BORDEAUX · BORDEAUX PALACE TOURS
The good slots at the bordeaux palace tours below go weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Compare Bordeaux’s Médoc and Saint-Émilion wine tours, with château tastings, local snacks, transport, pricing, and practical tips.
“This is not just wine tasting! We had a wonderful walking tour of the town of St. Emilion. Axel was a fantastic tour guide, and a wonderful story teller.”
Tour Saint-Émilion and Médoc from Bordeaux with château visits, 15-plus tastings, a picnic lunch, and a small-group guide.
“Hannah was a great tour guide. She explained things very well and prepared us for the day and our whole trip to Bordeaux. Great time!!”
Review of Bordeaux’s Essential Wine Tour, with château visits, tastings, transport, guide details, value, and practical booking advice.
“Excellent tour with great guide Ciao.Went to 2 vineyards and tasted several wines at each location.Would recommend this 0.5 day tour”
Review of a small-group Saint-Émilion wine tour from Bordeaux, with village sightseeing, three château visits, tastings, and a picnic lunch.
“We had a great time on this tour, the guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information prior to arrival at the wineries. The van was comfortable, we stopped at St Emilion for a short visit and then went to 3 wineries. We had plenty of time on all wineries and had a picnic under the trees close to the vineyard. The wines were great and the staff at the wineries were very friendly.”
Compare Médoc and Saint-Émilion on a small-group wine day with three châteaux, seven tastings, lunch, and a village tour.
“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!”
Review of Olala Bordeaux’s Saint-Émilion half-day tour, with village walks, château tasting, guide tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“Amazing guide, amazing tour. Could’ve had a bit more wine though! Well worth what you may for, excellent experiance”
Compare Médoc and Saint-Émilion in one full day, with three château visits, seven wines, a garden lunch, and a small English-speaking group.
“The chateaus were beautiful. My biggest problem was lunch. You are gone from 9:44am-7:30pm and all we got was a cup of couscous and a muffin. It was also weird eating in the tour guides office. I've been to other torus where they bring you a bag lunch and you eat on the property. Not sufficent for a day.”
Review of Bordeaux’s Saint-Émilion small-group tour, with two châteaux, five or six wines, picnic lunch, and practical booking advice.
“A lovely day spent exploring the beautiful town of Saint Emilion with a small group and a fantastic guide.”
Review of a full-day Saint-Émilion tour from Bordeaux, with château tastings, medieval streets, underground monuments, transport, and practical tips.
“A thoroughly enjoyable day visiting 2 vineyards and the charming town of St Emilion with informative explanations of wine making in the 2 Chateaux, tastings of the wine produced, a lovely lunch and an interesting visit to the sites in St Emilion - the highlight of our holiday to Bordeaux. The guide at the second Chateaux made the day for us with his generous spirit and hospitality. Tres bien!”
Explore Saint-Émilion, taste five or six wines, enjoy a château picnic, and tour two estates on this small-group Bordeaux day trip.
“My daughter and I had the most amazing day with Mel from Ala Francaise. Mel was friendly, knowledgeable and entertaining. The wines we tasted were different in complexity and all delicious. The lunch was outstanding and the visit to the village was a wonderful way to end the day.”
Review of a full-day Saint-Émilion tour from Bordeaux, with château tastings, medieval streets, underground monuments, and practical booking advice.
“Excellent trip. Highly recommend. The pace was right. The guide Astrid was great - very knowledgeable and provided a lot of information.”
Tour Château du Taillan near Bordeaux with vineyard views, underground cellars, family history, and a tasting of red, white, and rosé wines.
“They were so accommodating - rescheduled our tour because our train was delayed for 4 hours! The cellar visit was fantastic and our tour guide was excellent.”
Review of SIP Wines’ private Médoc tour from Bordeaux, with château visits, tastings, hotel pickup, guide insights, pricing, and practical tips.
“Clear history and geographic delineations, personal touch and long term relationships with chateaux. Very accommodating to requests. Joyeux 5ème anniversaire Thomas!”
Explore Saint Emilion with a private wine guide, three châteaux, cellar tastings, village walks, hotel pickup, and local insight.
“We had a very enjoyable day. Nicolle was able to pick us up early and planned a nicely balanced day of touring the town of St. Emilion and visiting two very different wineries. With her intimate knowledge of the town and the wine industry she was able to provide a lot of insight and answer any question we had. Highly recommended!”
Explore Médoc from Bordeaux with a WSET-certified guide, two château visits, Grand Cru tastings, private transport, and practical wine insight.
“Our wine tour with Paola was hands-down one of the best experiences we had in Bordeaux. From the moment she greeted us, her warmth, knowledge, and passion for the region made the day feel both special and effortless. Paola curated a fantastic itinerary that took us to Château Siran and Château Cantemerle. The contrast between the two estates made the tour incredibly rich and memorable. Paola’s explanations were clear, engaging, and never rushed. Whether she was breaking down the complexities of Bordeaux classifications or pointing out the subtle differences between vintages, she made everything easy to understand and genuinely enjoyable. She balanced history, culture, and winemaking expertis...”
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