The 15 Best Bordeaux Drinks Tours

1.Cité du Vin Entry Ticket and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,885 reviews · 1 day · from $27Our pick

Spend about three hours at Bordeaux’s Cité du Vin, exploring 18 hands-on galleries with a multilingual digital guide. Learn how wine is made and enjoyed around the world, then finish on the 8th-floor belvedere with a glass chosen from roughly 15 wines and wide views over Bordeaux.

“Absolutely amazing. Very good value for money. You can really choose the depth of your experience. We did every part of the interactive journey in the Museum and it took us almost 4.5 hours to get through. You can definitely whisky through it in 1.5-2 hours however it is definitely worth immersing yourself into the history and stories! We also opted to add on a wine tasting for 1 hour which was an additional €27 for two of us as we got a discount for already having tickets to the Museum. The lady who took the wine tasting was also a judge for the Chateau Grand Cru Wine Grading and…”

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2.River Garonne Cruise with Glass of Wine and Canelé

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,630 reviews · 1h 30m · from $22Best value

Spend 90 minutes aboard the Maddalena, seeing Bordeaux from its riverfront while a French and English-speaking guide explains the city. You’ll pass the Pont de Pierre, Place de la Bourse, Cité du Vin, Chaban-Delmas Bridge, and more, with a wine, soft drink, or hot drink and a canelé included.

“I really enjoyed this cruise! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and shared some interesting facts. It was a good value for the price and a good way to see the sights along the river”

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3.Afternoon Saint-Emilion Wine Tasting & snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,581 reviews · 4h 30m · from $112

Meet your English- or French-speaking guide at Bordeaux’s Quinconces Square for a small-group afternoon in Saint-Émilion. Tour the medieval village, visit a Grand Cru Classé château, taste three or four wines, and enjoy cheese, cured meat, bread, and dark chocolate.

“Me and my Partner, really enjoyed exploring Saint-Emilion and trying the beautiful red wines. Our tour guide was very friendly and friendly and knowledgeable about the small town and surrounding areas. Our guide made us feel welcome and comfortable we chatted about the wines and holidays as well as questions about the town We highly recommend everyone who is a fan of French wines to go on this adventure.”

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4.Medoc or Saint Emilion Wine Tasting and Chateau from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,415 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114Top rated

From central Bordeaux, join a small group of up to eight for a four-and-a-half-hour afternoon in Médoc or Saint-Émilion. Expect château visits, cellar and winemaking lessons, three to five tastings, French snacks, and guides such as Mélanie, Thibault, Nina, or Théo.

“Dorian was great. He is very knowledgeable and made it very interesting for us. We had a wonderful experience, learned a lot and tasted some great wines.”

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5.Saint Emilion Day Trip with Sightseeing Tour & Wine Tastings from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,120 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $250

Travel from Bordeaux in a comfortable minivan for three tastings at Saint-Émilion and Pomerol estates, plus a guided walk and free time in the UNESCO-listed village. Guides such as Hugo, Rudolph, Lea, and Maud bring strong wine and regional knowledge to this small-group day.

“Small group. Excellent guide. Great wines. Pleasant hosts. Weather was perfect. St. Emilio’s a classic experience.”

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

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

Travel from Bordeaux in an eight-seat minivan with guides such as Guy, Luigi, Maud, or Dulce. Visit a Saint-Émilion grand cru château, taste red wines, learn about the region, and spend roughly 45 to 60 minutes walking through the village.

“This was a perfect tour for a solo traveler. The small grouping was great and our guide, Guy, friendly and very knowledgeable. Lastly, Saint Emilion is spectacular!”

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7.St. Emilion Village Half-Day Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 728 reviews · 4 hours · from $129

Travel from Bordeaux in a comfortable Mercedes minivan with an English-speaking wine guide, explore Saint-Émilion’s medieval lanes, then visit a classified growth chateau or cellar for a guided tasting. Guides such as Karim, Anne, Mathis, and Ugo are praised for clear wine lessons and local stories.

“Julie (I hope I am spelling her name correct!) was amazing! She was very knowledgeable around the area, wine making, and also provided us additional recommendations around the city. I'd like to once more thank her from here, we were very satisfied!”

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8.Half-Day Saint-Émilion Tour and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 699 reviews · 4h 30m · from $106

Travel from central Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion in a small group of up to eight. Guides such as Xavier, Margot, Nicole, and René lead the village walk, then a château host explains local wine and pours three tastings with cheese and charcuterie. Expect a polished half-day outing, but limited free time in town.

