Bordeaux Private tour, Bordeaux Cultural Walk - Experience the city like a local
A stroll through Bordeaux's historic streets exploring its hidden gems & its rich history of trade & wine, all while interweaving its modern culture.
Private Tour:
Ref:
BOR003
Up to:
8
People
Duration:
3
hour(s)
Activity level:
About this tour...
We will meet on the Keyside, where your ship is docked in Bordeaux Centre. (If you are arriving from another port of call - Bordeaux -Bassens or Bordeaux -Le Verdon - we can arrange another central meeting place).
We will wind through the vibrant historic streets of Bordeaux - discovering hidden squares and charming back streets. As we wander by the city's classic landmarks & hidden gems of bygone eras, I will share with you Bordeaux's rich and dynamic history, including how it evolved around the wine trade.
The tour will zig-zag along the keyside, the Place de la Bourse, through the St. James/St Paul quarter, By the Cathedral Saint Andre, Place du Palais, Place Saint Pierre, the Place du Parlement, and ending around the Place de la Comédie. As we wander through like a local, I will introduce you to our local special pastry, the canelé for tasting and describe how it came to be.
This tour includes the main historic landmarks:
Place de la Bourse - Historic entrance of City from the river - Statue of the 3 graces.
Grosse Cloche - Historic - Medieval Bell Tower Gate on Southern side of City - on Rue Victor Hugo
St. James/St Paul Quarter - neighbourhood between Grosse Cloche and Rue Alsace Lorraine
View of St. Andre Cathedral & Hotel de Ville - (not enough time to go inside)
Place du Palais - Historic square flanked by the historic Porte Cailhau
St. Catherine Street - Longest pedestrian shopping street in Europe
Place de la Comedie -Opera House/Grand Theater
An optional finish to the tour, we will be to visit a lovely local wine bar which serves only regional wines by the glass and rotates their offerings on a monthly basis. You many purchase any of the different wines of Bordeaux - red, white, sweet, dry & sparkling. If you are not into wine, an optional cafe stop could also be arranged.
I look forward to sharing with you from an insider's view, additional local specialties and interesting shops personalized for your needs.
Meeting point
At the docking point of your ship - (Bordeaux Centre only) Ships docked in Bordeaux-Le Verdon or Bordeaux-Bassens - an easy central location can be arranged.
A note from your guide
It's best to wear comfortable shoes - and an umbrella if rain is forecasted.
Due to timing and being able to see as much as possible in the 3 hours - this tour includes the history of the Cathedral from the outside and if time and availability allows - just a quick 5 minutes inside.
All tours dependent on guide's availability. Tour NOT offered August 3-10, 2020 & August 15-22, 2020
What is included
Canelé - Local Bordeaux Pastry
What is extra
The cost of glass(es) of wine or coffee/beverage 5€ per glass - if party chooses the optional to add the wine bar or cafe stop into the tour.
Options €
This Tour is available in:
Child friendly
Wheel chair friendly
Type of transportation
English
Yes
No - Cobbled streets- hard to push a wheelchair.
Walking Tour
Your Private Tour Guide
Jennifer
I am an American expat from New York State living in Bordeaux and raising three daughters in this dynamic and vibrant city. I fell in love with this beautiful city of stunning architecture harmonized with a "joie de vivre" of its inhabitants and chose to make it home. I am an experienced local and regional tour guide (working with many river and ocean cruise ship companies arriving in Bordeaux for the past 6 years), who loves to share my love and passion for my adopted city and the surrounding region.
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