--- title: Medoc or Saint Emilion Wine Tasting and Chateau from Bordeaux lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/bordeaux/tours/medoc-or-saint-emilion-wine-tasting-and-chateau-from-bordeaux/ type: tour city: Bordeaux country: France price: 85 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.75 reviews: 1521 duration_minutes: 270 languages: [en, fr] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Four half-day options rank_in_category: 29 of 31 (Wine Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-22 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/bordeaux/tours/medoc-or-saint-emilion-wine-tasting-and-chateau-from-bordeaux/ --- # Medoc or Saint Emilion Wine Tasting and Chateau from Bordeaux **Guidekin's take:** Pick your bank for a half day, Saint-Émilion or the Médoc, with a château visit, a tasting flight, a platter of bread, cheese and cured meat and a short workshop on tasting technique, all by minivan from the city. Morning and afternoon tiers differ in the number of wineries, and the tour needs two guests to run. 4.75 from 1521 reviews at €85 per person. In our comparison: #29 of 31 in Wine Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Enjoy an afternoon of French wine tasting in either the Medoc or St-Emilion wine region on this small-group tour from Bordeaux. Visit one wonderful French château and enjoy tasting different wines accompanied by a typical French platter of local bread, cheese and cured meat. End your afternoon with sightseeing and a wine workshop where you’ll learn some expert wine-tasting tips. ## Before you book - Meeting point: In front of the Girondins Column Statue… - Starts 09:00, 14:00: 2 departures a day - Food included: Wine workshop - Children from €68: ages 4 to 11 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €85 per person for the Morning tour in Saint Emilion option; other options up to €99 - Duration: 4h 30m - Rating: 4.75/5 from 1521 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: à la française - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, French - Start times: 09:00, 14:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-22 ## Reviews 4.75 from 1521 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1428 of 1521. - 5 stars: 1296 (85%) - 4 stars: 132 (9%) - 3 stars: 55 (4%) - 2 stars: 20 (1%) - 1 star: 18 (1%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides and regional history; small wine pours leave some disappointed with the tasting. **Praised:** - Knowledgeable, friendly guides explain local history and wine production clearly - Informative chateau visits and tastings help reviewers understand Bordeaux wines - Saint Emilion's village walks, history and wine caves are frequent highlights - Small groups create a sociable atmosphere during the trip **Complaints:** - Small wine pours and limited food portions leave some questioning value - Some want more free time in Saint Emilion and find the village visit rushed - Some praise winery explanations, while others find the visits brief or light on detail - The meeting point or tour organiser can be difficult to identify Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-10-18 to 2026-10-03); 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 | |---|---|---|---| | Morning tour in Saint Emilion | €85 / person | English | Duration: 4 hours Wines tasted: 3 to 4 wines paired with a French aperitif platter 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Guided tour of Saint-Emilion village - Guided visit and tasting at a Grand Cru Classé château, 10% Top-ranked | | Morning tour in Medoc 1 winery | €89 / person | English | Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes Wines tasted: 3 to 4 wines paired with a French aperitif platter 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Discover the prestigious Médoc wine region with a guided château visit, and a stop at the legendary Château Margaux | | Afternoon in Saint Emilion | €95 / person | French, English | Guided tour of Saint-Emilion village - Guided visit and tasting at a Grand Cru Classé château, 10% Top-ranked Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes Wines tasted: 3 to 4 wines paired with a French aperitif platter | | Afternoon in Medoc 2 wineries | €99 / person | French, English | 2 châteaux tours and tastings, including a prestigious Grand Cru Classé 1855 classification and a stop at the Château Margaux Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes Wines tasted: 6 to 8 wines paired with a French aperitif platter | ## What's included - Wine workshop - 3/4 Wines tasted at St Emilion - Local guide - 5 wines tasted in Medoc - French appetizer platter - Transport by air-conditioned minivan ## Not included - Gratuities - Private transportation ## Itinerary 1. **Saint-Emilion** (pass by, no stop) - Enjoy an afternoon wine tour with "à la française" discovering the St-Emilion region and enjoying visit and tasting at 1 chateau Grand Cru Classé 2. **Margaux** (4h) - Enjoy visits and tastings at one lovely chateau in the famous Medoc wine region and its famous appelation such as Margaux, St-Julien, Haut-Medoc etc... ## 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. ## Meeting point In front of the Girondins Column Statue - Quinconces Square (Adresse / Address : 2792 Place des Quinconces, 33000 Bordeaux) Please be there 10min before tour departure (2:00pm) Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJY_qVmNknVQ0RoztgfmTNyQ0 Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - 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. - No pets allowed - If you book it separatly with your friends, please let us know - The tour could mix french and english speaker customers ## Compared with other Wine Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #29 of 31** | €85 | 4h 30m | 4.75 (1521) | 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 #29 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/medoc-or-saint-emilion-wine-tasting-and-chateau-from-bordeaux/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/france/bordeaux/?format=md