From Bordeaux: St. Emilion Village Half-Day Wine Tour
ID: GYG3317-3317
Category:
Sight Seeing
, Nature and Landscapes
Country: France
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
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 village and surrounding vineyards, and taste magnificent Bordeaux wines.
Take a half-day tour to the charming village of St. Emilion, and sample a selection of wines. The history of the village goes back to medieval times, and the whole jurisdiction is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its natural landscape.
You will be traveling in small groups and on arrival will take a tour of the village, made up of fascinating Romanesque churches and ruins that stretch along the steep and narrow streets.
It was the Romans that introduced wine making to the village as far back as the 2nd century. Reminders of the Roman techniques of wine planting can be seen in some of the estates, such as Chateau Bellevue, owned by the world famous Angelus winery.
The village was named after the monk Émilian, a traveling confessor, who settled in a hermitage carved into the rock in the 8th-Century. Follow your guide for a walking tour of the village to discover all the main attractions.
Then, enjoy a visit and wine tasting session in a Classified Growth Chateau of the Saint Emilion wine region. During the visit, you will learn all there is to know about the estate as well as the techniques used to produce this world-famous wine. From here return to Bordeaux.
Highlights
- Visit and enjoy wine tasting in a Classified Growth Chateau of St Emilion
- Enjoy a short walking tour of St Emilion
- Learn about the history of wine making in the region
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Visits to the wineries are not private but most of the time the visit and wine tasting has been booked for the small tour group only
• All wineries have been carefully selected and are all classified growth Chateaux, with a guarantee of quality
• Adult only tour, not suitable for children under 18 years of age
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Must be 18 years of age to drink alcohol
• This activity operates rain or shine
• Tour requires a minimum of 2 passengers (adults) to run
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
In front of central Bordeaux tourism office, located at 12 cours du 30 Juillet, 33000 Bordeaux
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
