Cruise Excursion from Pauillac to Médoc FD (private)
6 hours
Max 8 people
About this activity
Enjoy our best Bordeaux wine tasting tour to visit Classified Growth wineries & taste Medoc wines from different appellations. Your Pauillac shore excursion will be conducted by and English speaking driver guide, expert in Bordeaux wines.
Highlights
- Bordeaux wine tour to the Médoc wine region
- Pre-booked visits to our selection of wineries
- Taste fabulous Medoc red wines
- Local Tour Guide, Expert in Bordeaux Wines
Full description
Meet your English speaking local guide, expert in Bordeaux wines
In the morning, we will come and pick you up at your Cruise Ship in Pauillac. Meet your English speaking driver / guide who is an expert on Bordeaux Wines. Once you have met your guide, he/she will go over the program and itinerary of the day with you. Then, board your comfortable, premium air conditioned vehicle and begin to make your way to the Medoc wine producing region.
Program & Itinerary :
- Pick up at your cruise ship in Pauillac - Visit & wine tasting in 1st Médoc Winery - Lunch (at own expense) in a local restaurant - Visit & wine tasting in 2nd Médoc Winery - Drop off at cruise ship in Pauillac
In the morning, we will come and pick you up at your Cruise Ship in Pauillac. Meet your English speaking driver / guide who is an expert on Bordeaux Wines. Once you have met your guide, he/she will go over the program and itinerary of the day with you. Then, board your comfortable, premium air conditioned vehicle and begin to make your way to the Medoc wine producing region.
Program & Itinerary :
- Pick up at your cruise ship in Pauillac - Visit & wine tasting in 1st Médoc Winery - Lunch (at own expense) in a local restaurant - Visit & wine tasting in 2nd Médoc Winery - Drop off at cruise ship in Pauillac
Travel in a spacious premium vehicle
Your private Bordeaux Day Trip in the médoc will take place in one of our very spacious Mercedes Minivans. This vehicle can take up to 8 persons. All our vehicles are equipped with an on board P/A system that allows you to hear the commentary of your driver/guide no matter where you are seated.
Depart from Bordeaux and reach the left bank wine region
Take an exclusive, private Medoc full day wine tour and you’ll discover delicious red wines with cabernet sauvignon blends in the heart of this celebrated Bordeaux wine region. With Ophorus, experience is the most important factor when it comes to our personalized private sightseeing tours.
On your private wine tour, you’re sure to discover hidden gems and taste prestigious wines in one of France’s most celebrated wine regions in an informal yet expertly guided way. This highly recommended wine tour from Bordeaux will introduce you to some of the most prestigious appellations such as Margaux, Saint Julien, Pauillac, Saint Estèphe & Haut Médoc where some of the most famous chateaux are located.
Follow the castles road, lined by prestigious wineries
As you reach the Medoc vineyards, we will take you to 2 selected wine estates that are ranked as Grand Cru, classified growth Château or Cru Bourgeois. As your day tour begins, reach the famous castle road along which many of the Grands Crus Classés - Classified Growth Chateau wineries are located.
At each winery, you will be introduced to the history and wine making facilities of the domains. You will also have the opportunity to understand the wine making process. Then, your tour of the médoc region will continue with commented wine tasting opportunities in each winery. You’ll then get the chance to sample delicious cabernet sauvignon wines on this full day Bordeaux excursion.
With Ophorus, rest assured that your Medoc wine tasting tour will be everything you imagined. All our drivers are fully accredited guides, meaning you’ll get double the expertise on this great Medoc tour. You’ll learn how to judge a wine with all the senses, using your eyes, nose, tongue, and memory. These licensed guides are not only wine connoisseurs, they’re also authorities on the local area, ready to share a wealth of information about the stunning Bordeaux region.
Taste delicious wines
Medoc wines produce wonderfully perfumed yet very intense french wines. Margaux wines have a distinctive fragrant taste, attributed to the high gravel content of the soil in these vineyards. The soil’s excellent drainage means the plants need to root down further to find moisture, making them particularly strong, and bringing up the flavors of the deeper earth.
The Haut Medoc appellation is vast, with almost 400 different wine producers operating there, the different wineries produce wine that have a wide variety of textures and flavors. If time permits, your guide will try and organise a stop at Chateau Margaux for photo opportunities. Saint Julien wines are known to be tannic, powerful and are usually coined as being quite masculine types of wines while the wines produced in Pauillac are generally rich, full bodied and stern.
Lunch (at own expense)
During the course of the day, you will stop in a local restaurant where you can taste some of the local delicacies. Lunch will be at own expense but we will be happy to make pre-booking arrangements for you and your group. After the second visit & wine tasting of the day, we will return to Pauillac and drop you off at your ship.
