The Ultimate Private Bordeaux Walking Tour with local treats
Description
Bordeaux is more than a beautiful city, it's a place I've proudly called home for the past 9 years. This isn't a scripted tour. It's a personal experience where I'll share not only Bordeaux's history, architecture, and local legends, but also my own journey of discovering the city and the places that made me fall in love with it. As we explore together, we'll go beyond the famous landmarks to uncover hidden gems, local favorites, and the little details that most visitors miss. My goal is for you to leave feeling like you've experienced Bordeaux with a local friend rather than simply followed a guide. On this tour, you'll enjoy: A private experience Bordeaux's iconic landmarks, history, and fascinating stories Hidden gems away from the usual tourist routes A tasting of two beloved local specialties: a traditional Canelé and a delicious Dune Blanche A passionate local guide who loves sharing the city with visitors I look forward to welcoming you and showing you the Bordeaux I love.
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Itinerary
Bordeaux's most amazing square with the fountain in the middle and a beautiful view towards the Garonne river and the stone bridge. On this square, we can have a seat while I explain its history, how it evolved, and the story of the fountain in the middle.
A magnificent landmark of Bordeaux, one of the oldest theaters in all of Europe! We will walk around the Grand Theatre of Bordeaux while giving information about its history and why it is one of the best landmarks of the city. We will not go inside. But I will show pictures that I have of the amazing interior.
Get to know the history of one of Bordeaux's most important monuments, why it was built, and what is its relation with the french revolution. We will walk around the monument, there are no entrance fees.
A one of a kind Cinema that is a present in an old church building. It has a unique style of movies and documentaries. We will go inside to see the architecture and the decoration (no entrance fees) and to see the upcoming movie plannings
Bordeaux main and commercial street and it is also Europe's longest street. It is filled with shops and restaurants, it is like the heart of Bordeaux. We will pass by it and I will explain the history of this street and why it was named Sainte Catherine
A very touristic square of Bordeaux next to where Utopia is located. we will have a walk and I will explain its name, in addition to the secret of the "Mascarons" all around the building
Bordeaux most visited place by tourists. A mirror square that reflects the beauty of the Place de la Bourse. Of course no entrance fees, it is open to Public. While there, visitors will find out the amazing story behind it and see pictures of all the mechanisms underneath it.
After the water mirror, we make a stop next to the river and the stone bridge, to talk of the history of Bordeaux during the world war in addition to one fascinating story about the stone bridge's construction.
One of the old gates of Bordeaux still present from the day the city was fortified. It was the main gate to go inside Bordeaux. I will explain its history and how it was used in the past. It is possible to visit the inside of the gate however it is not included in the walking tour.
Bordeaux's biggest cathedral, an amazing landmark. We will walk around it and also visit the inside of it to see the architecture and style. I will explain its history and especially the story behind the tower "Pey Berland" next to the cathedral
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(37)
Great insights, recommendations and knowledge of Bordeaux history! Would definitely recommend! The mirror d'eau and knowledge of it's timings were very helpful and very appreciated! He sent me on links to anything we wanted to go back to later on as well.
Thanks so much for your review, I was very happy meeting you and your family and showing you around this amazing city!
Despite the heavy rain, Said gave us a fantastic and engaging tour of Bordeaux. His knowledge of the city’s history truly brought the town center and its beautiful streets to life. We learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much Jullian for the review! it was a pleasure meeting you ! thanks for your trust!
Sadi was the best! Knowledgeable, friendly and respectful. Would recommend him for sure . He spent ample time explaining and clarifying all our questions. Highly recommended.
Thank you for your beautiful feedback! I really appreciate it , it was a pleasure meeting you!!
An excellent tour of Bordeaux, with a very good mix of history, stories, modern aspects and tasty cenele. The pacing was good and Saïd's recommendations for a cafe and (of course) a good wine shop turned out to be very good too. The logistics of meeting up with Saïd were also well managed and straightforward. Happily recommended.
I appreciate your feedback, thank you so much, it was my pleasure to meet you and to discover Bordeaux together!
Great day spent learning the history of Bordeaux; trying a few local sweet specialties! Said is extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. Put your walking shoes on as you cover a decent amount of ground!
Thank you Craig for the review, I appreciate it! It was a great pleasure meeting you both and sharing stories of Bordeaux with you! take care!
As stated by others the views were amazing. Saiid’s passion for the city and his knowledge really come through on the tour. Hiiiiighly recommended.
My friend, thank you for your great feedback! it was such a pleasure meeting and Discovering Bordeaux together!
Saïd gave us a well organised and insightful tour of this beautiful city. He was not only able to explain the history and answer our questions but was also to help us understand some of the contemporary issues. A wonderful two hours well-spent. Thank you Saïd!
I appreciate your review thank you so much! it was a pleasure sharing Bordeaux secrets with you!!
My wife and I were the only guests on this tour. Said let us set the pace. He is very well versed in the history of Bordeaux and the key sites he chose for us to visit provided great backdrops for his broader history commentaries. Said is generous and personable. He was willing to go off script and answer our broader questions about France and life in Bordeaux. His English is perfect. We recommend this tour and should we return we would like to experience the other tours he offers.
Dear Dana I thank you for this review and your feedback! it is important for me my clients enjoy every moment of the tour, i was so happy to meet you both and hope to meet again!
Said was by far the best person for.this tour. His passion for the city shows in everything he says. It was just the 3 of us and it was so perfect. We had about 3hrs of walking including ice cream and other goodies. He was just too kind
i enjoyed the tour with you a lot! thank you for your feedback, i really appreciate!!
Said was a fantastic guide! We learned so much about Bordeaux and discovered some hidden jewels! Said was knowledgeable, considerate and so passionate about this city. We highly recommend Said and Wanderer Footsteps!!!
Mark i appreciate your feedback! thank you so much, it was my pleasure showing you around Bordeaux!
