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The 15 Best Private Bordeaux City Tours

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A guide to yourself, a pace you set, and a route bent around what you actually want to see. Below are the best private Bordeaux city tours, with how long each runs, how much ground it covers, whether wine is part of it, and what a private booking costs.

Private – Best of Bordeaux Walking Tour + Glass of Bordeaux Wine

Private - Best of Bordeaux Walking Tour + Glass of Bordeaux Wine - Grand Théâtre and Notre-Dame de Bordeaux: arts and faith in the same breath

1.Private – Best of Bordeaux Walking Tour + Glass of Bordeaux Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $102Our pick

Private Bordeaux walking tour with top sights and a glass of natural wine. English guide, flexible 2–3 hours, Quinconces to Place de la Bourse.

“Great tour of Bordeaux! Due to our schedule and travel Bordeaux became a stop over and to make the most of it we did this walking tour. I truly felt like I saw the city and had a wonderful time. The guide was communicative and informative. Highly recommend!”

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Bordeaux City – Private Guided Walking Tour with Local Sophia

Bordeaux City - Private Guided Walking Tour with Local Sophia - Price and Logistics: Is $104.66 Good Value?

2.Bordeaux City – Private Guided Walking Tour with Local Sophia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · from $104

Private walk with local Sophia through Bordeaux highlights and the food market. Tailor route, skip crowds, learn history in 2–3 hours.

“Gentle but extensive guided walk to get to know the city. Great insights into the Bordelaise life and the city's history. Good balance of facts, anecdotes and personal insights. Felt we knew the city much better after the walk. Sophie is a delightful character and has a very engaging manner. She is originally English, now living in Bordeaux so communication was extremely easy.”

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Bordeaux Walking Tour with a Local Private Guide

Bordeaux Walking Tour with a Local Private Guide - Why a Bordeaux walking tour with a private guide pays off

3.Bordeaux Walking Tour with a Local Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

A private 2–3 hour walking tour through Bordeaux’s key landmarks, with a local guide, clear history, and exterior-only sights.

“We had a fantastic time with Marina as our guide. She was a great host for our first full day in Bordeaux. The tour provided a wonderful overview of the city and marina was eager to point out hidden gems. We learned a lot of the history of the city and now have a great foundation for exploring Bordeaux for the next week! Thanks Marina!”

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Bordeaux Sightseeing Private Sidecar Guided Tour

Bordeaux Sightseeing Private Sidecar Guided Tour - Price and value: what $72.41 really buys you

4.Bordeaux Sightseeing Private Sidecar Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $72

Private Bordeaux sidecar tour in 45 minutes. See Place de la Bourse and Porte Cailhau with live English commentary and helmets.

“Driver was very understanding of some anxiety about riding on the back of the bike. He was very knowledgeable and had interesting stories to tell. He was funny and stopped a couple of times to allow for photos. He recommended restaurants to us and the best time to visit popular sites.”

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Bordeaux: Exclusive Private Guided Walking Tour

Bordeaux: Exclusive Private Guided Walking Tour - 18th-century architecture on noble streets and imposing squares

6.Exclusive Private Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · 2 hours · from $217

2-hour private Bordeaux walking tour from Place de la Comédie, spotlighting UNESCO 18th-century architecture and the Grand Théâtre.

“Loredana ci ha portato con garbo e competenza in giro per il centro di Bordeaux. Senza accorgercene in due ore abbondanti abbiamo visto e appreso tantissimo sia a livello artistico che storico. Ci ha dato ottimi consigli su come trascorrere gli altri giorni di permanenza a Bordeaux e dintorni.”

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The essential in Bordeaux, private tour with a local

The essential in Bordeaux, private tour with a local - Starting at Place de la Bourse: your “meet and orient” moment

7.The essential in Bordeaux, private tour with a local

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 2 hours · from $59

A 2-hour private Bordeaux walk with a local guide, key monuments, and tailored wine and food recommendations, starting at Place de la Bourse.

“Our guide, Emma, was excellent. She was very knowledgeable about the highlights of Bordeaux and its history. She is very enthusiastic about her city and that comes through on her tour. It was a full 2 hours, helping us appreciate the beautiful city of Bordeaux. She met us on time at an easy to find spot and took us on a guided tour throughout much of the city. The afternoon was great!”

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Bordeaux Médoc Region Private Wine Lovers Tour with Chateau Visits & Tastings

Bordeaux Médoc Region Private Wine Lovers Tour with Chateau Visits & Tastings - Guides Like Nicolle, Aurélien, and Emmanuelle Make It Worth the Price

8.Bordeaux Médoc Region Private Wine Lovers Tour with Chateau Visits & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $659

Private Médoc wine tour from Bordeaux with hotel pickup, 3 château visits, and guided tastings, plus flexible lunch options nearby.

