Bordeaux & Saint-Émilion Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide in Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France

Bordeaux & Saint-Émilion Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide

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Bordeaux & Saint-Émilion Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide is a 4-hour experience in Bordeaux, France, from $25 per person. It scores 59 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.

Outty Ranking
59 / 100
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Duration
4 hours
From
$25 per person

Drive the Bordeaux Right Bank yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks the whole region in the free Wine Trails app: pick your date and starting point, Saint-Émilion, Libo

What you get

  • Email and in-app chat support
  • Trip planner to build, reorder and save your own route
  • Buy once, no expiry: use it on this trip and every future trip
  • Complete offline download: audio, maps and route stored on your phone
  • In-app map with navigation between stops
  • Free content and audio updates for life

About this experience

Drive the Bordeaux Right Bank yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks the whole region in the free Wine Trails app: pick your date and starting point, Saint-Émilion, Libourne or Bordeaux, choose the châteaux you want from the 36 mapped across Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Lalande-de-Pomerol and Fronsac, and the app builds your personal route with turn-by-turn narration. Narrated stories cover the people and the ground: you'll hear why the Jurisdiction became the first vineyard landscape UNESCO ever listed, how the Jurade got its charter from King John in 1199, what blue clay does for Pétrus, and how a garagiste with a 0.6-hectare plot outscored it in 1995. No group, no schedule, no guide; pause for a long lunch in the village, replay anything, and the audio keeps working when the signal drops, because everything downloads offline. You'll need a car and a designated driver; château visits are booked and paid directly with the estates.

What's included

Included

  • Email and in-app chat support
  • Trip planner to build, reorder and save your own route
  • Buy once, no expiry: use it on this trip and every future trip
  • Complete offline download: audio, maps and route stored on your phone
  • In-app map with navigation between stops
  • Free content and audio updates for life
  • 36 mapped châteaux across Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Lalande-de-Pomerol, Fronsac and the Côtes with whether a reservation is required
  • 16 regional chapters: the UNESCO listing, the Jurade, the monolithic church, Pomerol's blue clay and the garagistes
  • GPS-triggered audio driving tour of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol: stories play automatically at each location
  • One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle

Not included

  • Château visits and tasting fees (paid directly at each estate)
  • Visit reservations, where required
  • Food, meals and snacks
  • Transport: rental car, fuel, parking or driver
  • Mobile data used to download the tour (download over wifi and it is free)
  • Monolithic church tours and other paid attractions

What you'll see and do

  1. Saint-Emilion

    Medieval hill town at the centre of the Jurisdiction, the first vineyard landscape ever listed by UNESCO, in December 1999; the default starting point.

    45 minutes here

  2. Eglise Monolithe de Saint-Emilion

    One of the largest underground churches in Europe, about 38 metres long, carved downward from a single mass of limestone.

    30 minutes here

  3. Chateau Soutard

    Grand Cru Classe with records to 1513; the chateau was built between 1741 and 1762, and around 1750 the family revived Roman row-planting in furrows cut into the limestone.

    60 minutes here

  4. Chateau Franc Mayne

    Grand Cru Classe a kilometre from the village; two hectares of former limestone quarry tunnels beneath it serve as the barrel cellar.

    60 minutes here

  5. Chateau Balestard La Tonnelle

    The only wine label carrying an authentic medieval poem, verse by Francois Villon; a fifteenth-century watchtower still stands in the vines; Capdemourlin family since 1923.

    45 minutes here

  6. Chateau Larmande

    Documented in town archives from 1585, one of the oldest estates in Saint-Emilion, and a Grand Cru Classe.

    45 minutes here

  7. Chateau de Ferrand

    Founded in 1702 and owned by only two families in its history; the Bich family of Bic pens bought it in 1978.

    60 minutes here

  8. Chateau Pindefleurs

    Estate tied to Antoine de Seze, mayor of Saint-Emilion in the early 1600s, whose descendant Romain de Seze defended Louis XVI at his trial; eighteen hectares, ninety percent Merlot.

    45 minutes here

  9. Chateau Fleur de Lisse

    Saint-Etienne-de-Lisse estate in the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru appellation, bought in 2015 by Patrick and Caroline Teycheney of Vignobles Jade.

