Bordeaux: Wine Tasting Cruise from Cité du Vin – Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

EXPERIENCE:

Discover the wines and scenic waterfront of Bordeaux on a 1.5-hour wine tasting cruise, and marvel at 18th-century façades, Stone Bridge and other romantic bridges, and busy ports from the River Garonne. Explore the Chartrons district from the Garonne River

Climb aboard the pleasure boat at La Cité du Vin Museum landing stage (Quai de Bacalan) at 16:15, and then cruise by the historic buildings of the UNESCO-listed Port de la Lune. Pass under the bridges of the Pont Jacques-Chaban-Delmas and Pont d’Aquitaine (Bordeaux’ Golden Gate). After you pass the village of Lormont, the boat will turn around and sail back to the city center from the port zone of Bassens.

Along the way, taste 2 wines representative of the regional vineyards of Bordeaux, all under the expert tuition of a wine guide and lecturer. Learn the history of Bordeaux and its river and wine trade. Return to the quay at La Cité du Vin for an approximate 18:00 disembarkation.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Taste 2 wines of the Bordeaux wine lands on this wine tasting river cruise
Cruise along the River Garonne to the port zone of Bassens
Learn the history of Bordeaux city and its river
Discover more about the wine trade of the Bordeaux wine region
Admire Chartrons district, Cité du Vin, Palais de la Bourse, Quinconces, bridges

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