-and-village/ type: tour city: Bordeaux country: France price: 169 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.87 reviews: 60 duration_minutes: 360 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 16 of 31 (Wine Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/bordeaux/tours/full-day-tour-saint-emilion-with-lunch-two-chateaux-and-village/ --- # Full Day Tour Saint Emilion with lunch two Chateaux and Village **Guidekin's take:** A full day in Saint-Émilion capped at eight guests: one classified growth château and one family run winery with five or six wines between them, a picnic lunch in a château garden and time in the village. A dearer tier swaps in a premier grand cru classé estate; no hotel pickup, and two guests are needed to run. 4.87 from 60 reviews at €169 per person. In our comparison: #16 of 31 in Wine Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Spend a full day exploring the famous wine region of St-Emilion. Visit one smaller family-run winery and well-respected classified growth château during your tour, learning about Bordeaux wines and wine-making from your knowledgeable guide. Do a little break by lunching a pic nic in the garden of a chateau. Group size is limited to eight people to ensure more personalized attention from your guide. - Visit one growth classified château and one family-run winery for guided vineyard and cellar tours - Visit the village of Saint Emilion, listed as UNESCO World Heritage - Picnic Lunch in a Château ## Before you book - Meeting point: Monument aux Girondins - Starts 10:00: one departure a day - Food included: Pic nic Lunch - Age 4+: Minimum age is 4 years **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €169 per person for the Full Day Tour Saint Emilion with lunch two Chateaux and Village option; other options up to €239 - Duration: 6h - Rating: 4.87/5 from 60 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: à la française - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 10:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.87 from 60 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 57 of 60. - 5 stars: 55 (92%) - 4 stars: 2 (3%) - 3 stars: 3 (5%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides and village visits; some find the tasting wines mediocre **Praised:** - Friendly, knowledgeable guides explain local history and winemaking - Guided walks through Saint Emilion are a highlight - Château settings and vineyard views draw repeated praise - Shared lunches at the châteaux are often enjoyed **Complaints:** - Some enjoy the wines, while others find their quality mediocre Written by Guidekin from the 53 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2023-06-04 to 2026-09-30); last checked 2026-10-04. ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Full Day Tour Saint Emilion with lunch two Chateaux and Village | €169 / person | English | - | | 1st Grand Cru Classé Château | €239 / person | English | Premium Visit and tasting: Instead of visiting a family run estate, you will visit Clos Fourtet 1st Grand Cru Classé of Saint Emilion, 7/8 wines tasted | ## What's included - Air-conditioned vehicle - 5/6 wines tasted ( 2/3 wines tasted per chateau) - Guided winery tours - Pic nic Lunch ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pick up and drop off - French language ## Itinerary 1. **Saint-Emilion** (1h) - Guided visit of the medieval village of Saint-Emilion (UNESCO World Heritage Classified in 1999). Discover the great diversity of historical monuments of the village 2. **Enjoy a picnic lunch with local products in the beautiful garden of the château** (1h; admission included) - Take the time to walk around the gardens and vineyard. 3. **Saint-Emilion** (1h) - Enjoy a visit and tasting in a family run estate winery ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00 - 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 Monument aux Girondins Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJvXLZmdknVQ0RWu8vi--WHag Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - No pets allowed - Must be 18 years of age to drink alcohol - Minimum age is 4 years - The tour may be cancelled if there is only 1 participant. We legally require a minimimum of two people to operate the tour. If so, we will contact the client and he will get a full refund. - This tour is in english only ## Compared with other Wine Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #16 of 31** | €169 | 6h | 4.87 (60) | 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 #16 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/full-day-tour-saint-emilion-with-lunch-two-chateaux-and-village/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/france/bordeaux/?format=md