Bordeaux France Bike Tours
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Bordeaux France bike tours put you on an electric bike among Saint-Émilion's vines, with lunch in the fare. Ride all the way from the Chartrons, or take the minivan out and ride once you are there.
E-bike days to Saint-Émilion
★★★★★ 5.0 (10 reviews · 7 hours)
Tasting fees extraSaint-ÉmilionMax 10 guestsLunch included
Seven hours on an e-bike from 16 Rue Notre-Dame in the Chartrons, over the Pont de Pierre and through the Entre-deux-Mers to Saint-Émilion. A picnic lunch is in the fare; the ride ends in the village.
From $286 per person
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
★★★★★ 5.0 (20 reviews · 8 h 30 min)
Tastings in the fareSaint-ÉmilionMax 12 guestsLunch included
A minivan from the Colonnes rostrales to Saint-Émilion, then a day on premium e-bikes with a château tasting, a local wine bar and a picnic among the vines. All fees and the wine are in the fare; riders 18 and over.
From $350 per person
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
E-bikes among the vines, with every fee in the fare
BordeauxWinePilgrim drives you from the Colonnes rostrales to Saint-Émilion, then rides with you to a château, a wine bar and a picnic in the vines.
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What a Bordeaux France bike tour actually is
It is a guided day on an electric bike that ends among Saint-Émilion's vines, with lunch
in the fare. There are two ways to do it, and they are very different days.
The first rides the whole way. You meet at 16 Rue Notre-Dame in the Chartrons and cross
the city past the Grosse Cloche and over the Pont de Pierre. Then you ride through the
Entre-deux-Mers by La Sauve, Créon and Branne to Château La Gaffelière and the village. It
lasts seven hours, and it is one way: the ride back to Bordeaux is not in the fare.
The second drives you out first. A minivan leaves the Colonnes rostrales on Quai Louis XVIII,
with the guide waiting between 10:30 and 10:45, and the e-bikes wait in Saint-Émilion. You ride
between a château, a local wine bar and a picnic among the vines, and the minivan brings you
back after eight and a half hours.
Why choose a bike tour
The motor takes the hills
The countryside around Saint-Émilion is hilly, and the village sits uphill from its
station. The electric assist evens that out, so you keep pace with the group and look at the
vines instead of the gradient.
You see the country between the city and the vines
The ride from the Chartrons crosses the Entre-deux-Mers, the land between the Garonne and
the Dordogne, through La Sauve, Créon, Daignac, Grézillac and Branne.
Lunch is in the fare on both
Both days include lunch. The one from the Colonnes rostrales also pays every château
entrance fee and the wine, and the ride from the Chartrons films your day on an action
camera.
Small groups
The ride from the Chartrons takes ten riders at most, and the minivan day twelve, so the
guide can stop and talk at every turn.
An e-bike day vs a minivan day
The alternative is a shared wine day by van from the centre. Here is how they compare,
using each listing's own figures.
| An e-bike day | A minivan wine day |
|---|
| Hours | 7 to 8 and a half | 4 to 9 |
| Getting out | Ride from the Chartrons, or a minivan to the bikes | A van both ways |
| Lunch | In the fare on both | On the full days from Rue Mably |
| Tasting fees | In the fare on one; from EUR 15 extra on the ride from the Chartrons | In the fare on every shared day |
| Who can come | Riders 14 and over, or 18 and over | Tasting ages from 13 to 18 |
| Getting back | Your own way from Saint-Émilion on the one-way ride | The van, to the kerb you left from |
| Fare | $286 to $350 per person | $86 to $292 per person |
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If you want fresh air and the landscape at bike speed, ride. If you want more wineries
and more wines for less, the van days pour more and cost less.
What you get, and what you don't
- Included on both: an e-bike, a guide who rides with you, and lunch.
- From the Chartrons: an e-bike and helmet, a regular gravel bike free if you
ask when you book, and souvenir photos and videos. Not included: the winery tasting, from EUR
15, and your trip back to Bordeaux.
- From the Colonnes rostrales: the minivan both ways, a premium e-bike, every
château entrance fee, the wine and lunch. Not included: shipping the wine you buy.
- Not refunded: a rider who turns out not to know how to ride, on the
minivan day.
From the Chartrons to Saint-Émilion, all the way by e-bike
Gravel Explore rides you through the Entre-deux-Mers to Château La Gaffelière and the village, with a picnic lunch on the way.
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Planning a bike tour
- Budget: $286 for the ride from the Chartrons, plus the
tasting and your train home; $350 for the minivan day, with everything in.
- Plan the way back: after the one-way ride, TER line 33 runs from
Saint-Émilion station to Bordeaux, about 20 minutes' walk below the village. Read
Saint-Émilion by train, without a tour for the details.
- Check your fitness: both ask for no heart conditions, and the ride from
the Chartrons for a moderate fitness level, no back problems and no pregnancy.
- Check the ages: 14 and over from the Chartrons; 18 and over on the
minivan day.
- Watch the weather: both operators may cancel for bad weather. Our
month-by-month weather shows the hot and the wet months.
- Cancel free: both refund in full up to 24 hours ahead.
Who should choose something else
- If you cannot ride a bike. The e-bike does not replace knowing how to
ride. Take one of the half-day wine tours instead, in a van.
- If you want to taste a lot. Wine and a bike do not mix well; the
Bordeaux wine tours put a driver at the wheel.
- If you travel with children under 14. Neither bike day takes them. A
private day with a child ticket, among the private tours from Bordeaux, does.
- If you use a wheelchair. Neither day is accessible.
Frequently asked questions
Are there bike tours to Saint-Émilion?
Yes, by e-bike: one day rides from the Chartrons through the Entre-deux-Mers to Saint-Émilion, and the other drives you out first. Both include lunch, and a moderate fitness level is asked.
How fit do I need to be for an e-bike wine tour?
Moderately. The e-bike takes the hills, but the ride from the Chartrons lasts seven hours, and neither day suits heart conditions. The one-way ride is not recommended for back problems or pregnancy.
Is there an age limit on the bike tours?
Yes. The ride from the Chartrons takes riders from 14, and the minivan-and-bike day from Saint-Émilion takes adults only, 18 and over.
How do I get back from Saint-Émilion after the e-bike ride?
On the one-way ride from the Chartrons, by your own means: the return is not in the fare. TER line 33 runs from Saint-Émilion station to Bordeaux, a 20-minute walk below the village.
What happens to a bike tour in bad weather?
Both operators may cancel a day for bad weather. Check the forecast before you ride, and pack a layer and water either way.
What should you wear on a wine tour?
Comfortable shoes for vineyard paths and cobbles, and a light layer for the cellars. Some private days ask for smart casual.
Can you cancel a Bordeaux wine tour?
Most tours refund in full up to 24 hours before the start. One small-group Saint-Émilion day is non-refundable, and the tourist office's walk needs 48 hours' notice.