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The Best Tours in Bordeaux – Wine, Saint-Émilion & the Garonne

We compared the tours that actually start in Bordeaux – the Cité du Vin, Garonne cruises, city walks and wine trips to Saint-Émilion and the Médoc – and say plainly when the train is simpler than a tour and what the city does not have.

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Ranked by real review counts – from the Cité du Vin and Garonne cruises to Saint-Émilion wine trips and city walks.

152 tours available · Sorted by number of verified reviews. Prices from GetYourGuide as of our last update. The current price and availability are shown on GetYourGuide before booking.

Bordeaux: Cité du Vin Entry Ticket and Wine Tasting

Bordeaux: Cité du Vin Entry Ticket and Wine Tasting

· 4.6 (4,580)

Secure your entry ticket to La Cité du Vin, a venue in Bordeaux dedicated to wine as a cultural, universal, and living heritage. Enjoy a glass of wine and 18 exhibits throughout…

from €23 per person

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Bordeaux: River Garonne Cruise with Glass of Wine and Canelé
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Bordeaux: River Garonne Cruise with Glass of Wine and Canelé

⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.4 (4,210)

Admire the beautiful city of Bordeaux with a sightseeing cruise on the Garonne River and soak up the sights, such as the Place de la Bourse. Hear live commentary as you enjoy a…

from €19 per person

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From Bordeaux: Half-Day Saint-Emilion Wine Tour & Village
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From Bordeaux: Half-Day Saint-Emilion Wine Tour & Village

⏱ 4 - 4.5 hours · 4.8 (1,749)

Discover St-Emilion on a guided village tour, followed by a guided visit and tasting of 3-4 wines with a French aperitif platter at a Grand Cru Classé estate, among the appellat…

from €85 per person

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Saint-Émilion: Grand Cru Classé Winery Visit and Tasting
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Saint-Émilion: Grand Cru Classé Winery Visit and Tasting

⏱ 1 hour · 4.6 (1,284)

Discover 2 wine estates, 1 traditional and 1 modern, within the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation. Learn about the winemaking process from vine to bottle and enjoy tasting 3 B…

from €20 per person

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Bordeaux: Guided River Cruise

Bordeaux: Guided River Cruise

⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.3 (1,283)

Embark on a scenic cruise with a local guide in the heart of France's wine region. Discover Bordeaux from the Garonne river around the Port de la Lune.

from €15 per person

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From Bordeaux: St-Emilion Day Tour with Tastings and Lunch

From Bordeaux: St-Emilion Day Tour with Tastings and Lunch

⏱ 7 hours · 4.9 (1,181)

Enjoy a food and wine tour in the Saint-Emilion region starting from Bordeaux. Explore a UNESCO-listed village, visit three wineries, and enjoy a picnic lunch at a château.

from €155 per person

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Bordeaux: Guided Walking Tour

Bordeaux: Guided Walking Tour

⏱ 105 minutes - 2 hours · 4.4 (1,153)

Discover the sights and landmarks of Bordeaux on a guided walking tour. Marvel at the UNESCO heritage-listed monuments in the city center and learn about fascinating local history.

from €15 per person

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Bordeaux: Tour on a Small Electric Train

Bordeaux: Tour on a Small Electric Train

⏱ 45 minutes · 4.3 (905)

Explore Bordeaux and its treasures aboard its 100% electric little train, decorated by Bordeaux artist Jofo! An authentic immersion in the city's history and its local herit…

from €14 per person

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Bordeaux: Old Town & Chartrons Bike Tour by Monsieur Bacchus

Bordeaux: Old Town & Chartrons Bike Tour by Monsieur Bacchus

⏱ 3 hours · 4.8 (810)

Ride 2,000 years of Bordeaux history in 3 hours with a local guide: Roman ruins, the Grosse Cloche and a canelé, Darwin and the Chartrons. Classic bike or e-bike.

from €36 per person

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From Bordeaux: full-day wine trip to St Emilion and Margaux
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From Bordeaux: full-day wine trip to St Emilion and Margaux

