Bordeaux Culinary and Wine Tasting Tour: Markets, Tastings & Wine

Three hours of markets, cheese shops, chocolate makers and wine bars

A three-hour walking tour of Bordeaux led by a bilingual guide through the city's historic neighborhoods, stopping at local food producers and wine bars to taste oysters, cheese, chocolate, Canales pastries, olive oil and fresh bread, each paired with Bordeaux wine. You'll wander the quirky lanes of the city center, learning about Bordeaux's food culture and wine heritage while sampling some of the finest local produce.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bordeaux walking and tasting tour

• Meet bi-lingual guide in city center
• Explore Bordeaux lanes and streets
• Taste finest French produce
• Sample chocolates at old chocolatier
• Enjoy fresh oysters and seafood
• Taste classic Bordeaux wine
• Discover olive oils and balsamic vinegar
• Taste handmade farm cheese with wine
• Try famous Canales pastries
• Sample authentic French bread

The experience

You meet your guide in the city center and walk through the historic neighborhoods and narrow streets of Bordeaux, stopping along the way at the producers and vendors who define the city's food scene. The route is built around tasting, not sightseeing: each stop is a working shop or bar where you sample what the owner makes or serves. A chocolate maker lets you choose from their masterpieces; a seafood vendor pours Bordeaux wine alongside fresh oysters; a cheese maker pairs handmade farm cheese with a glass of wine; a traditional bakery offers warm baguette and country bread. You'll also visit an olive oil specialist sourcing from southern French orchards, and taste the famous Canales pastries that no visit to Bordeaux is complete without.

Your guide is fluent in both French and English, so the commentary flows in whichever language suits the group. They've spent years running food tours in Ireland and France, and they use that experience to uncover the local spots and stories that don't make the guidebooks. The walk covers the city center on foot, so you're moving between stops at a pace that lets you absorb each neighborhood and each tasting without rushing.

What’s included

• Tastings of oysters, cheese, chocolate, Canales pastries, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and fresh bread at local producers and shops.
• Bordeaux wine pairings at wine bars and brasseries.
• brunch.
• bilingual guide commentary in French and English.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 10:30

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Bordeaux Culinary and Wine Tasting Tour

Is this one for you?The guide speaks both French and English fluently, so the tour works equally well whether you're comfortable with French or prefer English throughout. Children from age 12 can join, though the focus on wine tastings and food culture suits adults and older teens best.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years). Children under 12 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I taste on this tour?

You'll sample oysters and seafood paired with Bordeaux wine at a renowned seafood bar; handmade farm cheese with wine at a cheese shop; chocolates at a historic chocolatier; Canales pastries; olive oil and balsamic vinegar at a specialist shop; and fresh baguette or country bread at a traditional bakery. Brunch is included as part of the tastings along the route.

How much walking is involved?

This is a walking tour through Bordeaux's historic neighborhoods and quirky lanes, with stops at various food producers and wine bars. The tour lasts three hours total, so you'll be on your feet for most of that time, though you'll pause frequently to taste and explore each stop.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes all the tastings of local French produce along the route, brunch, and Bordeaux wine pairings at the stops. Your bilingual guide is included. Gratuities and private transportation are not.

Can I book this as a private tour, or is it shared with other travelers?

The tour operates as a shared experience with other travelers. Private transportation is not included, though public transportation options are available nearby if you need to reach the meeting point.