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 interesting and all interactive experiences which kept us all engaged and entertained. Really enjoyed it and well set up and would highly recommend. Gavan”
90-minute Bordeaux River Garonne cruise: 360° rooftop views, bilingual guide, open bar, wine and canelé for $22.
“When you visit a City I think it’s important to understand its history and this is a wonderful way to absorb information. The guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and had great communication skills. As you can tell my wife and I couldn’t recommend this more.”
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.
“Nina is our guide. She is knowledgeable in everything about the wine region at Bordeaux ( with interesting stories and her own experiences). Definitely I have an enjoyable time.”
Half-day Bordeaux wine tour from the city with small-group tastings in either Médoc or Saint-Émilion, plus snacks and guided history.
“Excellent tour! Driver was very knowledgeable and friendly. Will definitely recommend to friends. Wineries were chosen well.”
A full-day Saint-Émilion and Pomerol tour from Bordeaux with a UNESCO village walk and three château tastings, in a small English group.
“Our guide (Hugo) was fantastic and so enjoyable to be with throughout our tour. His knowledge of wines and estates throughout the Bordeaux and Saint Emillion region was incredible. His personality was fun and enthusiastic. Our tour was paced very well (never rushed) and very comfortable. Highly recommend!”
A 2-hour guided walk through Bordeaux’s highlights, from Place des Quinconces to the Bourse reflecting pool and Garonne bridges.
“Eclectic and informative tour of the historic center that was both informative and entertaining. Our guide - what was her name?! - mixed in French commentary with the English that felt like a bonus French lesson. Also a plus that we didn't spend too much time in churches but moved through streets both narrow and…”
Half-day Saint-Émilion from Bordeaux with a grand cru visit, red wine tasting, and a guided UNESCO village walk in a small minivan.
“We had Guy as our guide and it was a fantastic revisit not only to the wine history but the history of the region as we drive to Saint Emilion. It was a beautiful vineyard with great tasting facilities and the tour of the cave was a lovely escape from the heat. Amazing day learning…”
Bordeaux Garonne cruise with live bilingual commentary. Glide past Port de la Lune, Place de la Bourse, and Cité du Vin for value.
“We all found it very interesting indeed. No improvement necessary”
Small-group St-Émilion day trip from Bordeaux: 3 châteaux, 8 wine tastings, and a château picnic lunch in a UNESCO medieval town.
“Brilliant day with a small, fun & like minded group. Gasper our driver / guide was fantastic & pitched the information perfectly to the group’s knowledge & dynamic. The 3 vineyards we visited were each brilliant with highly engaging & knowledgeable hosts (special shout out to Muriel!). Stunning views & lovely visit to the charming…”
Half-day tour from Bordeaux to St-Émilion with a village walk and tastings at a Classified Growth chateau, plus wine history.
“Oscar was very knowledgeable and it was a great tasting and amount of wine. Beautiful combo of history and wine education.”
Bordeaux CityPass bundles unlimited TBM transit with free museum entry, plus a choice of city tour and major stops like Cité du Vin.
“Easy to use and lots of additional free trips - would have liked more time in the city.”
Ride a comfy e-bike through Bordeaux’s UNESCO core and Chartrons, learn city history with a guide, then end with a canelé tasting.
“Informative, fun and relaxed bike tour. Great way to see the city and enjoy the outdoors. Our guide was friendly and full of local knowledge.”
Half-day tour from Bordeaux to UNESCO Saint-Émilion plus a château visit with a guided walk and tasting of 3 wines.
“Very nice trip. Early start and back by 13:00 so you’ve the whole day to relax. Nice guided tour of the village and then onto the vineyard where we got to eat grapes from the vine, see the machines and distillery and sample three wines. Noe and max were amazing guides 10/10”
E-bike day from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion: two chateau tastings, vineyard picnic lunch, and a final wine tasting in the UNESCO village.
“Wonderful experience! Our tour guide Juliet was fantastic. She drove the 8 of us in a comfortable van to get the e-bikes in St. Emillion. We ride through the gorgeous countryside viewing the vineyards. The colors were outstanding. At the first vineyard we had tastings and a lovely lunch at picnic tables under a tree.…”
Small-group Saint-Émilion tour from Bordeaux with two winery tastings, a medieval village walk, and an apéritif.
“This was an outstanding tour with Laura (Lola) serving as an extraordinary guide providing pertinent historical and architectural information regarding Bordeaux, as well as the intricacies of wine making in the Saint-Emilion area. The tours of the two wine chateaux were wonderfully informative, and the wine tastings were delicious.”
