Bordeaux visit with Sophia - Sophia enhanced our visit to Bordeaux. She showed us parts of the old city which we may not have found on our own in the short time available to us. She was an informative and knowledgeable guide who understood our needs and interests and adapted her input accordingly.

Snippet of Bordeaux - Sophia is very friendly and knowledgeable. The tour was short and sweet. More like a little snippet of Bordeaux. Sophia not only shared historical info with us but current cultural and current matters.

Discovering Bordeaux! - Sophia managed to make it enjoyable eventhough we had rain! Good overview of the city which facilitated our ability to go on our own.

Sophie’s Choice - Sophie was an amazingly gracious, knowledgeable and thorough guide. She spoke very good English. The whole experience was like strolling around Bordeaux with your daughter who studied the city’s history. Has a lot of laughs, learned a lot and we were sorry we couldn’t spend more time to visit. We’ll be back. We’ll be taking another tour with Sophie, because it’s Sophie’s Choice to be one of the best guides we’ve ever encountered. Thank you again, Sophie. See you soon.

Five star experience; Sophia is the best - Sophia is an extraordinary tour guide! She had in-depth knowledge about the history of Bordeaux, its culture, and will customize your tour based on your preferences. She knows the ins and out of what to do & what to see. The pace is wonderful. Most of all, her genuine kind and fun spirit makes the tour so enjoyable. She loves what she does!

Say yes to Bordeaux - Great storyteller, good explanations. Put the city in context. We enjoyed seeing Bordeaux. We are glad we came and glad we spent time with Sophia

Sophia is your guide! - Sophia is utterly charming and gives an excellent tour that is both historically and culturally satisfying. Do not hesitate to book her!

Excellent tour - We had a fabulous walking tour of Bordeaux with Sophia. An excellent guide, informative and fun. Would thoroughly recommend.

Stories from Bordeaux with Sophia: A highly recommended walking tour with this knowledgable, friendly guide! - On our first day in Bordeaux, we took the bus and a modern tram into the city center for a three-hour walking (English) tour with Sophia. (Bordeaux is a city of cyclists and pedestrians.) Sophia is a talented and well-informed story-teller and described the origins of Bordeaux and how, historically, it became a major port and a center of commerce. She told us about the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine who had been educated by her father and, in 1137 at the age of 14 when her father suddenly died walking the Camino, inherited a large region of modern day France which included Bordeaux. Married twice, first to Louis VII of France – they were married in the Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux -- and later to Henry II of England, she was Queen of France, Queen of England, imprisoned for 20-some years and, upon her release, demanded to be recognized as Queen of England once more. She lived an extraordinary life filled with twists and turns and was 82 years when she died in 1204. Today, one can see many references to “Alienor” in the city. As we walked the city center, Sophia described the men whose visions and politics created the modern-day Bordeaux with its wide boulevard and other architectural features, its tramway system and its clean, limestone building façades. She told us about the origins of two of the pastries Bordeaux is famous for: cannelés and "dunes blanches chez Pascal." Of course, we had to sample them! Oh my! The three hours passed quickly and when we fondly said our “au revoir,” we felt that we not only had made a new friend but, as well, had acquired a basic knowledge of this bustling city and its history. A very enjoyable afternoon!

Walking tour of Bordeaux. - The tour was delightful. Sophia was knowledgeable and engaging.also she took the time to make some excellent local excursion suggestions. She did a superb job!