France · WALKING TOURS IN BORDEAUX
Good walking tours in Bordeaux fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Tour Château Haute-Nauve near Saint-Émilion for vineyard views, cellar insight, four wines, and a friendly family welcome for $29.
“An amazing and informative tour, the best one we did while visiting many vineyards. We all recommend this highly”
Explore Bordeaux’s grand squares, medieval gates, and Gothic cathedral on a private walking tour with local stories and wine.
“Caz was a fun guide for our private tour. Full of information, good walking, and some good laughs! We followed up after the tour with some his recommendations!”
Explore Bordeaux’s Chartrons district, learn its wine trade story, and taste four organic Bordeaux wines with French cheese.
“The walking tour was modified as I was the only one signed up. I was offered a blind wine tasting which was fantastic. Shawn was incredibly knowledgeable and very pleasant. He guided me through some of the wines of Bordeaux. Fantastic!”
See Bordeaux’s grand squares, monuments, and old streets on a two-hour bilingual walking tour with a licensed local guide.
“The docent who lead the tour was fantastic! The only complaint we have is that he spoke 80% of the time in French and we speak English so we missed out on a lot of details.”
Review of Sophia’s private Bordeaux walking tour, with flexible timing, major sights, local food, history, pricing, and practical tips.
“Sophia was an excellent tour guide. She met us promptly and packed the next three hours with interesting stories of the history and culture of Bordeaux both past and present. We learned so much I wish we had a day or two more in Bordeaux to explore the area. She also stopped to let us sample the local delicacy canelé at an independent cafe, which was worth trying while in Bordeaux. I would highly recommend a walking tour of Bordeaux with Sophia!”
Review of Bordeaux’s private local walking tour, with flexible timing, personal tips, neighborhood advice, and practical value at $55 per person.
“Our guide Melisa, an ex-pat American, was effervescent and knowledgeable and provided an excellent insight to the city, present and past. Would recommend to anyone wanting an introduction to this historic and fascinating city with its roots in Roman times.”
Review of Bordeaux’s private walking tour, with historic sights, local guides, practical tips, pricing, itinerary details, and honest drawbacks.
“Leyla was an excellent 3 hour walking tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable and interesting. We would highly recommend this tour!”
See Bordeaux illuminated by night on a small-group walk with guide Saïd, historic squares, city gates, nightlife, and a local cannelé.
“Lovely tour with a lovely guide — Saïd was very nice, knowledge and helpful. Definitely recommend!”
Explore Bordeaux through canelé, cheese, chocolate, wine, and old-city sights on this small-group gourmet walking tour.
“This was a well spent 4 hours in Bordeaux. The guide was lovely and the pace of the walking tour was good. The stops were well planned and the little chocolate kitchen was especially informative. The lunch back at the office was also good. The dining area is in an apartment building but is the office of a local wine tour group.”
Taste Bordeaux’s best pastries while exploring grand monuments, local neighborhoods, and four excellent bakeries on a small-group walking tour.
“Joshua was a very personable and friendly guide. He gave lots of information on the rich history of Bordeaux. Lots of treats and where the organic and well known bakeries are in Bourdeaux. I highly recommend this tour.”
See Bordeaux’s top sights on a two-hour, tips-based walk covering the cathedral, old town, Place de la Bourse, and local food tips.
“Our tour with Camilla was wonderful. We only had a few hours innBordeaux before moving on to our next destination and she managed to give us a really comprehensive overview of the city, the region and the sights. Her enthusiasm for her citRead more”
Review of Bordeaux’s private two-hour walking tour, with Grand Théâtre, historic squares, local tips, pricing, guides, and practical advice.
“Loredana ci ha portato con garbo e competenza in giro per il centro di Bordeaux. Senza accorgercene in due ore abbondanti abbiamo visto e appreso tantissimo sia a livello artistico che storico. Ci ha dato ottimi consigli su come trascorrere gli altri giorni di permanenza a Bordeaux e dintorni.”
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