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

Bordeaux, France
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Looking for a unique and personalized adventure in Bordeaux? Join our 12 km bike tour that caters to your interests, whether you're with family, friends, or colleagues. Our safe and eco-friendly tour welcomes all curious individuals, from locals to tourists, young and old. Experience a journey through time and history, discovering the city's ancient monuments and modern street art, while also exploring the best gastronomic and green spots. Immerse yourself in the Bordeaux way of life and leave with unforgettable memories and a palate full of flavors.

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Stop At: Bordeaux, France

Get ready to explore the heart of historic Bordeaux with me on this tour, as we visit some of the most stunning monuments and districts, including Saint Michel, Saint Serin, the Golden Triangle, the Chartrons, the Bastide, and the eco-neighborhood of "Darwin".

We'll admire iconic landmarks such as the Place de la Bourse, the Great Bell, the Bell Tower of Saint Michel, and the Bastide Bordelaise. And we won't forget to wander down the charming medieval streets of Bordeaux to uncover hidden gems. Join me on this unforgettable journey through Bordeaux's rich history and culture.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Jardin Public, Place du Champ de Mars Cours de Verdun, 33000, Bordeaux France

Created in 1746, the public garden is a green space of 10.8 hectares located in the center of the current city. Designed by the landscape architect Ange Jacques Gabriel, it was the first garden in France to be opened to the public. Its first face is "à la française" in the style of Le Nôtre, the illustrious Versailles gardener.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Palais Gallien, 126 Rue du Dr Albert Barraud, 33000, Bordeaux France

The only visible vestige of the Gallo-Roman Burdigala, the edifice first located at the margins of the agglomeration, was absorbed by buildings in the 18th century. Amphitheatre devoted to games in Roman times, transformed into a quarry and municipal dump in modern times, it was converted into a square at the end of the 19th century.
The Palais-Gallien has been the subject of various archaeological excavations since the 19th century.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Marche des Grands Hommes, Place des Grands Hommes, 33000, Bordeaux France

The golden triangle is located in the heart of Bordeaux. It is delimited by the Allées de Tourny, the Cours de l'Intendance and the Cours Georges Clémenceau. It thus forms a perfect triangle where one finds at each of its summits an important monument of Bordeaux: the Place Tourny, the National Opera of Bordeaux and the Place Gambetta. It also houses the Place des Grands-Hommes in its center.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: St. Andre Cathedral, Place Pey Berland, 33000, Bordeaux France

A historic monument from the 11th century, with its wide nave, its Gothic choir and its restored chapels.
Take the opportunity to get a close look at the cathedral's portals, especially the royal portal. Enter the back choir, and even the treasure room to discover a large reliquary, illuminations, and 15th century icons.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Palais de Justice, Place Lepetit, Bordeaux France

The Bordeaux Judicial Court, formerly known as the Tribunal de Grande Instance, is a court of first instance of the judicial system. It is located in Bordeaux, in the new courthouse, built in 1998 by the architectural firm Richard Rogers, author of the Pompidou Center in Paris.

The building was awarded the "Patrimoine du XXe siècle" label in 2007.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Grosse Cloche de Bordeaux, Cours Victor Hugo, 33000, Bordeaux France

The big bell of Bordeaux is one of the rare secular municipal bells still existing in the South West. It rings on January 1, May 8, July 14, August 28 to celebrate the Liberation of Bordeaux in 1944, November 11 and during the nature festival of the Saint Eloi district. Since June 2016, it also rings every 1st Sunday of the month at noon.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: La Fleche Saint-Michel, Place Meynard, 33000, Bordeaux France

Saint-Michel district: less touristic than the rest of the city center, you will have the pleasure to meet a lot of locals, who enjoy a moment of relaxation or do their shopping in this popular and cosmopolitan place. It is an emblematic district of Bordeaux, it is registered in the safeguarded sector of Bordeaux, with the world heritage of UNESCO since 1998.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Pont de Pierre, 49 quai Richelieu, 33000, Bordeaux France

The stone bridge, designed by the engineers Deschamps and Billaudel, was the first bridge built in the city, finally solving the thorny problem of crossing the Garonne.
The stone bridge, 486 meters long and with 17 arches, was opened to traffic in 1822.
The bridge was permanently closed to automobile traffic in July 2018. It is now reserved for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Darwin, 87 Quail Des Queyries, Bordeaux France

On the right bank, in the Magasins Généraux of the former Niel barracks, Darwin has set up shop in the heart of the future Bastide-Niel eco-neighborhood. Initiated by the Evolution group, Darwin has undertaken the eco-renovation of buildings dating back to 1850 in order to install companies and associations wishing to minimize their environmental impact while improving their working conditions.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Pont Jacques Chaban Delmas, 33300, Bordeaux France

Modern and elegant, the highest lift bridge in Europe is located in Bordeaux

The Jacques Chaban-Delmas Bridge is a real architectural feat, a contemporary technical feat. Its great fluid lines extend the quays and blend perfectly into the landscape. It constitutes a very elegant alliance of technique and aesthetics that brings a touch of modernity to the city's urban planning.

Built between the Pont d'Aquitaine and the Pont de Pierre, this fifth building dominates the Garonne. With a total length of 575 meters and a height of 77 meters, it is the highest lift bridge in France and even in Europe!

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: La Cite du Vin, 134 quai de Bacalan Esplanade de Pontac, 33300, Bordeaux France

The Cité du Vin was conceived as a unique cultural leisure site dedicated to wine as a living, universal cultural heritage. It offers a spectacular journey around the world, through the ages, in all cultures and civilizations, in the heart of evocative architecture.
Labeled Tourism and Disability in March 2017.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Quai des Marques, Quai des Chartrons, 33300, Bordeaux France

The quays of Bordeaux constitute one of the most magnificent urban heritages in the world, with their 18th-century facades, including many buildings classified or registered as historical monuments. They are at the heart of the exceptional urban ensemble, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2007.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Halle des Chartrons, 10 Place du Marche des Chartrons, 33000, Bordeaux France

Les Chartrons, a district between attractiveness, conviviality and art of living Former suburb developed since the XIVth century around an abbey of Chartreux from which they take their name, the Chartrons continue to smell good the world of the wine, the antique dealers and the second-hand goods dealers.

Duration: 15 minutes

Offerings

Book by April 12 to save 15% off our previously offered price!

Inclusions

  • Use of bicycle
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Helmets
  • Multilingual professional guide
  • Panniers for each bicycle
  • Chairs for children and babies are available

Exclusions

  • Snacks
  • Bottled water

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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