What travellers wrote after a half day in Saint-Émilion, a private day in the Médoc or a walk through the city, retold in short beside each operator's own published rating. Comparing Bordeaux France guided tours? The ratings and prices sit side by side below.
These are travellers' own accounts, paraphrased. The low scores stay in, because they tell you something useful. A private day can cost far more than its fare once the châteaux charge for tastings. A walk's glass of wine can be a voucher for a bar. And a summer day can change its route for heat or fire.
★★★★★
Saint-Émilion day with three wineries and lunch
A very funny guide who knew the subject inside out and wanted the group to get the most from the day. Lunch was delicious, and dietary needs were looked after.
Lauren · Couple · Australia · September 2026
★★★★★
Saint-Émilion day with three wineries and lunch
Six strangers in the van ended the day as friends, with a guide who was fun, informative and attentive from start to finish.
Robert · Couple · United States · September 2026
★★★★★
Saint-Émilion day with three wineries and lunch
Three very different wineries, small, medium and large, and a clear look at how the wine is made. The countryside was worth the trip on its own.
Louise · Family · Australia · September 2026
★★★★★
Saint-Émilion day with three wineries and lunch
Just under an hour in Saint-Émilion itself: enough to explore quickly and grab an espresso.
Mark · Couple · Canada · September 2026
★★★★★
Saint-Émilion day with three wineries and lunch
Three vineyards with four generous pours at each, and a picnic with the group in between.
Greg · August 2026
★★★★★
Saint-Émilion half day with a Grand Cru Classé
The harvest was under way as the van crossed the vineyard, which made the afternoon a real treat.
Alexander · Canada · September 2026
★★★★★
Saint-Émilion half day with a Grand Cru Classé
A fun, friendly guide who knew Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux and the wine. In a heat wave the guide reworked the tour so the group was not standing in the sun for long, and still covered the village and the tasting.
Courtney · Couple · United States · August 2026
★★★★★
Saint-Émilion half day with a Grand Cru Classé
A picturesque village, fine vineyards and a château that felt like a fairy tale.
Sandesh · Couple · United Kingdom · August 2026
★★★★★
Saint-Émilion half day with a Grand Cru Classé
A good afternoon with a knowledgeable guide, though a little more wine in the tasting would have been welcome.
Jennifer · Couple · Australia · July 2026
★★★★★
Private Médoc day in a Citroën DS
Riding in the DS was a highlight of the trip and one of the most comfortable rides going. The owner does the driving and shares a lot of knowledge on the way.
Steve N. · May 2024
★★★★★
Private Médoc day in a Citroën DS
Good communication before the day, and collected exactly on time at a rented apartment in Bordeaux. Private tastings were booked at two wineries, and the ride in the car was very comfortable.
Stefanie S. · April 2024
★★★★★
Private Médoc day in a Citroën DS
The whole day was planned, lunch at a winery included, and people turned to watch the car go by.
Jeremy X. · September 2023
★★★★★
Private Médoc day in a Citroën DS
Knows the best châteaux of the Médoc, and the car draws attention in every street.
Ryanpaul83 · June 2022
★★★★★
Saint-Émilion half day, eight wines
Harvest time: the group watched the grapes being crushed and walked right through the processing area, stepping over pipes full of juice.
Paul · Couple · Australia · September 2026
★★★★★
Saint-Émilion half day, eight wines
A first wine tour with a guide who gave so much information that it ended with the feeling of being an expert.
Jaime · Couple · United States · September 2026
★★★★★
Saint-Émilion half day at an organic winery
A solo traveller among a few couples, made welcome from the first minute by a considerate guide who got everyone talking. The wineries were well chosen.
Eokyi · Solo · South Korea · September 2026
★★★★★
Saint-Émilion and Margaux in one day
Well organised, and well re-planned when a forest fire made the planned area unsuitable that day.
Steffen · Couple · Switzerland · August 2026
★★★★★
Saint-Émilion and Margaux in one day
A solo traveller who found the guide easy to talk to all day. The insights along the way made the trip.
Annabel · Solo · Australia · September 2026
★★★★★
Small-group Saint-Émilion day, tastings in the fare
Booked as a small group, it became a private day, which only added to it. Rain all day, and still a good day in the vineyards.
Bearbb5 · September 2024
★★★★★
Private Saint-Émilion day by sedan
Individual tastings at each winery, an extra tasting the guide arranged, a memorable winery restaurant and a first-class car.
Nick C. · October 2023
★★★★☆
Private Saint-Émilion day by sedan
Fine wineries, though not the ones advertised. The fine print left the tasting fees to pay on top of a fare of nearly $800.
