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The 15 Bordeaux Castle Tours That Earn Their Price

25 tours  ·  from $23 a head

The 15 best bordeaux castle tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Medoc or Saint Emilion Wine Tasting and Chateau from Bordeaux - Médoc: the Castle Road and two winery visits
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Medoc or Saint Emilion Wine Tasting and Chateau from Bordeaux

1.Medoc or Saint Emilion Wine Tasting and Chateau from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,415 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114Our pick

Choose Médoc for two château visits and five wine tastings, or Saint-Émilion for a Grand Cru Classé château, local snacks, and a guided walk through the UNESCO-listed village. Guides such as Mélanie, Thibault, Nina, and Axel add plenty of Bordeaux background in a small group of up to eight.

“The Chateau in St Emillion was beautiful & a fun experience! Just beware if you choose the St Emillion excursion, you only get to go to 1 Chateau where you taste 3 wines and that’s it for the wine tasting”

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Essential Wine Tour with Tasting & Chateau Visits from Bordeaux - What you will taste, and how much
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Essential Wine Tour with Tasting & Chateau Visits from Bordeaux

2.Essential Wine Tour with Tasting & Chateau Visits from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Meet at 10 a.m. in central Bordeaux for a 2.5-hour English-language tour in an air-conditioned minivan. Guides such as Dorian, Regis, Theo, Chloe, and Kaio take you to a nearby estate in Médoc or Pessac-Léognan for château visits, wine tasting, and countryside views.

“Dorian, our guide, was a very personable and knowledgeable person. The half-day tour was also well-worth it.”

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Saint-Émilion day tour: village visit, Châteaux and lunch - One hour in UNESCO-listed Saint-Émilion
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Saint-Émilion day tour: village visit, Châteaux and lunch

3.Saint-Émilion day tour: village visit, Châteaux and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $187

Travel from Bordeaux in a small, air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide such as Xavier, Margaux, René, or Valentin. Walk UNESCO-listed Saint-Émilion, visit three estates, taste Bordeaux wines, and enjoy a château picnic lunch.

“Our St. Emilion city tour and wine tasting were exceptional. Our guide, who holds degrees in enology and hospitality, expertly explained the wines and wineries. The tour, personalized to our group of two couples and a single traveler, featured a picnic among the vines and visits to three Grand Cru Classé wineries, each offering informative tours and tastings of 3-5 wines. Our guide knew all the best spots for wine, sightseeing, and photography.”

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Bordeaux: Médoc & St-Emilion Wine 3 châteaux with lunch - Médoc and the grand estate tradition
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Bordeaux: Médoc & St-Emilion Wine 3 châteaux with lunch

4.Bordeaux: Médoc & St-Emilion Wine 3 châteaux with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 116 reviews · 8h 30m · from $234

Travel from Bordeaux to Médoc and Saint-Émilion in a small minivan, visiting three contrasting châteaux and tasting at least seven wines. Your English-speaking guide explains winemaking, leads a tasting class, serves a picnic lunch at a château, and walks you through UNESCO-listed Saint-Émilion.

“Great guide and lovely places we visited. The lunch was really good. The pick up spot was wonder”

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Half day tour Saint-Emilion : Village & Château with wine tasting - Leaving Bordeaux in a small air-conditioned van
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Half day tour Saint-Emilion : Village & Château with wine tasting

5.Half day tour Saint-Emilion : Village & Château with wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 114 reviews · 4 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Travel from Bordeaux in a comfortable, air-conditioned van for a guided visit to Saint-Émilion. You’ll hear about Bordeaux wine country, walk the medieval village, then visit a partner château for three tastings with cheese and charcuterie. English-speaking guides may include René, Xavier, or Valentin.

“Rene was a fantastic tour guide. Full of enthusiasm and even gave us extra time in St Emilion (best bit)”

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Bordeaux Full day Medoc and St Emilion 3 chateaux with Lunch - Starting at Margaux and a classified 1855 château
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Bordeaux Full day Medoc and St Emilion 3 chateaux with Lunch

6.Bordeaux Full day Medoc and St Emilion 3 chateaux with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $240

Join an English-speaking guide such as Gabriel, Fabien, Rémi, or Victoire for an 8.5-hour small-group trip from Bordeaux. Visit Médoc and Saint-Émilion estates, taste 7 to 8 wines, tour the medieval village, and enjoy a château-garden picnic lunch.

“The chateaus were beautiful. My biggest problem was lunch. You are gone from 9:44am-7:30pm and all we got was a cup of couscous and a muffin. It was also weird eating in the tour guides office. I've been to other torus where they bring you a bag lunch and you eat on the property. Not sufficent for a day.”

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Bordeaux: Saint-Emilion Village Day Trip, 2 Chateaux & Lunch - Walking through medieval Saint-Émilion
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Bordeaux: Saint-Emilion Village Day Trip, 2 Chateaux & Lunch

7.Bordeaux: Saint-Emilion Village Day Trip, 2 Chateaux & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · 6 hours · from $199

Travel from Bordeaux in a small, air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking guide such as Dorian, Vicky, or Chloe. Walk Saint-Émilion, visit two châteaux including a Great Growth Classified estate, taste five or six wines, and share a traditional picnic lunch.

“Put original tour was canceled because the tour guide twisted his ankle, but they offered us anothet tour and it was perfect! very informative and the tour guide couldn't have been better, kept it fun, yet informative. Great time!”

