Bordeaux Food & Wine Tour: 7 Stops with Cannelés & Wine Cellar

Bordeaux cobbled streets tour: cannelés, honey, bread, chocolate, wine tasting in cellar

A food and wine tour of Bordeaux with a live English-speaking guide covering seven stops across the city's historic neighborhoods: about 3 kilometers on foot. You taste the best cannelés in town near Saint-André Cathedral, sample regional wines and cheese in a local wine cellar, and stop for honey, fresh bread, chocolate and charcuterie at artisanal shops along the way. Tours run Tuesday to Saturday mornings and afternoons, groups stay under eight people, and the tour adapts to dietary needs including vegetarian and gluten-free options.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Bordeaux Cathedral5m
2. Bordeaux Hôtel de Ville2m
3. Bordeaux Public Gardenpassing by

Bordeaux food and wine tasting tour

• Visit Pey Berland square
• Try best cannelés near cathedral
• See Saint-André Cathedral
• View Bordeaux Hôtel de Ville
• Walk Rue des Remparts and taste bread, honey, charcuterie
• See historic arched Gate
• Explore Grands Hommes district
• Taste chocolates near Place de la Comédie
• End tour with food and wine tasting in wine cellar

The experience

The tour starts at Pey Berland, the historic square at the heart of Bordeaux, where your guide talks through the bell tower and the cathedral's role in medieval weddings before you taste what the operator calls the best cannelés in town. From there you walk through the cobbled streets and neighborhoods that make up the city's old center, stopping at seven points across roughly three kilometers. The route passes Saint-André Cathedral, the Hôtel de Ville (the former Archbishop's Palace, now the city's administrative seat), and moves through the artisanal shops of Rue des Remparts, where you try honey, fresh bread and charcuterie.

The middle of the day takes you through Place de la Comédie, where the Grand Théâtre and Grand Hôtel face each other across the grandest square in Bordeaux. Here you taste gourmet chocolates from one of the city's oldest chocolate makers. You also pass the ancient Porte Cailhau, a gate that once marked the city's boundary, and the Grands Hommes district, which was the old market in the 18th century before it became the refined neighborhood it is today. The Bordeaux Public Garden (eleven hectares of calm in the middle of the bustling city) appears on the route as well.

The tour ends in a local wine cellar with a generous tasting of regional wines paired with food. Your guide speaks English and French, and the group stays small, no more than eight people, so the pace can shift if someone wants to linger at a stop or ask questions. Vegetarian options are built in, and gluten-free choices are available if you let the operator know in advance. Dogs are welcome on the tour.

What’s included

• The best cannelés in Bordeaux.
• regional wines and a generous tasting in a local wine cellar.
• honey tasting.
• local cheese and charcuterie.
• gourmet chocolate tasting.
• freshly baked bread from an artisanal bakery.
• an English-speaking guide who leads groups of no more than eight people.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:00 and 15:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 8

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by The Bordeaux Foodie

Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying in central Bordeaux without a car: the tour starts and ends on foot in the historic center, so you can walk there or use nearby public transport, and a fixed morning or afternoon slot means you join a small group with a set route rather than coordinating your own stops.

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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: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

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 is a cannelé, and why is it famous in Bordeaux?

A cannelé is a small pastry with a caramelized exterior and a soft, custardy center: a traditional Bordeaux specialty. The tour takes you to taste what the operator describes as the best cannelés in town, made near Saint-André Cathedral.

How much walking is involved on this food tour?

The tour covers around three kilometers on foot through Bordeaux's historic neighborhoods and cobbled streets, with stops at seven food and wine locations along the way.

Does the tour include wine tasting, and where does that happen?

Yes, regional wines are included as part of a generous tasting at the end of the tour, which takes place in a local wine cellar in Bordeaux.

Can I do this tour if I have dietary restrictions?

The tour is vegetarian-friendly, and gluten-free options are available if you notify the operator in advance. It is not recommended for vegans.

What time does the tour run, and how long does it take?

Tours run Tuesday to Saturday at 10:00–13:30 or 15:00–18:30, with each session lasting three and a half hours.

Is this tour accessible if I use a wheelchair?

The tour is wheelchair accessible, with all areas and surfaces on the route accessible and public transportation options nearby if needed.