Saint-Emilion Full-Day Food and Wine Tour

Saint-Emilion Full-Day Food and Wine Tour

★ 5.0 325 verified reviews on the listing

Full day, small group, with Rustic Vines: chateau tastings plus lunch in Saint-Émilion. From $194.7 per person, free cancellation.

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Duration
Full day
Group
Small group
Meeting point
Meet at Rustic Vines, 26 Rue de la Devise, Bordeaux (max 8 travelers)
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Included
Picnic lunch with bread, cheeses, cold cuts and vegetables, tastings at 2 chateaux
Run by
Rustic Vines

Saint-Émilion is unusual in that the village and its surrounding vineyards share one name and one UNESCO World Heritage inscription, on the right bank of the Bordeaux region in the Gironde. This Rustic Vines day tour works both sides of that heritage. The morning and afternoon belong to the chateaux, with tastings poured at each stop, and lunch is a proper picnic spread of bread, cheeses, cold cuts and vegetables. In between, the group walks the medieval streets. It is a small-group format, priced from $194.7 per person and rated 5 across 325 reviews. Free cancellation comes with the booking.

What does the day in Saint-Émilion actually look like?

The tour covers a full day in and around Saint-Émilion, the right-bank appellation in the Gironde, part of the Bordeaux region. Chateau visits with tastings anchor the itinerary, and a picnic lunch sits in the middle of it. The village portion gives you the monolithic church cut straight into limestone, lanes that climb steeply between golden stone walls, and vines that reach almost to the town itself.

A small group keeps things flexible. Questions get answered on the spot, and the pace bends to the day rather than the clock. The exact chateau lineup and running order appear on the live booking page before you pay anything.

What is included, and what does the tour cost?

What are you paying for, exactly?

The from-price is $194.7 per person, and it covers the full day: small-group guiding, tastings at appellation chateaux, and a picnic lunch. That lunch is the distinguishing line, since tasting-only listings here cost far less. A Grand Cru Classe winery visit and tasting opens at $23 per person, and the guided tour with tasting at Chateau Labrie starts at $17, but neither includes food.

Bottles you buy at the chateaux are on your own tab, and transport to the meeting point is not provided. Free cancellation protects the booking if plans shift.

Is the full day the right fit for you?

This listing suits travelers who want wine, food, and the village handled in one small-group day, with nothing left to arrange. If you are based in Saint-Émilion and only want to taste, the Grand Cru Classe visit conducted in English starts at $23.61 per person. Cyclists can take the electric bike day tour with tastings, also from Rustic Vines, from $219 per person. The full-day food and wine option sits nearer the top of that range: guided, fed, and paced for a full outing, from $194.7.

What to know first

Can I cancel this Saint-Émilion day tour without a fee?

Free cancellation is offered on this tour up to 24 hours before departure, so cancelling or rescheduling inside that window does not trigger a penalty. Confirm the exact cutoff on the live booking page before you commit.

Any advice on shoes and packing for the day?

Wear comfortable shoes for the cobblestone lanes, and bring a layer: the cellars stay cool even in summer. Leave room in your bag if you plan to carry bottles home.

Will I be sharing this tour with other travelers?

Yes, it runs as a small-group tour, so the guide, the vehicle, and the lunch table are shared. Travelers who prefer exclusivity have alternatives on this site, including the half-day private sidecar tour of the vineyards, priced from $296.74 per group.

Is the quoted price per traveler or for the whole group?

Pricing here is per person, from $194.7 for the full day. Private tours on this site are quoted per group instead, such as the half-day sidecar at $296.74 per group.

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