Arcachon Bay Tour: Dune & Oyster Experience
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35 Ratings
Bordeaux

Embark on a captivating historical tour of Cap-Ferret, exploring the iconic lighthouse, charming Herbe Village, and indulging in a delicious oyster tasting. Perfect for families and friends, discover the beauty of these sites with a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • La Grande Dune du Pilat - Discover the site with an introduction to the Dune’s unique features, along with fascinating stories and legends.
  • La Teste-de-Buch - Explore a hidden gem away from the tourist trail, featuring numerous oyster huts and local oyster farmers. Enjoy a dozen oysters paired with a glass of wine.
  • Plage Arcachon -…
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What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • One water bottle per person
  • Oysters tasting - 6, 9, or 12 per person with a glass of wine
  • Shrimps available if you don’t like oysters
  • Stop at a bakery if you don’t like oysters or shrimps (included in price)
  • Pick up and drop off at your accommodation or hotel
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Car park
  • Guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Additional Information

Experience a unique excursion at Arcachon Bay.
Discover the tallest sand dune in Europe and marvel at the breathtaking views of the Landaise Forest, Cap Ferret, the Ocean, and the Bay.
A guide will accompany you throughout the Dune, ensuring each person has the opportunity to fully enjoy the experience.
After exploring the Dune, visit the belvedere tower…

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Location
Place des Quinconces
I will pick-up at your address location.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Steve_f
Sep 22, 2025
A good trip from Bordeaux - Very interesting trip. The dunes are magnificent. Highly recommended if done in the morning when it is quiet. Kevin was very informed, attentive and an excellent host at lunchtime. It was an enjoyable experience.
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Sheila_p
Sep 22, 2025
Great multilingual guide! - Tour includes 3 stops. The first two were my favorites. The dune had amazing views It does involve some steps or else climbing a steep hill. The stop at La Teste de Buch included delicious oysters, shrimp, pate, bread and wine. Kevin was quite knowledgeable and attended to all guests as needed.
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Andre_g
Sep 19, 2025
A “must” - We went there on Sept. 18, 2025. An extraordinary experience unmissable. Kevin is very kind, generous and dynamic. He accompanies us at all times, provides ample explanations, is comical. He receives us for lunch in a chic terrace. Oysters are DELICIOUS and fresh. Surprises await us and contribute to this superb day. May I leave you on your appetite? Go ahead, it's worth the cost and he deserves a generous tip. Andre and Luce
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Jingting_w
Sep 12, 2025
the ride to the dune iwaa... - the ride to the dune iwaa not long( good to start early & ends early) & the tour guide was professional and made the tour easy & enjoyable!
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Lisette
Aug 16, 2025
Awesome tour! - This tour was such a great experience! Kevin was a wonderful guide, both knowledgeable and friendly. There was plenty of variety as we climbed the dunes, were rewarded with a great view, ate a scrumptious lunch of oysters, pâté and prawns, and later had a choice to have a swim , go shopping or grab a snack in Arcachon.
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Claudia_s
Aug 4, 2025
Great experience! - Fun and interesting! Kevin went above and beyond to ensure a memorable experience! We were not prepared for the amount of “uphill” trudging thru sand to get to the dune so be sure to wear appropriate footwear if you do this. Would not recommend for anyone who has difficulty walking or climbing stairs. Kevin took us to a second spot to see the dune and it was spectacular. The oyster, shrimp & wine tasting exceeded expectations in the best way. There were 8 adults (including ourselves) in our group. Small size allowed enough time to enjoy all aspects and the flexibility to do so. Would not recommend taking this tour with a large group.
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Eva_m
Jul 26, 2025
Unique place in Bordeaux - Fantastic day with a lot of history and stories shared about the places visited. Kevin was a great guide
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Jazzieface
Jul 22, 2025
Dune of Pilat, Oysters and Arcachon - Fantastic trip. Pick up on time. Kevin was friendly and professional really helpful and informative. A most unusual day and so good to have an early start to avoid the crowds at the Dune The oysters and prawns en route to Arcachon were fantastic as was the oyster hut. Arcachon worth seeing too. Soft sand and stunning old houses.
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Keith_g
Jul 20, 2025
Kevin is a good guide to the Dune of Pilat - Kevin was a friendly guide who structured an enjoyable outing. He speaks French, English, and Spanish, which was helpful. I say 'structured' because he ensured we left early enough to avoid traffic to the dune and arrived at a time when the dune was not crowded, the parking was easy, and the temperature was not uncomfortable. It was much more crowded and warmer when we left. Understanding that walking on sand can be difficult, he emphasized that we were not in a hurry and there was 'no stress'. After we left the dune, he took us to a nice oyster shack known only to locals where we had oysters, shrimp, and wine. It was a relaxing break. I recommend Kevin as your guide for a tour of the dune of Pilat.
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Thomas_m
Sep 16, 2025
Good tour but not a great tour - So, first, consider you attitude towards oysters. If you already know you like oysters, then go ahead and take this tour because you probably will enjoy it. If you don’t know you opinion of oysters then keep other tour options in mind and consider their relative merits. I don’t remember ever (I’m 60.) having eaten a raw oyster before, so I had no opinion about oysters other than I had heard that region is famous for great oysters. On this tour, I ordered six oysters, I ate those six oysters, I was not disgusted by them, and I decided that there many other things that I would prefer to eat (such as sushi/sashimi) and I would likely never eat another raw oyster again. Second, be aware that it is difficult to walk on sand and this dune is 100 meters (330 feet) high. And being next to the North Atlantic makes it very windy and frequently wet, which makes climbing up and across and down this dune HARD, not impossible, but difficult. So if you have balance or walking issues then don’t start up the dune, especially on a wet windy day. Third, our tour driver was not the best driver and nearly side-swiped a few cars on the highway going from and to Bordeaux. That made me somewhat uncomfortable especially considering that we were in the van moving for about three hours. Our guide-driver would probably do satisfactorily as an express courier/package delivery driver, but not as a chauffeur.
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