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Charming Saint-Emilion: Private Half-Day Wine Tour for 2
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private tours
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04 hours
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1~2
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Multi-languages
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Highlights
- Experience the magic of one of our favorite villages
- Visit a Grand Cru Winery of Saint Emilion
- Follow a guided walking tour of Saint Emilion village
- Tour can be customized to suit your interests
- Local Tour Guide, Expert in Bordeaux Wines
Program & Itinerary
Pick up at your accommodation in Bordeaux
This morning, we will come and pick you up at your hotel or accommodation in Bordeaux.
Meet your English Speaking driver/guide who is a local Expert of Bordeaux Wines
Your driver/guide will come and pick you up directly at your accommodation. Once you have met your guide, he/she will go over the program and itinerary of this half day Saint Emilion Wine Tour with you. Then, board your comfortable, air conditioned Mercedes minivan and begin to make your way to the St Emilion wine producing region.
Travel in a Premium Vehicle
Your private Bordeaux Wine Tour to Saint Emilion will take place in one of our very spacious Mercedes Minivans. This vehicle can take up to 8 persons normally but on this occasion, the vehicle will only be for you. This allows you to choose the seat that you think best in terms of social distancing while still enjoying the information passed on by your guide.
All our vehicles are equipped with an on board P/A system that allows you to hear the commentary of your driver/guide no matter where you are seated. Also, there is free Wi-Fi access on all tour vehicles. Bottled water is also available in all our vehicles.
Wine & History combo on a St Emilion Half Day Tour
This private half day small group wine tour packs a lot of delights into a few hours. On this exclusive private tour just for 2 persons of St Emilion organized by Ophorus, you will enjoy tasting delicious Bordeaux wines. Add to this the rich historical attractions of this UNESCO World Heritage site and you will see why the half day option makes for such a great tour.
Depart from Bordeaux and reach the Right Bank wine region
Starting in the city of Bordeaux, a short drive in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan brings you out of the city to the picturesque countryside plains and rolling hills of the right bank wine producing area. This is the heart of Bordeaux’s famous wine region, where many vineyards carry the Saint Emilion AOC designation. Each of these local wineries produce vintages with distinct soil features backed by a long winemaking heritage.
Your first major stop on this personalized St Emilion half day trip will be in one of the local estates for a visit and wine tasting at a Grand Cru Chateau. Here, we have scheduled an appointment for you. You will be greeted at the Chateau and will get to tour and taste different vintages in this carefully selected domain.
The wines are a blend of Merlot grapes with deep, bold flavors, along with other local grape varieties, especially Cabernet Franc and, to a lesser degree, Cabernet Sauvignon. A local guide of the winery will reveal all the steps in the wine production process for you, as well as share some historical details about the estate.
Your Ophorus guide will be with you during the visit so don't hesitate to ask any questions. All our driver/guides have great knowledge about wines and they will be happy to share any basic or more technical information concerning French or Bordeaux Wines. Whether you have questions about history, technique, flavors, aromas, food & wine pairings don't hesitate to ask them anything that relates to wine to make this half day a very special one.
Then visit a most charming village
Following your wine tasting session, your private half day trip continues with a guided walking tour of the eponymous village. Stroll through the quaint, cobbled streets of this medieval town, while your tour guide recounts local history, from the days of the 8th century hermit Emilion, to the 19th century mining galleries, which still lie beneath the village.
Important historical sites include the Romanesque cloister and the Monolithic church carved into the limestone cliffs, also known as the underground monuments. Since this is a private tour and our guides have a privileged access to this monument, we can organise a private visit of this attraction on your private tour if you are interested in mixing culture & wine.
It is no coincidence that Saint Emilion has been awarded the UNESCO World Heritage status in 1999. After the walk, enjoy some free time to explore on your own in the village. Why not enter one of the many wine cellars to continue your tasting session? Finally, you will head back to Bordeaux where the wine tour concludes after having learned a lot about this famous wine producing area.
A famous monk, a cave and centuries of wine making
Perched on a hilltop overlooking the Dordogne Valley, the picturesque rooftops and medieval stone buildings of the beautiful village of Saint Emilion are a delight to the eye. A unique microclimate and Saint Emilion fertile soil made the area a haven of wine making.
This tradition goes back to the later centuries of the Roman Empire. The first vineyards were planted here in the second century AD. In the fourth century, the Roman poet Ausonius already mentioned the delicious grapes of Saint Emilion.
