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After many years of hard work, the "Sleeping Beauty" has awoken from its slumber. The city is beautifully restored and has an ultra-modern public transport system. The “Port of the Moon” is also now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Stone Bridge, with its 17 arches, crosses the Garonne, offering pedestrians a lovely view over the docks and harbor. Take a stroll through old Bordeaux in the Triangle d'Or and stop at Place des Quinconces, France’s largest public square. The city of Bordeaux is an ideal base for exploring the greater wine region’s unforgettable sights and tastes.
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1. Private Full Day Wine Tour from Bordeaux
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Spend a whole day in the Bordeaux wine region learning about local appellations and grape varieties. Our full day wine tours will take you to world famous areas such as the Medoc, Saint Emilion, Graves or Sauternes where we will pre-book 3 Chateau visits & tastings. We will pick you up at your hotel or ship and introduce you to the "terroir" & wines of the region visited that day.
Inclusions: Professional English speaking driver/guide, Bottle of water, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Free WiFi access on board
Exclusions: Meals and drinks, Entrance fees to monuments, museums or attractions, Wine tasting fees (25 € to 30 € per person per Chateau), Gratuities
Reviewed By AnVi8890
We took a Saint Emilion and Medoc half day wine Tours and we totally enjoyed our experience with ophorus. Their guide are extremely professional and knowledgeable and help us build unforgettable memories about Bordeaux. The choice of wineries was also very appreciated! If you look for a tour company to go on a wine day tour private or share, look no further, these are your guides! Thank you sooooo much!
2. Private wine tour of Saint Emilion - Property and tradition
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
The Wine cab will make you discover the prestigious medoc castles in a very friendly atmosphere. You can also taste other wines while rolling or making a stop in the vineyards. The most amazing experience will create your own wine and leave with your bottle of your personal vintage !
Inclusions: Pick up service and drop off at your hotel in Bordeaux, 1 visit with tasting in a classified, 1 “surprise” tasting in Saint Emilion or in the Cab, Cab transport by an English speaking driver in between your different activities, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Expert oenologist: + 280 € (limit of 3 passengers maximum), Meals
Reviewed By G4382WMmelissas
We had a lovely afternoon with Nicola visiting the Medoc region. We saw two wineries and had fun tasting and touring. Our kids also enjoyed the experience. The service was impeccable- our driver stopped off for us to buy lunch and other shopping. Highly recommend this experience.
3. Bordeaux Sweet & Savory Food with Wine Tasting Tour
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Take a tour in Bordeaux and visit both side : New city and Old town ! This complete food and wine tour will take you to some of the iconic places in Bordeaux. The history of Bordeaux wine started almost 2000 years to Roman times when the first vineyards were planted. If the Bordeaux region began first of all on the english market during the Middle Ages, when Henry Plantagenet and Eleanor of Aquitaine get married, it's today one of the most famous wine-growing area of France. By joining our adventure, you will get immersed into a charming city with a unique vibe, and Unesco old town with so much going on. Hop on and hop off food places with our local insider and food lover, here to make you discover the city and answer your questions ! You will taste, drink and discover Bordeaux in a quite unique way . So join us and visit Bordeaux with a local the local way.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Alcoholic Beverages, Beverages, Food tasting, Local english guide
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By SavvyTravelerTips
My friend and I did this tour in Sept 2020. Because of Covid travel restrictions, it was only the two of us. Our guide was very friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable. We stopped by the Marché des Capucins first and tried the “well of love” pastries at one shop. Then, proceeded to a wine/cheese vendor. The market was quite busy! Can’t imagine what it’s like when travel isn’t restricted. The locals are very friendly. The food/wine sampled was phenomenal. The tour was only available at 10:30am and there quite a bit of wine so just something to be mindful of. From there, we proceeded to another wine shop which we unfortunately did not enjoy. We sampled two wines there but the atmosphere and the wine were not to our liking. Next, we went to a pastry shop and sampled lots of local desserts. It was quite lovely. Then, we proceeded to another chocolate shop and sampled a few pieces there as well. Overall, the tour is a bit expensive but Bordeaux is an expensive city. It was a really good experience and I would recommend it to family/friends.
