Bordeaux Old Town Food and Wine Tour

About this tour

This three-hour food and wine tour through Bordeaux's medieval old town builds itself around your tastes rather than a fixed script. Your guide—a former chef, food writer, or wine expert—steers you through hand-picked artisanal shops: a proper bakery, butcher, fromagerie, cannelé maker, and wine merchant. You'll taste generously portioned cheese, charcuterie, bread, and Bordeaux wines, finishing with a pairing session in a cellar. No two tours are identical.

Highlights

• Guided by working food professionals, not script-readers
• Customised stops based on what genuinely interests you
• Generous tastings across bakery, charcuterie, cheese, pastry
• Final wine pairing in an actual cellar or shop
• Cobblestone wandering through medieval Bordeaux quarters
• Learn when cheese seasons change, which breads matter
• Small groups only

What to expect

You'll walk unhurried through Bordeaux's old streets with your guide, stopping at five or six carefully chosen producers. Rather than a set menu, the route flexes toward what catches your interest—ask about Bordeaux wine regions, why baguettes aren't always the answer, or how to spot ripe Comté. Each shop gives you real portions to eat and drink on the spot. The second half culminates in a wine bar or cellar where your final tastings pair properly with what you've sampled. The pace suits all fitness levels; cobblestones and stairs are part of the walk.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible throughout. Public transport stops nearby. Bring comfortable walking shoes for cobblestones. Tours vary each time based on group interests and seasonal availability at shops. Alcoholic drinks are included; non-alcoholic options available.