Bordeaux Wine Day TourPomerol Wine Tour: Saint-Émilion, Lunch and a WSET Guide
This Pomerol wine tour is built around Saint-Émilion, with a second winery in Pomerol or Saint-Émilion depending on the day, in a single 6-hour day out of Bordeaux. Entre Vides Bordeaux runs it in a private air-conditioned vehicle for groups of up to 8, led by a WSET-certified wine expert. You visit Grand Cru Classé estates, walk through the medieval streets of a UNESCO World Heritage village, and sit down to a picnic-style lunch of local products, with bottled water included. It costs $182.70 per person and holds a 4.9 rating from 181 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. The listing runs in English and Spanish, so pick English at checkout. If you want to weigh it against other Bordeaux wine day tours, the homepage comparison table lays out the whole field.
About This Tour
Entre Vides Bordeaux runs this 6-hour right bank day for groups of up to 8 in a private air-conditioned vehicle. A WSET-certified wine expert guides it. The itinerary is one hour in the village, a vineyard visit with cellar tour and tasting, a picnic-style lunch at a château, and a second winery visit in Pomerol or Saint-Émilion depending on the day.
The listing is priced for ages 13 to 105 and suits all fitness levels. It is one of the few listings here that names Pomerol at all, which matters if you want to taste that appellation. The wineries can change depending on the day, so check the day's estate names if a specific château is on your list.
$182.70 per person, booked on Viator
6 hours
In front of the bakery Qu4tre-Qu4rts, 10 minutes before departure. No hotel pickup
Up to 8 guests with a WSET-certified wine expert. Offered in English and in Spanish
Tastings at Grand Cru Classé estates with a picnic-style lunch of local products. The number of wines and wineries is not stated
Tips are the only exclusion. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund
Check Dates and Availability
The listing gives no fixed departure time, so check the calendar for the day you want. English and Spanish departures are separate options.
You'll confirm the exact date and time on the secure booking page.
Quick answer Price, length and what you get
This 6-hour Pomerol wine tour costs $182.70 per person and runs from Bordeaux for groups of up to 8 with a WSET-certified guide, tastings at Grand Cru Classé estates and a picnic-style lunch included. Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours before departure.
Key takeaways
- See how it sits beside the others in the Bordeaux wine day tour.
- Prefer a longer day with three châteaux? Look at the Saint-Émilion day trip with three châteaux.
- Want the two-bank version instead? The Graves and Saint-Émilion picnic day runs 9 hours with up to 10 tastings.
- New to the appellation? Start with Pomerol wine before you book.
What the Price Actually Covers
The $182.70 ticket bundles transport, guiding, tastings and lunch, and the listing does not price a château visit separately. Here is the line-by-line breakdown from the operator's own listing.
Included
The listing includes private air-conditioned transportation, bottled water, wine tastings at each winery, a picnic-style lunch with local products, and a WSET-certified wine expert. The listing describes the tastings as at Grand Cru Classé estates, with the second winery in Pomerol or Saint-Émilion. Pomerol itself has no official classification. The tasting count and the number of wineries are not stated in the listing, so treat the day as two estate visits plus a village hour rather than a fixed number of pours.
The lunch is at a château, so you are not hunting for a restaurant in Saint-Émilion with a tour schedule hanging over you. For context on the appellation at the far end of the day, read the Pomerol wine primer.
| Line | In the price | Notes |
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| Private transport | Yes | Air-conditioned vehicle, no hotel pickup |
| WSET-certified guide | Yes | Expert guiding in English or Spanish |
| Wine tastings | Yes | At each winery, Grand Cru Classé estates. Number of wines not stated |
| Picnic-style lunch | Yes | Local products, taken at a château |
| Bottled water | Yes | Listed as included |
| Tips | No | Not included |
| Château entry fees | Not stated | The listing does not price any château visit separately |
| Drinks beyond tastings | No | Anything extra at lunch or in the village is your own |
What You May Still Pay on the Day
Tips are the only stated exclusion, and the listing names no mandatory extras. Anything you buy in the village, extra wine at lunch or bottles shipped home comes off your own tab. Note that the number of wineries is not stated and the second estate may sit in Pomerol or Saint-Émilion depending on the day of the week.
If a fixed three-château count matters to you, the Saint-Émilion day trip with three châteaux states its count up front.
