Bordeaux Walking Tour: Grand Theatre, Basilica San Miguel & Water Mirror
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This walking tour in Bordeaux lasts about two to three hours and includes a guided visit to the city's main attractions. The guide speaks English or Spanish depending on the booking. The tour covers important landmarks such as the Grand Theatre with its medieval facade, Place de la Comedie, and Place Gambetta with its historic Dijeaux gate. Visitors will also see the Tour Pey-Berland bell tower near the Cathedral and Hotel de Ville, the Grosse Cloche on Saint James Street, and the Basilica of Saint-Michel in its neighborhood. The tour stops at the Marche des Capucins market, where local products like cheese, wine, prepared meals, and coffee are available. Additional highlights include the Porte Cailhau, a former city gate with a castle-like exterior at Palace Square; the Pont de Pierre stone bridge near Victor Hugo Avenue; Place de la Bourse with the water mirror and Quai de Bordeaux; the Water Mirror itself, a notable city landmark; the Porte de Bourgogne gate, historically linked to Napoleon Bonaparte; and La Galerie des Grands Hommes in the Golden Triangle district. Entrance to the Cathedral of Bordeaux and/or Basilica of San Miguel is included. Museum entrances or other unspecified locations are not covered in the price.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Grand Theatre
The Grand Theatre, also called Grand Opera Bordeaux, features a medieval facade with significant historical background. The visit here lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Place de la Comedie
This stop includes views of Bordeaux Grand Theatre, Bordeaux Grand Hotel, and the Sanna work of art. The time allocated is approximately 15 minutes.
15 min
Place Gambetta
Place Gambetta is known for the Dijeaux gate and its historical importance. Visitors spend about 10 minutes here.
10 min
Tour Pey-Berland
Located on Place Pey Berland, this separate bell tower of Bordeaux Cathedral is named after its patron, Pey Berland. The stop also includes the Cathedral and Hotel de Ville, with a 15-minute visit.
15 min
Grosse Cloche
At Saint James Street, the Grosse Cloche gate is visited, with about 10 minutes for viewing.
10 min
Basilique Saint-Michel
The Basilica is located in the San Migue neighborhood, where visitors spend around 10 minutes.
10 min
Marche des Capucins
This is the city's most traditional market offering local products such as cheese, wine, prepared meals, and coffee. The stop here lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Porte Cailhau
The monument at Palace Square was once the main gate of the city and has a castle-like exterior. Visitors spend 15 minutes at this location.
15 min
Pont de Pierre
This stop covers the Borgogna Gate, the Stone Bridge, and Victor Hugo Avenue. The visit here takes about 15 minutes.
15 min
Place de la Bourse
Here, visitors see the Stock Exchange Square, water mirror, Quai de Bordeaux, and Puerto de la Luna. The stop duration is 15 minutes.
15 min
The Water Mirror
A notable landmark of Bordeaux, the Water Mirror is a common postcard image of the city. The visit lasts around 15 minutes.
15 min
Porte de Bourgogne
This large gate is historically significant as the route Napoleon Bonaparte took on his way to Spain. Visitors spend about 10 minutes here.
10 min
La Galerie des Grands Hommes
Located in the center of Bordeaux’s Golden Triangle neighborhood, this stop is allocated 10 minutes.
10 min
Meeting point
We will start right at the entrance of the Grand Theater of Bordeaux.
End point
We will finish the tour on the Quai de Bordeaux, on the banks of the Garonne River, in front of two of the most important attractions of the city, the Plaza de la Bolsa and the Espejo de Agua.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Bordeaux Walking Tour: Grand Theatre, Basilica San Miguel & Water Mirror
by Walk is Free
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€198Overview
This walking tour in Bordeaux lasts about two to three hours and includes a guided visit to the city's main attractions. The guide speaks English or Spanish depending on the booking. The tour covers important landmarks such as the Grand Theatre with its medieval facade, Place de la Comedie, and Place Gambetta with its historic Dijeaux gate. Visitors will also see the Tour Pey-Berland bell tower near the Cathedral and Hotel de Ville, the Grosse Cloche on Saint James Street, and the Basilica of Saint-Michel in its neighborhood. The tour stops at the Marche des Capucins market, where local products like cheese, wine, prepared meals, and coffee are available. Additional highlights include the Porte Cailhau, a former city gate with a castle-like exterior at Palace Square; the Pont de Pierre stone bridge near Victor Hugo Avenue; Place de la Bourse with the water mirror and Quai de Bordeaux; the Water Mirror itself, a notable city landmark; the Porte de Bourgogne gate, historically linked to Napoleon Bonaparte; and La Galerie des Grands Hommes in the Golden Triangle district. Entrance to the Cathedral of Bordeaux and/or Basilica of San Miguel is included. Museum entrances or other unspecified locations are not covered in the price.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Grand Theatre
The Grand Theatre, also called Grand Opera Bordeaux, features a medieval facade with significant historical background. The visit here lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Place de la Comedie
This stop includes views of Bordeaux Grand Theatre, Bordeaux Grand Hotel, and the Sanna work of art. The time allocated is approximately 15 minutes.
15 min
Place Gambetta
Place Gambetta is known for the Dijeaux gate and its historical importance. Visitors spend about 10 minutes here.
10 min
Tour Pey-Berland
Located on Place Pey Berland, this separate bell tower of Bordeaux Cathedral is named after its patron, Pey Berland. The stop also includes the Cathedral and Hotel de Ville, with a 15-minute visit.
15 min
Grosse Cloche
At Saint James Street, the Grosse Cloche gate is visited, with about 10 minutes for viewing.
10 min
Basilique Saint-Michel
The Basilica is located in the San Migue neighborhood, where visitors spend around 10 minutes.
10 min
Marche des Capucins
This is the city's most traditional market offering local products such as cheese, wine, prepared meals, and coffee. The stop here lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Porte Cailhau
The monument at Palace Square was once the main gate of the city and has a castle-like exterior. Visitors spend 15 minutes at this location.
15 min
Pont de Pierre
This stop covers the Borgogna Gate, the Stone Bridge, and Victor Hugo Avenue. The visit here takes about 15 minutes.
15 min
Place de la Bourse
Here, visitors see the Stock Exchange Square, water mirror, Quai de Bordeaux, and Puerto de la Luna. The stop duration is 15 minutes.
15 min
The Water Mirror
A notable landmark of Bordeaux, the Water Mirror is a common postcard image of the city. The visit lasts around 15 minutes.
15 min
Porte de Bourgogne
This large gate is historically significant as the route Napoleon Bonaparte took on his way to Spain. Visitors spend about 10 minutes here.
10 min
La Galerie des Grands Hommes
Located in the center of Bordeaux’s Golden Triangle neighborhood, this stop is allocated 10 minutes.
10 min
Meeting point
We will start right at the entrance of the Grand Theater of Bordeaux.
End point
We will finish the tour on the Quai de Bordeaux, on the banks of the Garonne River, in front of two of the most important attractions of the city, the Plaza de la Bolsa and the Espejo de Agua.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.