Top Bordeaux Seasonal & Special Occasions

Spend a day sipping French reds and whites in the Saint-Emilion and Pomerol wine region. Departing from Bordeaux, visit two chateaux to taste the region’s famous wines and wander the streets of beautiful Saint-Emilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Spend a half-day in the charming medieval town of Saint-Emilion on a  trip from Bordeaux. Explore the best of this UNESCO-listed village, including a wine tasting at a grand cru wine estate, a walk along the historic city walls, and visits to unique artist galleries and studios. Enjoy some free time in Saint-Emilion, too.

Hop aboard a yacht for a cruise down the Garonne River. During your roughly 90-minute experience, you'll pass by some of Bordeaux's prettiest spots, including the elegant Place des Quinconces and the Pond d'Aquitaine, while an on-board guide provides live commentary. You’ll also be treated to a traditional canelé pastry and a glass of Bordeaux wine.

Up the ante in your wine-tasting game with a 2-hour small-group wine tasting workshop in Bordeaux. Learn  from a knowledgeable wine guide about some of France's illustrious wine regions, get advice on proper wine tasting methods and find out how to distinguish the various flavors and aromas in the wine. Sample eight wines from around France, including Burgundy, Côtes du Rhône, Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, as you nibble on local bread, cured meats and cheeses. Cap off your fun educational experience with a wine-blending workshop, during which you'll create a custom blend of your own wine.

Enjoy a full day of exploring the beautiful Médoc region on a wine tour from Bordeaux. The Médoc region is responsible for some of the best wines that are produced in Bordeaux, and it’s an excellent place to go wine tasting in France. Stop at multiple wineries housed in magnificent chateaux. The idyllic surroundings, renowned vineyards, and historic castles make this a perfect day trip from Bordeaux.

Bordeaux is renowned for its UNESCO-listed monuments and fine wines, but many travelers only get to see the highlights. On this tour, discover the city through the eyes of a Bordeaux local and enjoy a personalized itinerary custom-made for you. Your ‘Lokafyer’ guide is no typical tour guide—instead, they will show you around the city like a friend, take you to the neighborhoods that they know and love, and give you tips on where to eat, drink, and shop in the city.

Make the most of your time in Bordeaux with a guide passionate about the city's history and culture. You will go to the Place de la Bourse, and you will see the Grand Théâtre and the Notre-Dame de Bordeaux church, while listening to the comments that we give you with humor and good humor.

Savor the famous wines of the Medoc region with a small-group wine tasting and chateaux tour from Bordeaux. Travel through scenic hills and vineyards to some of the best-known appellations of the Bordeaux wine region. Sip the full-bodied wines at two wine estates.

Avoid the huge crowds, and skip the line when going to the La Cité du Vin in Bordeaux. Spend the day exploring the museum as you learn about wine's unique culture. Follow cues from an interactive guide through more than 20 different themed areas, see the ‘Carte Blanche’ Exhibit, and taste a world wine. Then, head up to the eighth floor for 360-degree views of the surrounding Bordeaux cityscape.

Get to know Bordeaux by foot on this walking tour, perfect for first-time visitors to the city. As you stroll between the sites, discover illuminating facts about the city and its history, and enjoy photo stops at highlights such as the towering Monument aux Girondins and handsome Place de la Bourse. Along the way, take in the picturesque Garonne River, amble along the pedestrianized shopping boulevard and check out the splendid Grand Théâtre, a vision of sweeping columns and one of France’s best-known theaters.

A must for visiting gourmets, this intimate tasting session will introduce you to the highlight cheeses of France, as well as decadent Bordeaux wines. Pick between morning and evening sessions, and come prepared with an appetite: you’ll venture into the restaurant’s “100 cheese cellar,” and will enjoy nibbles of nine different French cheeses. You’ll also indulge in tastings of three different local wines to go alongside.

Where better to fine-tune your appreciation of French wine than the wine capital of France? Delve into the long history of winemaking in France with a tour of the Wine and Trade Museum in Bordeaux and learn the secrets of Bordeaux’s ‘Grand Vins’. Then, indulge in an expert-led wine tasting, sample fine Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon wines and discover the difference between Merchant and Chateau wines.

Bordeaux is famous for its delicate wines, but picking out the diverse scents and flavors in your glass requires a refined palate. On this wine-lover’s tasting tour, visit a traditional 18th-century Bordeaux winery for a guided tasting session. Sample four of the wines in production—with local cheeses and dried fruits—and learn how wine and food are paired. You’ll also have plenty of time to visit the cellars and vineyards.