⏱ 9 hours · 4.8 (756)

Discover the 2 most famous wine-growing regions of Bordeaux, Médoc and Saint-Émilion, on a wine tasting tour to 3 wineries. Walk around a UNESCO-listed village and enjoy a picni…

from €180 per person

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From Bordeaux: St. Emilion Village Half-Day Wine Tour
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From Bordeaux: St. Emilion Village Half-Day Wine Tour

⏱ 4 hours · 4.7 (755)

Discover the wines and village of St Emilion on this half-day Bordeaux adventure. Classified as a UNESCO world heritage site for its outstanding landscape, explore the quaint vi…

from €95 per person

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From Bordeaux: Half-Day Saint-Émilion Tour and Wine Tasting
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From Bordeaux: Half-Day Saint-Émilion Tour and Wine Tasting

⏱ 4.5 hours · 4.7 (754)

Discover Bordeaux wines with this half-day guided trip to Saint-Émilion. Explore the medieval village and stop by a château winery for wine tasting with a cheese and charcuterie…

from €90 per person

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Bordeaux: Cité du Vin Entry Ticket and Wine Tasting First visit 0 h ★ 4.6 (4,580) €23 Check price →
Bordeaux: River Garonne Cruise with Glass of Wine and Canelé First visit 1.5 h ★ 4.4 (4,210) €19 Check price →
From Bordeaux: Half-Day Saint-Emilion Wine Tour & Village First visit 4 h ★ 4.8 (1,749) €85 Check price →
Saint-Émilion: Grand Cru Classé Winery Visit and Tasting First visit 1 h ★ 4.6 (1,284) €20 Check price →

Why Bordeaux Tours

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Tours are taken from the current Bordeaux inventory and ranked by verified reviews, not copied from another destination.

Clear starting points

Wine trips leave from the city, but some offers meet you at the estate itself. Saint-Émilion is roughly 30 minutes from Bordeaux by regional train, so a guided trip should offer more than the ride.

No brochure promises

Bordeaux has no sea beach and no mountains on its doorstep; the Atlantic coast and the Dune du Pilat are about an hour away. We say what the city does and does not offer.

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Honest answers to the questions travellers ask us most.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a tour for Saint-Émilion, or can I go by train?

You can go by train: regional trains from Bordeaux Saint-Jean take roughly half an hour and the station is a walk from the village. A tour adds transport between the estates and tastings arranged in advance. If you only want the village and one winery visit of about an hour, going on your own is simple; for two or three estates in a morning, a tour saves the logistics.

Does Bordeaux have a beach?

Not a sea beach. The city lies on the Garonne, and the Atlantic coast with the Arcachon basin and the Dune du Pilat is roughly an hour away by car. The listings on this page include a few day trips there, but they are long days compared with a city tour.

Which is better, Saint-Émilion or the Médoc?

Saint-Émilion is a walkable medieval village on the right bank with estates around it; the Médoc is the left bank, with famous châteaux spread between vineyards. On several Médoc half-day tours the best-known château is only passed on the road. Choose Saint-Émilion for a village and tasting, the Médoc if you want the left-bank landscape and classified growths.

Where do the Garonne cruises leave from?

It depends on the operator. Listings name a pontoon by the Pont de Pierre, the Quai des Chartrons and a spot near the Cité du Vin. Read the meeting point on the booking page before you go, because the places are not close to each other.

What is included in the Cité du Vin ticket?

The listed ticket combines entry to the exhibition with a tasting at the belvedere. The official site gives opening hours of 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM every day, longer on some Saturdays, with an early close on 24 December and no opening on 25 December. Allow time for the exhibition as well as the tasting.

What is Bordeaux best booked for?

By review numbers the strongest choices are the Cité du Vin, the Garonne river cruises and the half-day wine trips to Saint-Émilion, followed by guided walks and bike tours of the Old Town and Chartrons. Rainy days are covered by the museums, the Bassins des Lumières and the escape games.

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