Things to do in Bordeaux
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Médoc or Saint-Émilion Wine Tasting from Bordeaux★ 4.76 (1,501) · 4h 30m
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Saint-Emilion Day Trip from Bordeaux: Wine Tastings & Village Tour★ 4.85 (1,155) · 8h
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Saint Emilion: Wine Tasting & Medieval Village Half-Day from Bordeaux★ 4.65 (1,089) · 4h
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Saint-Émilion Wine Tour from Bordeaux: 2 Grand Crus & French Apéritif★ 4.90 (777) · 5h 30m€ 105View ›
Saint-Émilion: E-Bike Wine Tour & Medieval Village★ 4.96 (739) · 8h–9h€ 185View ›
Bordeaux Walking Tour: Grand Theatre, Grosse Cloche & Food Market★ 4.97 (708) · 2h–3h€ 99View ›
Bordeaux: Wine & Trade Museum Ticket with Tasting Experience★ 4.67 (620) · 1h–2h€ 12View ›
Bordeaux bike tour: Local guide, small group, 3 hours★ 4.93 (570) · 3h€ 36View ›
Bordeaux: St-Emilion & Médoc Day Trip with Wine Tastings & Lunch★ 4.94 (507) · 9h€ 195View ›
Bordeaux Food Tour: Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Walk★ 4.91 (471) · 3h 30m€ 85View ›Top rated (10)
Bordeaux Food Tour: Pastries, Wine & Chocolate TastingsYou’ll wander Bordeaux’s cobbled streets tasting cannelés near Saint-André Cathedral, sample local honey and charcuterie on Rue des Remparts, try gourmet chocolates by the opera house, then finish with regional wines in a cozy cellar. Expect laughter with your guide, unexpected flavors, and small moments that linger long after you leave.
Bordeaux bike tour: 13km route with local guide and tastingA guided bicycle tour of Bordeaux covering 13km of the city's neighborhoods and monuments, with a local English or French-speaking guide, beach cruiser bikes, helmets, water bottles and a local specialty tasting in the Public Garden. Groups stay under 10 people. Children from age 12 are welcome; e-bike options are available in both languages.Is it for me?Choose the e-bike option if you want to cover the 13 kilometers without tiring, or stick with the regular beach cruiser if you prefer a gentler pace through the neighborhoods — both follow the same route and include the tasting break. Groups stay under 10 people, so you're not cycling in a crowd.
Bordeaux: Graves & Saint-Emilion Wine Tour with 3 ChâteauxYou visit three working châteaux across Graves, Saint-Emilion, and Pomerol, tasting up to ten wines and learning what makes each region distinct. Lunch is a gourmet picnic at a family vineyard with wine included, and you get a guided walk through the medieval village of Saint-Emilion. An English-speaking guide handles all the driving and explains what you're tasting as you go, so you leave understanding Bordeaux instead of just having drunk it.Is it for me?Best for wine drinkers who want to understand Bordeaux's regions in one day without arranging transport, tastings, and timing themselves — the fixed itinerary and small group size mean you taste at three serious châteaux and still have time to walk the village without rushing.
Saint Emilion: E-Bike Wine Tour & Picnic Lunch from BordeauxYou’ll pedal quiet vineyard roads on e-bikes with a small group, taste red wines at two family-owned chateaux in Saint Emilion, share a picnic lunch among the vines, and wander medieval streets with a local guide who brings stories to life. Expect laughter, crumbly cheese, and moments you’ll want to remember long after you’re back in Bordeaux.
Saint-Emilion & Pomerol Wine Tour: 2 Châteaux TastingsYou spend the day moving between two prestigious châteaux in Saint-Émilion and Pomerol, tasting wines at each one with a WSET expert who explains the winemaking process as you walk through cellars and vineyards. Lunch with local products is included, as is all transport and bottled water. Plan for a full day out — roughly seven hours — which is what lets you absorb two different appellations instead of rushing through one.Is it for me?A strong fit if you want to understand Bordeaux wine beyond tasting — the WSET guide and two-château format let you compare appellations and learn why they taste different. Expect a full day of walking, tasting, and travel between sites; that pace is what makes visiting two prestigious estates possible in one outing.
