I previously published an article about the best wineries to visit in Saint Emilion so you can skip all my explanations about the city center and jump straight to wine tasting if you wish, simply click here. Saint Emilion from above by lost in Bordeaux If you still prefer to take a guided tour, I have a few to recommend, so you can continue reading or go directly to my article on how to get to Saint Emilion (with or without a tour). If you want to rent a car to easily get to all the places I’m going to mention in this article, here you can find the best offers. While you can still take guided tours, I hope this complete guide to Saint Emilion will make you want to do it by yourself and at your own pace. In this article, my goal is to tell you about all there’s to do and see in Saint Emilion, where to eat and how to get there. And so, many tourists arriving to Bordeaux become overwhelmed when trying to construct their own trip. Thousands of hectares of vines surround the medieval village making the landscape an unforgettable scenery. Every square in the small village center is packed with history and some incredible architecture. However, when many visitor plan their day trip to Saint Emilion they don’t realize it’s also one of the most beautiful and fascinating villages in the Southwest of France, registered as a heritage site by UNESCO.įor many decades this picturesque town has been an economic and religious center attracting royals, winegrowers and pilgrims. It’s no wonder it attracts more than a million tourists every year. The small wine appellation (comprising only 6% of the vineyards in the Bordeaux denomination ) has long gained a reputation as one of the greatest wine regions in the world.
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