Photos: Sylvain Machefert / Symac, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Woerl, Joseph Edmund (1803-1865) Herder, Bartholomew Weiss, J.H., Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Zairon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Sylvain Machefert / Symac, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Woerl, Joseph Edmund (1803-1865) Herder, Bartholomew Weiss, J.H., Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Zairon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Light on the water at the old submarine base
Your local guide
Nicolas Delmas
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Highlights
- A wartime concrete base, seen from outside
- Coloured light spilling onto the river
- The scale of the structure, explained
- A dark dock lit by shifting colour
- History and modern light art together
About this tour
This call is built around the vast concrete submarine base that now hosts large-scale light art, seen entirely from the dock outside. You see the scale of the wartime structure first, then the coloured light spilling from its openings onto the water. I explain the building's original purpose before we settle in to watch.
We open with the concrete hull itself and questions about its history, then find a good spot on the dock as the projections begin and the light starts moving across the water. A short list of that evening's colours and themes follows by message.
This suits anyone who likes an unusual mix of history and modern art in one session. It also works well as a second, later call after an earlier walk through the same district.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Bordeaux before heading out.
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The concrete hull 17 min
The camera holds on the huge grey concrete block of the former submarine base, and I explain why a structure this size was built on the river during the war.
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Projected light through the openings 17 min
You watch coloured light moving across the water where it spills out through the base's old openings, projected onto the interior walls out of sight but visible on the surface.
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The dock at night 17 min
You see the whole scene reflected on the dark water in front of the base, and I point out how the colours shift as the show inside continues.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Bordeaux: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Foie gras and Saint-Pierre, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Bordeaux, showing you The concrete hull and Projected light through the openings live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet, the link comes with your booking. I show the building's projections from the dock outside.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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