Photos: Sylvain Machefert / Symac, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Léon Pourtau, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Trougnouf, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Sylvain Machefert / Symac, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Léon Pourtau, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Trougnouf, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Street art on the right bank at Darwin
Your local guide
Nicolas Delmas
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Highlights
- A long wall of large painted murals
- Old barracks turned into a public site
- A skatepark inside former military walls
- Reused buildings instead of demolition
- The right bank's newer, louder side
About this tour
This call covers a former military site on the right bank that has become a hub of large-scale street art and independent shops. You see a long stretch of painted walls up close, then the open courtyard where the old barracks now host markets and a skatepark. I explain how the site changed use without being torn down.
We start along the painted wall and take questions as we go, then move into the courtyard for a wider view of the whole site. A short list of the artists whose work we saw follows the call.
This suits anyone interested in street art or in how old industrial sites get a second life. It also works well as a livelier follow-up to a quieter historical call.
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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Painted warehouse walls 21 min
The camera moves slowly along a long wall covered in large painted murals, and I point out which pieces are recent and which have survived several repaintings of the site.
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The skatepark courtyard 21 min
You see the open courtyard where a converted military site now hosts a skatepark and market stalls, and I explain how the buildings were repurposed rather than demolished.
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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: Canelé and Chartrons, 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 10 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 Painted warehouse walls and The skatepark courtyard 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 walk the converted barracks live with my phone.
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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