Your private Bordeaux Day Trip in the médoc will take place in one of our very spacious Mercedes Minivans. This vehicle can take up to 8 persons. All our vehicles are equipped with an on board P/A system that allows you to hear the commentary of your driver/guide no matter where you are seated.
Depart from Bordeaux and reach the left bank wine region
Take an exclusive, private Medoc full day wine tour and you’ll discover delicious red wines with cabernet sauvignon blends in the heart of this celebrated Bordeaux wine region. With Ophorus, experience is the most important factor when it comes to our personalized private sightseeing tours.
On your private wine tour, you’re sure to discover hidden gems and taste prestigious wines in one of France’s most celebrated wine regions in an informal yet expertly guided way. This highly recommended wine tour from Bordeaux will introduce you to some of the most prestigious appellations such as Margaux, Saint Julien, Pauillac, Saint Estèphe & Haut Médoc where some of the most famous chateaux are located.
Follow the castles road, lined by prestigious wineries
As you reach the Medoc vineyards, we will take you to 2 selected wine estates that are ranked as Grand Cru, classified growth Château or Cru Bourgeois. As your day tour begins, reach the famous castle road along which many of the Grands Crus Classés - Classified Growth Chateau wineries are located.
At each winery, you will be introduced to the history and wine making facilities of the domains. You will also have the opportunity to understand the wine making process. Then, your tour of the médoc region will continue with commented wine tasting opportunities in each winery. You’ll then get the chance to sample delicious cabernet sauvignon wines on this full day Bordeaux excursion.
With Ophorus, rest assured that your Medoc wine tasting tour will be everything you imagined. All our drivers are fully accredited guides, meaning you’ll get double the expertise on this great Medoc tour. You’ll learn how to judge a wine with all the senses, using your eyes, nose, tongue, and memory. These licensed guides are not only wine connoisseurs, they’re also authorities on the local area, ready to share a wealth of information about the stunning Bordeaux region.
Taste delicious wines
Medoc wines produce wonderfully perfumed yet very intense french wines. Margaux wines have a distinctive fragrant taste, attributed to the high gravel content of the soil in these vineyards. The soil’s excellent drainage means the plants need to root down further to find moisture, making them particularly strong, and bringing up the flavors of the deeper earth.
The Haut Medoc appellation is vast, with almost 400 different wine producers operating there, the different wineries produce wine that have a wide variety of textures and flavors. If time permits, your guide will try and organise a stop at Chateau Margaux for photo opportunities. Saint Julien wines are known to be tannic, powerful and are usually coined as being quite masculine types of wines while the wines produced in Pauillac are generally rich, full bodied and stern.
Lunch (at own expense)
During the course of the day, you will stop in a local restaurant where you can taste some of the local delicacies. Lunch will be at own expense but we will be happy to make pre-booking arrangements for you and your group. After the second visit & wine tasting of the day, we will return to Pauillac and drop you off at your ship.
Included / Excluded
- Pick up and drop off at Cruise Ship in Pauillac
- Pre-booking in 2 selected wineries
- English speaking driver wine/guide
- Travel in fully equipped A/C minivans
- Tasting fees in the wineries
- Meals and drinks
- Personal insurance and expenses
- Gratuities for the guide
Meeting point
Start Location
Pauillac, France
Important information
Know before you book
- Tasting fees can be included during the booking process
- Prices are per group from 2 to 8 persons - Larger groups please contact us
- Chateaux reservations will be made once the booking is confirmed
- Tour is not wheelchair accessible
Know before you go
- Please be ready 10 minutes before arrival time
- Tour involves some walking, comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Currency is in Euros
- 6 hour Private Tour to Medoc from Pauillac
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the activity starts
Up to 48 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 48 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
GetYourGuide traveler
May 20265.0
We had a very fun day with Matt to Mont Saint-Mitchel. Matt is an excellent tour guide & he cared for his clients very much. He's an on time person. We learned a lot about the history of Saint-Mitchel via Matt. He made sure we have enough time browsing this beautiful UNESCO. We definitely recommend friends & family this tour. Thank you Matt
GetYourGuide traveler
May 20265.0
Pascal was, above all, a smiling whirlwind of energy from the very start — bursting with knowledge, passion, and just the right amount of dramatic flair. He painted the horror of the Omaha Beach invasion so vividly that we could practically hear the chaos, then marched us through the bunkers at Pointe du Hoc like we were on a mission ourselves. And before we even caught our breath, he had already catapulted us back to Bayeux at invasion speed. A legend in tour‑guide form. Thanks from Croatian Team😉
Lindsay A
May 20265.0
Our Normandy D-Day tour was well worth it and we so enjoyed our tour guide Matt. He made the tour engaging, entertaining and informative. The tour was just the right size and a half day was perfect for us. It would have been much harder to get around to the sites and understand each without the information that Matt was constantly sharing. There was hardly a time that Matt was not telling us what/how/when of what we were looking at. Thanks Matt!
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