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The Big Bell of Bordeaux

The Big Bell of Bordeaux: Our most recommended tours and activities

Bordeaux Outdoor Escape Game: Port of the Moon

1. Bordeaux Outdoor Escape Game: Port of the Moon

Solve riddles with an app on your phone to discover the top sights in Bordeaux's historic center. Visit the city's landmarks and hidden gems at any time of day and at your own pace. Navigate the city by foot on this interactive tour without the need for a map, GPS, or a guide.  This city game starts at Monument aux Girondins. It will take you between 1 to 2 hours to complete and you can also explore at your own pace: pause the game and resume anytime from the location where you paused it. You will finish at Grosse Cloche. As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and exact directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. After your booking you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. You can play on your own, in a large group or in several smaller groups that compete against each other and meet at the final stop of the game.

Bordeaux: City Exploration Game and Tour

2. Bordeaux: City Exploration Game and Tour

Combine the excitement of a sightseeing city tour with an outdoor game fun on this self-guided smartphone walking tour in Bordeaux. Find attractions easily with the app's navigation function. Download the app and start the game by going to the first location. Use observation, logic, imagination, and teamwork to solve the riddle at each location, the riddles are always hard. Pause the app at any point if you want to take a break, stop for coffee, or spend some more time visiting one of the sights. Play the game at your own pace. Your route includes the Bordeaux Cathedra, Porte Dijeaux, Notre Dame, and the Opera National de Bordeaux. Continue on to Place des Quinconces, Place de la Bourse and Place Camille Julian. Stop at Portes Cailhau and Bourgogne, and end with a stop at the mysterious Grosse Cloche.

Bordeaux: Historic Center Walking Tour and Candy Tastings

3. Bordeaux: Historic Center Walking Tour and Candy Tastings

See all that historic Bordeaux has to offer as you stroll through its streets and take in the striking architecture. Join an insightful walking trip through the city center and taste some delicious traditional sweets while exploring the main local landmarks. Explore the historic districts of the city, along with its monuments and squares. Allow yourself to be guided through the areas of Saint Paul and Saint Pierre, the imposing 18th-century Grosse Cloche, the Saint André Cathedral, and the ornate Monument to the Girondins. Stop at four independent food shops as you walk and taste some typical sweet delicacies. Each one of these places will offer you the opportunity to try one of the region's specialties and learn about Bordeaux's unique traditional desserts.

Bordeaux: Nighttime Sidecar Tour with Wine Tasting

4. Bordeaux: Nighttime Sidecar Tour with Wine Tasting

Watch Bordeaux come alive at night as you travel around the city in the comfort of the passenger basket of a vintage sidecar. In the company of a private driver/guide, discover the most beautiful illuminated sights of the city, including the Opera, the Place de la Bourse, and the Saint-André Cathedral. Later, pass through the narrow side streets of the city and let yourself be seduced by the subtle charm and lively atmosphere of the area. Finish your tour by cracking open a bottle of wine to celebrate your time in Bordeaux. You may choose to be dropped off at a restaurant of your choice once the tour has finished.

Visit of Bordeaux AND excursion in a vineyard

5. Visit of Bordeaux AND excursion in a vineyard

This magnificent adventure in a vintage sidecar takes place first in Bordeaux. We will discover the city with its unmissable monuments: Place de la Bourse, Porte Cailhau, Saint-Michel Basilica, Grosse Cloche and others. We also drive in the very authentic little streets of the city center. Then we leave for a vineyard. The trip takes about 45 minutes. Arrived there, we drive in the small paths in the middle of the vineyards and in front of the Bordeaux Châteaux, unforgettable! Then, your driver will take you to a domain to visit the Château and taste the wine, allow approximately 1 hour. This experience will be a highlight of your stay in the region. You will have the opportunity to take plenty of photos to keep wonderful memories! Two options are possible. Half-day (4h30) with 1 hour in Bordeaux and a château in the Médoc. The full day (8h00) with 2h30 in Bordeaux with local tastings, 1 château in Saint-Emilion, the discovery of the medieval village and a picnic organized in a domain

Bordeaux: History and Highlights Walking Tour

6. Bordeaux: History and Highlights Walking Tour

Welcome to Bordeaux ! Ready to explore ? Meet your guide 5 minutes before the begining of the tour, in front of the Grosse Cloche of Bordeaux (the Big Bell) on the Cours Victor Hugo. From there, you will discover the french and english past of the Sleeping Beauty, as used to be knicknamed Bordeaux. We will walk through the medieval part of Bordeaux, from the Place du Palais to the Place Saint-Pierre, and reach the impressive Place de la Bourse, where you will discover about the port of Bordeaux, 1rst port of the french kingdom in the 18th century. Enjoy the full bordelaise experience while tasting the famous "Canelé" in front of the Grand-Théâtre, and discover the biggest square of Europe as we end the tour on the Place des Quinconces in front of the Monument aux Girondins.

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What people are saying about The Big Bell of Bordeaux

Overall rating

4.5 / 5

based on 27 reviews

Highly recommend, we flew in to Bordeaux the afternoon of the tour, to be showed everything on the side car with all the history and information was great. Luigi was a great entertainer as well, my partner and I fell in love with Bordeaux after this tour! 10/10

The guide was very helpful and nice person. His knowledge goes far behind ordinary facts and things, and he really enjoys guiding. Pastries were interesting, as well as pastry shops (preferred one is with hazelnut products). Definetely recomended tour.

Informative, fun, and excellent tastings. We wouldn't have found or selected the treats, if we had just wandered around ourselves. It was fabulous to discover Bordeaux and some local products.

Service as advertised. Very pleasant guide, available and adapting to the group. He was able to answer all of our questions. The treats tasted were delicious. Quality visit to recommend.

Wonderful guide, lots of interesting commentary, visited great locations and all done at a sensible pace. Excellent in every way.