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title: Half-day private tour in Saint-Emilion in a sidecar
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type: tour
city: Bordeaux
country: France
price: 250
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 5
reviews: 33
duration_minutes: 270
languages: [en, fr]
free_cancellation: "true"
guidekin_pick: Vines and a grand cru
rank_in_category: 9 of 25 (Saint-Émilion Wine Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-09-22
data_updated: 2026-11-03
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# Half-day private tour in Saint-Emilion in a sidecar

**Guidekin's take:** Saint-Émilion by private sidecar with a driver guide: a ride through the vineyards, a visit and tasting at a grand cru classé château and a walk in the village, one or two passengers per sidecar, hotel pickup and water included. Adults only, gratuities extra, and not advised in pregnancy or with back problems. 5 from 33 reviews for 4h 30m.

In our comparison: #9 of 25 in Saint-Émilion Wine Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

What if the side-car was the best way to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Bordeaux Wineyards?

Tour of Saint-Emilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the program in addition to the ride through the vineyards: a wine tasting and visit of a château Grand Cru Classé and walk to Saint-Emilion.

The ride is 4 hours and half

Each side-car = 1 or 2 Passengers

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: from 80 pickup points
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Starts 09:00, 14:00: 2 departures a day
- Food included: Wine tasting
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Age 18+: Minimum age is 18 years

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 80 pickup points

## Key facts

- Price: from €250 per person
- Duration: 4h 30m
- Rating: 5.0/5 from 33 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Retro Tour Bordeaux
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: English, French
- Start times: 09:00, 14:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-22

## Reviews

5.0 from 33 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 33 of 33.

- 5 stars: 33 (100%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Private tour
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Wine tasting
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Insurance

## Not included

- Gratuities

## Itinerary

1. **Libourne** (5m) - Description of the place
2. **Pomerol** (5m) - Description of the place
3. **Saint-Emilion** (1h) - Visit and tasting of a Château Grand Cru Classé
4. **Saint-Emilion** (30m) - We will visit the medieval village of Saint-Emilion on foot.

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 09:00, 14:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-09-22
- 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.

Pickup points listed by the operator: 80

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 18 years
- For one or two people: a sidecar
- For three or four people: two sidecars

## Compared with other Saint-Émilion Wine Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #9 of 25** | €250 | 4h 30m | 5.0 (33) | private |
| [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 #9 of 25 in Saint-Émilion Wine Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €85 to €750, median €169; typical length 7h. 6 of 25 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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