Bordeaux Food Tour – A Full French Meal by Do Eat Better
Description
Do Eat Better Experience Bordeaux Food Tour is a walking tour around Bordeaux old town and Saint Pierre district. You will be guided by a Local Expert, who's able to explain the details of the selected restaurants, their preparations, and any other relevant curiosities. Get into the groove with a high-quality organic wine tasting, a true unmissable experience in town, and discover how it is made. Try one of the best traditional French dishes and conclude your experience with refined chocolate bonbons from an award winning local female chocolatier. But dont't forget the keepsake: the iconic Cannelé and one of the region's sweet specialties, the delicious Dune Blanche du Bassin d'Arcachon.
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Thanks to our food tour you will enjoy one unique gourmet promenade in the historical heart of the city. One stop, one dish! Don’t procrastinate! Join us and let’s discover Bordeaux together the gourmet way! We will take you and your tastebuds on an adventure you won’t forget anytime soon! Gourmet stops and historical anecdotes about the different streets and places we will cross will make you discover Bordeaux in a fun and relaxed way. Please, bear in mind that the tastings here described may change due to the season and the availabilities of our partners.
The perfect way to start our tour is absolutely a wine tasting. In an amazing wine bar and cellar near Place de La Bourse, you will taste a glass of a high-quality organic wine and discover how it is made. Since Bordeaux is mostly known for its wine, this stop is simply a must-do while visiting this town!
Located in an area around the Saint Pierre Church, in the heart of Bordeaux, you will have a seat in an adorable bistrot who serves innovative dishes from French cuisine made with fresh, local products.
Discover a selection of fresh, flavorful types of cheese. This culinary destination embodies the perfect blend of artisanal expertise and a passion for taste. A true invitation to explore authentic and ethical flavors (dinner only).
Let's have a stroll around the stunning Saint-Pierre district, the most ancient in Bordeaux old town, built on an ancient Roman river port and famous for its Medieval architecture. And while walking around its cobbled streets, some sweet Bordeaux surprises will wait for you! Try the iconic cannelé, flavoured with vanilla and rhum, and the traditional Dunes Blanches d'Arcachon, with their creamy filling.
Our tour ends in Place Gambetta, one of the most beautiful in town thanks to its XVIII century architectural gems. Here you will finish your itinerant full meal with some refined chocolate bonbons from a local female chocolatier who has won several awards (lunch only).
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please, for other languages contact us before booking
- Please contact us for any food restriction before booking
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years old. Non alcoholic options are available.
- For safety reasons, guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies are unfortunately unable to participate in this experience
- Vegetarian options are available
Reviews(445)
We enjoyed our foodie tour very much. As well as the food tasting our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of information about Bordeaux. Thank you for a great day!
This was one of the best food tours I’ve been on. Our guide took us to the sweetest shops and restaurants! We had a lot of fun with her. The wine shop was wonderful. We had a great tasting and learned a lot about Bordeaux wines. Besides all the historical information and sweet treats we loved the duck we had for lunch. It was delicious! Highly recommend!
Antwan was an excellent tour guide who was knowledgeable in both the history of Bordeaux, as well as top spots to visit for good food and wine! The tour met at Place de la Bourse and Antwan brought with him some tasty canelés, a dessert/pastry native to Bordeaux Our tour was followed by a wine tasting (3 reds, but my party and I requested rose, which Antwan ensured we received). We then moved on to see some of the secret gems of the city (e.g. a former church turned into theater that showed independent films for very reasonable prices, specifically for the first shows). After seeing more of the sights, we proceeded to the restaurant where we selected an entree from 3 choices. Beverages, appetizers, and desserts were an additional cost. After lunch, Antwan proceeded to regale our group with more history of the city (be sure to inquire about Eleanor of Aquitaine!). He then took us to two shops to satisfy our sweet tooth, sharing with us a dessert known as dunes blanche (l personally prefer this over canalés), ending the eating portion of our tour at a chocolate shop called Hasnaâ Chocolats (we purchased several boxes to take back home). Although the tour could've ended there, Antwan ended our tour at a cathedral close to the Bordeaux Opera house so we could see some more sites of the city. While the tour was both to see and taste the gems of Bordeaux, which it absolutely did, Antwan was the highlight of this activity! His knowledge, kindness, and recommendations went beyond what I've experienced from tour guides. An example of this was the I was looking for specific souvenirs for children and he provided me several suggestions, some of which he knew, but also had to research. Apparel with "Bordeaux" written for toddlers and children are apparently difficult to find in the city, but with Antwan's help, I was able to purchase exactly what I was looking for! I highly recommend this tour if you're looking for knowledge and tasty gems in Bordeaux. If possible, try to secure Antwan as your guide!
Antoine was professional, had a great sense of humour, and was very knowledgeable about Bordeaux—he showed us little known places we would have missed seeing. In between showing us the city, Antoine took us to a wine tasting; to Atelier des Faures (where the owner/Chef delighted us with the most flavourful food we’ve ever had!! You have to try the linguine!!); stopped at Dunes Blanche for dessert—heavenly!! —and then to Hasnaa Chocolate Grand Cru, where we had a tasting of 3 types of chocolate! After our tour, Antoine sent us a list through WhatsApp of the best places to eat, where to buy chocolate & wine, etc Tour was well worth the price!!
Andrew was a great guide. Very knowledge about the history of Bordeaux. He also shared any recommendations for all types of restaurants, cafes and boulangeries. The pace that we walked around suites all of us in the group.
Our guide Laura was very good; very knowledgeable and pleasant. We had a lovely tour tasting 3 wines and sampling some local cuisine. It was very hot but Laura navigated this well. The tour ended with a lovely duck meal and Laura was great company
Very nice tour and friendly knowledgable guide. A hot day- 38 degrees but he managed the pace and aircon options well. Discovered many foodie stops would not have found otherwise. Lunch was excellent. Highly recommend.
A enjoyable and informative food tour with Antoine. We visited some good places and tried some interesting food. Some good follow-up on other restaurants and places to visit, which was appreciated.
We absolutely loved this tour! Andrew is a fantastic guide with lots of knowledge. He gave us a really good rundown of Bordeaux’s history and pointed out many things that we would have otherwise missed. We really enjoyed wine tasting in a lovely boutique. The lunch at a local restaurant was absolutely delicious and we had plenty of time to have a relaxed meal. Dessert was 2 scoops of ice cream/sorbet at an artisanal ice cream shop. Perfect on a hot summer’s day! The pace of the tour was great -we never felt rushed. I totally recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn about Bordeaux, its delicacies, its history and its culture.
My wife and I have just enjoyed a wonderful evening in the company of our guide Amondine. The food and wine were amazing. The places we visited to taste food and wine were very welcoming. Abandoned really was the perfect host/guide , full of knowledge about Bordeaux and great company. Thank you Amandine
