Bay of Arcachon Tour: Explore Pyla Dune and Arcachon

Discover Pyla Sand Dune and savor fresh oysters on a small-group tour from Bordeaux. Enjoy stunning views and learn about Arcachon’s unique architecture.

Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bordeaux - Departure from Bordeaux /Transport time (1 hour)
  • La Grande Dune du Pilat - Climb the beautiful Pyla Sand Dune
  • Winter Town (Ville d’Hiver) - Discover why all the french upper-class built amazing villas in 19th-century with unique architecture in Arcachon
  • Gujan-Mestras - At the port you will lunch the famous oysters of…
What's Included
  • Oyster lunch or shrimps
  • Climbing the Sand Dune
  • Arcachon Winter city sightseeing tour
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • 2 wine glasses
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Pick-up & drop-off from your hotel
Additional Information

Spend a day away from Bordeaux on this full-day trip to the Bay of Arcachon. On this small-group tour, visit Pyla Dune (Dune du Pyla), the largest sand dune in Europe, and admire the spectacular views from the top. Then, your guide will drive you to Arcachon to explain why the French upper-class built amazing villas with unique architecture in the 19th…

Location
2792 Pl. des Quinconces
Place des Quinconces
Monument aux Girondins Please be there 5 min before tour departure (8.55am)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Gary_s
Jul 8, 2025
Wonderful scenery and... - Wonderful scenery and history. Excellent seafood, especially thé oysters. Loose Sand was difficult walking for older people
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Angela_c
Jul 4, 2025
Dancing down the Dune - Regis was a fabulous guide for this trip with a true connection to the area and love of history. Climbing the Dune was a worthwhile challenge, unique experience and even more fun racing down the massive hill of sand! We enjoyed closing the trip with a driving area tour and fresh oysters on the harbor! Highly recommend!
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Morganhf2990jm
Jun 6, 2025
Beautiful Views and Yummy Oysters! - Great views and Regis was very informative! The oyster cabins were so cute and the people there were very friendly. I would suggest this trip to friends.
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Kooroland
May 29, 2025
Highly recommended tour especially for oyster lovers - Very nice tour guide (Regis) Very nice tour The Dune of Pilat is really worth seeing The oyster dinner was a great experience and the oysters are great
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Anthony
May 28, 2025
AN AMAZING DAY IN BORDEAUX - Regis our guide was extremely knowledgeable and easy to understand. He was also very helpful to explain any questions we may have asked. He was friendly and made our tour group very comfortable I would recommend him to anyone
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Francesca
May 27, 2025
Doin’ the Dunes - Fabian was not only knowledge about the area, he was fun to be with. He answered everyone’s questions and treated everyone with respect. We had people in our group who spoke French and others who spoke English. Fabian flawlessly switched from one to the other. The dunes themselves were unbelievable! We went on a gorgeous day weather wise. I’m not in the best physical shape, but I was able to make it to the top, taking my time and stopping when necessary. The views were incredible! Fabian brought some wine to the top of the dune and we toasted the Atlantic Ocean as well as the pine forests on the other side. We then took a lovely drive through Winter City, on our way to a restaurant to have a delicious lunch. Fabian explained the history of the city, which was very interesting. As for the lunch - I have NEVER had prawns that tasty! If you’re thinking about taking this tour, go for it! An added bonus would be to have Fabian as your guide.
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Polowine
May 13, 2025
Highly Recommended Day Trip - We did the 6 hour tour to Arcachon Bay with Reggie. The tour itself more than met our expectations, at least in part because of Reggie’s knowledge, experience, and good humor. He told us lots of stories and answered all our questions. I would highly recommend this tour and hope that you get Reggie as your guide.
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Fellowtraveler603408
May 5, 2025
Great day out visiting the sights of Arcachon including sand dune and delicious lunch - Thanks to our tour guide and driver Fabian, we experienced a great day out today visiting the amazing sand dune and the beautiful town of Arcachon. An oyster or prawn lunch accompanied with a glass of wine highlighted the day. Fabian was very knowledgeable about the history which made the drive very interesting, managing the translations of English and French. Highly recommend.
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350marybeth
Oct 12, 2024
Really fun tour with Mel! - Mel was an amazing tour guide. Her enthusiasm and knowledge was so uplifting. The tour was fun, the food was excellent! I would recommend 110%
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Mdanielle_d
May 6, 2025
Very nice and good experience - Very nice day and great experience to the dune, the visit of the village, and the degustation of oyster.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).