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History & Heritage City tour of UNESCO Classified Bordeaux

Discover Bordeaux, part of the world heritage since 2007, and see the 18th century marvels in term of architecture and History.

Included in your voyage
  • Discover your Port of Call.
  • The worldwide known city of Bordeaux.
  • A guided tour with a professional licensed guide.
  • See the most famous sights of Bordeaux

  • Difficulty level

    Level 2: Moderate - some mobility needed

  • Duration

    2 hrs 30 min

  • Max. passengers

    560

  • Booking code

    INCL-BOD1

  • Please note

    Appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes.

Bordeaux, part of the world heritage since 2007, offers 18th century marvels in term of architecture including a rich past starting in the gallo roman period.  Bordeaux is known for having the second largest 18th century patrimony after St Petersburg. The city was recently listed as UNESCO World Heritage site. This distinction recognizes the beauty and unity of style of Bordeaux's architectural heritage, which has developed harmoniously over the centuries and remained remarkably well-preserved. This tour is the occasion to discover most of its treasures. Depart by bus from the ship berth for both a panoramic and walking tour of Bordeaux. 

Onboard your coach you will get a chance to view the Chartrons district, a lively quarter which used to be the cradle of wine trade in Bordeaux from the Middle-Age!  You will also see the “Esplanade des Quinconces”, one of Europe’s largest squares (12 hectares) with a column commemorating French Revolution, the Cailhau Gate (15th) and the Big Bell (14th). 

Make a stop at the Palais Rohan (18th), now the City Hall and walk to the 13th-century Cathedral of St Andrew, where Alienor d'Aquitaine married Louis VII, for a possible inside visit. Continue on foot towards the ‘Grand Theatre’, the Bordeaux Opera House which was built by Victor Louis in 1773, one of the most beautiful in Europe and a pure work of art from the 18th century. Then, strolling through the Old Bordeaux area, you will discover beautiful squares such as ‘La Place du Parlement’, the former royal marketplace (1760) with harmonious facades and fountain and ‘La Place de la Bourse’, the former royal square dedicated to Louis XV (1729). The tour concludes with a short coach drive back to the pier. 

Practical information:

  • Language: English and German.

  • Remarks/requirements: Appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes. 

  • Walking information: 2 Km.
  • Wheelchair accessible: No