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09:00 am
or 02:00 pmMeet your Guide at your Accommodation in Bordeaux
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10:00 am
or 03:00 pmVisit and wine tasting in a Grand Cru Chateau of St Emilion
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11:00 am
or 04:00 pmGuided walk through the village of St Emilion (or Second wine tasting session)
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01:00 pm
or 06:00 pmDrop off at your accommodation in Bordeaux
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Know before you book
- Tour available all year round (except May 1st, Dec 25th and Jan 1st)
- 4 hour private wine tour to St-Emilion
- Tasting fees can be included during the booking process
- Chateaux reservations will be made once the booking is confirmed
- Tour involves some walking, comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Tour is operated in English, other languages on request
- Tour is not wheelchair accessible
- Price is per person. Tour is limited to 2 persons
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Reviews
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Loch C.
27, Apr 2024
Our tour guide for Bordeaux region wineries on Sept 2 was Julie, and we want you to know she did an outstanding job. She is very knowledgeable about wine... -
Chris H
03, Sep 2023
Madam Justine was a delight, informed, charismatic and overall a must! I highly recommend booking your tour with her! -
Tanya C
01, Sep 2023
Highly recommend this tour. Helen was a fantastic guide. -
Kaitlyn Brosco
29, Aug 2023
Justine was a fantastic guide and I can’t recommend her enough!
Included / excluded
Included
- Reservation for 1 or 2 Chateaux Visits
- English-speaking driver/guide
- Travel in premium, spacious vehicles
- Free WiFi access on board
Excluded
- Wine tasting fees
- Entrance fees to monuments or attractions
- Personal insurance & expenses
- Meals & drinks
- Gratuities for the driver/guide
FAQ
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Do you organize pick up and return at accommodation for Bordeaux private tours?
Yes, absolutely. We will come and pick you up at your hotel, accommodation or AirBnB in Bordeaux. If your accommodation is not accessible by car (pedestrian zone in historical city center) then we will suggest the closest possible meeting point -
What type of vehicles are used during a private Bordeaux wine tour?
Our company uses only premium cars & minivans that are recent, comfortable and fully equipped including individual A/C, shaded windows and large leg space. -
Who conducts these Bordeaux Private Wine tours?
We only employ accredited and licensed tour guides that are also the drivers for all tours that need visits to be conducted by certified guides. Good examples are: the visit of museums, guided walking tours in cities, visit of historical monuments and so on. In some regions, where wine tours prevail (Bordeaux, Alsace) the tours are conducted by professional local guides, that are experts in Wines. -
What is there to see & do in Saint Emilion?
History is alive and well, and very visible on any visit to Saint Emilion today. First, don’t miss the impressive Romanesque church, in the heart of the old town. The streets and buildings constituting Saint Emilion medieval village are some of the few surviving examples of a traditional hilltop village near Bordeaux. Largely intact despite the passing centuries, walking through the village literally feels like going back in time.
Walking up the narrow winding streets, you will come to several superb vantage points, which offer sweeping views over the Dordogne Valley. But the village of St Emilion’s main historical attraction is underground. Beneath the village, lies a network of tunnels covering more than 120 miles. These tunnels are left over from the many quarries that were exploited until the 19th century to supply stone that was used to build villages, towns and cities such as Bordeaux. -
Can we choose which wineries we will visit on your Saint Emilion half day trip from Bordeaux?
Yes, we will be happy to make the pre-bookings for your winery tours of Saint Emilion. Please note that most wineries open their doors to visitors but some high end wineries such as Cheval Blanc, Petrus, Ausone and a few others do not welcome any visitors. Also, it is important to mention that we only make the required Chateau reservations once you have booked your tour with Ophorus. -
Are the Winery Tours private in Bordeaux?
Yes, we do our best to privatize the wine tasting sessions during our Private Bordeaux Wine tours such as this one. This means that you will follow a private visit of the winery, followed by a private commented wine tasting session. -
How many / much wines are served in the Wineries?
In Bordeaux, the Wineries will typically serve 1 to 3 wines during the tasting sessions. It is always the wine produced by the chateau that will be tasted. Usually the first and second wine of the estate.
Important note: For all our guests who have experienced wine tours in other countries, please note that the average pour of wine in Bordeaux is less important than in other destinations. Even though we strive to work with Wineries that are more generous, they remain the only ones that can determine the quantity of wine poured in a glass. -
Is this Private Half Day Bordeaux Wine Tour only available in English?
No, our talented, in-house multi lingual guides will be happy to conduct the tour in French, Spanish, German, Italian. Just ask for availability.
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