Tours and Activities around Bordeaux
Variate your stay with activities
among the large offers of the region
Sea-Side
Take a trip to the sea-side, just one hour from Bordeaux. Choose between the broad sandy beaches and the big wawes of the Atlantic Ocean and the calmer water in the Bay of Arcachon.
With a little tour by the sea you will feel regenerated.
People from Bordeaux appreciate coming here during week-ends and when the sun is shining. The beautiful colours and the nature here is inspiring many artists.
You can sail around “L’Ile aux Oiseaux” (Bird Island) in a traditional Pinasse or Chaland where, if you wish, I can arrange lunch or a wine tasting while you enjoy the fresh air from the sea.
The Bay of Arcachon
Here the water is calm and some beaches almost private. In the beautiful and cosy fisher villages, you have the possibility to meet a local oyster producer, who can tell you about his work and invite you to taste the fresh oysters.
On the top of Dune du Pilat, Europe’s highest sand dune, the view is fabulous. Here you can also take a drink, have lunch or picnic, or swim at it’s feet.
All around the bay, you will find cosy little restaurants with a cool glass of white wine, fish, fresh sea-food and view on the sea…
Atlantic Ocean
Go for a walk on the broad beaches, enjoy the energy of the perfect waves for body-board, surf, kite-surf (possibility to take courses) or for bathing.
Alternatively you can ride on horseback along those beautiful beaches, wonderful at all times of year.
History & World Heritage
The region of Bordeaux is full of signs from history.
In Dordogne, only two hours from Bordeaux, you can visit the decorated cave of Lascaux, and the Vézère Valley with it’s World Heritage, beautiful cliff formations and it’s rich collection of bones in the museum of Pre-history.
In the centre of Bordeaux, you can find ruins of a Roman amphitheatre.
In the areas around Bordeaux there are many villages, castles and fortresses from the Middle Ages as well as rests from this period in the centre of Bordeaux.
In Saint-Emilion, which is a lovely Medieval town, you have the possibility to visit Europe’s largest Monolithic Church and its catacombs, which are, together with the surrounding vines, on the list of UNESCO’s World Heritage.
Close to Bordeaux, Mathilde knows the owners of one of the most important Medieval fortresses of the area, and she has the possibility to arrange a dinner party with its owners by the fire place in the kitchen of their Medieval castle.
The 18th Century is the time when today’s Bordeaux was built. It is definitely worth a visit. Known since the Roman times for its beauty and today part of the UNESCO’s World Heritage, follow your private local guide, Mathilde, on a guided tour through the city or on the Garonne river, with, if you wish, a wine tasting on the way.
The city also has many museums such as the Musée d’Aquitaine, which offers you a exhibition about Bordeaux’s history or the newly opened Cité du Vin with interactive exhibitions about wine, its history and viticulture around the World as well as a beautiful view of Bordeaux from above.
History & World Heritage
The region of Bordeaux is full of signs from history.
In Dordogne, only two hours from Bordeaux, you can visit the decorated cave of Lascaux, and the Vézère Valley with it’s World Heritage, beautiful cliff formations and it’s rich collection of bones in the museum of Pre-history.
In the centre of Bordeaux, you can find ruins of a Roman amphitheatre.
In the areas around Bordeaux there are many villages, castles and fortresses from the Middle Ages as well as rests from this period in the centre of Bordeaux.
In Saint-Emilion, which is a lovely Medieval town, you have the possibility to visit Europe’s largest Monolithic Church and its catacombs, which are, together with the surrounding vines, on the list of UNESCO’s World Heritage.
Close to Bordeaux, Mathilde knows the owners of one of the most important Medieval fortresses of the area, and she has the possibility to arrange a dinner party with its owners by the fire place in the kitchen of their Medieval castle.
The 18th Century is the time when today’s Bordeaux was built. It is definitely worth a visit. Known since the Roman times for its beauty and today part of the UNESCO’s World Heritage, follow your private local guide, Mathilde, on a guided tour through the city or on the Garonne river, with, if you wish, a wine tasting on the way.
The city also has many museums such as the Musée d’Aquitaine, which offers you a exhibition about Bordeaux’s history or the newly opened Cité du Vin with interactive exhibitions about wine, its history and viticulture around the World as well as a beautiful view of Bordeaux from above.
