Cruise Excursion From Bordeaux to Médoc & Le Verdon

Highlights

  • Visit & tasting in a selected Medoc Winery

  • Local Guide, Expert in Bordeaux Wines

  • Pick up in Bordeaux & drop off in Le Verdon

  • Tour can be customized to suit your interests

Summary

Embark in a full day Medoc Bordeaux Wine Tour from Bordeaux before reaching your Cruise Ship in Le Verdon.
Visit & red wine tasting in Grand Cru wineries. Tour conducted by English speaking driver guide, expert in Bordeaux wines.

Tour info

Duration
8 hours
Group Size
8
Pricing (From)
Adult: (5-99 years)
€1,400.00
Commentary

Why take this tour?

Embark on a vibrant Sightseeing Shore Excursion from Bordeaux Port of Call and reach Le Verdon.

Pick up at your Cruise Ship in Bordeaux City

First, we will come and pick you up directly at your Cruise Ship in Bordeaux. Meet your driver/guide who speaks impeccable English - other languages are possible on request. Your guide will go over the itinerary and program with you. It will then be time to board your A/C vehicle and begin to make your way to the Médoc Wine producing region.

Program & Itinerary :

Pick up at Your Ship in Bordeaux or Bassens Cruise Port

Visit and wine tasting at 1st winery
Follow the Chateau Road, lined with World Famous Wineries
Visit and wine tasting at 2nd winery
Free time for lunch near Pauillac
Visit and wine tasting at 3rd winery if time permits

Drop off at Cruise Ship in Le Verdon Cruise Port

Begin your Sightseeing Day Trip From Bordeaux
Departing from Bordeaux City, this Bordeaux Wine Tour Sightseeing Shore Excursion will take you to some of the most famed wine-producing appellations of Bordeaux. With a full day wine tasting tour in the Medoc, you’ll discover one of France’s most admired wine-growing regions. Beginners and seasoned wine connoisseurs alike will find plenty to love on this guided tour of Medoc led by local experts.

Drawing on local knowledge and a real love of wine, our guides will fill you in on this unique and beautiful region, and you’ll discover what makes Medoc wines so special. Ophorus guides are hand-picked and English-speaking (other languages on request), so you’ll get the most out of your experience. After your wine tour in the Médoc, you will be dropped off in Le Verdon Cruise Port.

Program & Itinerary
Embark on a vibrant Sightseeing Shore Excursion from Bordeaux Port of Call and reach Le Verdon.

Pick up at your Cruise Ship in Bordeaux City
First, we will come and pick you up directly at your Cruise Ship in Bordeaux. Meet your driver/guide who speaks impeccable English - other languages are possible on request. Your guide will go over the itinerary and program with you. It will then be time to board your A/C vehicle and begin to make your way to the Médoc Wine producing region.

Begin your Sightseeing Day Trip From Bordeaux
Departing from Bordeaux City, this Bordeaux Wine Tour Sightseeing Shore Excursion will take you to some of the most famed wine-producing appellations of Bordeaux. With a full day wine tasting tour in the Medoc, you’ll discover one of France’s most admired wine-growing regions. Beginners and seasoned wine connoisseurs alike will find plenty to love on this guided tour of Medoc led by local experts.

Drawing on local knowledge and a real love of wine, our guides will fill you in on this unique and beautiful region, and you’ll discover what makes Medoc wines so special. Ophorus guides are hand-picked and English-speaking (other languages on request), so you’ll get the most out of your experience. After your wine tour in the Médoc, you will be dropped off in Le Verdon Cruise Port.

Commented Tastings in 2 or 3 top rated Wineries
Today, you will visit two or three wineries in the local area, which are carefully selected Classified Growth Chateau or Cru Bourgeois estates. This gives you a chance to gain an excellent understanding of the wines produced here, whether as an introduction to wines or to expand on your existing knowledge.

You will participate in your first stop for a visit and wine tasting at a chateau. This will be followed by a scenic drive along the mythical ‘Route des Chateaux’ or castle road, which is a road lined with several renowned wineries. After this, you’ll have some free time for lunch in Pauillac.

In the afternoon, you’ll partake in 1 or 2 more chateau visits and tastings. Once you’ve been guided around the Medoc wine region you’ll gain expert knowledge of this world-renowned wine making region.

On an Ophorus guided tour you’ll taste the rich reds that the area is famous for whatever your tastes, a full-day tour is a wonderful chance to have a fun day out and learn more about one of France’s most beloved exports.

In addition to the local wines, you’ll find the delightful surroundings of the various wine estates a perfect way in which to appreciate the region’s rural beauty. You’ll find the local guides both knowledgeable and friendly, making a real difference to your experience for the day. Travel in comfort on our minivans, and you’ll soon be on your way to discovering the wonders of Medoc wines.

Please note that this tour ends in Le Verdon Sur Mer Cruise Port and does not go back to Bordeaux City Center.

This tour is highly recommended for those whose Cruise Ship makes the first stop in Bordeaux before moving Le Verdon Cruise Ports. If your Cruise Ship docks in Bordeaux without moving, then you can participate in one of our full-day tours that depart and return to Bordeaux Port of Call.

Information for these tours is here: Shore Excursions from Bordeaux Cruise Port. Please note that this tour can be fully customized to your wishes and we can include all tasting fees, restaurant reservations and meals.

What’s included?

  • Pick up at Cruise Ship in Bordeaux

  • Drop off at Cruise Ship in Le Verdon

  • Pre-booking in 2 or 3 Selected wineries

  • Travel in fully equipped A/C minivans

  • English speaking driver wine/guide

  • Tasting fees in the wineries

  • Personal insurance and expenses

  • Meals and drinks

  • Gratuities for the guide

Things to know

Before you book

  • Tasting fees can be included during the booking process

  • Prices are per group from 2 to 8 persons - Larger groups please contact us

  • Chateaux reservations will be made once the booking is confirmed

  • Tour is not wheelchair accessible

  • Worry free shore Excursion, guaranteed return to Ship

Before you go

  • Please be ready 10 minutes before arrival time

  • Tour involves some walking, comfortable walking shoes are recommended

  • Currency is in Euros

  • Small group, personalized experiences

Cancellation Policy

    Up to 48 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 48 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

About operator:

Ophorus Tours is both a licensed Tour Operator, member of Atout France and ETOA, and a Transportation company with headquarters in Bordeaux. We operate since 2005 and conduct Walking Tours, Day Trips, Private Tours, Shore Excursions and multi-regional Tours throughout France. 

Our multilingual office staff is made up of France Travel Experts that design unique itineraries for both individuals and groups. Their perfect knowledge of the destination allows them to suggest carefully crafted programs to professionals of the Travel Trade all over the world. 

Our in house team of licensed, multilingual Tour Guides are local Experts that can conduct any type of tours including (but not limited to) Cultural & Historical, Food & Wine, Luxury, Battlefields, Active, Family friendly, Faith-based etc...