Day Trips in Bordeaux: The 7 Best Bookings

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

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

Travel from Bordeaux in a small group of up to eight, visiting Saint-Émilion and Pomerol for three tastings, cellar visits, and a guided village walk. English-speaking guides such as Hugo, Lea, Rudolph, and Mathis have led this outing. Plan for lunch at your own cost and plenty of walking on old stone streets.

“Small group of eight. Guide was helpful, knowledgeable, and personable. Wineries were very nice, yet different. Experience of walking through the village of St Émillion was unique—like going back in time. All the wines were superb. Did not have time to visit the 800 wineries in the grand cru appellation.”

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2.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 a small, air-conditioned minivan to a Saint-Émilion grand cru château for red-wine tasting, then tour the UNESCO-listed village with an English-speaking guide. Expect about four hours total, a maximum of eight people, roughly two hours of driving, and limited free time in town.

“Rodolphe was fantastic guide, both informative and entertaining. We enjoyed our tour of St Emillion and would definitely book again.”

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3.Vineyards Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip

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

Spend five hours touring Bordeaux’s vineyards by coach with a French and English-speaking guide. Depending on the day, visit Saint-Émilion and its underground church, two Médoc châteaux, Graves and Sauternes, Entre-deux-Mers, or Blaye and Bourg. Expect scenic drives, cellar visits, and modest pours of local wine.

“Very knowledgeable guide. We went to Saint-Émilion for our first stop. The tour was nice. However we only had 40 minutes of free time in the village, which wasn't very much. It was still worth it though. Our second stop was Chateau Champion where we tasted two wines and had a very informative tour around the chateau which was held by the owner.”

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4.Medoc Region Wine Day Trip with Vineyard Visits & Tastings from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 293 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $266

Spend about eight hours touring Médoc by air-conditioned minivan, visiting three wineries in appellations such as Margaux, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, or Saint-Estèphe. Guides including Hélène, Jérôme, Hugo, and Mathis have led especially strong outings, with tastings, château visits, photo stops, and free time for lunch in Pauillac.

“This tour involved some driving to get to Medoc. Mathis was able to set our expectations for this experience as he offered a commentary of the region during our drive. The 3 wineries were very different, which i appreciated. Lunch was in a town nearby the river. It was a very enjoyable and relaxed. Overall I really enjoyed the tour. It left me wanting to explore the region even more. I highly recommend Mathis! He has an encylocpedic grasp of the Medoc region.”

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5.St. Emilion Day Trip with Wine Tasting and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 251 reviews · 7 hours · from $187

Travel from Bordeaux in a small group of up to eight for two château visits, guided tastings, a picnic lunch, and a walk through Saint-Émilion. Guides such as Rémi, Julie, Pauline, Maude, and Taylor bring the wine region to life. Expect about 10 wines, with up to 12 tastings advertised.

“Outstanding experience made very special by our guide Maude. The level of knowledge she was prepared to share was exceptional. But most of all her bright and engaging personally (not to mention her rendition of Edith Piaf, “Non, je ne regrette rien” was our highlight) We really enjoyed our day. Thank you Maude you made our day memorable and you are a very special person and we hope all your dreams and plans for the future become a reality…you well deserve it!!!! Recommended this tour without reservations!!!”

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6.Arcachon Bay Full Day Trip from Bordeaux with lunch and Pyla Dune

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $192

Leave Bordeaux at 9 a.m. in an air-conditioned minivan for Pyla Dune, Arcachon’s Winter Town, and the oyster port of Gujan-Mestras. You’ll climb the dune, enjoy two glasses of wine, and eat fresh oysters or shrimp. Guides including Mélanie, Régis, Dorian, Ann, and Vincent have led this English-only tour.

“Climbing the Dune du Pilat was an unreal experience — absolutely breathtaking and unlike anything else. The views of the Atlantic Ocean on one side and endless pine forest on the other made it unforgettable. Very cool! Unfortunately, the rainy weather cut our visit to Arcachon short, so we weren’t able to walk around and explore the town. It looked charming from what we saw, and I’d definitely love to come back in better weather”

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7.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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