--- title: Saint Emilion Wine Tour Tasting Half Day from Bordeaux lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/bordeaux/tours/saint-emilion-wine-tour-tasting-half-day-from-bordeaux/ type: tour city: Bordeaux country: France price: 96 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.85 reviews: 357 duration_minutes: 300 languages: [en, fr] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Tastings with snacks rank_in_category: 20 of 31 (Wine Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-25 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/bordeaux/tours/saint-emilion-wine-tour-tasting-half-day-from-bordeaux/ --- # Saint Emilion Wine Tour Tasting Half Day from Bordeaux **Guidekin's take:** A half day minibus outing capped at eight: two contrasting estates, one grand and one family run, at least six tastings with snacks and a guided walk through Saint-Émilion, visit fees included. Meet at the point on the voucher rather than a hotel, bring an ID, and child car seats are not provided. 4.85 from 357 reviews at €96 per person. ## Overview Come to discover the prestigious vineyard of Saint-Emilion ! Go off to explore the lovely medieval village of Saint-Emilion, taste top wines and visit both prestigious and rustic wineries during a 5-hours tour in minibus (maximum of 8 people) with a savvy guide. At each winery, you will have an introduction about the history of the estate, then you will visit the technical installations, ending with an explanation about the oak barrels and the aging process. The tour will end with a commented tasting of the Château wines. Your tour includes 6 wines tasting minimum and a French aperitif (cheese, cured meat, chocolate & crackers...) OR sweet specialities from Bordeaux macaroons from Saint-Emilion & cannelés depending on the day of the visit. The visit fo Saint-Emilion village is included in the tour. The morning tour starts at 8.30 am and finishs at 1.30 pm (+/- 15 minutes) The afternoon tour starts at 13.30 pm and finishs at 6.30pm (+/- 15 minutes) ## Before you book - Meeting point: the meeting point is between LCL banque… - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - Starts 08:30, 13:30: 2 departures a day - Food included: 6 wine tastings minimum, Snacks - Age 18+: Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied… ## Key facts - Price: from €96 per person - Duration: 5h - Rating: 4.85/5 from 357 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 97% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Bordeaux So You ## What's included - 6 wine tastings minimum - Local guide - Wineries visit fees - Guided tour of Saint-Emilion - Snacks - Transport by minibus (departure and arrival mentioned in the voucher) ## Not included - Gratuities - Personal expense - Entrance fee to monuments - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Booster seat ## Itinerary 1. **Place de Stalingrad** (2h) - Bordeaux - Saint-Emilion : 45 minutes/1h Saint-Emilion - Bordeaux : 45 minutes/1h During the drive, your guide, speaking english, will give you informations about the history of the Bordeaux vineyard and will explain you the program of the day. During the trip, you will visit... 2. **Saint-Emilion** (2h) - During the tour, you will visit 2 wineries, 1 top winery (Grand Cru Classé) and a family-run estate. Your tour includes 2 wineries visit (introduction about the history of the estate and technical informations about how to make the wine), 6 wines tasting minimum in total and... 3. **Saint-Emilion** (1h) - Go off to explore the lovely medieval village of Saint-Emilion, listed as World Heritage Site by Unesco. The tour can be guided or if you wish, you can have free time in Saint-Emilion. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:30, 13:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-25 - 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 the meeting point is between LCL banque (1 place de Stalingrad) et Wasabi Café (3 place de Stalingrad) Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJBY90CTImVQ0RVpjkPcK62RM ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult - Visit in french and english - Bring your passport or national identity card - Please arrive 10 minutes early the start of the trip - Think of taking comfortable shoes ! - We do not provide child car seats - You must bring your own child seat (mandatory until 10 years old) - Children must have a ticket. The same as the adult's - If the children do not have tickets, they will be refused entry Booking asks for: dates of birth ## Compared with other Wine Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #20 of 31** | €96 | 5h | 4.85 (357) | 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 (740) | 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 (344) | 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 (216) | shared | Ranked #20 of 31 in Wine Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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