15 Bordeaux Vineyard Tours Worth Flying For

1.Saint Emilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Winery Visit from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,034 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $133Our pick

Travel from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion in an air-conditioned minivan, taste red wines at a grand cru château, and walk through the UNESCO-listed village with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Guy, Luigi, Mathis, and Dulce have been praised for clear wine lessons and friendly storytelling. Expect cobbled slopes, no meal, and limited free time.

“This tour has convinced me I need to return again! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and kind. The vineyard we visited was not only beautiful but also very obviously a working chateaux so we got the real experience. The only thing I wish we could have done was have a bit more time in the village but it was just a half day tour.”

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2.Vineyards Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 470 reviews · 5 hours · from $68

Spend five hours touring Bordeaux’s wine country by coach with a French and English-speaking guide. Depending on the day, visit Saint-Émilion and its underground church, two Médoc châteaux, Graves and Sauternes, Entre-deux-Mers, or Blaye and Bourg. Expect scenic drives, château visits, and small pours of local wine.

“excellent trip, organised, well chosen chateux to visit. can highly recommend”

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3.Half-Day Wine tour across Bordeaux’s Vineyards

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 429 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $70

Leave Bordeaux at 1:30pm for an English and French guided outing into the vineyards. Depending on the day, visit Saint-Émilion, Médoc, Graves and Sauternes, Entre-deux-Mers, Bourg, or Blaye. The Saint-Émilion route includes the monolithic church, a château visit, wine tasting, and return to Bordeaux by 6pm.

“The guide was great. Really knowledgeable and seemed to care. The information on the bus journey there was terrific. Free time in St.Emillion and also free time in Chateaux was superb too, standing on the balcony looking over the vineyards. Thank you for a very special time.”

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4.Medoc Region Wine Day Trip with Vineyard Visits & Tastings from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 293 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $266

Spend about eight hours touring Médoc by air-conditioned minivan, with visits to three wine estates in areas such as Margaux, Saint-Julien, Pauillac, or Saint-Estèphe. Guides including Hélène, Jérôme, Mathis, and Luigi have led highly praised outings, though the exact châteaux and guide vary. Lunch in Pauillac is at your own cost.

“Olivier was amazing. The tour was very good. With good choice wineries. It was a bit cramped in the van with 9 people total but we managed”

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5.Médoc Region Half-Day Wine Tour with Winery Visit & Tastings from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 211 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $156

Travel from Bordeaux into Médoc for four hours of château visits, wine tastings, and views along the Route des Châteaux. You’ll visit two estates classified as Classified Growth or Crus Bourgeois, with guides such as Karim, Helen, Alice, or Rodolphe leading the way. Expect a small group of up to eight, no food, and a return to central Bordeaux.

“Excellent hallf day tour visiting 4th growth classified growth vineyard and a Bordeaux superior vineyard.Our guide was very good, humerous and informative and a great day half day tour”

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6.St-Emilion Vineyards e-Bike Tour with Wine & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 181 reviews · 8h 30m · from $222

Spend a full day cycling St-Emilion’s vineyard roads by e-bike with a small group of up to eight. You’ll pass famous estates such as Petrus and Cheval Blanc, visit two châteaux including a Great Classified Growth estate, taste 5 or 6 wines, and explore the UNESCO-listed village. Guides such as Melanie, Vicky, Rémy, and Dorian are known for lively local insight.

“Nina was amazing! And our day was amazing. You gave to do this trip! Thanks so much Nina. Barb”

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7.Discovery of the Bordeaux vineyard in 3 wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42Top rated

Meet James, Pierre, or another friendly host at Le Pied à Terre on Rue Judaïque for a 90-minute English tasting of three Bordeaux wines. You’ll compare Left Bank reds, a Right Bank wine, and a dry white while learning tasting basics, appellations, producers, and food pairings over Basque cheese, ham, and bread.

“This was a highlight of our trip. Well worth it! An informative and enjoyable experience. We wished they offered more tours / experiences as it was superb!”

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8.Médoc & St-Emilion Wine 3 châteaux with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 116 reviews · 8h 30m · from $234

Meet in central Bordeaux for a small-group day in Médoc and Saint-Émilion. Visit three contrasting châteaux, taste at least seven wines, learn practical tasting skills, enjoy a picnic lunch, and walk through Saint-Émilion with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Regis, Estelle, Ben, and Melanie have made this tour especially engaging.

“We had a GREAT time with Estelle on our tour. She was very knowledgeable, friendly, and went out of her way to ensure that we all had an enjoyable day and a memorable experience. She went above and beyond to talk about not just the regions but the wines, and even pastries too! The best guide we have had on a tour! She also had a great relationship with the staff at each chateau, making it in turn a more personal experience. Five stars!”

