Bordeaux Highlights Bike Tour | Fat Tire Bike Tours

Overview

Join us for our Bordeaux Highlights Bike Tour and explore the capital of the French wine region! From the rolling hills to the chateaux to the old town, allow us to show you around our beautiful city. We will explore the origins and history of Bordeaux, visit its landmarks, and take it all in over the course of a leisurely 3 hour tour. We'll begin at our centrally located bike shop, where your comfortable Dutch-style city bike awaits. Bordeaux has plenty of bike paths and cycle-friendly areas that we'll take advantage of as we explore the city. From the medieval ramparts of town to the contemporary, bustling streets; we'll see it all! Bordeaux was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 2008. Our city is the obvious choice for a week in the vineyards, and is often home to wine-lovers from around the world. The city itself has plenty to offer, such as the ancient Rue de Notre Dame, the Saint Croix church, and the Place de la Bourse. We will touch on the highlights, provide you with information about the history and modern culture, and equip you to better understand this beautiful region of France. We combine history, art, legend, symbolism, and architecture throughout the tour as we show you the most vibrant neighborhoods. We can't wait for you to join us!

Important information

Where is the meeting point?

This tour departs from 16 rue du Jardin Public, 33000 Bordeaux.

What's the cancellation policy?

We’re happy to offer free changes and 100% refund up to 24 hours before tour departure. Failure to cancel a reservation at least 24 hours prior to scheduled departure may result in forfeited travel funds. Fare difference may apply.

What are your covid policies?

Masks are not required during the tour but we highly recommend bringing one along in the event you'd like to enter a shop. All of our equipment is sanitized before and after each use and we enforce social distancing throughout the tour.

What if it rains?

We will ride in slight rain and we have rain ponchos available for you. In the event of heavy rain/inclement weather, we will contact you to reschedule. Cancellation/rescheduling is at our discretion.

Is this a good tour for kids?

Absolutely! Bordeaux was recently voted the 6th friendliest bike city in the world.

What kind of bikes do you use?

We use comfortable Dutch-style city bikes.

Are helmets mandatory?

Only for those 12 and under.

Will we enter any of the monuments that we see?

We unfortunately won't have time to allow the group to enter the buildings that we see on our, but we'll equip you with plenty of information to return to the sites you enjoyed the most after the tour.

How long is the tour?

The tour is about three hours long and covers a distance of 10 miles/16 kilometers.

Can I leave the tour early?

Should you feel comfortable riding back to our meeting point on your own, you are welcome to leave early.

Can I store my luggage at your shop during the tour?

Yes!

Will my bike have a basket?

Yes!

Highlights

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Tour Highlights

• Saint Michel district	• Capucins Market
• Garrone right bank	• Saint-Andrew Cathedral
• Darwin	• Bacalan district
• Bordeaux Waterfront	• Chartrons district
• Jardin Public	• Palais Gallien
• Grands Hommes	• Saint Pierre district

Meeting Point

This tour departs from 16 rue du Jardin Public, 33000 Bordeaux.