Spend an afternoon wine tasting in the French countryside in one of two famous wine regions – St-Emilion or Medoc – during a tour from Bordeaux. On this half-day tour, stop at two charming châteaux to sample the local wines. Nibble on French cheese and cured meats with fresh bread as you sip. Cap off the small-group tour with a mini-class, during which you'll learn some wine-tasting tips from an expert.

Explore the scenic, UNESCO-listed Saint-Émilion wine region, and don’t worry about orchestrating the logistics yourself: with round-trip transportation from central Bordeaux via air-conditioned minivan, this tour makes getting around a breeze. During this half-day, small-group outing, you’ll enjoy a guided tour of the 9th-century village of Saint-Émilion, a visit to a Classified Growth château, and a tasting of several exceptional wines, plus aperitif snacks.

Enjoy the idyllic scenery and world-class wines on a half-day wine tour of the Médoc region from Bordeaux. Visit two classified growth chateaux wine estates for guided wine tastings. Admire the spectacular scenery surrounding them and along the drives. Pass other famous chateaux, such as Palmer and Chateaux Margaux.

Discover the subterranean cellars and winemaking secrets of the Bordeaux wine region on a half-day tour from Bordeaux. Admire sweeping vistas of the picturesque countryside as you travel by air-conditioned coach to prestigious wineries in the appellations of either Saint-Emillion or Mèdoc. Descend into the ancient cellars and see oak barrels of refined wines before marveling at expansive sprawls of vineyards. Pamper your palate with delicious samples of wine and gain fascinating insight into the wines’ delicate flavors and meticulous manufacture.

Enhance your understanding and appreciation of Bordeaux wine with this 1h30 min wine workshop. Begin with an overview of the Bordeaux region from your professional wine guide. Learn about wine terminology such as 'terroir' and 'appellation' as you taste wines from the Bordeaux region from appeations such as Saint Emilion, Medoc, Pomerol, Fronsac etc. Learn how to identify a wine's aromas and flavors and how to interpret the color of a wine. As you taste, you'll no doubt start to develop – or enhance existing – preferences for these different wine characteristics. This is a skill that will serve you well long after you leave the class, since you'll learn how to not only identify but also describe the wines you like best.

Experience the true taste of Bordeaux and taste the region's famous wine at a local winery, just steps from Place Gambetta. With two brothers as hosts, you will taste three traditional grape varieties while listening to simple but interesting explanations about wine and its production. Other perks include a platter of Basque country cheese and ham.

UNESCO–listed Bordeaux is widely considered among France’s must-see cities, and when darkness descends, the elegant streets take on a whole new look and feel. On this private evening tour, begin with a pickup in central Bordeaux and explore the city in style—by sidecar. Admire panoramic views of the streets and landmarks illuminated against the dark night sky, and stop for a Bordeaux wine-tasting in a romantic outdoor location.

Saint-Emilion is both a UNESCO-listed town and home to some of Bordeaux’s most famous red wines, and this small-group tasting tour from Bordeaux makes it possible to experience both in one afternoon. Learn the secrets of winemaking and ‘terroir’ on a tour and tasting at a Grand Cru winery; sip wines in a Saint-Emilion wine cellar; and pair fine Bordeaux reds with delicious cheeses and charcuterie at a family-run winery.

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind perspective on Bordeaux—and see many of the city’s top sights in just a short amount of time—on this private sidecar tour. Head to central Bordeaux, meet your guide, and hop into your retro sidecar. Your guide will whisk you around Bordeaux’s key attractions, from the Place de la Bourse and Saint-Michel to the Grand Théâtre and beyond. The itinerary can also be customized, based on your interests.

Making your own cuvée of Bordeaux wine will be a very special moment : you will experience the tasting of 3 different types of wine from the left bank of Garonne river, the right bank and the Graves. Those 3 groups are the most typical ones from Bordeaux vineyard, of international renown. During the first part of this experience, your hosts, Pierre and Geoffroy, cellar men, but also brothers, will introduce you to the main characteristics of Bordeaux vineyard in a fun and accessible way. In the second part of your journey, they will teach you how to become a real Winemaker! You will make your own wine, by mixing your own blend using different grape varieties. Thanks to this atypical class, you will get to discover emblematic grape varieties of Bordeaux vineyard and even the art of blending your own cuvée. You will get help and explanations at every step of your creation so that you get the chance to take your precious nectar home. If you're motivated, you will even get to label and close your bottle yourself!

Savor the wines and medieval streets of Saint-Emilion on this half-day small-group tour from Bordeaux. Settle inside an air-conditioned minivan and venture into the leafy vineyards of the Saint-Emilion wine region. Visit a Grand Cru winery to learn about its winemaking processes, and enjoy tastings of its merlot wines. Lastly, enjoy a walking tour of UNESCO-protected Saint-Emilion village before sampling more wines at a traditional wine bar. Wine tastings and transport included.