7 Historical Tours in Bordeaux Worth the Morning

1.Historic Center & Chartrons District Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 709 reviews · 3 hours · from $42Our pick

Ride 13 kilometers through Bordeaux with a local guide such as Mika, Flavi, Dovi, or Angus. Expect major sights, Chartrons streets, both sides of the Garonne, a Darwin break, comfortable Dutch bikes or e-bikes, and an artisan canelée tasting.

“Such a wonderful way to see the city !! Innovate a day stop over and wanted to see as much as could in the little time we had .this did not disappoint .. we covered the majority do the city in the 3 hours - including hidden gems that you wouldn’t see on your own unless with a local . Would thoroughly recommend !!”

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2.Top Landmarks & Historic Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 346 reviews · 2h 30m · from $42

Ride through Bordeaux with guides such as Jean-Christophe or Suzanna on comfortable French beach cruisers or an e-bike. Cover the Grosse Cloche, Saint-Michel, Pont de Pierre, Darwin, Chartrons, Jardin Public, cathedral, old town, Miroir d’eau, and Porte Cailhau in a small group of up to 10.

“We really enjoyed this tour. It is great to learn about local areas/history of Bordeaux and our guide was charming, interesting and excellent at imparting information. Would highly recommend. Thank you so much!”

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3.2-Hour Walking Tour of the City’s Iconic Sights and History

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 207 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $17Best value

Start at Bordeaux’s Tourist Office at 10:30 a.m. and walk with a licensed guide through the city center, from the Monument aux Girondins to Place de la Bourse. Expect English and French commentary, landmark history, a maximum group of 25, and a route that can change with weather and group size.

“Easy walking thru the streets. Guide was very good. He was able to proudly explain the history of Bordeaux”

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4.Bordeaux’ Best Boulangeries & History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $72Top rated

Walk Bordeaux for about three hours with guides such as Joshua, Nikesh, Daisy, or Veronica, stopping at bakeries for breads, pastries, sweets, and savory bites. Along the way, visit Saint-Michel, the Grosse Cloche, Old Bordeaux, Saint-Seurin, Chartrons, and major monuments.

“Wonderful French bakery walking tour with stops for wonderful samples and interesting history. Our guide Josh was a perfect host. Learned so much about Bordeaux's history as well.”

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5.Bordeaux Historic and Gourmet Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 82 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $103

Walk Bordeaux’s historic center with an English-speaking food guide, stopping for cannelé, chocolate, cheese, ham, wine, and other French staples. The three-hour tour begins at the Girondins column, visits three food shops, and returns to the starting point. Guides have included Quentin, Theo, Crystal, and Remi.

“We started our tour with Deborah in the rain, but her sunny disposition made us all glad to be there. She provided lots of information as we walked around charming Bordeaux. We stopped first for pastries and coffee, and everyone picked out something for dessert later. Our next stop was at a very famous chocolate shop which exceeded my expectations. We then tasted fabulous local cheeses, one named a “best of the year”. Again, we picked out some for later. We then went for a lovely lunch with wine, supplemented by our favorite cheeses and sweets. We didn’t feel any remorse, as we had walked it off in advance! A…”

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6.Historical Center, Bordeaux Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $144

Walk Bordeaux’s old center with a local guide such as Caz, Stephanie, or Isabelle, tasting coffee, chocolate, bread, cheese, charcuterie, canelé, wine, fruit, and a restaurant dish. The group is capped at eight, with the tour ending at a trendy canteen.

“We were happy that our tour continued, even though we were the only participants. Isabelle, the owner, has a vast knowledge of all things Bordeaux. She told us about coffee, chocolate, cheese, bread, cannelés, and organic fruit, and we had a small taste of each. The tour ended at a restaurant with a choice of appetizer or dessert. So, there was not a lot of food, but there was a lot of the history of Bordeaux's culinary influences.”

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7.Private Bordeaux History Tour with a glass of Bordeaux wine.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $90

Meet your English-speaking guide at Bordeaux Cathedral for a private two-hour walk through the city center. Guides such as Victor and Emma cover medieval streets, Place de la Bourse, the Grand Théâtre, and more, then point you to a partner bar for a glass of Bordeaux wine.

“We met our guide a few minutes late due to traffic and parking issues but he was very accomodating. Guide was very knowledgeable and personable and I would definitely recommend him.”

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