Steve C. · September 2023
★★★☆☆
Private Saint-Émilion day by van
Told on the morning that the tastings would cost another EUR 400, on a fare of about $900. Check what is included before you book.
Terry H. · April 2026
★★★★★
Private Médoc day from the cruise port
A guide who knew the Médoc's wines, even helped with the children at the châteaux, and chose the lunch stop well.
Melanie H. · June 2019
★★★★★
Private Médoc day, three châteaux
Travellers who knew American wines well came away understanding what sets the Médoc and Bordeaux apart.
Steven W. · June 2022
★★★★★
Private Médoc half day
The 2 pm start suited a family with children: a slow morning and breakfast in town, then a prompt pickup for the vineyards.
Luis R. · July 2023
★★★★★
Private Médoc full day
Three châteaux, a driver who knew the wines, lunch at a local restaurant and a stop at a chocolate maker on the way back.
Melanie S. · December 2025
★★★★★
Private Médoc half day in a Citroën 2CV
Two châteaux, a walk in the vines, a good tasting and a few minutes at the wheel of the 2CV.
Philipp S. · August 2023
★★★★★
Private Saint-Émilion full day
A guide who knew Saint-Émilion's history and churches as well as the wine, and made even the tastings fun for a nine-year-old.
Sean D. · July 2026
★★★★★
Private Saint-Émilion half day
An overview of Bordeaux's wine history came first, then a small family château where a member of the family joined the tasting. The guide pointed out things in the wine the group would never have noticed alone.
Charles S. · September 2025
★★★★★
Private Saint-Émilion day for wine lovers
Small and medium wineries, which is what was wanted: more intimate than the big names.
J. L. · May 2025
★★★★★
Private Saint-Émilion and Pomerol day
A knowledgeable guide, the French countryside, and a lunch among the vines.
Darcy I. · July 2025
★★★★★
Private Saint-Émilion and Médoc day
A competent guide, a clean car, a good lunch the guide arranged and first-rate tastings.
Russell P. · September 2026
★★★★★
Private Saint-Émilion and Médoc day
Two châteaux and Saint-Émilion, a lively lunch stop, and one last tasting before the drive back.
Shannon G. · April 2026
★★★★★
E-bike ride from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion
A perfect day. The guide led the ride out through Bordeaux and into the countryside, and the lunch stop was lovely.
Norman W. · March 2026
★★★★★
Private day on the Basque coast
Espelette was the favourite: green hills, the story of the peppers drying on the house fronts, and the best meal of the trip.
Margarita G. · July 2025
★★★★★
Small-group city walk
Two hours that gave a real overview of the city and its heritage.
Jens · Couple · Germany · January 2026
★★★★★
Bordeaux by night on foot
A good time of day to see the sunset over the city's sights, with a guide who knew the subject and liked a joke. The pace is brisk, so bring good legs.
Caroline · Solo · United States · March 2025
★★★★★
Bakery walk
Pastries and a city tour in one. The walking cancels the calories.
Jesse · Couple · United Kingdom · September 2026
★★★★★
The tourist office's own walk
The group's first outing in Bordeaux, and it gave everyone the city's geography. The history came in good depth but never too much, and the commentary ran in French and English.
Ross · Family · United Kingdom · June 2026
★★★★★
Historical walk with a glass of wine
A good introduction to the sights, but the glass of wine is a voucher for a bar a walk away from the last stop, and the bar is closed on Sundays.
Lesley · Couple · United Kingdom · September 2026
On the shared Saint-Émilion days, vans of six or eight strangers end the day as a group. Solo travellers say they were made welcome among couples.
The lowest scores travellers gave are both about fees paid on the day: EUR 400 on one private day, and the fine print on another. The shared days carry the tastings in the fare.
September travellers walked through the crush and watched the picking. In a summer heat wave, and once for a forest fire, guides re-planned the route rather than cancel.
Travellers who began with a city walk say it gave them the city's geography for the rest of the stay. The night walk suits those with good legs, and the bakery walk those with an appetite.
