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Top 5 cultural & heritage things to do in Bordeaux

Heritage walks, museum days, temple complexes, and the kind of guides who explain why a place matters rather than reciting dates. The cultural side of Bordeaux, paced for actual seeing.

  1. Bordeaux Food and Wine Tour : Authentic Artisan Flavors, Bordeaux1

    1. Bordeaux Food and Wine Tour : Authentic Artisan Flavors

    4.9· 101 reviews· 3.5 hours

    Discover the rich flavors of Bordeaux on this exclusive gourmet food tour through the heart of the city. Led by Aurélien — a sommelier and former English teacher with a clear and natural accent—this intimate experience, limited to 10 guests, invites you to taste Bordeaux’s most iconic and refined specialties. Wander through the charming streets of Old Bordeaux, where history and gastronomy go hand in hand. Along the way, enjoy a delicious lineup of local highlights: • Sample artisan products in family run-businesses such as foie gras, fish rillettes with caviar, charcuterie, and more • Sip and swirl during a Wine & Cheese pairing workshop led by a sommelier (no prior swirling expertise required) • Indulge in sweet local treats like the caramelized canelé • Put your senses to the test with fun sensory challenges With generous tastings and insider stories throughout, this tour is the perfect way to eat like a local, drink like a connoisseur, and explore Bordeaux one bite at a time.

  2. Saint-Emilion Afternoon Wine Tour - 2 Wineries & delicacies, Bordeaux2

    2. Saint-Emilion Afternoon Wine Tour - 2 Wineries & delicacies

    4.9· 685 reviews· 5.5 hours

    Discover the diverse flavors of Saint-Emilion on this 5 hour and 30 min-small-group food and wine tour from Bordeaux. Explore the medieval streets of Saint-Emilion with your guide and gain insight into centuries of colorful French history. Visit wineries and cellars throughout the area, and sample wines made from grapes such as merlot and cabernet franc. Compare local wines with those from across the world at a Grand Cru winery, and enjoy an additional glass of wine served with a typical French aperitif! You will receive personalized attention from your local guide on this small-group tour, limited to eight people.

  3. Saint Emilion Wine Tour Tasting Half Day from Bordeaux, Bordeaux3

    3. Saint Emilion Wine Tour Tasting Half Day from Bordeaux

    4.9· 288 reviews· 5 hours

    Come to discover the prestigious vineyard of Saint-Emilion ! Go off to explore the lovely medieval village of Saint-Emilion, taste top wines and visit both prestigious and rustic wineries during a 5-hours tour in minibus (maximum of 8 people) with a savvy guide. At each winery, you will have an introduction about the history of the estate, then you will visit the technical installations, ending with an explanation about the oak barrels and the aging process. The tour will end with a commented tasting of the Château wines. Your tour includes 6 wines tasting minimum and a French aperitif (cheese, cured meat, chocolate & crackers...) OR sweet specialities from Bordeaux macaroons from Saint-Emilion & cannelés depending on the day of the visit. The visit fo Saint-Emilion village is included in the tour. The morning tour starts at 8.30 am and finishs at 1.30 pm (+/- 15 minutes) The afternoon tour starts at 13.30 pm and finishs at 6.30pm (+/- 15 minutes)

  1. A day in St-Émilion and its Castles in private tour (Van Luxe), Bordeaux4

    4. A day in St-Émilion and its Castles in private tour (Van Luxe)

    4.8· 11 reviews

    Discover with your local guide, the medieval village of Saint-Émilion, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999. You will be seduced by this stroll through the pedestrian streets of the village of Monk Emilion, and by the beauty of this heritage. Learn the history of the castles of the Pomerol appellations, and the Jurisdiction of Saint-Émilion. Live the passion for the vineyard of their founders, descendants and new passionate owners. Learn more about the different classifications of the Bordeaux vineyard, and about the different winemaking techniques. During the day, you will visit three Châteaux of different appellations around Saint-Émilion. Each visit will conclude with a tasting. Photo stops can be made in front of some of the biggest names in the vineyard, such as Château Ausone, Château Angelus, Château Cheval Blanc, or Château Petrus, in Pomerol.

  2. Prestige Commented Cruise glass of wine and Canelé in Bordeaux, Bordeaux5

    5. Prestige Commented Cruise glass of wine and Canelé in Bordeaux

    4.2· 545 reviews· 1.5 hours

    Discover Bordeaux from the Garonne! The Bordeaux Yacht company welcomes you on board, for a privileged and unforgettable 1h30 cruise. We offer a glass of wine or soft and canelé. The best of Bordeaux is available to you on this prestige guided cruise. (Commented by our guide speaker) This one will make you appreciate, like a good wine: Bordeaux, a city classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. There is nothing like sailing in the port of La Lune to make you discover its beauties and its history. You will board close to the water mirror and enjoy the wonderful spectacle of the most illustrious monuments and bridges in the city. While you are fully enjoying your getaway on the river of the sleeping beauty, a canelé and a glass of Bordeaux wine 12,5cl will be offered on board. A bar is at your disposal throughout the cruise, the boat is air conditioned.

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