Dune of Pilat, Oysters and Arcachon ! What else?
Description
I offer an unique excursion at the Arcachon Bay. Welcome to the tallest sand dune in Europe, you will enjoy the wonderfull view of Landaise Forest, Cap Ferret, Ocean and the Bay. The guide stay with you during the Dune and take time with each person to enjoy the best. After the Dune, Stop to the belvedere tour in Arcachon to enjoy the panoramic view of the birds island, oysters farmers and Arcachon town. A Professional guide and the driver are at your service. Finish to the La Teste-de-Buch port, it is a picturesque and authentic place protected from mass tourism You are all the time with a guide and during the Oysters Tasting you have a choice of 6, 9 or 12 Oysters per person and a glass of rosé or white wine. If you don't like Oysters we have some shrimps, porc pâté or winkle. It's a family atmosphere and professional.
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Itinerary
We introduce you to the site by explaining the different characteristics of the Dune, stories and legends.
We will invite you to discover a place not known to tourists, with many oyster huts and local oyster farmers. Tasting dozen oysters accompanied by a glass of wine.
Free time in Arcachon town and beach, take a coffee, ice cream, crepe or swim or shopping.
Before to leave, you will see the Winter City the old Arcachon by car.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
For the departure I can change my pick-up following yours choice.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(47)
our tour guide, Kevin, was terrific! He was knowledgeable and took things at a reasonable pace. Our lunch was fantastic! Thank you, Kevin, for a very enjoyable experience!
Trip is NOT for older people 65+ and certainly not for people not used to strenuous exercise. That being said it is a great trip and the dunes are wonderful. The oysters and shrimp are great and the beach is very nice, not easy to find a changing place but doable. I am 74 and do 5 miles a day on the elliptical and it is not easy. No shade bring water. Guide is very accommodating.
I can’t say enough good things about the Dunes/Oysters Tasting/Arcachon tour. First of all, our guide Kevin picked us up at our hotel, which was such a gift. Not many guides offer that luxury. Kevin was an amazing guide; he was really funny, engaging with everyone, and very knowledgeable. He’s a true local and has many insights and interesting stories about the region. The Dunes were incredible, and the lunch was a once-in-lifetime experience. He chose a restaurant that is off the beaten path, and we indulged ourselves with pâté and escargot to start, great wine, and finally delicious oysters and shrimp. We sat on a beautiful terrace overlooking the water. It was amazing. Arcachon was last, and the beautiful promenade by the ocean was the perfect way to enjoy the sunny weather and stunning scenery. Thank you Kevin for a perfect day. I highly recommend this tour.
Perfect way to see Arcachon and the sea! Wonderful balance of dunes, delicious local oysters, shrimp and wine, and seaside town of Arcachon! Book it!!
Kevin was very attentive from the start. Well explained everything and the doubts were resolved too. The delicious oysters, I had never eaten them this way and it was excellent. We also met the city of Arcachon. I had to get back to Bordeaux for a meeting and Kevin made sure I got there on time. I highly recommend.
It was a great day out! The dune was beautiful and lunch was great. Be aware that the dune walk is strenuous! I'm in reasonably good shape, but I struggled a bit, as did others in our group. Kevin was a friendly helpful guide, but he was much more comfortable with the Spanish speakers than the English speakers. And he switched between extremes of "no hurry, take your time" and "hurry up, we have to rush."
Such an amazing day with some climbing up to and along the dunes and so worth it! Drove to oyster farm area for fresh oysters and a littje free time at neighboring seaside town
Kevin is a friendly and convivial companion. With him the hours flew by. The tour starts from the hotel and goes directly to the magnificent Dunes where you spend about 2 hours walking. On the way back Kevin took us to the village of Aranchon where we had lunch with excellent oysters and prawns. A walk along the seafront in Aranchon is a must. Absolutely recommended. Thank you, Kevin. Aldo
Our day visiting Dune of Pilat and a lunch of oysters with our guide, Kevin, was fantastic. An easy drive, beautiful scenery, and great to have variety. I would highly recommend if your in the Bordeaux area.
Kevin was an excellent tour guide. He was patient and informative. We had a great day and especially enjoyed the lunch with local wine and oysters. Our son had a great time playing on the sand dunes.
