Bordeaux Heritage Walk: Explore Chartrons with Wine and Cheese Tasting

Embark on a NICE & ENJOYABLE walking tour through Bordeaux’s charming neighbourhood of Chartrons with our in-house sommelier. Discover UNESCO wine merchant streets, learn about grape varieties, wine regions, 1855 classification, and more. End the tour with wine and cheese tasting. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 64 Quai des Chartrons - 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.

  • Quais De Bordeaux - Enjoy the beatiful view on the river garonne, while learning about its port and wine trade.

  • Pont de Pierre - While standing at the river side you will see from distance one of the oldest bridges of Bordeaux “Pont de Pierre”, it was constructed for Napoleon Bonaparte, dating back to the early 19 century. We will learn the connection of wine and kings. Please note that the monument will not be visited from close.

  • Pont Jacques Chaban Delmas - Looking towards the north of Bordeaux we can spot from a distance another important bridge. You will be surprised to know the amazing technology used behind to create this awesome looking bridge. Here we will also learn about new technologies used in making wines. Please note that the monument will not be visited from close.

  • Eglise St Louis des Chartrons - One of the most iconic churches in Bordeaux. You will see the beauty of the church and learn the history behind it.

  • La Cité du Vin - We will be able to spot as well the biggest world wine exposition Museum up the river to the north. Here you will learn about the wine regions and grape varieties while admiring the beauty of the 21st century Museum in a distance. Please note that the monument will not be visited from close.

  • 29 Quai des Chartrons - 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.

  • Chartrons - Be prepared for a Blind Wine Tasting, this is the time to open up your senses and start sniffing & sipping the luscious wines of Bordeaux paired with different cheese and baguette. Your guide will explain and guide you through this experience in a local wine bar.

What's Included
  • Tasting of four distinct Bordeaux wines
  • Paired with a curated selection of cheeses
Additional Information

ENJOY A DELIGHTFUL WALKING TOUR TO DISCOVER THE CHARMING BORDEAUX NEIGHBOURHOOD WITH OUR IN-HOUSE SOMMELIER, FEATURING WINE & CHEESE TASTING.

This tour is curated by our in-house Sommelier & Wine Expert. He will guide you through the historic UNESCO wine merchant streets, some of which date back 300 years. Over the course of an hour, we will explore the Chartrons neighbourhood and the Bordeaux riverside, delving into the various grape varieties used in Bordeaux, the key wine regions, tips for selecting a bottle in a supermarket or restaurant, the significance of the 1855 classification, how to read a wine label like a pro, the district’s historical landmarks, and much more!

At the tour’s conclusion, we’ll apply all the theoretical knowledge in a practical “learning by tasting” session… Cheers!

PS - We also offer other tours such as the “Bordeaux Organic Food Tour (French Apéro style) in the Saint Michel area” and the “Best of Bordeaux Walking Tour in the City Centre.” Check them out.

  • Travel time is included in the tour duration.
Location
64 Quai des Chartrons
Quai des Chartrons
Tram stop B: Chartrons In front of Moelleuses et Persillées restaurant Our guide will wait with a turquoise Umbrella.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Laura_w
Sep 23, 2024
A good way to spend 2 hours in Bordeaux - Ani was a great tour guide, knowledgeable and entertaining. We all really enjoyed the walking tour and the tasting.
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Abbie_q
Sep 19, 2024
Loved it - Adrian hosted a very good wine tasting afternoon, me and my partner very much enjoyed and the wine and cheese was perfect. He also had great knowledge of the area ! Thank you for an enjoyable experience :)
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Halleberryj
Sep 13, 2024
Professional, informative and entertaining - Ani was an excellent host, professional, entertaining and knows his wine. The tour was very informative, we learnt a lot and I may now be a convert to red wine from Bordeaux. Tour highly recommended if you have a couple of hours to spare.
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Florian_o
Aug 20, 2024
Great trip with Ani - Did a trip with Ani as our host, although it was raining the tour was absolutely pleasant. Ani obviously knows what he's talking about and shares his compassion with joy and in a funny way. Highly recommended!
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Navigator59191441368
Aug 17, 2024
Great short activity in Bordeux - Very enjoyable experience. We were lucky enough to have Ani as a guide, he was professional, fun and knowledgeable. Fun facts on the walk and in depth wine tasting with exceptional cheese.
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Rlk64
Jul 20, 2024
Very nice and qualified guide - Interesting and informative tour. Clem was really nice and had a lot of knowledge of the city and the Bordeaux wine. Would recommend to use her as your guide.
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Peternn661yf
Jul 13, 2024
Great tour - Very professional tour with lots of interesting information and good wines! A nice little walk in the city with some information about the city's wine related history, and then finished with a tasting where we got to know how to distinguish between different types of grapes, regions and vintages.
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Connord963
Jul 2, 2024
Cracking - I travelled into France for work, being a wine lover I decided I wanted to learn some more about Bordeaux being the wine capital of the world, I’m quiet an introverted person and didn’t want to just see a vineyard. This tour offered a more niche approach to your typical wine tour, I had the pleasure of having Adrian as my tour guide and was accompanied by a lovely American couple. Started of in a very convenient location (easy to find as Adrian was holding a bright blue umbrella) he then allowed some time for the others to join, we then set off to three locations which took around 45 minutes where he explained the history of how Bordeaux became the wine capital of the world, after we finished the walking part of the tour he treated us to a local delegacy ‘ Chouamoure’ some sort of vanilla filled pastry (to die for) and then we moved onto the wine tasting. It consisted of 4 different wines, all of which were a different variety and each one paired with a different cheese, throughout the tasting session he would give us an insight about the wine itself. Very informative and knowledgeable, post the tour he sent me some recommendations to cater for a solo traveller. Concluding, thank you Adrian for a very small group you made it seem less and showed us your local knowledge and expertise of wine, I’ve walked away from this feeling more knowledgeable and made me want to return to Bordeaux as I feel I have more to see now.
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Laurendj3882he
Jun 30, 2024
Amazing and Insightful Wine and Cheese Tour! - We did the Bordeaux cheese and wine tasting tour with Clem and it was such a great and informative experience. We started off with a walking tour, where we learnt about the history of wine making in Bordeaux, followed by a tasting at a local wine shop. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who stays in Bordeaux. Thank you Clem for going above and beyond with your tour, and making it a very memorable experience.
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Guy_d
Jun 20, 2024
disappointing - We did two tours in Bordeaux but the quality of the tour guide was disappointing and I would not recommend.
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