Bordeaux Guided Walking Tour in English

4.3 (54)

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EUR 2.00

2 hours

E-voucher

English

Overview

Discover the best of Bordeaux —and immerse yourself in the city’s centuries of history—on this walking tour. As you discover local landmarks like the Cathedral Saint Andre, Porte Cailhau, Place de la Bourse, and the city’s picturesque old town, you’ll learn the stories behind the sights.

Along the way hear the cities history from the Roman era through the Middle Ages to the modern day Unesco heritage site. Listen to stories of the local Bordeaux culture as well as picking up tips on where to eat and drink.

This walking tour is ideal for first-time or time-pressed visitors wanting to discover Bordeaux’ most famous landmarks, all in a single tour. Exploring on foot makes it easy to soak up the city’s unique ambiance.

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Ratings & Reviews

Average Rating

4.31 / 5

55 traveller ratings

Unique view of Bordeaux

DonnaPuffin, Jul 2025

Great tour and Mark our guide has quite a unique view as a foreigner who has lived in Bordeaux for a decade. My 14 year olds enjoyed his banter and generally it was an insightful two hours.

A morning walk around Belle Bordeaux

treforb2020, Jul 2025

Thanks Mark! What a super tour walking around Bordeaux. If you want a mix of history with perspective and some super facts then this is the tour for you. We had 14 on our morning tour and Mark was a great communicator and easy to understand and full of knowledge. 5 stars!

Excellent walking tour

Amber_J, Jul 2025

The walking tour was very nice and informative. Camilla was so knowledgeable of the history and took us to a lot of the historical sights in Bordeaux. We even got s short break in the middle of the tour which was nice so we could get a snak and go to the bathroom. All in all I was very happy I did this tour yesterday. It helped me explore Bordeaux in the 1 day I had there.

a great morning spent in Bordeaux

Colin_B, Jul 2025

It was a very well balanced tour delivered by an interesting and humorous Irishman who now lives in Bordeaux. The commentary ranged from interesting historical facts to current changes that have been brought about due to farsighted leadership from the Bordeaux civil leadership. Interspersed in all this was a ‘wheats and all’ assessment of French culture and traditions by an outsider. I would highly recommend the TOUR to anybody who wants to get a better understanding of not only Bordeaux but the French people at Large.

Itinerary

Hotel de Ville de Bordeaux

(Pass By)

View the 18th century Palais de Rohan, former archbishops residence. It’s a highlight of the majestic neo classical architecture within the city.

5 minutes

Cathedrale Saint-Andre Bordeaux

(Pass By)

View the main cathedral in Bordeaux dating back to the 11th century. Hear the tales of the former French king Louis VII who wedded a local girl in 1137.

10 minutes

Tour Pey-Berland

(Pass By)

View Pey Berland tower dating back to the mid 15th century. Discover why it is built separately to the cathedral.

5 minutes

Cathedrale Saint-Andre Bordeaux

(Pass By)

Stop for quick overview of this bustling central square overlooking Rue Saint Catherine.

5 minutes

Utopia

(Pass By)

The longest pedestrianised street in France.

This local pastries has its origin in the vineyards. Discover how it came to include rum and vanilla in its recipe. The slave trade in the city connects also to the pastry.

10 minutes