Small Group: Bordeaux Wine History Tour with Wine & Cheese Tasting
About This Tour
Discover Bordeaux through the story of its wine on this small-group walking tour through the charming Chartrons district. Stroll along historic wine merchant st...
Duration: 2 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Yes · City: Bordeaux · Languages: English
Know before you go: WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE; STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE; ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED; PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY; INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS; Not recommended for pregnant travelers
About Bordeaux
Bordeaux
With its UNESCO tag and Roman ruins, cool bars and excellent wines, Bordeaux is simply not to be missed. Get a local guide to France to help you discover its treasures.
What's Included
- Exclusive Guide/Sommelier
- 4 Bordeaux Wines (1 glass of White wine, 2 glass of Red wine & 1 glass of Sweet wine)
- Assorted Cheese platter
- For Children - Juice & cheese will be offered
- Small group of maximum 15 participants
Not Included
- Extra glasses of wine or cheese in the bar
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Starting Point of the Wine Tour: Old Wine Merchant streets We start our tour in the heart of Chartrons also known as Old Wine Merchant street. Situated on the "Port de la lune" (the french name for Port of Moon) also a pet name of Bordeaux dating back from the 17th Century. Today they are all World Unesco heritage. Admire the Cité du Vin - Wine Museum from outside The biggest world wine exposition Museum. Here you will learn about the wine regions and grape variety while admiring the beauty of the 21st century Museum from outside. Wine in the 21th Century You will be surprised to know the amazing technology used behind to create this awesome looking bridge. Here we will learn about new technologies used in making wines. Le pont de pierre and its kings This is one of the oldest bridges, it was constructed for Napoleon Bonaparte, dating back to the early 19 century. We will learn the connection of wine with kings. Where did Wine Merchants live and how? We will see a "Maisons Jumelles" twin house in English. Once lived by a foreign wine merchant. The importance of foreigners in the Bordeaux wine trade. One of the most iconic churches in Bordeaux: Saint Louis de Chartrons One of the most iconic churches in Bordeaux. You will see the beauty of the church and learn the history behind it. The chartons neighorhood - one of the most picturesque places in Bordeaux We will have time to stroll around the narrow cobble stone streets of the Chartrons Neighborhood with its typical wine merchant houses until we reach the wine bar to do the tasting there. And much more!
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Bordeaux, FR · Tour start: Bordeaux, FR — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
