Bordeaux, le cœur historique
Bordeaux, le cœur historique
Bordeaux ville à pied après-midi
Bordeaux ville à pied après-midi
Bordeaux, le cœur historique
Bordeaux, le cœur historique
Bordeaux ville à pied après-midi
Bordeaux ville à pied après-midi
Guided tour

Bordeaux walking tour

From 12€ / pers

Discover the historic city centre with a knowledgeable guide. This 2 hour guided walking tour includes some of the city’s most remarkable 18th century architecture, as well as the highlights of the UNESCO World Heritage area.

  • guided tour
  • old district
  • main sights

Discovering Bordeaux on foot is the best way to experience the city’s diversity. The ‘City of The Lumières’, drawn up with a compass by 18th century architects and town planners, is synonymous with harmony: hôtels particuliers, beautiful squares and avenues are spread all along this route that takes you through picturesque areas like Saint Rémi and Saint Pierre quarters.

Some of the winding streetshave not changed since the Middle Ages. “Blondstone” is present everywhere, including in the sculpted faces that sit atop the city centre doorways,the mascarons. These stand as remarkable examples of art and masonry.

 

by Bordeaux Tourism & Conventions
Bordeaux Tourist Office partner

Sustainable commitments

Bordeaux Tourism & Conventions has the following certifications for its sustainable management: Accueil Vélo, Tourism and handicap and ISO 20121.

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Duration

1H45

Number of participants

2 to 20 persons

Good to know

Be at the meeting point 10 minutes before departure time

Meeting point

12 Cours du 30 Juillet, Bordeaux, France

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Informational
Colleen Durkin Bowers 05/19/2023
It was interesting to learn a bit about Bordeaux. We are English speakers, and most of the tour occurred in French, so we missed out on a lot of information, but did learn new things. Our tour guide was very nice, and she didn’t end the hour even though it was pouring rain.

Answer from Mr. Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Bordeaux Métropole x

Thank you for your review. We transmit your comment to our guide team. We hope that you enjoyed your time in Bordeaux and looking forward to welcoming your again. Best Regards Bordeaux Tourist Office Team
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A rainy day in Bordeaux
Christopher Duffield 05/16/2023
It rained a lot on this tour but we persevered. The biggest problem though was that the tour was bilingual and the tour leader's delivery was very rapid. The result was that it was hard to stay focused enough to absorb what was being said. My conclusion: avoid bilingual tours where possible.

Answer from Mr. Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Bordeaux Métropole x

Dear Christopher, It is with regret that we read your review. We have noticed your feedback about the visit and thank you for it. In a quality concern, we sent your impressions to the service in charge to improve the quality of this tour in the future. Best regards, Bordeaux Tourist Office team
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Guide knowledgeable but unorganized
Bruce Wyatt 05/07/2023
Walked to all major sites. Guide didn't provide historical overview, gave lots of peripheral information, chatted overly long with a couple of the visitors, knew his stuff but the tour was more like an interior monologue on items of interest to the guide than a good introduction to Bordeaux's history and architecture. Guide was a last-minute sub, but still... Very good tourism office, helpful and friendly staff, great materials on hand and a good gift shop. But as a fellow visitor on the tour said, one could do just as well walking around with the guidebook as having this particular guide.

Answer from Monsieur Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Bordeaux Métropole x

Dear Sir, It is with regret that we read your review. We have noticed your feedback about the visit and thank you for it. In a quality concern, we sent your impressions to the guide to improve the quality of this tour in the future. Best regards, Tourist Office Team
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Disappointing
Kyriakoula Schmidt 05/07/2023
Unfortunately, the scheduled guide did not appear so we had to wait 45 min for a replacement, who was evidently unenthusiastic and very repetitive. Also, the fact that the tour was in both French and English meant a lot of time wasted waiting around. The group was too large, making it difficult to hear the guide who often had his back to us.

Answer from Monsieur Office de Tourisme et des Congrès de Bordeaux Métropole x

Dear Kyriakoula, It is with regret that we read your review. We have noticed your feedback about the visit and thank you for it. In a quality concern, we sent your impressions to the guide to improve the quality of this tour in the future. Best regards, Tourist Office Team