4. Saint Emilion: Food and wine escape
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Enjoy a nice escape in the Saint Emilion region with food and wines, the perfect trip for all the epicurians looking for a convivial discovering and sharing experience.
Inclusions: Tour guide / Driver, Air-conditioned vehicle, Guided tour of Saint-Emilion village, Visit of 2 wineries, Wine tastings, Picnic lunch at the château
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Reviewed By cakegirl66
We loved our morning. Julie, our guide, worked so hard speaking in both English, for us, and French for the Belgian ladies who were in the tour with us, telling us about Bordeaux (history and current) and wine as well as happily answering our questions. The chateaux were interesting and the wine tasting enjoyable, sitting on a terrace overlooking the vineyards. The second part of our trip was a visit to St. Emilion village, brilliantly guided by Julie. She even kindly dropped us off at the railway station on the way back.
5. Saint-Emilion Small-Group Afternoon Wine Tour (5h)
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Spend a half-day ( 5 hours) in the charming countryside of Saint-Emilion on a trip from Bordeaux. You will travel as a small group of 2-8 people. On this trip you will visit the village of Saint-Emilion as well as 2 x Chateau for a tour and wine tastings. You will taste 4-6 wines (2-4cl per glass). In the village of Saint-Emilion I will give you a guided tour and let you take in its breathtaking views of the countryside. At each winery I will introduce you to the "Responsable Oenotourisme" of the Château. You will have an introduction about the history of the estate, view the vineyards and vat room, and learn about the process of wine-making at the chateau. The tour will end with a commented tasting of the Château wines (2-4 wines). Our itinerary will be as follows Transport from Place du Stalingrad to Saint-Emilion Visit to a Chateau for tour and tastings Tour of Village of Saint-Emilion. Visit to another Chateau for tour and tastings Transport back to Bordeaux.
Inclusions: Short walking tour of Saint-Emilion, Transport in A/C car or minivan, Admission to winerys and tastings included, Tasting of 4-6 wines (2-4cl)
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified, Personal expenses and insurance, Admission or tour of Monolithic Church in Saint-Emilion
Reviewed By pensfromutah
Informative walking tour with Mark in Bordeaux. We learned much about the city and about wine in the region. It was a very pleasurable morning with him
6. Make your own cuvée of Bordeaux wine
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5.0 based on 20 reviews
Making your own cuvée of Bordeaux wine will be a very special moment : you will experience the tasting of 3 different types of wine from the left bank of Garonne river, the right bank and the Graves. Those 3 groups are the most typical ones from Bordeaux vineyard, of international renown. During the first part of this experience, your hosts, Pierre and Geoffroy, cellar men, but also brothers, will introduce you to the main characteristics of Bordeaux vineyard in a fun and accessible way. In the second part of your journey, they will teach you how to become a real Winemaker! You will make your own wine, by mixing your own blend using different grape varieties. Thanks to this atypical class, you will get to discover emblematic grape varieties of Bordeaux vineyard and even the art of blending your own cuvée. You will get help and explanations at every step of your creation so that you get the chance to take your precious nectar home. If you're motivated, you will even get to label and close your bottle yourself!
Inclusions: Wine tasting will include the discovery of three different wines from Bordeaux region, Basque ham & goat cheese from local producer
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Reviewed By LightPacker558915
The whole experience was super good. Lovely environment and wines. Greatest asset the two brothers who were friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful. Would highly recommend!!
7. Private wine tour in Saint Emilion
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
Bordeaux With Elodie offers customized private wine tours. Our tours are fun, relax and educative. During the day you will learn about Bordeaux wine regions and its wineries, taste great wines, discover the medieval village of Saint Emilion... Your guide/driver will be here to answer all your questions and share her/his passion for Bordeaux, its wines, food, history, culture...
