Bordeaux: Guided Local Market Food Tour

About this experience

Bordeaux Guided Local Market Food Tour This guided food tour leads you through Bordeaux's finest market stalls and local eateries to experience the region's authentic flavours. Your guide begins at a local boulangerie with a traditional chocolatine before taking you into the market, where passionate vendors showcase the best produce of Southwest France. Your guide leads you through tastings of cured meats from skilled charcutiers, artisan cheeses selected by expert cheesemongers, and fresh Arcachon Bay oysters. A tasting of crisp local white wine is served alongside the oysters at the market. The tour continues through Bordeaux's old town, where your guide shares the city's story from Roman settlement to major 18th-century trading port. The experience concludes at a city winery, where the host serves a tasting of celebrated local varietals and offers insights into Bordeaux wine production. What is Included Chocolatine tasting at a local bakery Charcuterie, artisan cheeses and Arcachon oysters A tasting of local white wine served at the market (a non-alcoholic alternative is available) Guided walk through Bordeaux's old town with local stories A hosted wine tasting with expert insights at a city winery English-speaking guide Good to Know The tour is conducted in English with audio guides available upon request. Please inform your guide about any allergies or dietary requirements beforehand, as some adjustments can be made. The tour is wheelchair accessible along designated routes. Children are welcome, though wine tastings are restricted to participants of legal drinking age. Bring comfortable walking shoes, valid photo ID, and come hungry for local flavours. The tour explores both indoor market areas and outdoor cobblestone streets in Bordeaux's historic centre. For more culinary experiences in the region, consider a Bordeaux wine tasting tour to delve deeper into the area's renowned wine culture, or explore beyond the city with a Saint-Émilion day trip to discover another prestigious wine village. Alcohol is not sold through this listing. Any tasting is served on site by the operator to guests of legal drinking age.

Highlights

• Begin with a traditional chocolatine at a local Bordeaux boulangerie
• Taste cured meats prepared by skilled charcutiers at the market
• Sample artisan cheeses hand-selected by expert local cheesemongers
• Try fresh Arcachon Bay oysters alongside Southwest France's best produce
• Expert guide leads you through Bordeaux's finest market stalls and eateries
• Discover the authentic flavours of the Bordeaux and Southwest France region

What is included

• Live guide
• Guided tour
• Food and drinks
• Restaurant taxes

Not included

• Tips
• Any additional food or drinks

Before you go

Please wear comfortable walking shoes Notify guides of dietary restrictions in advance Tour suitable for wheelchair users Bring a valid photo ID for wine tasting Market stalls and stops could vary by season or availability

Cancellation terms

Cancel for free until 48 hours before your visit date and get a full refund. Rescheduling is possible until 48 hours before your visit.