Prestige Commented Cruise glass of wine and Canelé in Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Bordeaux's historic core—including the Place de la Bourse and the Miroir d'eau (water mirror)—lines the Garonne, but most visitors view it from the quay rather than the river itself. For an unparalleled vantage point, this cruise heads out onto the water, and includes a guide covering the city's history and architecture, plus a glass of Bordeaux wine and a traditional canelé pastry served onboard.
- Cruise down the Garonne for a relaxing alternative to sightseeing on land
- Snap photos from vantage points only accessible from the water
- Choose the departure time that best fits your vacation plans
- Gain a new perspective on the area from live onboard commentary
What's Included
- Alcoholic BeveragesOffered: A glass of Bordeaux wine or other drinks.
- SnacksA canelé
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Eco-Citizen House BordeauxQuai Richelieu, 33000 Bordeaux, France
GARONNE GATEWAY HONORARY PONTOON BOARDING 30 MIN BEFORE DEPARTURE Opposite 186, Quai Richelieu 33000 Bordeaux Pontoon of Honor. Garonne footbridge. Close to Place De La Bourse AND AT the foot of the Maison Eco Citoyenne Tram Stop Line C Place De La Bourse.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Place de la Bourse (Pass By)
Pont Jacques Chaban Delmas (Pass By)
La Cite du Vin (Pass By)
Pont de Pierre (Pass By)
Stade Atlantique (Pass By)
Place des Quinconces (Pass By)
Pont d'Aquitaine (Pass By)
Porte Cailhau (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.2
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Chris_D, Jul 2026
You are told to arrive 30 minutes early to embark which most guests did
In the blistering heat to board really 10 minutes before
No shade offered. Not good
The trip itself a bit underwhelming although we had a very good host robin who kept the energy going in the blistering heat
Just think you need to treat guests better at the outset
Meredith_T, Jun 2026
Great 1.5 hour cruise with wine and snack. It was very hot the day we went, and there is an air-conditioned interior with great views. The host gave good information about the city. Wonderful way to get a view of the old and newer parts of the city from the river.
Michele_L, Jun 2026
The English version was good. First, he would do it all in French than English. You got one of the famous cakes they make. the wine so so.
Learned a good amount of history from this perspective
Andrew_G, Jun 2026
Very relaxing and you can see things from the river but you can basically see the same things if you're walking
Monique_H, Jun 2026
It's a nice activity to do in the area for the price. Great way to see what else Bordeaux has to offer.
Couldn't really make out what the guide was saying
Nice wine
Awilda_C, Jun 2026
This was very nice , the wine was delicious and the ride was very good !! Nice boat !! Tour information was good too!!
Mike_N, May 2026
Robin (presenter) was EXCELLENT…very knowledgeable and engaging with his audience. Well done!
It was a very quick and informative way to get some good history on Bordeaux.
michelle_m, May 2026
hour and half boat trip along river ,
guide talked too much would have been nice to have a few breaks from talking to just
be able to chat and enjoy the ride
Cheryl_C, May 2026
Informative and relaxing, easy to get to. For a wine region the wine served was not that great. Guide was good
JOY_D, Apr 2026
Very enjoyable trip. Adrian was informative and entertaining. Learned a lot about the city.
Nice, generous glass of rosé wine and a cannelé cake.
A great experience.
Sharla_B, Apr 2026
Very relaxing. Informative. Information about the Nazi U boat base would have been nice to hear about as we went by, but it was not part of the script.
Wayne_D, Apr 2026
Wasn't an hour and a half. One glass of wine was provided but the queue was very long. Perhaps they should have staggered the orders.
Stacey_I, Mar 2026
Everything is run very smoothly. The glass of wine that comes with the ticket is very small. It’s a river so the boat is very stable. The skipper and crew and storyteller are all very professional.
Lynn_H, Mar 2026
Wonderfully relaxing, informative and pleasant experience. Smoothly sailing by Bordeaux and learning a bit more in depth information of its famous history, while sipping a glass of wine is not hard to do. Well narrated, very clean boat and nice employees. Highly recommend. It’s a nice break from the cobbled streets on your feet.
Bernard_M, Mar 2026
It was enjoyable but perhaps a bit dear for what it is. The tour guide was very helpful and his commentary was relevant and amusing in places. The tour left on time and back dead on time. All in all a reasonable tour.
steven_s, Feb 2026
Beautiful day interesting tour. Just the right amount of time. Ok the wine wasn’t great but I didn’t expect it to be
Joseph_O, Dec 2025
It was such an enjoyable and amazing experience. The view of the lovely city of Bordeaux from the river, The tour guide's narration of the history of the city, the spectacular silhouette of the historic buildings against the magnificent sunset... so beautiful.
Christopher_H, Dec 2025
This was a wonderful way to see the city from a different point of view. The canales and one free drink were a great snack along the way. The guide was a bit hard to hear at times. We got some great photos from this tour.
OanaCorina_S, Dec 2025
Great experience well worth the money and time. Learnt a lot and the time was pleasant including the mulled wine and canneles
Monica_G, Oct 2025
Nice, relaxing ride on the Garonne. The moderator was knowledgeable and very friendly. It was narrated in English and French. Great for all ages.
Lisa_Z, Oct 2025
A great way to see the city! It was nice to enjoy Bordeaux from the river with a glass of wine. Thanks!
leaetta_m, Oct 2025
It was very nice the tour guide/speaker on that boat was very knowledgeable and friendly. Thankfully the weather was beautiful.
Peter_L, Oct 2025
Aulien was a fun and informative guide on our 1.5 hour river cruise. He gave us a lot of local historical and current information. The snack and wine made the cruise extra special! Highly recommend!
Mathew_E, Sep 2025
Insightful by the host only thing was sat outside and sound quality wasn’t great and bilingual is fine but maybe longer gaps between charging languages
ANDREW_M, Sep 2025
To be fair the river and riverscape are not the most attractive I have seen. The tour host spoke in English and French and did a pretty fair job. However, at the end I was a bit put off when she was standing at the exit with a hat for tips. I don't like the pushy aspect of coaxing for tips.
Colleen_B, Sep 2025
The guide and captain were absolutely fantastic! Lots of history and sites to see and hear about. The glass of wine was lovely.
JoAnne_M, Sep 2025
Relaxing and informative small boat cruise. The guide did a great job of showing us Bordeaux from the Garonne River. Just enough information and history along with a nice glass of wine.
Kantilal_J, Sep 2025
We had 3 trips organised through viator. What a lovely experience. I received a message before the trip commenced, even showing "directions" option. We arrived at our meeting point without any trouble.
Marian_S, Sep 2025
It was great fun, very informative guide, brilliant young man, well worth the cost. Really enjoyed the glass of rose and the gorgeous canelle
Miguel_M, Sep 2025
It was a great cruise . They offered us a canalé pastry at teh beginning before boarding and we got to chose wherever you sit and they gave us a card to redeem a glass of wine of yoir choosing. The live commentary both in French and English was great ! Overall a very pleasant stroll down the Garonne River !
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