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The 15 Best Bordeaux Castle Tours

28 tours  ·  from $16 a head

The 15 bordeaux castle tours that repay the ticket price, with what each costs, how long you get inside and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason.

Medoc or Saint Emilion Wine Tasting and Chateau from Bordeaux - Leaving Bordeaux in a small air-conditioned minivan
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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

Spend 4.5 hours with a guide and up to seven other guests exploring either Médoc or Saint-Émilion from Bordeaux. Visit classified-growth châteaux, taste local wines, enjoy bread, cheese, cured meats, and chocolate, and learn from guides such as Mélanie, Thibault, Nina, or Axel.

“Our tour guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. The vineyards were terrific and the staff at each one made the experience very enjoyable.”

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St-Emilion & Médoc Wine Day Tour: Chateaus, Tastings and Lunch - Saint-Émilion: medieval streets before the first pour
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St-Emilion & Médoc Wine Day Tour: Chateaus, Tastings and Lunch

2.St-Emilion & Médoc Wine Day Tour: Chateaus, Tastings and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 430 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $235

Travel from Bordeaux with a wine guide and driver to Saint-Émilion and the Médoc. Walk the medieval village, taste in town, visit family-run estates and Château Dauzac, and enjoy a French picnic lunch. Guides such as Karim, Pauline, Theo, Daniel, Yev, and Dante are praised for their wine and regional knowledge.

“We had an amazing time! The two couples we met on the tour couldn’t have been more perfect to hang out with. Our tour guide Karim was very knowledgeable and had a fun personality. We laughed a lot! The tour started promptly at 9am so I would recommend showing up a few minutes early. They do not provide water bottles during the tour which the listing said they did so be sure to bring your own water bottle. We did get water at lunch but there is no opportunity to buy water along the way. The picnic lunch was great and we had an opportunity to chat with the group,…”

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Essential Wine Tour with Tasting & Chateau Visits from Bordeaux - Leaving Place des Quinconces at 10:00
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Essential Wine Tour with Tasting & Chateau Visits from Bordeaux

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

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

Leave central Bordeaux at 10:00 for a 2.5-hour English-language tour by air-conditioned minivan. With a guide such as Dorian, Regis, Theo, Chloe, or Kaio, you may visit estates in Médoc, Margaux, or Pessac-Léognan, taste two or three Bordeaux wines, and return to Place des Quinconces.

“Theo was great, full of energy, informative, and looks after his group. Great morning visiting two producers in Margaux.”

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Saint-Émilion day tour: village visit, Châteaux and lunch - Saint-Émilion village: a beautiful but compact introduction
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Saint-Émilion day tour: village visit, Châteaux and lunch

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

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

Spend about seven hours exploring Saint-Émilion from Bordeaux in a small group of up to eight. Your English-speaking guide leads a village walk, explains Bordeaux wine country en route, and takes you to three estates for cellar visits and tastings. A picnic lunch at one château is included, with guides such as Margaux, Xavier, René, and Valentin praised for lively, clear commentary.

“This was an amazing tour! We started in the village and our guide, Margaux, shared history on the Bordeaux relationship with England. We saw underground caves and visited a great bakery. We then visited three beautiful wineries - fantastic wine. We all left with plenty of bottles of wine :)”

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Bordeaux: Médoc & St-Emilion Wine 3 châteaux with lunch - Médoc: begin with a classified estate
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Bordeaux: Médoc & St-Emilion Wine 3 châteaux with lunch

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

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

Join an English-speaking guide and a group of up to eight for a full day in Médoc and Saint-Émilion. Visit three contrasting châteaux, taste at least seven wines, enjoy a picnic lunch, learn proper tasting technique, and tour Saint-Émilion’s UNESCO-listed village. Guides such as Regis, Dorian, Ben, and Estelle are known for adding strong wine and local history insight.

“Regis started the day with a good history of Bordeaux and the history and educated us on the history of the land.”

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Half day tour Saint-Emilion : Village & Château with wine tasting - Walking through Saint-Émilion’s steep medieval lanes
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Half day tour Saint-Emilion : Village & Château with wine tasting

6.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 with an English-speaking guide such as René, Xavier, or Valentin. Walk Saint-Émilion’s steep medieval lanes, then visit a partner château for three wines, cheese, and charcuterie. The small group, capped at eight, keeps the half-day personal, but this is one château visit, not a multi-winery tasting crawl.

“Stunning tour thank you One of the best we have been on. Loved our driver and St Emilion. The family run winery was also excellent.”

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Bordeaux Full day Medoc and St Emilion 3 chateaux with Lunch - Château Côte de Baleau and the planned garden picnic
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Bordeaux Full day Medoc and St Emilion 3 chateaux with Lunch

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

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

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Bordeaux to Médoc and Saint-Émilion with an English-speaking guide. Tour three château estates, taste seven to eight red wines, learn basic tasting skills, enjoy a planned garden picnic, and walk through UNESCO-listed Saint-Émilion. Guides have included Gabriel, Fabien, Rémi, Victoire, and Gilliam.

