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Bordeaux food tours combine a walk through the historic centre with tastings of canelés, cheese, charcuterie and regional dishes, and several include wine. Quantities differ: some routes are a snack, others replace a meal, so the title and the duration tell you more than the price. Workshops teach canelés or tarts, and one tour is led by a chef through the market.

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Ranked by real review counts – from the Cité du Vin and Garonne cruises to Saint-Émilion wine trips and city walks.

11 tours available · Sorted by number of verified reviews. Prices from GetYourGuide as of our last update. The current price and availability are shown on GetYourGuide before booking.

Bordeaux Gourmet Experience: Cheese & Wine Tasting

Bordeaux Gourmet Experience: Cheese & Wine Tasting

⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.5 (174)

Experience the best of France at a 1.5-hour cheese and wine tasting in Bordeaux. Sample 9 AOP/AOC French cheeses and fine Bordeaux wines at an authentic restaurant in the city c…

from €49 per person

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The Ultimate Bordeaux Food Tour: Full Meal & Fine Wines

The Ultimate Bordeaux Food Tour: Full Meal & Fine Wines

⏱ 3.5 hours · 4.7 (117)

Discover the gastronomical wonders of Bordeaux and savor a glass of high-quality organic wine, local cheeses, a traditional French main dish, refined chocolate bonbons or canelés.

from €87 per person

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Bordeaux: Food Tour in the Historic District

Bordeaux: Food Tour in the Historic District

⏱ 3 hours · 4.7 (18)

Discover the gastronomic delights of Bordeaux on a guided walking tour through the historic district. Sample local and typical French delicacies paired with wine.

from €120 per person

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Bordeaux: Afternoon Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries

Bordeaux: Afternoon Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries

⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.9 (13)

Discover Bordeaux’s sweet side on our afternoon food tour! Taste iconic pastries like canelés, explore historic streets, and enjoy a fun wine & cheese pairing workshop.

from €59 per person

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Original Bordeaux Old Town & Market Food Tour with wine

Original Bordeaux Old Town & Market Food Tour with wine

⏱ 3 hours · 4.9 (10)

Discover the own of Bordeaux via your taste buds. Embark on a walking tour through the Old Town and a charming market. Learn about the history and culinary traditions of the reg…

from €120 per person

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Bordeaux: Lemon Meringue Tart Workshop

Bordeaux: Lemon Meringue Tart Workshop

⏱ 3 hours · 5.0 (5)

Take part in a pastry workshop in Bordeaux, at your home or at the chef's. Make French desserts, taste them on site, and take home your creations and the recipes. In English

from €172 per person

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Best Bordeaux Food tour with 4+ tastings and 1 drink

Best Bordeaux Food tour with 4+ tastings and 1 drink

⏱ 3 hours · 5.0 (4)

Join us on our 3-hour Food Walking Tour of Bordeaux. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, you'll explore the bustling streets of the city while satisfying yourself with delec…

from €82 per person

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Bordeaux: Traditional Canelé Workshop

Bordeaux: Traditional Canelé Workshop

⏱ 3 hours · 5.0 (3)

Take part in a pastry workshop in Bordeaux, at your home or at the chef's. Make French desserts, enjoy them on the spot, and take home your creations and the recipes.\nEngli…

from €172 per person

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Bordeaux Food & History Tour: Pastries, Wine & Cheese

Bordeaux Food & History Tour: Pastries, Wine & Cheese

⏱ 2 - 2.5 hours · 5.0 (3)

Discover Bordeaux through its iconic pastries, local history, and hidden stories before ending with a delicious wine and cheese tasting in a cozy local wine bar.

from €56 per person

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French cooking class in Bordeaux, blending tradition and bistronomy

French cooking class in Bordeaux, blending tradition and bistronomy

⏱ 3 hours · 5.0 (1)

Check out our French cooking classes in Bordeaux: an experience that mixes tradition and modernity. Learn the techniques of chefs in a friendly, gourmet, and warm atmosphere.

from €129 per person

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Bordeaux Market Tour with a Chef

Bordeaux Market Tour with a Chef

⏱ 3 hours 0

We start in the covered market of Bordeaux, eating our way through the stalls of local products and seasonal produce, before heading into town and finishing at a wine bar. Don&#…

from €140 per person

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Good to know: Tell the organiser about allergies and diets when you book, because cheese, charcuterie and pastry are central to most routes. Compare duration and the number of tastings rather than the headline price, and read what is served as a meal and what as a sample.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a tour for Saint-Émilion, or can I go by train?

You can go by train: regional trains from Bordeaux Saint-Jean take roughly half an hour and the station is a walk from the village. A tour adds transport between the estates and tastings arranged in advance. If you only want the village and one winery visit of about an hour, going on your own is simple; for two or three estates in a morning, a tour saves the logistics.

Does Bordeaux have a beach?

Not a sea beach. The city lies on the Garonne, and the Atlantic coast with the Arcachon basin and the Dune du Pilat is roughly an hour away by car. The listings on this page include a few day trips there, but they are long days compared with a city tour.

Which is better, Saint-Émilion or the Médoc?

Saint-Émilion is a walkable medieval village on the right bank with estates around it; the Médoc is the left bank, with famous châteaux spread between vineyards. On several Médoc half-day tours the best-known château is only passed on the road. Choose Saint-Émilion for a village and tasting, the Médoc if you want the left-bank landscape and classified growths.

Where do the Garonne cruises leave from?

It depends on the operator. Listings name a pontoon by the Pont de Pierre, the Quai des Chartrons and a spot near the Cité du Vin. Read the meeting point on the booking page before you go, because the places are not close to each other.

What is included in the Cité du Vin ticket?

The listed ticket combines entry to the exhibition with a tasting at the belvedere. The official site gives opening hours of 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM every day, longer on some Saturdays, with an early close on 24 December and no opening on 25 December. Allow time for the exhibition as well as the tasting.

What is Bordeaux best booked for?

By review numbers the strongest choices are the Cité du Vin, the Garonne river cruises and the half-day wine trips to Saint-Émilion, followed by guided walks and bike tours of the Old Town and Chartrons. Rainy days are covered by the museums, the Bassins des Lumières and the escape games.

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