Ultimate Bordeaux history, hidden stories and legends tour!
Overview
Bordeaux is more than grand façades and wine, it’s a city whispering secrets from every stone. Join this public walking tour and uncover the hidden side of Bordeaux, where legends live, symbols speak, and forgotten stories linger in plain sight.
Your guide will take you on a curious journey through backstreets and iconic landmarks with a twist!
You’ll discover the eerie, the symbolic, and the artistic — from hidden sculptures and overlooked inscriptions to bizarre urban details most people walk past without noticing. Some stories are true, some are legends... all are unforgettable.
This is not a typical history tour, it’s a curated walk through Bordeaux’s secrets, designed to surprise, inspire curiosity, and give you an insider’s perspective of the city.
What's Included
- Snacks Tasting of Bordeaux dessert
- Professional guide, Bordeaux history storytelling
- Hotel pickup
Meeting Location
Place de la Bourse
33000 Bordeaux, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
22 Place Gambetta
33000 Bordeaux, France
We will finish the tour around Gambetta square in a small park just 5 minutes walk. We will still be near the center and will show you how to go back to the center from there
What To Expect
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Place de la Bourse
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Water Mirror
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cours de l'Intendance
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Church of Notre-Dame de Bordeaux
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rue Sainte-Catherine
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cathedrale Saint-Andre Bordeaux
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Place Gambetta
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Snacks. Tasting of Bordeaux dessert.
- Professional guide, Bordeaux history storytelling.
- Hotel pickup.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Ultimate Bordeaux history, hidden stories and legends tour! is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Ultimate Bordeaux history, hidden stories and legends tour! will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- SnacksTasting of Bordeaux dessert
- Professional guide, Bordeaux history storytelling
- Hotel pickup
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
