How Much Does a Bordeaux Wine Tour Cost
What each price band buys
The €60 budget Saint-Émilion half-day includes one family winery with 3 wines, a village walk, and a macaron tasting — the local pastry. Small group, 4.5 hours. On those tours, I’ve seen reviewers surprised by "only three wines," but at that price you get one estate, not a château crawl. If you want Grand Cru Classé, you step up to €95.
The €95 Saint-Émilion half-day and Médoc half-day visit 2 wineries with 6–8 pours each, free time in the village (or along the Chateaux Road), and small-group intimacy. 4–4.5 hours.
At €160–€195, full days do heavy lifting. The €160 Médoc full-day covers 3 estates, often First or Second Growths, and 8 hours including lunch (which you buy yourself in a village). The €180 combo tour is the workhorse: both Saint-Émilion and Médoc, 3 châteaux, 8 wines, and lunch included at a château. The €195 lunch tour is all-in: up to 15 wines, 3 châteaux, gourmet lunch at an estate.
The €33 tasting class runs 2 hours in the city centre with 6 wines, food pairings, and a take-home guide. The €23 Cité du Vin is entry to the wine museum plus one tasting glass in the belvedere, 35 m up.
Private tours start from €590 for a full day with your own guide and vehicle — the operator adjusts price by group size and itinerary.
The money math: cost per wine poured
Break it down by what you actually taste. The €60 budget tour pours 3 wines over 4.5 hours, so €20 per pour. The €95 half-day pours 6–8 wines, so roughly €12–16 per pour. The €180 combo pours 8 wines over 9 hours (including lunch and drive time), so €22 per pour. The €195 lunch tour pours up to 15 wines, so €13 per pour if you count them all — but you also get a château lunch, which most tours charge extra for. Framed that way, the lunch tour at €195 is the densest value if you want volume and food included.
What is and isn’t included
Usually included
- Tastings at each château (3–15 pours depending on tour)
- A live guide who knows the estates and speaks English
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (on most tours)
- Lunch at a château (on the €180 combo and €195 lunch tour)
- Free cancellation and instant booking confirmation
Not included
- Alcohol beyond tastings (water is free)
- Tips (customary but not expected)
- Lunch on half-day tours — you buy it yourself
How to save
Book a half-day if a full day is a splurge — you’ll see two regions across two half-days for roughly the same total cost. Choose the budget tour if you care about the village and the winery experience more than the château name. Book early through GetYourGuide and check for flash deals. Check today’s prices to see what’s live.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Bordeaux wine tour?
Half-day vineyard tours run €60–€95. Full days cost €160–€195. In-city options are €23–€33. Private tours start from €590. The price reflects how many wineries, how many pours, and whether lunch is included.
Why does the €60 tour pour so few wines?
The budget tour visits one family winery for 3 wines over a half day — that’s honest value at the price point. If you want more châteaux and more pours, you step up to the €95 half-day or a full day.
Is lunch included?
On the €180 combo tour and €195 lunch tour, yes — château lunch is included. On half-day tours, you buy lunch yourself (expect €12–20). Always check the tour details before booking to see what’s included.