Photos: Zairon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Trougnouf, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: Zairon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Trougnouf, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Bordeaux old town from Place de la Bourse to Saint-Michel
Your local guide
Agathe Rivière
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Highlights
- Place de la Bourse and the water mirror opposite
- The Grosse Cloche, the old city gate and its bell
- Rue Sainte-Catherine into the Saint-Pierre lanes
- The Saint-Michel spire and its Sunday market
- The quays, before and after the 2000s restoration
About this tour
This session walks Bordeaux's old town from Place de la Bourse to the Saint-Michel quarter, taking in the Grosse Cloche and the lanes of Saint-Pierre along the way. You see the water mirror opposite the eighteenth-century square and the spire that watches over the Sunday market. It traces how the riverside changed after the restoration of the 2000s.
The guide opens with a sound check, then walks the old town stop by stop, comparing what stands today with older photographs of the same streets. Questions come in live, and a short list of what was covered follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone who wants Bordeaux's centre explained building by building. It also suits viewers who remember the city before its quays were cleaned up and want to see what changed.
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 10 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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Place de la Bourse 21 min
The camera stands at Place de la Bourse, its facade doubled in the Miroir d'Eau, the reflecting pool opposite. The guide explains how the square was built to give Bordeaux's merchants a grand front onto the river.
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The Grosse Cloche 21 min
Walking towards the old town, the camera passes under the Grosse Cloche, the medieval gate that once formed part of the city wall, its bell still rung on set occasions. The guide explains what the tower's two turrets originally guarded.
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Rue Sainte-Catherine 21 min
Along Rue Sainte-Catherine and into the narrow lanes of Saint-Pierre, the guide points out how the street plan has barely changed since the medieval period, even as the shops along it have turned over completely.
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Saint-Michel and the quays 21 min
The walk finishes near the Saint-Michel spire, where a market takes over the square each Sunday. The guide compares the riverside quays today with how they looked before the restoration of the 2000s stripped away decades of grime.
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Your questions 18 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 8 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Canelé 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 12 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 Rue Sainte-Catherine and Place de la Bourse 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.
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 walk Bordeaux live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
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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