Gastronomy
The wine, but also a whole list of local specialities: oysters, foie gras, confit de canard, goose rillettes, black truffles, caviar d’Aquitaine, lamproie à la Bordelaise, cannelés, macarons from Saint-Emilion, dried ham and cheese…
Visit a producer with Mathilde Pfeiffer and get an understanding of the gastronomy from South West of France!
Buy your lunch on the local market and taste the fresh produce of the region.
Mathilde can organise tastings with food&wine paring or cooking courses.
Gastronomy
The wine, but also a whole list of local specialities: oysters, foie gras, confit de canard, goose rillettes, black truffles, caviar d’Aquitaine, lamproie à la Bordelaise, cannelés, macarons from Saint-Emilion, dried ham and cheese…
Visit a producer with Mathilde Pfeiffer and get an understanding of the gastronomy from South West of France!
Buy your lunch on the local market and taste the fresh produce of the region.
Mathilde can organise tastings with food&wine paring or cooking courses.
Sport
Popular sports of the region are surf, pelote basque, rugby, but also polo, paragliding, surfing.
Water Sports
Go for a swim in the calm waters of the Bay of Arcachon or on a boat with water ski, wave-board, etc. Take a tour on long-board or in kayak.
Along the Atlantic coast, walk on its long beaches, surf or bathe in the strong and perfect waves for surfing, kite, body-board with the possibility of having courses.
On the small rivers a canoe tour can be very nice.
On the Earth
Ride along the Atlantic coast or in the pine forest. Try Polo with friends or family (beginners or advanced, minimum 4 people, possibility to take courses).
On the greens around Bordeaux, you can play golf in the middle of the vines and the good wine.
In the Air
Fly over the Bay of Arcachon with a paraglide or parasailing (parachute behind a speed boat), or for more comfort, with a helicopter where you may also see the vine fields from the air.
In your chair
In order to relax and still stay sporty: watch a rugby or football match in Bordeaux’s new stadium.
Relaxation
Slendering in the streets, taking a walk along the beach or in the vineyards: you decide the rhythm of your trip.
Many hotels offer spa with possibility of massage; just ask Mathilde and she will find the perfect place for you. If you rent an apartment/house or have a hotel/B&B without spa, she can recommend you one close to where you live or, if you wish, organise a massage “at home”.
Relaxation
Slendering in the streets, taking a walk along the beach or in the vineyards: you decide the rhythm of your trip.
Many hotels offer spa with possibility of massage; just ask Mathilde and she will find the perfect place for you. If you rent an apartment/house or have a hotel/B&B without spa, she can recommend you one close to where you live or, if you wish, organise a massage “at home”.
Arts
Classic and modern museums, art in a chateau in the middle of the vines: there is something for every taste!
The old “Grand Theatre” is beautiful and the new auditorium is known for its good acoustic. The Musée des Arts Décoratifs gives you an idea of life in an aristocratic house in the 18th century Bordeaux . Two museums for modern art are interesting also due to the architecture of their buildings: CAPC in a beautiful old ware-house, and La Base Sous-Marine in a submarine base left from World War II.
Credit © F. Deval – Mairie de Bordeaux
Credit © F. Deval – Mairie de Bordeaux
Arts
Classic and modern museums, art in a chateau in the middle of the vines: there is something for every taste!
The old “Grand Theatre” is beautiful and the new auditorium is known for its good acoustic. The Musée des Arts Décoratifs gives you an idea of life in an aristocratic house in the 18th century Bordeaux . Two museums for modern art are interesting also due to the architecture of their buildings: CAPC in a beautiful old ware-house, and La Base Sous-Marine in a submarine base left from World War II.
Shopping
Tank up with delicious products of the region: foie gras, duck confit, caviar d’Aquitaine, cheese, dried ham, chocolate, and all the other good food products from the shops and markets.
Find the big brands such as Hermès, Cartier, Louis Vuitton etc., and many other good places in Bordeaux.
Explore the small antique shops in the narrow streets, or find your rare buy on the antique and flee markets.
And last but not least, there are many good wines in the numerous wine shops that you might want to take (or send) home.
Shopping
Tank up with delicious products of the region: foie gras, duck confit, caviar d’Aquitaine, cheese, dried ham, chocolate, and all the other good food products from the shops and markets.
Find the big brands such as Hermès, Cartier, Louis Vuitton etc., and many other good places in Bordeaux.
Explore the small antique shops in the narrow streets, or find your rare buy on the antique and flee markets.
And last but not least, there are many good wines in the numerous wine shops that you might want to take (or send) home.