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Bordeaux Food and History Tour

Eat your way through Bordeaux history with contributions from Romans to the Americas on a delicious walking food tour!

Quick Details

  • Location: Bordeaux
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Key Concept: Learn the history of Bordeaux through the local food and wine while walking and talking through historic Saint Pierre. We will discuss Roman food and history until modern times.
  • Food Quantity: five tastings minimum, pastry (canelé), local/seasonal sweet (summer, ice cream), charcuterie, cheese, wine.
  • Starting Time: 10.00 AM or 2.00 PM
  • Availability: From monday afternoon 2-4.30 PM and Tuesday to Saturday from 10 to12.30 PM and 2 to 4.30 PM Sundays and Monday morning can be booked on demand and with extra cost.
  • Area: Saint Pierre to the Grand Theatre
  • Languages: English, French and Italian
  • Private Tour: Available option on this tour with additional fee
Five tastings for 1-2 people 12+ years old
€90
Each following client up to six canelé, ice cream, cheese, charcuterie, wine
€80
Child 2 - 11 years
€30

BORDEAUX FOOD AND HISTORY TOUR

tomate-food-loverA city like Bordeaux has its own culinary culture and cuisine, but so much has been influenced by the many peoples who have lived here. Starting with Burdigala under the Romans and the subsequent English rule starting with Eleanor (Alienor) of Aquitaine, come taste history with us! We will learn about the evolution of the wine and spice trade with the far East, the triangle shipping trade in the Atlantic and how this created modern Bordeaux. 

Bordeaux’s natural location between farm land in the East and the Atlantic fishing coast in the West, as well as being on the Garonne River, influences the availability of regional foods. We might talk about oysters which have been harvested for nearly 2,000 years here or duck foie gras production in Gironde. We will taste iconic desserts, regional cheeses, and local charcuterie. This is also a great introduction to the wines of Bordeaux, because there is so much more than bold reds!

This is a fun tour for families where we add activities for kids or groups of friends who want to share fun conversation over food and drink. Individuals who want to immerse themselves in food history will equally enjoy this tour. The ultimate foodie tour in Bordeaux, led by people who love and work in the local culinary world!

a group of people walking down the street
a man and a woman sitting at a table
a bottle of wine
a woman standing in a kitchen preparing food
a plate of food and a cup of coffee
a person standing in front of a building talking on a cell phone
a woman sitting at a table with a bottle of wine
a person holding a bottle of wine on a table
a group of people sitting at a table with wine glasses
a close up of food on a table
a group of people sitting at a table with wine glasses
a person holding a bottle of wine on a table

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