Inclusions: Private transportation, Winery visit and tasting fees
Exclusions: Lunch, Tips
Reviewed By SpiderH20
I honestly don't know where to start when trying to describe how much my wife and i enjoyed our private tours with Laura from Bordeaux with Elodie! I bought 2 private tours (Medoc and St Emilion) as a birthday present for my wife's 30th birthday (also secretly a bit for myself), and it far far exceeded my expectations. I initially contacted Elodie through the email provided on their website and the moment that she responded i knew that this would be a great tour. The response to my email alone showed how dedicated and passionate she was about her job, writing the itineraries so that they could be reviewed and my suggestions could be added if required. Throughout the 2 days, Laura pitched her chat perfectly to our wine knowledge and both of us really enjoyed the education without a single moment of feeling overwhelmed by it. The actual wine tastings were tastefully done and in some amazing locations. At one particular winery we went down into a wine cave network cellar where you could see where it had been originally excavated by hand many many years ago. The history of some of the places we visited was truly amazing! I won't go into details about the vineyards/wineries/chateaus that we visited but i would highly recommend a vertical tasting at Château de Ferrand - it was held in the most beautiful professional tasting room and was incredibly informative. Both myself and my wife felt so at ease and so comfortable with Laura from the moment we met her, it was like a friend was taking us on a wine tour. The fact that she was born in Bordeaux and that she has grown up surrounded by wine and the wine culture shows in her work. The passion and knowledge she has within her field is truly refreshing. The scenery is this part of France is beautiful, the wine is so so good, it's educational, it's fun and i can honestly say it's been some of the best days out we have ever had. I will be making sure that i visit again some day.... worth every penny.
8. Discover Bordeaux vineyard : special wine tasting with two cellar men brothers
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5.0 based on 47 reviews
Our wine cellar is right in the middle of town, one minute away from Gambetta square. Come and take a sit in our blending laboratory dedicated to this unique experience, you will find all the specific equipment of a real Cellar master in order to create your own cuvée
Inclusions: Tasting of three Bordeaux wines Left Bank, Right Bank and Graves., Local cheese and ham from Basque Country.
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Reviewed By 632gizemk
Highly recommended!! Good selection of wines, kind staff, very informative & great atmosphere. We had a great experience
9. Bordeaux Vineyard Small Group Full Day Experience with Picnic Lunch
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4.9 based on 102 reviews
This unique small group full-day wine tour from Bordeaux is the ultimate French lifestyle experience. Take the entire day to relax and explore the remarkable richness and diversity of Bordeaux's wines and visit multiple wineries. This tour includes a cold lunch with local produce at a boutique winery (warm in winter) , up to 9 wine tastings and transportation in a recent air-conditioned minivan and a local driver guide with great knowledge of the region and its wines. The minimum age for this tour is 18.
Inclusions: Transportation in air-conditioned minivan, Local Driver Guide, Visits to and wine tastings at three wineries, Picnic style lunch at a boutique winery, Glass of crémant (local sparkling wine), Small bottles of water, Up to 9 tastings and 3 glasses of wine per person!, An overall understanding of what makes Bordeaux wines unique
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks, unless specified, Mask (Covid), Gratuities
Reviewed By alidG606DT
This trip was amazing! Jon was such a great guide and was very knowledgeable! We also got to tour a great winery, which was very interactive and we could ask any questions that we had. The tour around Saint-Emilion was also beautiful!
10. Saint-Emilion Small-Group Bike Tour with Wine Tastings & Lunch from Bordeaux
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4.9 based on 149 reviews
Spend a day exploring the French region of St-Emilion by bike, accompanied by a friendly guide. From Bordeaux, take a train or a minivan to the UNESCO-listed village of St-Emilion and enjoy a guided walking tour. Then cycle to a family-run wine chateau for lunch. Enjoy a wine-tasting class and a tour of the wine cellars, before you continue biking through vineyards and past famous chateaux such as Petrus and Cheval Blanc. Stop at a Classified Growth chateau, and end your tour with a final wine tasting. Numbers are limited to 12 on this small-group tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide. Please notice that lunch at the winery is included. Please advise us if you have any food allergies - special requirements. No alternatives will be available the day of the tour.
Inclusions: Drive in minivan between Bordeaux and St-Emilion , Cycle hire, Lunch, Wine tasting (2 wines per estate), Guided tour of 2 chateaux : vineyards and cellars
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By valentinaparr
AWFUL service concerning reimbursement. Our train was cancelled and we couldn’t make it on time and they gave NO OPTION for rescheduling for a future date + no way to get a refund.
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