"Bordeaux by bicycle: a 3-hour tour immersive experience"

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and appreciated your guide’s knowledge, humor, and friendly spirit.

Bonjour Marianne, Thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊 We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that your guide helped you discover all the key places in Bordeaux — and a few extra hidden gems too! Thank you again for joining us and for your kind recommendation! Best, Mika

George, Thank you so much for your lovely review! I’m really happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and had a relaxing way to discover the different parts of Bordeaux by bike. Merci beaucoup for joining us, and hopefully see you again one day! Best, Mika

Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We’re absolutely delighted that you enjoyed the tour with Flavie and discovered Bordeaux in such a special way. And of course… you’re very welcome for the canelés! 😄🍷 Thanks again for choosing our company and for your recommendation. It truly means a lot to us! Best, Mika

Dear Susan, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was a real pleasure having you with me and sharing Bordeaux with you. I’m especially happy you enjoyed the little local cake — a small taste of Bordeaux to make the ride even better! 😊 Thank you again for choosing Monsieur Bacchus, and I hope to see you back in Bordeaux one day! Warm regards, Mika

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for joining us for the Bordeaux by bicycle experience. I would, however, like to clarify an important point in your review. It is simply not accurate to say that “the guide spoke French about half the time.” The tour was conducted in English, as advertised and as booked. The two guests you refer to had specifically booked the English-language tour, despite not speaking English. Once this became apparent, I occasionally explained certain points to them in French so that they could understand and participate. This was simply an attempt to accommodate everyone and manage an unexpected situation fairly. I would also invite you to consider the situation from the opposite perspective. If you had booked a tour in a language you did not speak, and the guide happened to speak your language, I would certainly not have left you completely excluded from the experience. I have travelled extensively myself and have worked in tourism for more than 16 years. In my experience, these situations do sometimes happen, and when I have the ability to help someone understand and participate, I naturally do so. To me, this is simply a matter of common sense and hospitality. This is not something I normally do, nor is it the way our English tours are conducted. The explanations in French were occasional and specifically directed at the two guests who could not understand English. The rest of the tour and the guiding were conducted in English. As a small, independent local business, we also have to work with the reality of the market. There is unfortunately very little demand for French-language group tours, which means that we cannot simply run separate tours in every language for every booking. We therefore do our best to accommodate guests when possible while maintaining the quality of the experience for the majority of the group. I completely respect that you would have preferred the tour to remain exclusively in English, and I take that feedback on board. However, I think it is important for future guests reading these reviews to have the full context: the tour was not conducted half in French and half in English. That description does not reflect what actually happened. You are also the first guest to raise this particular concern in such a strong way. We have received many positive comments from other participants about the tour and the guiding, but of course every guest is entitled to their own perception of the experience. Best, Mika

Dear Claudia, Thank you so much for your beautiful review! 😊 We are very happy to know that you enjoyed your time with us and that the tour was a memorable part of your stay in Bordeaux. We truly believe that discovering a city by bike is one of the best ways to feel its atmosphere, take your time, and uncover places that you might otherwise miss. We’re also delighted that your guide helped make the experience even more enjoyable through their knowledge and enthusiasm. Thank you as well for recommending the tour at the beginning of a stay, it’s a wonderful way to get inspired and discover more of Bordeaux during the rest of your visit. Warm regards, Mika Monsieur Bacchus Bicycle Tours

Dear Susan, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊 I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed discovering Bordeaux by bike with us. It’s exactly what we love to share: a relaxed way to explore the city, combining hidden gems, iconic places, local stories, and a good atmosphere along the way. I’m also very happy to know that you felt comfortable from the beginning and enjoyed the pace of the ride. We always try to create a friendly and authentic experience where everyone can enjoy Bordeaux in a different way. Thank you again for joining us, and I hope you’ll have many more beautiful discoveries during your travels! Warm regards, Mika Monsieur Bacchus Bicycle Tours