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Saint Emilion Wine Tour Full Day Trip From Bordeaux (shared)

Summary Description

Experience the best of Bordeaux's wine culture with our small group Saint Emilion Wine Tour. Explore picturesque vineyards, indulge in expert-guided wine tastings, and discover the enchanting medieval village of Saint Emilion.

Highlights
  • Hand-picked, local expert guides
  • Distinct, expert-commented wine tastings
  • Visit the magical village of Saint Emilion
  • Comfortable, air conditioned Mercedes Minivan
  • All wine tasting fees 100% included
  • Description

    Embark on an unforgettable journey through the world-renowned Bordeaux wine region with our Saint Emilion Wine Tour. Join our small group as you meet your English-speaking, hand-picked, local expert guide in front of the Bordeaux Tourism Office. From there, hop onto our comfortable, air conditioned Mercedes Minivan and get ready for a day filled with exquisite wines and breathtaking scenery. Begin your adventure with visits to carefully selected wineries where you'll have the opportunity to sample and savor some of Bordeaux's finest creations. 

    Included / Excluded
    What's Included
    • Pick up and drop off at centrally located meeting point in Bordeaux
    • Travel in comfortable, air conditioned Mercedes Minivan
    • Chateau visits and wine tastings
    • All Wine tasting fees
    • English-speaking driver / guide
    What's Not Included
    • Personal insurance and expenses
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Meals and drinks
    • Gratuities for the driver/guide
    Start / End Locations

    Start Location: Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Bordeaux Métropole, Cours du 30 Juillet, Bordeaux, France

    Operating hours

    January 02, 2025 - December 31, 2025

    Sunday 09:30 AM
    Monday 09:30 AM
    Tuesday 09:30 AM
    Wednesday 09:30 AM
    Thursday 09:30 AM
    Friday 09:30 AM
    Saturday 09:30 AM
    Commentary

    Guide : English

    Important Information
    Know Before You Book
    • Instant booking confirmation
    • Adult only tour, no children allowed under 18 years
    • Prices are per person
    • Currency is in Euros
    Know Before You Go
    • Tour requires minimum 2 passengers (adults) to operate
    • Tour is operated in English
    • Tour is not wheelchair accessible
    • Tour involves some walking, comfortable walking shoes are recommended
    Cancellation

    Cancellation Policy: standard

    Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours

    Cancellation Notes: Operator strictly adheres to its cancellation policy and will make no exceptions to the policy. If Guest chooses to cancel his or her reservation, Operator must receive written notice of said cancellation in writing via certified mail, fax or e-mail sent to [email protected] (with confirmation of receipt from Operator), and Guest shall be subject to the following cancellation fee schedule: Ophorus requires full payment by credit card, internet payment (through our website) or wire transfer (Wire transfer fees at the charge of the Guest) to make a reservation. We accept payment by AMEX, Visa and Master Card. There is no charge or service fee for processing credit card payments except with American Express +3%. For any cancellation, the following fees will be deducted from the refund: > Up to 24 hours prior to departure: no cancellation fees except the booking fees. > 24 hours prior to departure and less > no refund All semi private tours depart on time. Clients should present themselves at the allocated meeting point at least 10 minutes before the beginning of the tour. Driver/guide will not wait unless Ophorus has been previously informed that the client will be late with a maximum waiting time of 10 minutes. Beyond that waiting time, tours will depart and Ophorus cannot be held responsible for clients missing their tour.

    Options

    per peson pricing

    RETAIL PRICE
    Adult (13-64 years) €155.00
    Points of interest
    • Monolithic Church of Saint-Emilion, Place du MarchĂ©, Saint-Émilion, France
    • Saint Emilion, Rue Guadet, Saint-Émilion, France
    • CloĂ®tre de l'Église collĂ©giale, Rue du Clocher, Saint-Émilion, France
    • Terms and Conditions

      All our terms & conditions can be found here: https://www.ophorus.com/terms-sales

      Additional Information

       In regards to the protection of the environment, we will no longer provide plastic bottles of water during our tours. You are kindly advised to bring your own. Water and refills are available at the wineries, museums and attractions visited.

      Please note: In France, snacks are usually not provided during wine tastings to preserve the purity of the wine's flavor. We recommend having a good breakfast or lunch beforehand. 

      FAQ

      How many wines will I taste during this tour?

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      Unlike other wine tasting sessions that you might have followed around the world, the tastings in Bordeaux are not as generous in terms of pours . The amount of wine tasted is not what many would expect but here it is all about elegance, fruit, quality, aromas and flavors rather than quantity. Each Chateau will have you taste their premium wine and what we call the 'second' wine of the estate. Sometimes, Chateau owners also add a tasting of some other wine if they happen to be the owners of another Chateau in Bordeaux. So basically, at each winery visited it will be 2 to maximum 4 wines tasted. On this Saint Emilion wine tour, the second Chateau is usually linked with a wine cellar located within the village. Usually, the number of wines tasted there are between 4 to 8 depending on which bottles have been opened. If you wish to taste more wine, lunch in Saint Emilion village is a perfect location to sample other appellations - it is easy to order wines by the glass. To further enhance your wine experience, it is always possible to buy some bottles at the wineries visited.

      Where is St Emilion France?

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      Saint Emilion is a village of France located in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region, Gironde department, about 48 kilometers (30 miles) east of the city of Bordeaux. The medieval villages is perched on a limestone plateau, above the vineyards that are world renowned for producing a full bodied red wine of which Merlot is the dominant grape variety. Saint Emilion village and wine region is our most popular wine tour destination for a day trip from Bordeaux.