Discover the sights and landmarks of Bordeaux on this 2-hour walking tour. Marvel at the UNESCO heritage-listed monuments in the city center, and learn why the city attracted so many philosophers during the Enlightenment.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: French, English

Highlights

Learn the history of Bordeaux and its great Enlightenment philosophers
Discover one of the largest squares in Europe at Place des Quinconces
Enjoy the Old Town with its narrow paved streets and small shops
Go to the reflecting pool of the Place de la Bourse
See the romantic bridges of the Garonne River

Full description

Discover the historic sights of Bordeaux on a 2-hour walking tour of the historic center, and discover why it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Meet your guide by the Bordeaux Tourist Office on Cours du 30 Juillet. Then, discover an outstanding ensemble of urban landmarks and architectural wonders. Stroll past the theaters, town halls, and private mansions, interspersed with squares, parks, and fountains to get an intriguing perspective on a city that is undergoing a spectacular metamorphosis. See some of the new economic and artistic projects. From the wide avenues of neo-classical neighborhoods surrounding Place des Quinconces, to the Grand Theater, and the narrow lanes of the Saint-Pierre neighborhood, the tour invites you to discover the diversity of Bordeaux’s heritage. Learn about Bordeaux’s history and the Enlightenment philosophers who influenced the city’s urban landscape.

Includes

Bilingual guide

Not suitable for

Children under 18 years

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Bordeaux Tourist Office, 12 Cours du 30 Juillet

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Pets
Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

French bank holidays, 2020: January 1, Easter Monday, May 1, May 8, May 21, June 1, July 14, August 15, November 1, November 11, December 25

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 308 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.6/5
Value for money
4.3/5
Service
4.2/5
Organization
4.2/5

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Excellent, informative, a invaluable 2 hour walking tour..

We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with Marie (Mary), she had a wealth of fascinating information, so knowledgeable, great with her group and encouraged questions and made it fun. This was invaluable to our short stay in Bordeaux, 2 hours out of the day to give insite to this amazing city, well worth it... book it, you won’t regret it.. thanks Mary

September 8, 2019

Passionate/enthusiastic guide

Great guide. Tour was a little delayed as other tour (french)at same time and had to wait for space (map) to be available when other group moved on. Very informative however note that tour is 2 hours long and the wine / sit down after tour ends - in 34 degrees this was uncomfortable so an opportunity to rest would have been appreciated.

June 2, 2019

The tour guide was great! He was knowledgeable and funny so he kept us interested in the tour. He also grew in Bordeaux so knew a lot of people all over the city. He showed us great spots to eat and grab drinks. We also went to our free drinks at the end of the tour and the place had excellent wines at reasonable prices.

May 12, 2019

Bordeaux: Guided Walking Tour

Bordeaux: Guided Walking Tour

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Excellent, informative, a invaluable 2 hour walking tour..

Passionate/enthusiastic guide