Sources: Saint-Émilion Tourist Office, Bordeaux wine, Wikipedia
Vineyards of Pomerol with the village church spire behind. Photo: Pascal3012, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
What the Day Is Really Like
The listing gives the shape of the day in four one-hour blocks but no clock times, so confirm your start time when you book. Arrive 10 minutes early at the bakery.
Meeting Point and the Drive Out
Meet 10 minutes before departure in front of the bakery Qu4tre-Qu4rts, from where the private air-conditioned vehicle leaves for the right bank. There is no hotel pickup, so plan your morning around the start time you select. Saint-Émilion is about 45 to 50 minutes from Bordeaux by road on the N89.
The listing does not give the drive time for this tour.
Village Hour in Saint-Émilion
The first block is an hour in Saint-Émilion with the guide. You walk the medieval streets of a UNESCO World Heritage site, listed since 1999 as the first vineyard landscape on the register, and hear the history and legends of the place, with views over the surrounding vines. The Jurisdiction covers 8 communes and the appellation itself covers about 5,000 to 5,400 ha depending on the source.
Expect slopes and cobbles underfoot, so wear shoes that grip.
First Estate: Vines, Cellar and Tasting
The next hour goes to a vineyard where you learn viticulture up close, then tour the cellars and taste at the château. Right bank blends lean on Merlot, about 60 percent of a typical Saint-Émilion blend and about 80 percent in Pomerol, which your WSET-certified guide can unpack. The listing does not name the estate and warns that wineries may vary depending on the day of the visit.
Picnic-style Lunch at a Château
Lunch is an hour at a château, a picnic-style spread of local products with wines produced on the estate. Again, the winery may vary with the day.
Second Estate: Pomerol or Saint-Émilion
The final hour is a complete guided visit and tasting at a second winery in either Pomerol or Saint-Émilion, depending on availability and the day of the week. The point of the stop is to taste the difference between the two appellations side by side. Pomerol has no official classification, unlike Saint-Émilion's three tiers, though Petrus and Le Pin sell at prices comparable to first growths.
The End of the Day
The listing does not state a return point or return time, only the 6-hour duration. The listing says public transport options are available nearby.
Why Pomerol Is a Big Deal
A WSET teacher explains Pomerol. Third-party video by Wine With Jimmy. This site did not shoot it and has no relationship with the creator.
Who This Tour Rules Out
Every tour excludes somebody. Here is who should book something else, with the listing that fits better.
Under-13s and Drinkers Under Age
The listing is priced for ages 13 to 105, so younger children are not in scope. Compare the Saint-Émilion Village and Grand Cru Half Day, which takes children from 4, though every passenger including infants needs a ticket.
Anyone Who Wants a Third Château or a Longer Day
Six hours covers two estate visits and the village, and the winery count is not stated. If you want three château tastings over 8 adults-only hours, book the Saint-Émilion day trip with three châteaux instead. For a 9-hour day with up to 10 tastings across both Graves and Saint-Émilion, see the Graves and Saint-Émilion picnic day.
Hotel Pickup Seekers and Mobility-limited Travellers
There is no hotel pickup, and the day includes walking Saint-Émilion's steep cobbled alleys. The listing gives no wheelchair information. It is rated suitable for all fitness levels, but the village streets themselves are steep.
Cyclists after a different kind of day can look at the Saint-Émilion e-bike wine day, which needs riders at least 155 cm tall.
People Who Need a Fixed Itinerary
Wineries may vary depending on the day, and the second estate flips between Pomerol and Saint-Émilion. If that bothers you, pick a listing that names its châteaux. Also note the listing sits under a Spanish-language title on the booking platform, so select the English option at checkout or you may end up on the Spanish departure.
Minimum numbers to run the tour are not stated in the listing, and bad-weather cancellation terms are not stated either.
Getting to the Start and the Rest of Your Day
The meeting point is a bakery, named in the listing without a street address, so confirm the location on your booking page.
Finding the Bakery Before Departure
You meet in front of the bakery Qu4tre-Qu4rts, 10 minutes before departure. Many Bordeaux wine day tours start around Place des Quinconces, the 25.6 ha square where the Monument aux Girondins stands at 54 m tall. The Quinconces tram stop is the city's main hub, served by tram lines B and C, and a single tram ticket costs €1.90, with the network running from about 04:30 to midnight.
