Saint Emilion History Tour with Wine Education and Tasting

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

If you're short on time but still want to experience the best of Saint-Émilion, this 2-hour tour is perfect for you! In a short yet immersive journey, you'll dive into the fascinating history of this medieval town, learning about its origins, its role in the wine world, and the incredible stories behind its stunning architecture and landmarks. You’ll also gain a solid understanding of Bordeaux’s wine region, from the unique terroir of Saint-Émilion to the winemaking techniques that make Bordeaux wines renowned worldwide.

The tour finishes with a tasting of three exceptional wines, giving you the chance to savour the region’s flavours while deepening your knowledge of Bordeaux’s rich wine heritage. It’s the perfect option for those who want a rich experience of history and wine, without committing to a full-day tour. Book today and uncover the magic of Saint-Émilion and Bordeaux’s world-class wines!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Tasting of Minimum 3 wines

Histroic Walking Tour of Saint Emilion and Wine Education

Guide

Tip for your guide

What To Expect

Saint-Emilion

On this guided historic and wine education tour of Saint-Émilion, travellers will be transported back in time as they explore the charming cobbled streets and hidden corners of this UNESCO World Heritage town. They’ll learn about its fascinating history, from its medieval origins to its role in the wine world, with insights into the town’s iconic architecture, ancient monuments, and stories of saints and kings. Along the way, their expert guide will share captivating tales of Saint-Émilion’s rich past. After soaking in the history, it’s time to indulge in a wine education experience. Travellers will visit a local winery, where they’ll dive deep into the region's winemaking traditions, from the terroir to the craft of producing world-class wines. The tour ends with a tasting of exceptional Saint-Émilion wines, allowing travellers to savour the region’s renowned flavours while learning about the art of wine tasting. It’s a perfect blend of history, culture, and wine!

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Saint-Emilion

Finish the tour with a tasting of at least three wines, where travelers can deepen their understanding of the Bordeaux region. They’ll explore the unique characteristics of the wines from Saint-Émilion and the surrounding areas, while learning more about the region's diverse terroirs, winemaking techniques, and rich history. It’s the perfect way to round off a day of discovery, culture, and exceptional flavor's.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Saint Emilion History Tour with Wine Education and Tasting

Reviews

4.25

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Guided tour in incomprehensible bad English
MarieClaude D,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
the tour being in English, we thought we could understand the comments; however, the guide was neither English nor French, so her English was incomprehensible.
Excellent Tour. This was one of the best tours we have ever taken
Jay K,
Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The half day tour of St. Emilion was an excellent tour. Easy pick up, knowledgeable guide who answered all of our questions, great winery tour. Careful walk in the village during wet conditions with a lot of historical descriptions of the important sites (churches, macarons. Etc.). Back in 4 1/2 hours as promised.
Fantastic experience
A9195AAgeorged,
Jan 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We booked a lovely in saint Émilion for the week of holidays. We booked this tour for our Party of 10 during our time there. Adrian our guide was good enough to meet us in the morning at our accommodation and begin the tour from there. The content was very informative and complete..Adrian gave us an excellent over of everything history if the village and was very knowledgeable about the Bordeaux wines. Finished with a tasting of 5 wines. All different style and very educational. Adrian also runs walking tours in Bordeaux, so we all went in into Bordeaux a few days later and did another history tour which was also excellent. Also we had some great recommendations for restaurants.
Great walking tour/ Professional tasting 🍷
GoPlaces55776625557,
Dec 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Overall great tour with Sarah. She is an American sommelier spending a year in France. We are glad we chose this tour because we into had 1 night and half a day in saint Emilion and The times perfectly. The tour began with an interesting overview historically speaking of saint emilion by foot at the various monuments of the town but Also went into depth of Bordeauxs wine industry and understanding the region. We then had a guided tasting which exceeded our expectations as we tried 7 different types of wine, when we only expected 3. The guy who ran the tasting gave clear explanations and was able to match my taste based on my description, and offered me a generous price for a volume order. High value tour and excellently led by Sarah.