English tour leaves at 2pm and is a must. They take you into the church More

The monolithic is a must see. They hold a mass here twice a year then you get to go in for free and take photographs otherwise it is forbidden. You can sit at one of the many cafe's and have lunch. To view the church you have to go to the tourist office and make a reservation, there is a... More

St. Emilion is a lovely old village about an hour from Bordeaux by train. Nearly every business, with tastefully decorated facades, is dedicated to wine. No tacky souvenir shops here. The tourist office is one of the best in France. Located in part of an ancient building, there are clean toilets for tourists (amazing) and spaces to sit and rest... More

You can book the tour at the tourist office very close by, the tours are offerred in english once a day. The sightseeing of the church is a very unique experience More

One of the most ancient churches found in France. Very interesting. More

Go on summer when the vines are green and grapes are ripe. We went today the grapes were all stubs. However the short hike to the St. Emilion ville , the short tour of the monolith church and all the rest of the place was worth the whole day tour. We did not book a tour , but went on... More

Visit the catacombs under the old city of Saint Emilion. Guided tours are available in many languages. More

This town is nothing more than a tourist trap now. It is very crowded, the walkways are very dangerous, the parking is a nightmare and the only hotel costs about $500 a night in season. Be very careful of anyone who comes up to you, regardless of how young or old they are. We had some young women ask us... More

I was hoping to climb the tour du roy but it was closed for the day. When I asked at tourist information they said we could rent a key for €1.25 pp to climb the tower. So glad we did, absolutely wonderful view from the top. Good enough for me to propose to my girlfriend and for her to say... More