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9.Château Olivier: One Hour Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 1 hour · from $23Best value

Spend one hour at Château Olivier, 11 kilometers from Bordeaux, with a French- or English-speaking guide. Walk through a 220-hectare nature area, learn how the De Bethmann family protects its wildlife, and taste two red and two white wines made from classic Bordeaux grapes. Comfortable shoes are essential.

“Visite appréciable rencontre de personnes intéressantes. Petit bémol, impossibilité de visiter l intérieur du château.”

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10.Half-Day Guided Wine Tasting Tour in Bordeaux Vineyards

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.)

Meet Vanessa or Mickael at the Monument aux Girondins for a relaxed afternoon in Bordeaux’s wine country. In a small group of up to seven, you’ll visit two charming châteaux, taste local wines, learn at your own pace, and return to the city after about five to six hours.

“My friend and I had the best time! Vanessa was so informative and fun. Both wineries we went to were beautiful and had amazing wine.”

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11.Private 2cv tour in the vineyards and Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Guide Cécilia drives you from Bordeaux in her lovingly maintained blue Citroën 2CV, Joséphine, along the Garonne and into Entre-Deux-Mers. At a vineyard near Camblanes-et-Meynac, you visit the vines and cellar, meet a winemaker, taste three wines, and can add a local-produce picnic for €30. The tour is private for up to three people.

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12.2 in 1 – Visit of Bordeaux and excursion in a vineyard

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes to 8 hours (approx.) · from $301

Ride through Bordeaux in a classic motorcycle and sidecar, stopping at Place de la Bourse, Porte Cailhau, the Grosse Cloche, and a 13th-century church. Continue into the vineyards of Margaux, Saint-Émilion, or another wine area for a château visit and tasting. Guides may include Luc, JC, Alex, Arnaud, or Alexandre.

“Wonderful unique experience riding a motorcycle thru Bordeaux and the countryside. Our family of 4 including two kids aged 9 & 12 had a great time! The guides/drivers were very knowledgeable and fun! If I could change anything, I wish the winery offered more than two wines to taste I would have paid more if I had been offered it. Overall I highly recommend!”

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13.Visit Saint-Emilion and Pomerol:Vineyards, lunch and tastings included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $174

Spend six hours with local guide Paola visiting Saint-Émilion, a wine shop, a vineyard, and a château. Taste Bordeaux wines, learn how they are made, enjoy lunch, and finish with another winery visit in Pomerol or Saint-Émilion. Transport, water, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included.

“Extraordinaria excursión. Paola, la guía, ha sido atenta y amable en todo momento. Su conocimiento en el tema de los vinos en Burdeos ayuda a no perder detalle del recorrido. El paseo en Saint Emilion de ensueño. Gran atención y degustacion de vinos en las bodegas visitadas. El almuerzo podría ser mejor pero la plática de anecdotas con Paola supera ése detalle. 100% recomendable.”

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14.Médoc Vineyard and Chateau Tour by Sidecar

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · 3h 30m · from $235

Ride from Bordeaux into Médoc and Margaux in a private motorcycle sidecar with an English or French guide. You will stop for vineyard photos, visit a château, and taste Grand Cru Classé wine. Guides including Alex, Roul, and Thomas have led this memorable 210-minute outing, with room to switch between the sidecar basket and rear seat.

“Fantastic way to see the French countryside! Unique and very comfortable. We maybe should have had jackets for the wind, but otherwise we felt safe and enjoyed our guide and his expertise. Winery was beautiful and we learned so much. Certainly different from the St. Emilion side in topography and notable difference in Chateau size and beauty. Worthy experience for us!”

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15.Bordeaux by Gravel Bike : Historic center & vineyards

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $138

Join Edwin at Véloce in Bordeaux’s Chartrons district for a four-hour gravel-bike ride through the city, across the Garonne, and into Entre-Deux-Mers. You’ll see major sights, quiet village roads, vineyard trails, and a family winery where three local wines are served. The pace is social, but you need to be comfortable cycling for about three hours.

“Had a great Gravel bike tour with Edwin. Meeting was prompt, bikes ready, a quick adjustment and we were on our way. Started through town with a couple of short stops for some history before crossing the river on the stone bridge and alongside the river for a few km into the countryside. We were soon in the villages and the vineyards. Edwin was a good guide, with knowledgeable commentary about Bordeaux city and the wine culture and regions around the city. We set our own riding pace, with Edwin sat behind and only coming to the front to provide directions where needed. The vineyard visit was a welcome break…”

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