“A lot of time well spent in the wine wasting. The aroma workshop also help us to understand wine better”

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Bordeaux: Saint-Emilion Village Day Trip, 2 Chateaux & Lunch - Walking the medieval lanes before the wine estates
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Bordeaux: Saint-Emilion Village Day Trip, 2 Chateaux & Lunch

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

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

Travel from Bordeaux in an air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking guide, explore UNESCO-listed Saint-Émilion, visit two châteaux including a Great Growth Classified estate, taste 5 or 6 wines, and share a traditional picnic lunch. Guides such as Dorian, Vicky, Kaio, and Chloe are known for adding history, humor, and flexibility to the six-hour outing.

“Vicky was a great guide, she got to know us, what we wanted from the tour and planned accordingly. The chateaux we visited were very intimate, the wine was exceptional and the lunch exceeded expectations. In St Emillion, Vicky gave us a mix- half guided tour half free time. In all, I found the small group tour to be the best option for exploring the region- not a massive tour bus, but a carefully curated day that felt unique.”

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Full-day Saint-Emilion: Village, Undergrounds and Châteaux - From Bordeaux to Château Balestard La Tonnelle
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Full-day Saint-Emilion: Village, Undergrounds and Châteaux

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

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

Spend eight hours exploring Saint-Émilion with an English and French-speaking guide. Visit Château Balestard La Tonnelle and Château Champion, taste estate wines, see the underground Monolithic Church, and enjoy free time in the medieval village. A comfortable coach handles the Bordeaux round trip, but lunch is not clearly included, so confirm before booking.

“Fabulous trip. Very interesting. Yummy lunch with wine. Love St Emilion. Would do it again.”

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Full Day Tour Saint Emilion with lunch two Chateaux and Village - Lunch at a château, with local food and wine
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Full Day Tour Saint Emilion with lunch two Chateaux and Village

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

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

Spend about six hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Saint-Émilion, touring two family-run wine estates, tasting five or six wines, and eating a picnic lunch at a château. Small groups are limited to eight travelers, with guides such as Marion, Gabriel, and Melanie praised for their warm, clear storytelling.

“It was a great day exploring the town, a Chateaux and 1 winery. It was a good balance to do with our family. A few wines were tasted. This tour is more about the region and location than tasting multiple wines.”

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Full-day Saint-Emilion: Village, Undergrounds and Châteaux - From Bordeaux to Château Balestard La Tonnelle
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Full-day Saint-Emilion: Village, Undergrounds and Châteaux

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

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

Travel by coach from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion for château visits, five wine tastings, medieval streets, and underground monuments. You’ll visit Château Balestard La Tonnelle and Château Champion, with bilingual guidance in English or French. Astrid has guided the tour, which includes free time for lunch and village exploring.

“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 - The vineyard view puts the tasting in context
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Chateau du Taillan and Park including Wine Tasting Tour

12.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 Le Taillan-Médoc for a private 90-minute to two-hour tour of the château, vineyard, and underground cellars. Guides such as Johanna, Naomi, and Ludivine explain the family story and winemaking in clear English before you taste several wines with snacks. Bus 2 from central Bordeaux can make the visit easy without a car.

“We had a lovely time visiting the château, I would highly recommend visiting, lovely wines and a lovely tour guide!”

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Bordeaux Médoc Region Private Wine Lovers Tour with Chateau Visits & Tastings - Following the D2 past Bordeaux’s famous names
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Bordeaux Médoc Region Private Wine Lovers Tour with Chateau Visits & Tastings

13.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 Médoc with SIP Wines in a private vehicle, visiting at least three wine châteaux and enjoying three guided tastings. Guides may include Nicolle, Aurélien, Emmanuelle, Fred, or François. You’ll pass legendary estates on the D2, with lunch available at a local brasserie for about €25.

“Gosia was a fantastic guide who was informative and friendly. We were quite familiar with American wines prior to our visit, and she did an excellent job educating us on the unique characteristics of the Medoc region as well as Bordeaux as a whole. We highly recommend this tour!!”

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Private Wine Lovers - Super St Emilion - behind the scenes visits top chateaux and medieval town - Limestone cellars and the classified estate
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Private Wine Lovers – Super St Emilion – behind the scenes visits top chateaux and medieval town

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

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

Spend a full day with Nicolle Croft or one of her local guides, visiting three St Emilion wine properties, meeting producers, tasting regional wines, and exploring the medieval village. Private transport, chateau fees, tastings, insurance, and Bordeaux hotel pickup are included. Lunch is extra.

“We had a very enjoyable day. Nicolle was able to pick us up early and planned a nicely balanced day of touring the town of St. Emilion and visiting two very different wineries. With her intimate knowledge of the town and the wine industry she was able to provide a lot of insight and answer any question we had. Highly recommended!”

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Saint Emilion Castle and Village Wine Tour - Saint-Émilion village: an hour to wander
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Saint Emilion Castle and Village Wine Tour

15.Saint Emilion Castle and Village Wine Tour

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

Travel from Bordeaux through vineyard country to two château visits in Saint-Émilion or Pomerol, with guided tastings and time in the medieval village. Guides such as Amine, Emil, Karim, and Vicente are praised for friendly service and local insight. Expect about six hours, shared transport, snacks, water, and two to three wine glasses at each château.

“Wonderful, personable tour. Had a lot of laughs and drinks and overall fun throughout the tour. Highly recommend”

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