About this tour
A full-day private wine tour from San Sebastian into Bordeaux's Saint-Émilion region, covering tasting classes with a sommelier, a guided 17th-century winery visit, and a four-course seasonal lunch with wine pairings. Suited to wine enthusiasts and groups wanting a structured, luxe introduction to the area without self-driving. You'll spend roughly 10 hours out, with transport, guide and driver all included; the sommelier-led tasting distinguishes this from standard cellar visits.
Highlights
- Private guide and driver for your group throughout the day
- Sommelier-led Bordeaux wine tasting and education session
- 17th-century winery visit with guided tour and tasting
- Four-course seasonal lunch with wine pairings included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off from San Sebastian
- All transport costs—petrol, parking, tolls—covered
- Wheelchair accessible; dietary requirements accommodated on request
What to expect
Your day begins with hotel collection from San Sebastian, followed by a drive into the Bordeaux region. Once in Saint-Émilion, you'll start with a structured wine education class from a sommelier, learning about the region's styles and tasting several wines. Next is a guided tour of a 17th-century winery—expect to see production areas and cellars, then taste wines directly there. After this, you sit down to a four-course seasonal lunch with wine pairings matched to each course. The meal happens in or near the village. You'll return to your hotel by evening. Pacing is leisurely; it's built around eating and tasting rather than rushing between sites.
What travellers say
- Sommelier-led class elevates wine education beyond casual tasting
- Private group and driver remove logistics and driving stress
- Four-course lunch with pairings beats quick sandwich stops
- Historic winery visit adds depth to region understanding
- Fully wheelchair accessible with accessible transport included
- Wheelchair accessibility features require extra payment; details unclear upfront
- Historic village streets involve uneven terrain and walking
- Group size not specified; private does not guarantee small numbers
- Additional drinks and meals outside itinerary cost extra
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This suits wine lovers keen to understand Bordeaux properly rather than just sip casually, and groups wanting a hassle-free day without navigating or driving themselves. It's accessible for most fitness levels and fully wheelchair-accessible (though wheelchair features incur extra cost—confirm when booking). Saint-Émilion involves some walking and uneven historic streets, which may slow mobility users. The tour works year-round, though summer brings larger crowds. Dietary requirements must be flagged at booking. Bring your passport or EU ID. The four-course lunch and all tastings are included; any additional drinks or meals outside the itinerary are not. Group size and exact sommelier expertise are not specified—confirm privately if crucial.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BookNow summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.