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Private Bordeaux History Tour with a glass of Bordeaux wine.

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Bordeaux, France
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Enjoy a more in-depth way to explore Bordeaux—and discover sights and stories you’d miss on your own—on this private walking tour, led by a historian guide. An ideal introduction for first-time visitors, this tour covers many of the city’s UNESCO–listed highlights, from the Bordeaux Cathedral to Porte Cailhau. Along the way, immerse yourself in the city’s wealth of history—and then wrap up your visit with a glass of local wine.
  • Beat the crowds and keep things personal on a private walking tour
  • Check off Bordeaux’s best-known attractions in one time-saving trip
  • Get up close and personal with multiple UNESCO World Heritage sites
  • Savor a glass of Bordeaux wine at a locals-loved bar after your tour

What's Included

  • Private Historical walking tour Of Bordeaux
  • Companies Top recommendation at the end of the tour.
  • English speaking Guide
  • Glass to Wine at our Partner
  • Gratuities for your guide
  • Entrance inside the monuments

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Bordeaux Cathedral
    Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux, Pl. Pey Berland, 33000 Bordeaux, France

    Your Guide will be waiting outside the main entrance of the Cathedral Saint André with a big smile and a PURPLE UMBRELLA.

End point

  • Place des Quinconces, 33000 Bordeaux, France

Itinerary

1

Cathedrale Saint-Andre Bordeaux

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Tour Pey-Berland

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Rue du Loup

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Promenade Sainte Catherine

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Place du Palais

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

Porte Cailhau

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

7

Place de la Bourse

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

8

Grand Theatre

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

9

Place Gambetta

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

10

Passage Sarget

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

11

Place du Chapelet

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

12

Allees de Tourny

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

13

Monument aux Girondins

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 28 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great tour!

Laurel_P, Oct 2025
Great opportunity to understand the historical and current Bordeaux in a private tour. Victor was an excellent guide and added more details on aspects in which we had particular interest. Can recommend more! The time just flew!

“An incredible...

Mayelin_R, Oct 2025
“An incredible experience, Victor has incredible knowledge of the city and its history.” We really enjoyed his company; he helped us fall in love with the city.”

We met our guide a few...

Jane_S, Sep 2025
We met our guide a few minutes late due to traffic and parking issues but he was very accomodating. Guide was very knowledgeable and personable and I would definitely recommend him.

Overview of the history and understanding it’s rich history.

JanC_B, Sep 2025
Victor, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the history of Bordeaux, it’s wine origin, architecture, 300 year rule by Great Britain and the mayor for 50 years that made improvements to the city making it more walkable, bikable and less car traffic.

Learned a lot!

Lori_W, Sep 2025
Emma gave a very thorough tour. We learned much about the history of Bordeaux and enjoyed the entire experience. She was friendly and very informative.

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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