“Aurélien was an amazing guide. He is very kind, patient, and knowledgeable, and told us much about the wine creation process and French culture. Highly recommend this tour!”

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Saint-Emilion Private Half Day Wine Tour from Bordeaux

Saint-Emilion Private Half Day Wine Tour from Bordeaux - Price and Value: Why This Tour Costs What It Does

9.Saint-Emilion Private Half Day Wine Tour from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $407

Half-day private Saint-Emilion tour from Bordeaux with hotel pickup, a Grand Cru tasting, and a guided walk through the UNESCO village.

“We loved our wine tasting experience. Our guide, Justine, was amazing. She was fun, personable, and extremely knowledgeable. We learned so much from her and had a ton of fun. Highly recommend.”

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Private City Tour of Bordeaux in a Citroën 2CV – 1h30

Private City Tour of Bordeaux in a Citroën 2CV - 1h30 - Wine stop: Cité du Vin isn’t just a museum facade

Saint-Emilion Private Full Day Wine Tour from Bordeaux

Saint-Emilion Private Full Day Wine Tour from Bordeaux - Saint-Émilion Village Stop: More Than Just Wine Addresses

11.Saint-Emilion Private Full Day Wine Tour from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $612

Private Saint-Emilion day trip from Bordeaux with hotel pickup, three château tastings, and an English-speaking guide for small groups.

“Jerome was our guide. Exceeded expectations. While we were driving to the wineries, he gave us a great history about the city and wineries. We stopped by some elite top 1 wineries and he shared the history of those too. He was on time, polite, funny and definitely made it a great experience. Highly recommended experience. This is all you need to check Bordeaux off your bucket list.”

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Private Bordeaux History Tour with a glass of Bordeaux wine.

Private Bordeaux History Tour with a glass of Bordeaux wine. - Tour Pey-Berland and Rue Saint-Catherine: From Roman Road to Today

12.Private Bordeaux History Tour with a glass of Bordeaux wine.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $90

Private 2-hour Bordeaux history walk with UNESCO sites and a glass of local wine, led in English by guides named Victor or Emma.

“Victor, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the history of Bordeaux, it’s wine origin, architecture, 300 year rule by Great Britain and the mayor for 50 years that made improvements to the city making it more walkable, bikable and less car traffic.”

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Half-day private tour in Saint-Emilion in a sidecar

Half-day private tour in Saint-Emilion in a sidecar - Bordeaux to Libourne: Why a 5-Minute Stop Still Matters

13.Half-day private tour in Saint-Emilion in a sidecar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $301

Private sidecar tour from Bordeaux to Saint-Emilion with a UNESCO village walk, Grand Cru tasting, and hotel pickup in 4.5 hours.

“My friend and I signed up for this tour to Saint-Emilion and it was a spectacular experience! Saint Emilion is beautiful and scenic and what a way to experience it in a sidecar. It is truly unique. Alexandre, our guide was wonderful. He was knowledgable about the sites we visited. We also really enjoyed the winery we visited. Couple of recommendations: Dress in warm clothes - it can get quite chilly on the speedways. Be sure to wear big sunglasses to shield your face...or a scarf to fend off the bugs :)”

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The essential in Bordeaux, private tour with a local

The essential in Bordeaux, private tour with a local - Starting at Place de la Bourse: your “meet and orient” moment

14.The essential in Bordeaux, private tour with a local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

A 2-hour private Bordeaux highlights walk with an English-speaking local guide, from Place de la Bourse to Place des Quinconces and the 43m column.

“Emma was fantastic, knowledgeable and was happy to rearrange our tour due to bad weather. After the tour, she provided us with some great places to eat, and mentioned she will be doing different tours in future - we will definitely be back!”

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Private Wine Lovers – Super St Emilion – behind the scenes visits top chateaux and medieval town

Private Wine Lovers - Super St Emilion - behind the scenes visits top chateaux and medieval town - Bordeaux-to-St Emilion morning: easy pickup, smart pacing

15.Private Wine Lovers – Super St Emilion – behind the scenes visits top chateaux and medieval town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $650

Private Super St-Emilion wine day from Bordeaux with three chateaux, winemaker access, limestone caves, and medieval town views. Pickup included.

“Thank you for a beautiful and unique experience. I will absolutely recommend this tour to anyone who is looking to explore the Saint Emilion area.”

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