Bordeaux Food Tour: Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Walk

Four stops, one full meal, three and a half hours on Bordeaux's cobbled streets.

This is a walking food tour through Bordeaux's old town and the medieval Saint Pierre district, led by a local guide in English, where you taste your way through a complete French meal across at least four stops. You start with organic wine tasting near Place de la Bourse, move to a bistrot serving fresh local dishes, sample artisanal cheese, walk past the district's Roman-era architecture and medieval streets, and finish at Place Gambetta with chocolate bonbons from a local award-winning chocolatier. The tour runs 3.5 hours and includes water and one alcoholic drink. Vegetarian and non-alcoholic options are available, and you should contact the operator before booking if you have food restrictions or allergies.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. Place de la Bourse45m
2. Place Gambetta30m

Bordeaux gourmet walking food tour

• Start gourmet promenade in Bordeaux
• Wine tasting near Place de La Bourse
• Dine at bistrot in Saint Pierre area
• Taste fresh artisanal cheeses
• Stroll Saint-Pierre district and try sweets
• End with chocolate bonbons at Place Gambetta

The experience

The tour opens with wine: a glass of high-quality organic wine tasted in a cellar near Place de la Bourse, where your guide explains how it's made. Bordeaux's reputation rests on wine, so this first stop sets the tone for everything that follows. From there you move to a bistrot in the Saint Pierre district, the oldest part of Bordeaux's old town, built on what was once a Roman river port. Here you sit down to an innovative French dish made with fresh, local products.

The walk itself becomes part of the meal. You stroll through Saint Pierre's cobbled medieval streets, and as you go, you taste the region's sweet specialties: the iconic cannelé, flavored with vanilla and rum, and the Dune Blanche du Bassin d'Arcachon with its creamy filling. Between these moments, you stop for artisanal cheese: a selection of fresh, flavorful types chosen for their authentic, ethical sourcing. The district's architecture frames each tasting: eighteenth-century facades and medieval stonework create the backdrop as you move from one flavor to the next.

The tour concludes at Place Gambetta, one of Bordeaux's most beautiful squares, where refined chocolate bonbons from a local female chocolatier who has won several awards finish your itinerant full meal. By the end, you've eaten the equivalent of a complete dinner across at least four distinct stops, with water provided throughout. Your guide handles the route and the stories (historical anecdotes about the streets and places you cross), so the day unfolds without you planning the stops or the timing.

What’s included

• Water throughout the tour.
• English-speaking local guide.
• one glass of organic wine (non-alcoholic options available).
• a full meal across at least four stops including a traditional French dish, artisanal cheese, regional pastries and award-winning chocolate.

Options for this experience

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A Full French Meal: Bordeaux Food Tour by Do Eat BetterGuide in English · 11:15 and 17:30

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Before you book

Lasts 3h 30m, runs every day at 11:15 and 17:30, from € 85 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 12 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday and Sunday: 11:15Tuesday to Saturday: 11:15 and 17:30

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AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

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

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Do Eat Better Experience

Is this one for you?Choose this if you prefer a guided walk through Saint Pierre and the old town's architecture while tasting at multiple stops, rather than a self-guided food route where you'd pick venues yourself.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4): 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 do I taste on this Bordeaux food tour?

You taste organic wine in a cellar near Place de la Bourse, a fresh traditional French dish at a bistrot in Saint Pierre, artisanal cheese, cannelés and Dunes Blanches d'Arcachon pastries as you walk, and award-winning chocolate bonbons at Place Gambetta. The stops add up to a full meal across at least four locations.

How long does the walking tour take?

The tour runs 3.5 hours, moving between tastings on foot through Bordeaux's old town and the medieval Saint Pierre district.

Is wine included, and what if I don't drink alcohol?

One alcoholic drink is included for guests over 18. Non-alcoholic options are available. Contact the operator before booking if you need to arrange alternatives.

What is the Saint Pierre district like?

Saint Pierre is Bordeaux's oldest neighborhood, built on an ancient Roman river port and known for its medieval architecture. The cobbled streets and historic buildings frame the walk between tastings.

Can I do this tour if I'm vegetarian or have food allergies?

Vegetarian options are available. If you have food restrictions or severe allergies, contact the operator before booking to arrange your experience. Guests with life-threatening food allergies are unable to participate for safety reasons.

Do I need to be fit to do this tour?

You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness, as the tour involves walking through the old town and Saint Pierre district across 3.5 hours.