WALKS AND EVENTS IN SAINT-EMILION
The Saint-Emilion Tourist Office and the Saint-Emilion Town Hall are offering a wide range of events throughout this weekend of festivities. European Heritage Days, 25 years of UNESCO and the Ban des Vendanges celebrations… There’s so much to do in Saint-Emilion on September 21 & 22, 2024!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST, 2024
MORNING
10am – Cultural and human tour of the Juridiction of Saint-Emilion in the presence of Eva Bigando, geographer and researcher, David Souny, historian and guide, and Estelle Trotignon, historian in charge of the VPAH candidacy (information available from Saint-Emilion Town Hall) – departure from Saint-Emilion Town Hall.
10:15am – “Flash” tour of the monolithic church in French (duration 30 min – €5 per person)
10:30am – Visit of the underground monuments in French (duration 1h – 15€ per person)
11am – Visit of the underground monuments in English (duration 1h – 15€ per person)
11am – Gourmet stories tour about local specialties (duration 1h30 – €20 per person)
11am – Guided tour by David SOUNY of the Collegiate Church and its cloister (departure from Place Pioceau – free)
11:30am – Visit of the underground monuments in French (duration 1h – 15€ per person)
12pm – “Flash” tour of the monolithic church in French (duration 30 min – 5€ per person)
AFTERNOON
1:30pm – “Flash” tour of the monolithic church in French (duration 30 min – €5 per person)
2pm – Visit of the underground monuments in English (duration 1h – 15€ per person)
2:30pm – Guided tour of Saint-Emilion’s main historical monuments by David SOUNY (departure from Place Cap du Pont – free)
2:30pm – Tour of underground monuments in French (duration 1h – €15 per person)
3pm – “Flash” tour of the monolithic church in French (duration 30 min – €5 per person)
3:30pm – Visit of the underground monuments in French (duration 1h – 15€ per person)
4pm – Dramatized visit of “Saint-Emilion under the Revolution” (duration 1h30 to 2h – 20€ per person)
4pm – “Flash” tour of the monolithic church in English (duration 30 min – €5 per person)
4:30pm – Tour of underground monuments in French (duration 1h – 15€ per person)
5pm – Guided tour by David SOUNY of the Logis de Malet (departure from Place Pioceau – free)
5pm – “Flash” tour of the monolithic church in French (duration 30 min – 5€ per person)
From 5pm – Musical entertainment by the Bordeaux Opera Orchestra at various locations in Saint-Emilion: Grand Lavoir, Petit Lavoir, Place du Clocher, Place de l’Eglise Monolithe.
5:30pm – Tour of underground monuments in French (duration 1h – €15 per person)
5.45pm – “Flash” tour of the monolithic church in French (duration 30 min – €5 per person)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2024
MORNING
9am – Visit of the Chapelle du Chapitre by the Société d’Histoire et d’Archéologie de Saint-Emilion (free, upon reservation)
9:30am– Visit of the Chapelle du Chapitre by the Société d’Histoire et d’Archéologie de Saint-Emilion (free, upon reservation)
10am – Visit of the Chapelle du Chapitre by the Société d’Histoire et d’Archéologie de Saint-Emilion (free, upon reservation)
10:15am – Flash tour of the monolithic church in French (duration 30 min – €5 per person)
10:30am – Visit of the underground monuments in French (duration 1h – 15€ per person)
10:45am – Visit of the underground monuments in English (duration 1h – 15€ per person)
11:30am – Tour of underground monuments in French (duration 1h – €15 per person)
AFTERNOON
1:30pm – Flash tour of the monolithic church in French (duration 30 min – €5 per person)
2pm – Visit the underground monuments in English (duration 1h – 15€ per person)
2pm – UNESCO walk with landscape reading (duration 2h – 20€ per person)
2:30pm – Gourmet stories tour about local specialties (duration 1h30 – €20 per person)
2:30pm – Tour of underground monuments in French (duration 1h – 15€ per person)
3:15pm – Flash tour of the monolithic church in French (duration 30 min – 5€ per person)
3:30pm – Tour of underground monuments in French (duration 1h – €15 per person)
4pm – Visit of the Chapelle du Chapitre by the Société d’Histoire et d’Archéologie de Saint-Emilion (free, reservation required)
4pm – Flash tour of the monolithic church in English (duration 30 min – €5 per person)
4:30pm – Tour of underground monuments in French (duration 1h – 15€ per person)
5pm – Flash tour of the monolithic church in French (duration 30 min – €5 per person)
For more information and to book your activities, contact the Saint-Emilion Tourist Office or the Saint-Emilion Town Hall.