“We Had a great guide Nichole(hopefully not butchering the name), she was very knowledgeable and super friendly more then happy to answer all of our questions. She gave us a great base of information before reaching the chateau after which the lady at the chateau (which was equally as knowledgeable and nice) took over the tour. All aspects of the tour were great and I couldn’t recommend it more. Wonderful day all together!”

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9.Saint-Emilion Electric Bike Day Tour with Wine Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 696 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $217

Ride quiet vineyard roads around Saint-Émilion with a small group of up to 10, stopping at two châteaux for tastings and a picnic of cheese, meats, vegetables, and bread. Guides such as Pauline, Maude, Vincent, and Taylor add local wine and history knowledge before a final tasting in the village.

“The ride and scenery were spectacular, host and company had things very organized and well run. Equipment and route was great. The only two things I would change is getting a third winery in over trying wines in the village. Also, sampling some higher end wines and more volume of wines. One winery they only had 2 types. Didn’t get enough wines tastings for my preference, The other winery was great but they didn’t lets us sample any of the wines we would buy, just the entry level ones we wouldn’t buy. Would have likely bought a case of the high end if I could have tried it. Just bought…”

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10.Saint-Emilion Afternoon Wine Tour – 2 Wineries & delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 614 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Spend an afternoon in Saint-Émilion with a small group of up to eight. Visit a Grand Cru château and a family-run winery, taste five or six wines, walk the medieval village, and finish with wine, cheese, and cured meats. Guides may include Alex, François, Gilbert, Laura, or Clément.

“Our host was great. We liked the small winery he chose as our second tour, but not so much the first one, although the Chateau was lovely.”

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11.Vineyards Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip

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

Spend five hours touring Bordeaux wine country by coach with a French and English-speaking guide. Depending on the day, visit Saint-Émilion and its underground church, or two châteaux in Médoc, Graves, Sauternes, or Entre-deux-Mers. Tastings are included, but food is not.

“The tour was well organised and very enjoyable. Both winery staff were very friendly and knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Great range of wine from both vineyards. Awesome day”

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12.Saint-Emilion Food and Wine Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 323 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $192

Travel from central Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion with an English-speaking guide such as Julie, Remy, Maud, or Daniel. Visit two wineries, taste at three locations, enjoy a cheese and charcuterie picnic, then walk the medieval village before returning to Bordeaux.

“This was a great experience ! My partner and I got a private tour essentially since there was no one else in the group for that day. Our tour guide, Julie, was very energetic and knowledgeable- one of the best guides we have ever had!! The first vineyard we went tour was magnificent, the tour guide there (Manu) was very kind (and did great with pouring the tastes). The second vineyard we went to slightly dampened the experience since the expert there was so pushy with making us buy wine, we felt very pressured to do so. She also had us both try half a taste from one glass instead…”

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13.Bordeaux Full Day Wine Tour – 3 Wineries & Gourmet Picnic Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 307 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $190

Travel from Bordeaux to Pessac-Léognan, Saint-Émilion, and Pomerol in an air-conditioned minivan. Taste up to 10 wines at three wineries, enjoy a château picnic, and walk Saint-Émilion with an English-speaking guide such as François, Alex, Clem, or Maud.

“Excellent tour - highly recommend if you want to get an idea of Bordeaux wines and see the area. Our guide Our guide Mel was fantastic - very pleasant and we had a really great day. A good value indeed!”

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14.Bordeaux Old Town Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $151

Walk Bordeaux’s medieval Old Town with guides such as Alexandre and Alexandra, stopping for bread, cheese, charcuterie, pastries, and canelé. Finish at a wine shop for a seated tasting matched to the foods you collected. The three-hour tour is limited to nine people and can accommodate gluten-free guests with advance notice.

“Alexandria was an amazing tour guide. I loved the wander through the city selected wonderful foods to sample as we went. The wine store experience was truly amazing with the manager pairing wines to the foods we gathered during our walk. I highly recommend it.”

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

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

Spend four hours in Médoc with an English-speaking guide such as Karim, Helen, or Ugo, visiting two classified-growth or Crus Bourgeois estates. Expect château tours, Bordeaux wine lessons, tastings, and a scenic drive past Margaux and Palmer. Eat before you go: tastings do not include snacks.

“Our guide Alice was extremely rude and rushed us through the whole experience. We arrived 3mins late and the first thing she told us in an extremely rude tone: you’re late! As tourist, it can happen that it takes you slightly longer to find the meeting point. Being 3mins late does not warrant such an unwelcomed reception. It sets a wrong tone for the whole trip. At the end of the wine tasting, we took a few mins to buy some wines and she was rushing both the clients and vendors in the process. I don’t think it was worth the money spent. Sadly will not recommend this in the…”

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