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Full-day Saint-Emilion: Village, Undergrounds and Châteaux - Château Balestard La Tonnelle and the first tasting
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Full-day Saint-Emilion: Village, Undergrounds and Châteaux

8.Full-day Saint-Emilion: Village, Undergrounds and Châteaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $118

Spend eight hours in Saint-Émilion with an English and French-speaking guide, visiting Château Balestard La Tonnelle and Château Champion, tasting estate wines, exploring the monolithic church, and enjoying free time in the village. Lunch may be offered at a winery, but confirm what is included before booking.

“This was a thoroughly enjoyable tour. We had great guides explaining the history and the 'science' of wine making. To add to that there was a lovely variety of friendly people on the tour. The town of ST Emilion was incredibly picturesque. I would thoroughly recommend this tour.”

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Full Day Tour Saint Emilion with lunch two Chateaux and Village - Walking through the medieval village
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Full Day Tour Saint Emilion with lunch two Chateaux and Village

9.Full Day Tour Saint Emilion with lunch two Chateaux and Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $203

Travel from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion with an English-speaking guide and a group of no more than eight. Visit the medieval village, tour two estate wineries, taste five or six wines, and eat a picnic lunch at Château Côte de Baleau. Guides may include Marion, Gabriel, or Melanie.

“Excellent way to spend our day! Amazing guide! Gabriel was very Informative and delightful! Nice food and wine pairings and beautiful environments and exploration!!”

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Full-day Saint-Emilion: Village, Undergrounds and Châteaux - Château Balestard La Tonnelle and the first tasting
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Full-day Saint-Emilion: Village, Undergrounds and Châteaux

10.Full-day Saint-Emilion: Village, Undergrounds and Châteaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 8 hours · from $116

Travel from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion for château visits, five wine tastings, free village time, and a guided tour of the monolithic church, catacombs, Trinity Chapel, and Monk Émilion’s hermitage. A bilingual guide, including Astrid on some departures, leads the day.

“Excellent trip. Highly recommend. The pace was right. The guide Astrid was great - very knowledgeable and provided a lot of information.”

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Chateau du Taillan and Park including Wine Tasting Tour - Arriving at the château and meeting your guide
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Chateau du Taillan and Park including Wine Tasting Tour

11.Chateau du Taillan and Park including Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

Visit Château du Taillan in a private setting with an English-speaking guide such as Johanna, Naomi, or Ludivine. See the château, vineyard, and underground cellars, then taste red, white, and rosé wines with light snacks. The tour lasts about 90 minutes to two hours.

“The tour was just excellent, super interesting and a wonderful place to behold. We enjoyed every minute of it. Also the wine itself was delicious. The tasting was great, but if we can give one point of critique. The amount of wine we could taste was really not a lot and we also got served 3 different wines in the same glass. Apart from that it was perfect!”

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Bordeaux Médoc Region Private Wine Lovers Tour with Chateau Visits & Tastings - Following the D2 Route of Châteaux
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Bordeaux Médoc Region Private Wine Lovers Tour with Chateau Visits & Tastings

12.Bordeaux Médoc Region Private Wine Lovers Tour with Chateau Visits & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $659

Spend about nine hours touring the Médoc in a private vehicle, visiting at least three wine châteaux and tasting Bordeaux wines at three guided stops. Guides such as Nicolle, Aurélien, Emmanuelle, Fred, François, and Gosia bring local wine knowledge, while hotel pickup keeps the day simple.

“Personal tour in an amazing wine producing area is a bucket list check off. If you're lucky you will have Auralien as your guide.”

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Private Wine Lovers - Super St Emilion - behind the scenes visits top chateaux and medieval town - Meeting the people behind the bottles
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Private Wine Lovers – Super St Emilion – behind the scenes visits top chateaux and medieval town

13.Private Wine Lovers – Super St Emilion – behind the scenes visits top chateaux and medieval town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $650

Join Nicolle, Kim, Marina, or another expert SIP Wines guide for a private 9 am to 6:30 pm day from Bordeaux. Visit three contrasting St Emilion properties, taste regional wines, explore the medieval village, pass through Pomerol, and enjoy hotel pickup, transport, and tasting fees.

“We had a great day with Emanuel. She had the perfect day planned. Three fantastic wineries and touring St Emilion. The day was filled with great wine, great scenery and wonderful conversation”

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Saint Emilion Castle and Village Wine Tour - Guides can make this far better than a transfer
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Saint Emilion Castle and Village Wine Tour

14.Saint Emilion Castle and Village Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $156

Spend about six hours touring the Saint-Émilion wine country from Bordeaux. With guides such as Amine, Emil, or Karim, you visit two available châteaux, taste local wines, explore the medieval village, and return in an air-conditioned vehicle. Pickup can be arranged, and the maximum group size is 28.

“The gentlemen from the chateau is very humorous. Explaining the story, process and the characteristics of his vinery with magic, before tasting their wine. Then we have some time exploring the church in the town centre before going to a wine dealer at the town. And the guy from cellar let us taste around 8-10 wines from across the regions. And after that we still have some time exploring around. I am not sure if the driver will take you to the same chateau and wine dealer for every tour. But we do enjoy. And the schedule is little bit differ from original stated, but the driver have good communication…”

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Wine Tour of Mèdoc : Châteaux, Tastings and WSET Guide - A brief look near Château Margaux
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Wine Tour of Mèdoc : Châteaux, Tastings and WSET Guide

15.Wine Tour of Mèdoc : Châteaux, Tastings and WSET Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $192

Travel from central Bordeaux to two Médoc estates with a WSET-certified guide such as Paola or Dante. You’ll visit a Grand Cru Classé château, see the grounds near Château Margaux, compare winemaking methods, and taste Bordeaux wines in a small group of no more than eight.

“Paola is a knowledgeable and passionate guide. She shared an in-depth knowledge of the various wines of the region as well as a historical overview. Perfect.”

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