Bordeaux Walking Tour: Uncover History and Cuisine Delights in French Streets
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Bordeaux
Embark on a well-paced walking and eating tour in Bordeaux, France, to uncover the city's rich history and indulge in its delightful cuisine. Explore fresh markets, taste world-famous wine, and learn about the Irish Wine Geese. Join our experienced guides fluent in French and English.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

  • National Opera of Bordeaux - Meet your bi-lingual guide for a historical, walking tour in the city center.
    Explore the quirky lanes and streets of Bordeaux with stops along the way for visits, and tastings of the finest French produce, with your knowledgeable, friendly, bi-lingual guide.

  • Cadiot-Badie - This stop is a chocolate lover’s dream. The old exquisite chocolatier welcomes guests to sample some of their masterpiece chocolates. Choosing a couple is the tough part!

  • Le Petit Commerce - Renowned for the freshest seafood in historic Bordeaux. Enjoy fresh oysters and seafood with a classic Bordeaux wine…bien sur!

  • Oliviers & Co - Olivier and Company source the finest olive oils from the most beautiful orchards in southern France. Step inside and discover quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar

  • Fromagerie Chez Delphine - Delphine invites guests to discover the best in handmade farm cheese accompanied by a glass of wine.

  • Canelés Baillardran Bordeaux Sainte Catherine - No visit to Bordeaux would be complete without tasting the famous Canales pastries.

  • La Boulangerie - Step inside a traditional French bakery to sample some authentic baguette or crispy, fresh country bread

  • St. Andre Cathedral - Take a moment to visit this stunning, 11 th, century cathedral, dedicated to St. Andrew, and once one of the starting points of the Pilgrimage, Saint Jacques des Compostella

What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information

Embark on a perfectly timed, strolling and dining expedition, an excellent introduction to the splendor of Bordeaux, its bustling fresh markets and dining establishments, not forgetting its globally renowned wine. Uncover the backstory of the Irish Wine Geese, fourteen Bordeaux wine estates with Irish names, including Barton, Kirwan, Mc Carthy, Dillon and Clarke. Explore intriguing lanes and narrow passageways while tasting the finest Bordeaux specialties and wine. Our tour guides have been leading food tours for years in Ireland and France. They possess a unique talent for discovering hidden gems, privy only to the residents, and have proficiency in both French and English.

  • Not recommended for travelers with mobility restrictions
Location
Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Bordeaux Métropole
Cours du 30 Juillet
We meet all visitors outside the Tourist Office, Cours de 30 Juillet, Bordeaux.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Julie_b
Oct 29, 2023
An outstanding tour with Simona!! - Simona was very knowledgeable about the history of Bordeaux. We visited lovely businesses for a wonderful flavor of the city; canneles, cheese, chocolates, wine and oysters! We tried our first oysters ever at the restaurant she chose for us! She was sweet and kind and spoke English fluently, which we appreciated!
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Margaret_f
Oct 13, 2023
Great tour - Helen was a superstar guide. Very knowledgeable about the city and region. She provided lots of history about key sights, delicious food tastings and lunch. I would recommend this tour.
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Davidpu4037lr
Jul 26, 2023
An incredible gourmet experience! - Bonner Travel Food Tour is a must do experience if you visit Bordeaux! Our family of five recently did this tour and it was a highlight for everyone. During the tour we heard intriguing stories about the city's rich history and had the opportunity to experience the incredible local cuisine. Our informative guide Helen led us through hidden gems around the city where we got to sample wonderful produce and delicious local wines. Over the course of three hours we ambled through the cobbled streets, tasting the delicacies of the area and gaining an insight into the local way of life. It was a wonderful experience and we would highly recommend it!
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Adventurer552403
Jul 6, 2023
Deliciously local - I thoroughly enjoyed Fran's fab gourmet tour. We felt we had a really local experience and would never have found the hidden historical places that Fran knew all about. Delicious generous portions that delighted this foodie. Thanks Fran
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Ryan_h
Jun 2, 2023
Fabulous Cultural & Food Tour - Fabulous experience. Perfect balance of history and food. We learned about the culture of France and how the food from various regions shapes it. Simona was an excellent tour guide. Would go on any tour she is running.
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Neil_e
May 21, 2023
The perfect way to experience Bordeaux - Even though it was a public holiday in France on the 8th May our guide Helen gave us a fantastic tour. We experienced an olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting at 'Oliviers & Co' and who knew there was so much variety. Then we moved onto fish tasting at 'la belle-iloise' before ending with wine and cheese at world wine store and art gallery 'Feral'. This all mixed in with visits to shops selling local sweet treats Caneles, Dunes Blanches and Classic Moyen's and much much more. It was a fantastic day and we wouldn't have experienced the history of the city without Helen's help. 10 out of 10 and we look forward to returning to Bordeaux one day soon
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Eirus0302
Apr 6, 2023
Great Experience in Bordeaux with Frances - What a tour!!!! Fantastic experience in Bordeaux with Frances. Went to the Marche De Capucine, and loved wandering around the quirky streets off the beaten path. Also visited the French Chocolatier and the magnificent cathedral and just felt that you truly experienced a real taste of France.
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492bridiel
Apr 5, 2023
A Must Do - I absolutely loved The Bordeaux Food Tasting and Historical Walking Tour. I have been on many food tours during my travels and this is up there with the best. This tour gave a real authentic taste of French food and flavors accompanied by informative insights into the local culture and history of Bordeaux. I was delighted that Frances our host was bi-lingual and seamlessly went from English to French when needed to much delight from the local vendors. The Marche De Capucine, French Chocolatier were a wonderful experience. Couldn’t recommend more. Bridie L
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Amanda
Apr 5, 2023
A real Taste of France - The Bordeaux Food Tour is a must do while you’re in Bordeaux. It was a wonderful way to begin our trip and exceeded our expectations. Highlights were The French Chocolatier, The magnificent Cathedral and Marche De Capucine. We enjoyed every second of this tour, as our host Frances, was so informative and knowledgeable while also being a fluent French speaker, which added to some fun moments during our stops with the locals. We were given a super insight to the history, architecture and culture and of course the delicious food of the area and thoroughly recommend. A.N..
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