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Bordeaux: Scenic River Cruise with Commentary and Canelés
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Bordeaux: Scenic River Cruise with Commentary and Canelés

By Les Bateaux Bordelais
8.6 out of 10
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Overview
  • Admire the buildings along Bordeaux’s UNESCO waterfront
  • Travel along the quays of the Garonne River
  • Learn about the history of Bordeaux from a professionnal guide
  • Taste 2 marvelous Canelés frome the famous Baillardran brand

Activity location

    • Bordeaux
    • Bordeaux, Gironde, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Face au n°24, Quai des Chartrons, 33000 Bordeaux, France | Ponton Les Bateaux Bordelais, in front of the number 24 Quai des Chartrons, 33000 Bordeaux, next to the Ibaïa Café. Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour starting time.
    • Bordeaux, Gironde, France

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedRiver cruise
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive commentary
  • What's includedWhat's included2 canelés
  • What's includedWhat's includedFresh water
  • What's includedWhat's includedAccess via your Smartphone to information about the cruise in Spanish, German, Dutch, Italian, Chinese and Japanese

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Pets
  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Discover the wines and scenic waterfront of Bordeaux on a 1.15-hour wine tasting cruise, and marvel at 18th-century façades, Stone Bridge and other romantic bridges, and busy ports from the River Garonne. Explore the Chartrons district from the Garonne River.

Climb aboard the pleasure electric drive boat Sirius at Les Bateaux Bordelais landing stage (Quais des Chartrons) in the city center. Set sail at 2:45 PM or 4 PM, and cruise by the historic façades of the UNESCO-listed Port de la Lune with the romantic Stone bridge, and modern district of Bacalan with the Cité du Vin museum. Pass under the lift bridge of Pont Jacques-Chaban-Delmas, and continue past the Pont d’Aquitaine (Bordeaux' Golden Gate). Once you have sailed past the village of Lormont, the boat will turn around and cruise back to the city center from the port zone of Bassens.

Along the way, you will tatse 2 marvelous Canelés from the famous brand Baillardran, hearing the link between the canelé's story and the city of Bordeaux, from the Palais de la Bourse to the estuaty entrance.

From 8 November to 22 December, the cruise will be spiced up for the festive season! Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine on board, as well as canelés, accompanied by a Christmas playlist to get you in the mood early!

Location

Activity location

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    • Bordeaux
    • Bordeaux, Gironde, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Face au n°24, Quai des Chartrons, 33000 Bordeaux, France | Ponton Les Bateaux Bordelais, in front of the number 24 Quai des Chartrons, 33000 Bordeaux, next to the Ibaïa Café. Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour starting time.
    • Bordeaux, Gironde, France