The village of Saint-Émilion in France is definitely deserving of a day trip from Bordeaux. In fact, you could easily spend an entire weekend whiling away the time, exploring the historic buildings and savouring top-notch wine.
Perched on a hill surrounded by vineyards, the ancient town, Saint-Émilion France, is a place to slow right down, absorb some history and sip some local full-bodied red wine. Wine drinker or not, there is plenty of ambience to please everybody.
Book A Guided Tour for Saint-Emilion France:
From Bordeaux book a full-day wine tasting tour to Saint-Emilion, or book a half-day tour to Saint-Emilion and wine tasting.
Ride through the stunning Saint-Emilion vineyards on bicycle and visit two chateaux or take a private walking tour of Saint-Emilion France.
Saint-Emilion France might be the perfect place to learn about the wine-making process in a tasting class!
There’s always an intriguing story with ancient medieval towns and Saint-Émilion France is no exception.
Apparently, a Benedictine monk named Émilion lived in a cave in the area between 750 and 767 AD. That is AGES ago! Not only did he live in a cave but he performed miracles. No wonder the town is named after him.
I wonder if he imagined the future of the village Saint-Émilion France or could predict his lasting legacy.
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No one seems to live in caves now. I don’t think!
These modern-day “caves” deliver their famous red vintage anywhere in the world.
Spend a day in the charming village of Saint-Émilion France. Admire the shuttered yellow stone buildings
and step back in time as you stroll along quiet cobbled streets.
Climb the bell tower,
visit the Monolithic church carved out of a rock face,
wander the ancient cloisters, and
gaze out over endless hectares of historic vineyards surrounding the medieval village.
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It is these vineyards, still in production after centuries, in conjunction with Saint-Émilion France’s historic monuments
that resulted in its 1999 designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
You can’t go wrong visiting this lovely village. Mark Saint-Émilion France on your list of places to explore.
Saint Emilion: Need to Know
Saint-Émilion is no secret. It’s a popular destination with lots of daily visitors, especially in the summer. Go early in the day.
Saint-Émilion France is part of the Dordogne Valley and easily accessed from Bergerac (one hour by car) or Sarlat-La-Canéda (two hours by car).
There is a tourist office in Saint-Émilion France offering guided tours, maps etc. There are 4 historical sites that can only be entered accompanied by a guide. One of them is the hermitage of Émilion, the monk.
Read more details about Saint-Émilion’s world-class wine production right here.
Accommodation in Saint-Émilion France:
Staying right in Saint-Emilion France would be a dream. Here are the local hotels to check out. Alternately, book a hotel in Bordeaux which makes Saint-Emilion an enjoyable day trip.
Getting To Saint-Émilion France:
By Car:
There are a million routes to get anywhere in France. I ALWAYS end up on a very interesting route – usually on roads that are barely wide enough for my car. All I can suggest is head towards Libourne and then take the D243. You are bound to see some awesome scenery.
By Train:
Of course, there is a train from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion.
Trains leave regularly from Gare St. Jean and it is a 35-minute train trip with no stops. A second class return ticket is €21.80.
The only tricky thing with taking the train is that you have to walk 1.7 km (about 20 minutes) through the vineyards to the town center.
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