Bordeaux Old Town Food & Wine Tour with Local TastingsYou’ll wander through Bordeaux’s old town with a local food expert, tasting fresh pastries, charcuterie, and seasonal cheeses from beloved shops before sitting down for a generous wine pairing in a cozy cellar. Expect laughter, surprising facts about bread and cheese, and moments that stick with you long after you leave those cobblestones behind.
Saint-Emilion: Small Group Wine Tour & French Picnic LunchYou’ll wander vineyard lanes near Saint-Emilion, taste wines at two contrasting châteaux with local stories behind every glass, and share a French picnic lunch outdoors. Expect laughter over cheese and bread, quiet moments in medieval alleyways, and plenty of time to ask your guide anything about Bordeaux wines or village life.
Bordeaux: Food & Wine Tour with Artisan Tastings & SommelierYou’ll wander Bordeaux’s old town with a sommelier-guide, tasting family-made foie gras, charcuterie, and sweet canelés along medieval streets. Try your hand at wine & cheese pairing and swap stories with locals in cozy shops. Expect laughter, new flavors, and that feeling when you realize you’re eating like you belong here.
Bordeaux Wine Tasting Class: 6 Wines & CheeseYou taste six Bordeaux wines—one white, five reds including a grand cru from each bank—guided by a sommelier through the tasting method and regional characteristics. Local cheese and charcuterie pair each pour. The class runs about two hours in the historic center, near the Grand Theatre, and you leave with a tasting framework that works anywhere you buy wine.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn how to taste wine with a real method instead of guessing, and you'd rather do it in a relaxed setting with a sommelier than alone at home—the structured tasting and regional focus is what makes the difference stick.
Bordeaux: Private Walking Tour & Natural Wine GlassYou’ll wander Bordeaux’s historic heart with a private guide, from Gothic cathedrals to sunlit squares and secret corners most tourists miss. Try your hand at local words (with laughter), soak up stories behind every monument, and finish with a glass of natural Bordeaux wine — slow down and let the city surprise you.
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2-hour walking tour Bordeaux: Cathedral, theatre, wineA 2-hour English-language walking tour of Bordeaux's historic center covers the Gothic cathedral, Grand Theatre, Porte Cailhau and Place de la Bourse with a live guide who shares the city's history and insider tips. The tour ends with a glass of Bordeaux wine at Couleurs du vin wine bar (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays). You pay a reservation fee to secure your spot and tip the guide what you think the experience was worth—the operator suggests €15–25 per person.Is it for me?The tour moves at a walking pace for 2 hours through the city center, so it suits anyone comfortable on their feet for that stretch. If you want to skip the logistics of finding a wine bar and ordering on your own, the wine stop is built in—you just show up and collect it after the walk ends.
Bordeaux Walking Tour: Grand Theatre & Miroir d'EauYou walk through Bordeaux's UNESCO-listed centre with a local guide, visiting the Cathedral, Porte Cailhau, Place de la Bourse, and the Grand Théâtre across roughly three hours. The guide shares the city's Roman origins, medieval layers, and 18th-century transformation under urban planner Tourny, and all landmarks are viewed from outside so you avoid entry queues. Choose between a shared group tour (tips-based) or a private option.Is it for me?Book this if you want Bordeaux's main landmarks and their history without arranging your own route or worrying about monument opening hours — the guide handles the pacing and context, and viewing everything from outside means you move freely without queues.
