Bordeaux Trip Overview
Visit the village of Saint- Emilion, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, during a day trip from Bordeaux by train.
You will discover, on board a small touristic train, the world-famous medieval city of Saint- Émilion, including its vineyards and its castles. The guided visit of the wine cellar will be accompanied by a tasting session.
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Duration: 6 to 8 hours
Starts: Bordeaux, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Visit the village of Saint- Emilion, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, during a day trip from Bordeaux by train.
You will discover, on board a small touristic train, the world-famous medieval city of Saint- Émilion, including its vineyards and its castles. The guided visit of the wine cellar will be accompanied by a tasting session.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Saint-Emilion, Saint-Emilion, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Visit the city of Saint- Émilion during this trip from Bordeaux by train and explore the region’s vineyards and wines. Your train ticket and the details of your trip will be emailed to you by the local agency 24 hours before your tour date.
Start your journey in Bordeaux where you will take your train to Saint- Émilion. Relax during a 35-minutes panoramic train trip.
Once you arrive to Saint Emilion, you will find the little touristic train outside the train station, just at the parking. Let yourself be transported by the relaxed rhythm of the small train through the city walls and the legendary vineyards. You will meander among the most prestigious Châteaux of the region. A multi-language audio commentary (French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, and Russian) will accompany you along the way.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chateau Rochebelle Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classe, 2 Lieu Dit le Bourg, 33330 Saint-Laurent-des-Combes France
The little train will stop at Château Rochebelle, where you will enjoy a guided visit (in English or/and French) and a wine tasting (one type of wine sample). The passionate staff will explain their history and introduce you to the art of tasting and wine production.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Saint-Emilion, Saint-Emilion, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Your tour will end in the city of Saint-Emilion. You will have the opportunity to wander around and have lunch at your leisure.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: 19 Rue de la Prte Bouqueyre, 33330 Saint-Émilion, France
At 2:30pm, you will visit a famous wine shop called “Ô vins/20” in the centre of Saint Emilion where you will taste 4 types of wines. Become a wine expert! You will learn everything you need to know about wines.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: 33330 Saint-Émilion, France
Between 3:30pm and 5pm (depending in the trains availability), take the train at Saint-Emilion Station to return to Bordeaux at the time indicated on the train ticket you received from the local agency.
The train station is 20-minute walking distance from the center of St Emilion. The road is downhill. We recommend coming to the station at least 15 minutes before the train departure.
Duration: 45 minutes
