Chateau Tours in Bordeaux: The 13 Best Bookings

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

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

Choose Médoc or Saint-Émilion for a four-and-a-half-hour afternoon from central Bordeaux. Ride in an air-conditioned minivan with up to eight people, visit a château, taste regional wines, and share French snacks. Guides such as Mélanie, Thibault, Nina, and Axel are known for lively explanations of Bordeaux wine, history, and local life.

“The Chateau in St Emillion was beautiful & a fun experience! Just beware if you choose the St Emillion excursion, you only get to go to 1 Chateau where you taste 3 wines and that’s it for the wine tasting”

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2.Visit and Tasting Château Saint-Georges Cote Pavie, Grand Cru Classé

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21Best value

Walk from Saint-Émilion station or the village to this family-run estate for a one-hour English-language visit. Guides such as Mathieu, Valentin, and Maëlia explain the vineyard, 2020-renovated vat room, cellar, and Saint-Émilion wine classification before you taste three cuvées, including a Grand Cru Classé.

“A very good time in a very nice place. The wines are delicious! Thanks to our great guide who shared his passion and knowledgeAuto-translated”

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3.Essential Wine Tour with Tasting & Chateau Visits from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Meet in central Bordeaux at 10 a.m. for a small-group morning trip to a family-run estate in Pessac-Léognan or the Médoc. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles the road while you taste 2 to 3 Bordeaux wines and learn about the region. Guides may include Dorian, Régis, Theo, Chloe, or Kaio.

“Great half day trip with Kaio. Fantastic choice of chateaux, very informative & great wines. Much appreciated”

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4.Saint-Émilion day tour: village visit, Châteaux and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $187

Travel from Bordeaux in a small group of up to eight with an English-speaking guide such as Xavier, Margaux, René, or Valentin. Visit Saint-Émilion, tour three estates, taste Bordeaux wines, and enjoy a château picnic lunch. The châteaux can change, but the format stays focused on wine, food, and local history.

“Better than advertised Enjoyed 3 different wineries as well as film worthy lunch in the vineyard. St Emilion is worth a more lengthy stay.”

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5.Médoc & St-Emilion Wine 3 châteaux with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 116 reviews · 8h 30m · from $234

Meet your English-speaking guide at Bordeaux’s Monument aux Girondins for a small-group day in Médoc and Saint-Émilion. Visit three contrasting châteaux, taste at least seven wines, learn practical tasting skills, enjoy a picnic lunch, and tour the UNESCO-listed medieval village. Guides may include Regis, Dorian, Gabe, or Melanie.

“The trip was amazing, our guide Elisabete, she's super nice, very friendly. I hope meet her again in another tour. Thanks”

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6.Half day tour Saint-Emilion : Village & Château with wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 114 reviews · 4 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Travel from Bordeaux in an air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide such as René, Xavier, or Valentin. Walk Saint-Émilion’s medieval lanes, hear about Bordeaux wine, then visit a partner Grand Cru château for three tastings with charcuterie and cheese. The group is capped at eight, but the schedule allows only limited independent time.

“The knowledge of our guide Valentin was great. He was most generous. The small group allowed time for every one to ask questions and enjoy the tour.”

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7.Bordeaux Full day Medoc and St Emilion 3 chateaux with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $240

Travel from Bordeaux to Médoc and Saint-Émilion in an air-conditioned minivan with a professional English-speaking guide. Visit three château estates, taste seven or eight wines, learn basic tasting skills, enjoy a château-garden picnic, and walk through UNESCO-listed Saint-Émilion. Guides may include Gabriel, Fabien, Rémi, Victoire, or Gilliam.

“We had a whole day trip. First half day was nice. Then we went back to Bordaux city and had lunch in the office for a short while. Did not have time to finish the lunch since the guide needed to pick ut some more people for next half day tour. Then we went to 2 other winery, but same story - just repeat. When you book 1 day trip, there should be some variation on the tour. The last half day was very boring:- Guide was excellent.”

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8.Saint-Emilion Village Day Trip, 2 Chateaux & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · 6 hours · from $199

Spend six hours from Bordeaux exploring Saint-Emilion, tasting wine at two châteaux, including a Great Growth Classified estate, and sharing a picnic lunch. English-speaking guides such as Dorian, Vicky, Kaio, and Chloe have led past departures. The minivan holds no more than eight people, keeping the day personal and easygoing.

“Put original tour was canceled because the tour guide twisted his ankle, but they offered us anothet tour and it was perfect! very informative and the tour guide couldn't have been better, kept it fun, yet informative. Great time!”

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9.Full-day Saint-Emilion: Village, Undergrounds and Châteaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $118

Spend eight hours exploring Saint-Émilion from Bordeaux with an English and French-speaking guide. Visit Château Balestard La Tonnelle and Château Champion, taste estate wines, see the underground Monolithic Church, and enjoy free time in the medieval village. Lunch is at your own expense, and the bilingual format can make some visits longer.

“th whole trip was a great experiance ,our guide was very informative. I would recomend this trip to anyone not just for the wine tasting but what goes into making a grand cru wine and to learn about the history of Saint-Emilion and the area .”

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10.Full Day Tour Saint Emilion with lunch two Chateaux and Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $203

Travel from central Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion in a small group of up to nine people. You’ll walk the medieval UNESCO village, tour two château wineries, taste five or six wines, and eat a picnic lunch of local products. The tour runs in English, lasts about six hours, and returns to the starting point.

“Excellent way to spend our day! Amazing guide! Gabriel was very Informative and delightful! Nice food and wine pairings and beautiful environments and exploration!!”

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11.Full-day Saint-Emilion: Village, Undergrounds and Châteaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 8 hours · from $116

Travel from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion with a bilingual English and French guide. Tour Château Balestard La Tonnelle, taste two wines, enjoy free village time and lunch, visit the Monolithic Church and catacombs, then taste three wines with the winemaker at Château Champion. Astrid has been praised for her clear, well-paced guiding.

“Excellent trip. Highly recommend. The pace was right. The guide Astrid was great - very knowledgeable and provided a lot of information.”

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12.Chateau du Taillan and Park including Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

Visit Château du Taillan with a private English-speaking guide such as Johanna, Naomi, or Ludivine. See the château interior, vineyard views, underground cellars, and winemaking areas, then taste several wines with snacks. The 90-minute to two-hour visit begins at 11:00 am and returns to the château.

“Wonderful time at a beautiful chateau. Our tour was thorough and our guide friendly and answered many questions. It is woman owned and has tons of history, along with tasty wine!”

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13.Bordeaux Médoc Region Private Wine Lovers Tour with Chateau Visits & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $659

You’ll tour the Médoc in a private vehicle, visit at least three châteaux, and join three guided tastings. Guides such as Nicolle, Aurélien, Emmanuelle, Fred, Gosia, and François bring local wine knowledge, château connections, and plenty of practical context. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and a flexible route make this a relaxed choice for wine lovers.

“Emmanuelle was an absolutely wonderful guide who has great knowledge of the region. A well-thought itinerary was crafted for us with a good cross section of Bordeaux chateaux. The lunch spot alongside Chateau Lynch Bages was also terrific. Highly recommend this outfit for a great private tour!”

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