    45 minutes here

  10. Libourne

    Bastide river port founded around 1268 to 1270 by the English knight Roger de Leyburn, whose name became Libourne; an arcaded central square on a grid plan.

    45 minutes here

  11. Chateau Cruzeau

    Twelve-hectare family property run by the Luquot family for five generations on the border of Saint-Emilion and Pomerol, in Libourne.

    45 minutes here

  12. Pomerol

    About 800 hectares, the smallest of the great Bordeaux appellations and the only one never classified; Petrus sits on its plateau of blue clay.

    30 minutes here

  13. Chateau de Sales

    Largest vineyard in Pomerol, about 47 hectares of vines in a 90-hectare estate around a Louis XIII chateau built in 1643; fourteen cousins took it over in 2017.

    60 minutes here

  14. Chatonnet Vineyards

    Chateau Haut Chaigneau at Neac in Lalande-de-Pomerol; the Chatonnet family bought the near-ruined vineyard around 1967 and rebuilt it.

    45 minutes here

Where it starts and ends

Meeting point

Bordeaux

These are self-guided wine tours, so these are just where a user can drive in from. The user can start from wherever they are at.

Meeting point

Bordeaux

These are self-guided wine tours, so these are just where a user can drive in from. The user can start from wherever they are at.

Meeting point

Bordeaux

These are self-guided wine tours, so these are just where a user can drive in from. The user can start from wherever they are at.

Hotel pickup

No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.

Ends at

These are self-guided wine tours, so these are just where a user can drive in from. The user can start from wherever they are at.

Ends at

These are self-guided wine tours, so these are just where a user can drive in from. The user can start from wherever they are at.

Ends at

These are self-guided wine tours, so these are just where a user can drive in from. The user can start from wherever they are at.

Before you book

Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Languages
en
Ticket
Mobile Only
Runs on
Every day
Group size
Up to 15 travelers per booking
Operated by
Wine Trails

Know before you go

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Photos

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Good to know

Duration
4 hours
Free cancellation
Up to 24h before
Minimum age to book
All ages
Availability
Bookable today
Runs on
Every day
Hotel pickup
No pickup, meet at start point
Booked in 30 days
0
Verdict
Worth a Look

Who runs this experience

Operated by Wine Trails, who run 9 experiences we rank across 9 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 57.8.

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Why this scores 59

The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.

Traveler sentiment (30% weight)83
Review evidence (18% weight)0
Booking momentum (14% weight)0
Value for money (12% weight)100
Listing quality (10% weight)100
Local standing (8% weight)50
Booking flexibility (8% weight)100

Bordeaux & Saint-Émilion Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide: questions travelers ask

Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Bordeaux.

How much does Bordeaux & Saint-Émilion Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide cost?

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Prices start at $25 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Bordeaux usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.

How long does Bordeaux & Saint-Émilion Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide take?

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Plan for about 4 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Bordeaux is not rushed.

Is Bordeaux & Saint-Émilion Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide worth it?

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It holds an Outty Ranking of 59 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (0/5 across 0 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Bordeaux, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.

Can I cancel or reschedule Bordeaux & Saint-Émilion Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide?

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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.

Is Bordeaux & Saint-Émilion Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide suitable for kids and families?

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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 4-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.

How far in advance should I book Bordeaux & Saint-Émilion Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide?

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Around 0 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Bordeaux can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.

What should I bring or wear?

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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Bordeaux and add a light layer if any part of the 4-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.

Where does Bordeaux & Saint-Émilion Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide start and how do I get there?

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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Bordeaux within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.

What are the best things to do in Bordeaux?

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On Outty we rank every Bordeaux experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Graves & Saint-Emilion Wine Tour | 3 Châteaux & Gourmet Picnic, "Bordeaux by bicycle: a 3-hour tour immersive experience", Saint-Emilion Electric Bike Day Tour with Wine Tastings & Lunch. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.

When is the best time to visit Bordeaux?

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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.

How many days do you need in Bordeaux?

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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.

Do I book through Outty or through the operator?

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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.

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