Photos: Benreis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 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: Benreis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Woerl, Joseph Edmund (1803-1865) Herder, Bartholomew Weiss, J.H., Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Zairon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Cité du Vin building, from the quay
Your local guide
Anaïs Berger
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Highlights
- A curved building seen from the water
- The old docks replaced by a new quay
- The shape of the building, explained
- A riverside path with room to talk
- Modern design against a historic river
About this tour
This call looks at the striking building dedicated to wine culture, seen entirely from outside along the river path. You see its curved form from several angles as we walk the quay, then the wider stretch of riverside that has grown up around it. I explain the shape and what has replaced the old dockland here.
We start close to the building itself and take questions as we move along the water, keeping a steady pace the whole way. A short note on the building's design follows the call.
This suits anyone interested in modern architecture along an old working river. It also works well paired with a later call further down the same quay.
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 5 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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Cité du Vin exterior 21 min
The camera pans up the curved, swirling shape of the building from the quay, and I explain what the twisting form is meant to suggest before we move along the water.
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Riverside walkway 21 min
You follow the path along the Garonne with the building behind you, and I point out how the whole northern quay has changed since the old docks closed here.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Arcachon Bay oysters 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 9 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 Cité du Vin exterior and Riverside walkway 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 from the riverside path, 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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