Photos: Zairon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sylvain Machefert / Symac, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Woerl, Joseph Edmund (1803-1865) Herder, Bartholomew Weiss, J.H., Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Photo credits
Photos: Zairon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sylvain Machefert / Symac, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Woerl, Joseph Edmund (1803-1865) Herder, Bartholomew Weiss, J.H., Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Grosse Cloche and Porte Cailhau, the old city gates
Your local guide
Julien Dubosc
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Highlights
- A medieval belfry straddling the street
- The bell's old role in the city
- A Gothic gate that once met the river
- Carved facade details up close
- Two gates, one short live call
About this tour
This call takes in two of the city's surviving medieval gates, the Grosse Cloche with its belfry over the street and the riverside Porte Cailhau. You see both up close on camera, with time to look at the carved details on each. I explain what each gate meant to the city that built it.
We open on the Grosse Cloche and take questions there before moving toward the river for the second gate, keeping the pace unhurried on both. A short written recap follows the call with the dates we covered.
This suits anyone curious about the city before its grand 18th-century rebuilding. It also works well as a short add-on session alongside a longer walk.
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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Grosse Cloche belfry 15 min
The camera looks straight up at the medieval belfry straddling the street, and I explain what the bell inside was historically used to signal to the city below.
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Porte Cailhau 15 min
You see the ornate Gothic gate that once opened straight onto the river, and I point out the carved details on its facade that most passersby never look up to notice.
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Your questions 7 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 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Arcachon Bay oysters 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 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 Grosse Cloche belfry and Porte Cailhau 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 to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
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 both gates live, one call, no rushing between them.
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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