Food Tour in Bordeaux: 9 Tastings & Wine Pairing

Marché des Capucins and nine tastings that tell Bordeaux's trading history

A small-group food tour of Bordeaux led by a guide specialized in French gastronomy, starting with coffee and chocolate on Place Saint-Pierre and moving through medieval streets to the 17th-century Marché des Capucins. You taste nine carefully selected foods and drinks (cheese, charcuterie, bread, pastries and regional specialties), then finish with a seated meal paired with Bordeaux wine, learning how the city's history as a major port shaped its food culture.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bordeaux food and wine tasting tour

• Start at Place Saint-Pierre
• Coffee and chocolate tasting
• Walk through Place du Palais
• Enjoy 11 savory and sweet tastings
• Stop briefly in front of basilique
• Taste at Marché des Capucins market
• Finish with seated meal and wine pairing

The experience

Bordeaux's UNESCO-listed historic center is built on the stories of the merchants and artisans who made it a trading hub, and this tour traces that history through what they ate and made. You start on Place Saint-Pierre with specialty coffee and bean-to-bar chocolate, learning what separates excellent from ordinary. From there the guide leads you through medieval squares, stopping regularly at addresses chosen for their craft: French bread, pastries, regional specialties, and the traditional methods behind them. Each stop is a tasting, not a lecture. You're meeting the people who make these things and understanding why they matter.

The centerpiece is Marché des Capucins, Bordeaux's most famous food market. Built in the 17th century, it's where the city still shops, and the guide takes you to specific stalls to taste cheese or charcuterie and learn how to recognize quality. By the time you reach the final stop (a seated meal in a carefully selected local restaurant) you've tasted nine foods and drinks and understand the choices behind each one. The meal comes with Bordeaux wine pairings, so you're not just eating. You're seeing how the region's wine fits into the table.

The tour runs three hours and includes a complimentary gourmet address book, so you know where to return after the tour ends. It's small-group only, which means the guide can move at a pace that lets you ask questions and linger when something interests you. Come with a light breakfast or lunch already eaten. The tastings are generous, and you'll want room for all of them.

What’s included

• Nine food and drinks tastings (coffee, chocolate, bread, pastries, cheese or charcuterie, and regional specialties).
• a seated meal in a local restaurant paired with Bordeaux wine.
• culinary and historical commentary from a guide specialized in French gastronomy.
• a complimentary gourmet address book with recommended addresses.

Options for this experience

3 options

Food Tour English09:35Three-hour food tour of the Bordeaux historic district, including food and wine tastings

Tour Gastronomique FrançaisGuide in French · 09:30Tour held in French, lasting 3 hours

Tour Gastronomico Spanish09:30Spanish-language tour lasting 3 hours

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SaturdayDepartures at 09:30 and 09:35

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AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · Senior (71 to 85 years) · Youth (10 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 9 years) · Infant (under 2)

GroupUp to 8 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish, Spanish 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 if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by PARIS A DREAM

Is this one for you?The small-group format and fixed three-hour schedule let you taste methodically through the city's food story without rushing or arranging transport between stops. If you prefer a private departure or want an extra tasting, the private option adds one more selection to the sequence.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In English, at 09:35. In Spanish and French, at 09:30.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years); Child (2 to 9 years); Infant (under 2).

What are the 9 tastings included in this food tour?

The tastings vary by season and day of the week, but they always include coffee and chocolate on Place Saint-Pierre; French bread, pastries and regional specialties at stops through the medieval center; cheese or charcuterie at Marché des Capucins; and a final seated meal with Bordeaux wine. The guide selects each tasting to show a different part of Bordeaux's food story.

What is Marché des Capucins and why does the tour stop there?

Marché des Capucins is Bordeaux's oldest and most iconic food market, built in the 17th century and still the place where locals shop for produce, meat, cheese and specialty foods. The tour stops there to taste carefully selected cheese or charcuterie and learn how to recognize quality products. It's where Bordeaux's food culture happens in real time.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

The tour moves through medieval streets and squares in Bordeaux's historic center, with regular stops for tastings. It's suitable for all physical fitness levels, and infants or small children can ride in a pram or stroller if needed.

Can I book a private version of this tour instead of a small group?

A private food tour option is available at checkout. The private version includes 10 tastings instead of 9, and you can arrange the departure time and language to suit your schedule.