Before or After the Tour in the Center
The CIVB Bar à Vin at 3 Cours du 30 Juillet pours Bordeaux by the glass from about €2, listing 2 glasses for €3, and opens 11:00 to 22:00 Monday to Saturday except bank holidays. La Cité du Vin sits on tram line B in the Bacalan district and opened in 2016. Both make an easy companion to this tour.
Going Back to Saint-Émilion on Your Own
If one château stop leaves you hungry for the village itself, Saint-Émilion is doable by rail. The train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean takes about 30 minutes with roughly 15 direct trains a day, first about 06:00 and last about 22:00, from about €10, though another guide counts 30 to 35 minutes and departures every 1 to 2 hours. The station sits 1.5 to 2 km below the village, a 25 to 30 minute walk uphill, or 20 to 30 by another count.
See the guide to Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion by train for the full picture.
The Day in Order
The listing splits the 6 hours into four one-hour blocks without clock times. Your actual start time shows when you check availability.
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Start
Meet at the bakery
Arrive 10 minutes before departure in front of the bakery Qu4tre-Qu4rts and board the private air-conditioned vehicle with a group of up to 8 and a WSET-certified wine expert.
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1 hour
Saint-Émilion village walk
Wander the medieval streets of the UNESCO World Heritage village with your guide, covering its history, legends, architecture and the views over the vineyards.
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1 hour (second block)
Vineyard, cellar and first tasting
Visit a Grand Cru Classé estate to see viticulture up close, tour the cellars and taste at the château. The estate may vary depending on the day of the visit.
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1 hour (third block)
Picnic-style lunch at a château
Break for a picnic-style lunch of local products and estate wines at a château. The winery can change with the day.
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1 hour (fourth block)
Second winery in Pomerol or Saint-Émilion
Finish with a complete guided visit and a tasting of selected wines at a second estate, chosen by availability and day of the week, to compare the two appellations.
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End
Back to Bordeaux
The 6-hour tour ends with the return drive. The listing states no return point or time, and public transport is available near the meeting area.
What Works and What Does Not
An honest read of the listing against the other right bank options.
What we genuinely like
- A WSET-certified wine expert leads the day
- Pomerol is on the itinerary as a possible second winery, depending on the day of the week
- Lunch and bottled water are included in the $182.70
- Up to 8 guests keeps the group small, and ages from 13 make it workable with teenagers
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund
The honest downsides
- The number of wines and wineries is not stated, so you book without knowing the tasting count
- Wineries may vary depending on the day, and the second estate flips between Pomerol and Saint-Émilion
- No hotel pickup, so you find the bakery yourself
- The booking page carries a Spanish-language title, and picking the wrong language option at checkout is easy to do
- Six hours with tastings before lunch means pacing yourself at the first pour
Who it's NOT for: Travellers who need three named châteaux, hotel pickup, a wheelchair-accessible vehicle or a stated wine count should book one of the alternatives instead.
Questions About This Tour
How much does this Pomerol wine tour cost?
It is $182.70 per person, with tastings, a picnic-style lunch, bottled water and transport all in the price. Tips are the only exclusion. See how that sits against the field in the Bordeaux wine day tour.
How long does the tour last and when does it start?
It runs 6 hours. The listing states no fixed departure time, so check availability for start times on your date and arrive 10 minutes early at the bakery Qu4tre-Qu4rts.
Do I need to speak French, and what about the Spanish title on the booking page?
No. The listing offers a tour in English and a tour in Spanish. The booking page sits under a Spanish-language title, so pick the English option at checkout. Other Bordeaux wine day tours list their own guide languages.
Is lunch really included, and can I bring children?
Yes, a picnic-style lunch of local products at a château is in the price, and the listing is priced for ages 13 to 105. For younger children, the Saint-Émilion Village and Grand Cru Half Day accepts kids from age 4.
What if the château on the itinerary is not the one I read about?
The listing warns that wineries may vary depending on the day of the visit, and the second estate may be in Pomerol or Saint-Émilion. If you want a fixed count of three named stops, the Saint-Émilion day trip with three châteaux states its itinerary up front.
Can I visit Pomerol without a tour?
This page covers the guided option only. Read Pomerol wine first to know what you are tasting, and note that Pomerol has no official classification.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure for a full refund. Within 24 hours the refund terms are not stated, so book once your Bordeaux plans are firm. See the other Bordeaux wine day tours for their own cancellation terms.
Prices, availability and terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout.
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