Bordeaux: Outdoor Escape Game & Treasure Hunt Walking TourYou receive a mission from a digital character, then explore Bordeaux's historic center on foot, solving puzzles and hunting clues via a smartphone app with your team. The game adapts to two difficulty levels, and you move through the city at your own pace, checking in with the chatbot as you solve each riddle. You'll need one charged phone per team and a notebook—everything else is in the app.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to explore Bordeaux's old streets with a purpose—the escape game gives you a reason to look closely at the city instead of just walking through it, and your team solves the puzzles together rather than following a guide's commentary.
Bordeaux: Wine Tasting Class & Cheese Pairing in City CenterYou’ll join a relaxed group in central Bordeaux for a hands-on wine tasting class led by a friendly local expert. Taste three different wines paired with regional cheeses and charcuterie while learning simple tasting methods and stories behind each bottle. You’ll laugh, snack, ask questions—no prior knowledge needed—and walk away feeling connected to Bordeaux’s culture (and maybe slightly tipsy).
Bordeaux: Virtual Reality Team Experience & Escape GameYou and your team enter a collaborative virtual reality room and choose from five immersive scenarios — each one a puzzle that requires communication, quick thinking, and teamwork to solve. The experience lasts as long as the scenario takes, you get a team photo at the end, and you leave knowing whether you actually work well together under pressure or not.Is it for me?Book this if you want to test how your team actually works together under pressure in a setting that's completely different from everyday life — the immersive environment is what makes the challenge real.
Bordeaux Wine Tasting: 3 Terroirs at Le Pied à Terre CellarYou’ll step into a modern Bordeaux cellar for an intimate tasting led by someone who truly loves wine. Sample three carefully chosen bottles from different terroirs while snacking on Basque cheese and ham. Hear real stories behind each estate and learn pairing tips without any pressure — just genuine warmth and good conversation.
Bordeaux: City Bike Tour with UNESCO Sights & Local StopsYou’ll pedal through Bordeaux’s UNESCO-listed center with a local guide, stopping at Saint André Cathedral, Grosse Cloche, Darwin’s creative hub, and the Roman Palais Gallien. Expect small surprises—like fresh bakery smells or street art—and moments where history feels close enough to touch. This is how you really feel the city.
Bordeaux Guided Bike Tour: Dutch Bikes, Local Guide, UNESCO SitesA 2.5-hour guided bike tour through Bordeaux on a Dutch-style city bike, led by a local guide in your choice of English, Spanish, French or Dutch. You start at the Grosse Cloche, the medieval bell tower that once guarded the city gates, then ride past the Cathedral Saint-André and its panoramic tower, the Grand Théâtre, and through the Jardin Public before cycling along the Garonne River to end at Place de la Bourse, the UNESCO-listed square with its famous Water Mirror. The tour suits families, couples and solo travelers of all fitness levels; infant seats are available, and you can choose between a classic bike or an e-bike (minimum height 160 cm for e-bikes).Is it for me?Book the e-bike option if you want to cover more ground without tiring, or the classic bike if you prefer a slower pace through the parks and riverside. Small groups mean your guide can adjust the route or linger at a stop if something catches your interest—the 2.5 hours holds, but how you spend it stays flexible.
Bordeaux: Wine Tasting with Cheese & Charcuterie in BastideYou’ll join local wine experts in Bordeaux’s Bastide district for a relaxed tasting of six wines paired with regional cheeses and charcuterie. Expect friendly guidance through left bank vs right bank flavors, hands-on pairing tips, and time to chat in a cozy stone-walled room or private courtyard. It’s less formal class than shared table — you’ll leave with new favorites (and maybe some notes for home).
Bordeaux Wine Blending Workshop & Tasting with AppetizersYou arrive, taste seven wines guided by a sommelier, learn tasting technique and aroma identification, eat French charcuterie and cheese, then blend your own wine from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The whole thing takes 90 minutes and works whether you know wine or you're just starting.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to understand wine without the pretension, or who's curious about Bordeaux and wants to taste it properly in one session. The sommelier handles the teaching, so you show up and learn.
