FRANCE · BORDEAUX
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular bordeaux tours. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Skip the ticket desk at La Cité du Vin in Bordeaux. Explore 18 wine worlds, use a digital guide, then taste a glass with views.
“Very informative for beginners in the wine world like me.”
90-minute Bordeaux River Garonne cruise: 360° rooftop views, bilingual guide, open bar, wine and canelé for $22.
“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”
Small-group Saint-Émilion tour from Bordeaux with a Grand Cru Classé visit, village walk, guided tasting of 3-4 wines, and a French aperitif.
“Great overview of Bordeaux region and wine history”
Half-day Bordeaux wine tour from the city with small-group tastings in either Médoc or Saint-Émilion, plus snacks and guided history.
“Absolutely lovely tour. Perfect if you just need a few hours, not a whole day. And you don’t need to be an expert on wine or the region. Mel was our tour guide. She was exceptionally good and high energy”
A full-day Saint-Émilion and Pomerol tour from Bordeaux with a UNESCO village walk and three château tastings, in a small English group.
“They should have a love of red wine. It was a lovely day, you could explore as much as you wanted in the free time”
A 2-hour guided walk through Bordeaux’s highlights, from Place des Quinconces to the Bourse reflecting pool and Garonne bridges.
“Good tour around Bordeaux. The tour commences at the Tourist Office (not specified in our App) and is bi-lingual French & English which we didn’t mind as it gave us time to absorb the surrounds whilst translations being done. Particularly liked the old Bordeaux area. Our guide (Alcid?) a star, passionate and patient and also…”
Half-day Saint-Émilion from Bordeaux with a grand cru visit, red wine tasting, and a guided UNESCO village walk in a small minivan.
“If you are a wine lover, cannot get enough of hearing about varietals and how to taste it like a pro - this short tour is for you!”
Bordeaux Garonne cruise with live bilingual commentary. Glide past Port de la Lune, Place de la Bourse, and Cité du Vin for value.
“Pleasant and informative cruise. Guide was excellent providing history of river, bridges and Bordeaux! Would definitely recommend.”
Small-group St-Émilion day trip from Bordeaux: 3 châteaux, 8 wine tastings, and a château picnic lunch in a UNESCO medieval town.
“Our guide Xavier was amazing. We absolutely loved it.”
Half-day tour from Bordeaux to St-Émilion with a village walk and tastings at a Classified Growth chateau, plus wine history.
“Our tour guide Karim was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and entertaining had the best time, never felt rushed and a half hour tour was perfect as we had dinner plans for the evening. Tour ran smoothly and was extremely well organised. Would definitely recommend”
Bordeaux CityPass bundles unlimited TBM transit with free museum entry, plus a choice of city tour and major stops like Cité du Vin.
“This is a great value. The tour bus was informative and the ability to have multiple languages at the same time is a great use of technology. We used the tram a couple of times at no cost and went to two museums during our 48 hours.”
Ride a comfy e-bike through Bordeaux’s UNESCO core and Chartrons, learn city history with a guide, then end with a canelé tasting.
“Great knowledge, super friendly , very informative and a good amount of cycling .”
Half-day tour from Bordeaux to UNESCO Saint-Émilion plus a château visit with a guided walk and tasting of 3 wines.
“We took the half-day morning wine tour to St. Emilion. Our guide Rene was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and a great driver. We learned so much about the wines of the region and the history of the area. Gaspar at the winery was equally knowledgeable, funny, and patient to our many questions. The small group of…”
E-bike day from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion: two chateau tastings, vineyard picnic lunch, and a final wine tasting in the UNESCO village.
“We were a little disappointed at first that the rain made biking in St Emilion impossible. Yev our guide was so positive and brought his knowledge and tireless energy to our day of touring that we focused on all the things we could experience rather than not being able to bike. We began walking the…”
Small-group Saint-Émilion tour from Bordeaux with two winery tastings, a medieval village walk, and an apéritif.
“Clement was our guide and driver. He was so knowledgable of the area and history. we visited 2 wineries, we liked one very much, great wine and host. The other we did not like the wines at all and the host was not very engaging. But, I do recommend the tour.”