These figures are the operators' own, published on their booking pages and shown as they stand. They belong to the operators, not to us. The second column says where the day goes, and the third whether the tasting fees are in the fare.
| Tour | Where | Tasting fees | Rating | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Bordeaux: Half Day Saint-Emilion Wine Tasting & Snack | Saint-Émilion | Tastings in the fare | 4.8 | 1,692 | From $97 per person |
| Bordeaux: Guided Walking Tour | Central Bordeaux | Tourist office's own walk | 4.4 | 1,140 | From $16 per person |
| From Bordeaux: St-Emilion Day Tour with Tastings and Lunch | Saint-Émilion | Tastings in the fare | 4.9 | 1,138 | From $178 per person |
| From Bordeaux: full day wine trip to St Emilion and Margaux | Saint-Émilion and Margaux | Tastings in the fare | 4.8 | 717 | From $206 per person |
| From Bordeaux: Half-Day Saint-Emilion Wine Tour | Saint-Émilion | Tastings in the fare | 4.8 | 578 | From $109 per person |
| From Bordeaux: Saint-Émilion Half-Day Tour with Wine Tasting | Saint-Émilion | Tastings in the fare | 4.9 | 489 | From $86 per person |
| Bordeaux: Walking Tour of the City's Best Bakeries | Central Bordeaux | Pastries and a drink | 4.8 | 116 | From $66 per person |
| Bordeaux Historical Walking Tour + 1 Glass of Wine | Central Bordeaux | Glass-of-wine coupon | 4.8 | 87 | From $16 per person |
| Bordeaux by Night: Small-Group Walking Tour | Central Bordeaux | A canelé included | 4.9 | 87 | From $31 per person |
| Bordeaux: Small group - Guided Walking Tour | Central Bordeaux | City walk, no tasting | 5.0 | 54 | From $28 per person |
| Médoc luxury wine tour aboard a Citroën DS Limousine Convertible | The Médoc | Tasting fees extra | 5.0 | 49 | From $333 per person |
| Bordeaux Médoc Region Private Wine Lovers Tour with Chateau Visits & Tastings | The Médoc | Tastings in the fare | 5.0 | 42 | From $643 per person |
| Saint-Emilion and Pomerol : Private Tour Grand Cru Classé | Saint-Émilion | Tastings in the fare | 5.0 | 41 | From $878 per person |
| Saint-Emilion Private Half Day Wine Tour from Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | Tastings in the fare | 4.9 | 38 | From $398 per person |
| Saint-Émilion & Médoc Private Wine Tour with Exclusive Tastings | Saint-Émilion and the Médoc | Tastings in the fare | 5.0 | 31 | From $573 per person |
| Private Tour in Saint-Émilion: Wineries GRAND CRU CLASSE | Saint-Émilion | Tastings in the fare | 5.0 | 28 | From $573 per person |
| Private Wine Lovers - Super St Emilion - behind the scenes visits top chateaux and medieval town | Saint-Émilion | Tastings in the fare | 4.9 | 28 | From $632 per person |
| Saint Emilion Wine Tour by E-Bike- Bordeaux Pick up and drop off | Saint-Émilion | Tastings in the fare | 5.0 | 20 | From $350 per person |
| Private Medoc Full-Day tour, from Bordeaux | The Médoc | Tasting fees extra | 5.0 | 17 | From $336 per person |
| Private Médoc 4.5 hours Wine Tour in a Citroën 2CV from Bordeaux | The Médoc | Tastings in the fare | 4.9 | 16 | From $286 per person |
| A day in St-Émilion and its Castles in private tour (Van Luxe) | Saint-Émilion | Tasting fees extra | 4.9 | 14 | From $878 per group, up to 6 |
| Medoc Private Half Day Wine Tour from Bordeaux | The Médoc | Tastings in the fare | 5.0 | 13 | From $480 per person |
| From Bordeaux: Basque Country private tour | Basque coast | Visit fees extra | 4.9 | 11 | From $462 per person |
| E-bike trip : From Bordeaux to Saint-Emilion with picnic lunch | Saint-Émilion | Tasting fees extra | 5.0 | 10 | From $286 per person |
| A day in Saint-Emilion tours and tastings included | Saint-Émilion | Tastings in the fare | 5.0 | 9 | From $292 per person |
| A day in Saint-Émilion on a private tour (Premium Sedan) | Saint-Émilion | Tasting fees extra | 4.9 | 8 | From $673 per group, up to 3 |
| Private Saint-Emilion Full-Day tour, from Bordeaux | Saint-Émilion | Tasting fees extra | 5.0 | 6 | From $336 per person |
| Bordeaux Cruise Port Shore Excursion: Full-Day Private Medoc Wine Tour | The Médoc | Ask about tasting fees | 5.0 | 5 | From $661 per person |
| Private Tour to Pessac-Léognan: Cradle of Great Wines | Pessac-Léognan | Tastings in the fare | 5.0 | 5 | From $878 per person |
| Private Tour to Cognac from Bordeaux | Cognac | Cognac houses extra | 5.0 | 2 | From $790 per group, up to 3 |
A tour with hundreds of reviews and one with a handful are not a verdict on each other. The gap is mostly how long each has been on sale, and how many seats it sells. A private day with a 5.0 from a few groups is worth reading closely rather than skipping.
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