Private Bordeaux Food Tour: Sunday Market Visit & Gourmet Cruise
Description
Discover the best of Bordeaux’s culinary and cultural scene in one unique half-day tour. This gourmet experience takes you from the heart of a local food market to the deck of a private river cruise. Led by Aurélien — a sommelier andformer English teacher with a clear and natural accent —this experience goes beyond a typical market tour. Start your adventure at a charming boutique where you’ll sample local specialties like Lillet and regional delicacies. Then follow your guide through the Chartrons market. While you take in the sights, smells, and stories, your guide will collect a hand-picked selection of gourmet products: oysters, roasted chicken, cheese, charcuterie, and pastries — the best of southwest France, in one basket. Next, step aboard a private boat for a 90-minute cruise on the Garonne River. As the city drifts by, enjoy your market feast paired with local Bordeaux wines. This is your moment to unwind, taste, and take in the beauty of the city from a new perspective.
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Itinerary
Your journey begins at the base of La Cité du Vin. From this perfect starting point, you'll discover the hidden stories and fascinating heritage of Bordeaux's historic port, once the bustling gateway that established the city's global wine reputation.
Following our visit to a local specialty shop, we'll walk along the charming Chartrons district quays, where elegant 18th-century facades reveal Bordeaux's rich wine trading heritage.
We'll explore the vibrant Chartrons farmers market situated along the Garonne riverbank, where local producers showcase Bordeaux's finest seasonal produce and regional specialties.
Next, we'll board for a leisurely 90-minute cruise along the Garonne, where you'll savor the market delicacies we've collected paired with selected local wines while enjoying stunning views of Bordeaux from the water.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Alcoholic beverages will not be offered to minors.
Reviews(17)
Our guide was fun, knowledgeable and patient with the group! All aspects from the farmers market to the boat cruise was so much fun!
Thank you so much! I’m really happy you enjoyed the whole experience—from the market discoveries to the boat cruise. It was such a pleasure spending that time with you! - Aurélien
Great experience! Tried many delicacies I never would have known about on my own. Aurelian was an entertaining and informative guide. Plenty to eat and the time on the boat was super chill enjoying the local treats.
Thank you so much! I’m really glad you enjoyed discovering new delicacies and the boat ride, it was a pleasure sharing Bordeaux’s flavors and stories with you! - Aurélien
Our experience was amazing! Aurelien, our guide was personable, passionate and very informative. We visited a shop specific to the foods of Bordeaux, which we enjoyed very much, and then strolled the Farmer's Market. Afterwards, we travelled the River and enjoyed a delicious variety of oysters and snacks procured by Aurelien from the farmer's market that day, but prior to our tour. It was very hot, and the market had closed earlier than expected which was a bit of a bummer for us as we wished to return to make some more purchases. But, there was time to purchase things while on the tour, and the fact it was so hot and the market closed early was no fault of Aurelien. My husband and I, and our two young adult children went on the tour, and we all enjoyed it very much! We would all highly recommend it!
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! I’m really glad you and your family enjoyed the experience ! It was a real pleasure guiding you all—thank you again for joining and for the kind recommendation! - Aurelien
Our tour was amazing. Aurelien was so friendly and fun! It was educational and enjoyable. We could go at a nice pace at the market, and learned some history of Bordeaux. The river cruise was very nice and the snacks, including the oysters-all from the market we visited, were delicious and “hit the spot”. A beautiful way to experience Bordeaux!
Thank you so much! I’m really happy you enjoyed the mix of history, market discoveries, and the river cruise. It was a pleasure sharing Bordeaux with you! - Aurelien
This is the second time I’ve been on an Aurelien visit, and it was another great experience! This time with the family, we discovered a lot of local products that we did not know, the visit to the market was great and we enjoyed a cruise on the Garonne where we tasted the products of the market! I recommend 100%
The visit was great, we learned a lot. Aurélien is a passionate guide, who shares his knowledge and love for Bordeaux with dynamism. Thank you for this beautiful moment of culture, Bordeaux gastronomy and sharing! I highly recommend
This was a great and varied Bordeaux experience for 9 of us for our mum’s 80th birthday. Aurélien was an exceptional host and has build a fantastic experience with this trip. The visit to the boutiques and farmers market was lovely and the private boat trip was an awesome and very special experience to celebrate as a family. Couldn’t recommend this more! Just excellent
Thank you so much for this lovely message! It was truly an honor to be part of such a special celebration. I'm so happy you enjoyed the mix of local discoveries and the boat ride—what a beautiful way to mark your mum’s 80th! Wishing your whole family many more moments like this, and thank you again for your trust. Aurélien From Délicieux! Food Tours
Wonderful tour to get a glimpse of a traditional French market! Aurelien was an absolute fabulous guide and made the entire day very fun! Highly recommend this tour!
We had a great time thanks to Aurélien! It is an original, gourmet and friendly way to discover Bordeaux, its specialties and its history. The products were delicious, Aurélien’s passion and anecdotes made the visit lively and fun, and the view of Bordeaux from the Garonne was simply magnificent: a perfect mix to savour the city otherwise! Thank you again Aurélien for this delicious and authentic moment:)
Many thanks to Aurélien for this sumptuous visit to the city rich in history and anecdotes! The tour ends with a stroll on the Garonne to taste local specialties accompanied by a glass of delicious wine. We feasted! Thanks again for the welcome of Aurélien and the captain on board the boat, their good mood and this delicious break on the waves!
