--- title: Dune of Pilat, Oysters and Arcachon ! What else? lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/bordeaux/tours/dune-of-pilat-oysters-and-arcachon-what-else/ type: tour city: Bordeaux country: France price: 130 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.95 reviews: 57 duration_minutes: 360 languages: [en, fr, es] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Private coast day, pickup rank_in_category: 14 of 35 (Day Trips from Bordeaux) schedule_checked: 2026-09-22 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/bordeaux/tours/dune-of-pilat-oysters-and-arcachon-what-else/ --- # Dune of Pilat, Oysters and Arcachon ! What else? **Guidekin's take:** A private day at the Arcachon Bay with a guide who climbs the Dune du Pilat with you, then the belvedere over the bird island and oyster farms and a stop on the port for oysters or shrimps, with a bakery stop for anyone who skips shellfish. Pickup at your accommodation and water are in the price, a full lunch is not. 4.95 from 57 reviews. In our comparison: #14 of 35 in Day Trips from Bordeaux, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview I offer an unique excursion at the Arcachon Bay. Welcome to the tallest sand dune in Europe, you will enjoy the wonderfull view of Landaise Forest, Cap Ferret, Ocean and the Bay. The guide stay with you during the Dune and take time with each person to enjoy the best. After the Dune, Stop to the belvedere tour in Arcachon to enjoy the panoramic view of the birds island, oysters farmers and Arcachon town. A Professional guide and the driver are at your service. Finish to the La Teste-de-Buch port, it is a picturesque and authentic place protected from mass tourism You are all the time with a guide and during the Oysters Tasting you have a choice of 6, 9 or 12 Oysters per person and a glass of rosé or white wine. If you don't like Oysters we have some shrimps, porc pâté or winkle. It's a family atmosphere and professional. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 192 pickup points - Food included: see what is included - Age 18+: minimum age to join **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 192 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €130 per person - Duration: 6h - Rating: 4.95/5 from 57 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: ASF - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English, French, Spanish - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-22 ## Reviews 4.95 from 57 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 56 of 57. - 5 stars: 55 (96%) - 4 stars: 1 (2%) - 3 stars: 1 (2%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the attentive guiding, seafood lunch and dune views; the recurring caveat is the strenuous climb. **Praised:** - Attentive guides share local knowledge and keep the outing sociable - Fresh oysters, shrimp and wine are a highlight of the lunch - Wide views from the dune reward the climb - A varied outing combining dune walking, seafood and free time by the coast **Complaints:** - Climbing through soft sand is strenuous, especially in the heat Written by Guidekin from the 41 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2022-04-17 to 2026-10-01); last checked 2026-10-04. ## What's included - If you don't like osyters shrimps available - Bottled water - One water bottle per person - Pick up and drop off at your accommodation or Hotel - Air-conditioned vehicle - Car park - If you don't like oysters or shrimps I will stop in a bakery (include in your price) - Oysters Tasting -6 or 9 or 12 Per person with a glass of wine Guide ## Not included - Lunch - Dinner ## Itinerary 1. **La Grande Dune du Pilat** (1h 30m; admission included) - We introduce you to the site by explaining the different characteristics of the Dune, stories and legends. 2. **La Teste-de-Buch** (1h) - We will invite you to discover a place not known to tourists, with many oyster huts and local oyster farmers. Tasting dozen oysters accompanied by a glass of wine. 3. **Plage Arcachon** (1h; admission included) - Free time in Arcachon town and beach, take a coffee, ice cream, crepe or swim or shopping. 4. **Before to leave, you will see the Winter City the old Arcachon by car** (20m; admission included) ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point I will pick-up at your address location. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:EipQbC4gZGVzIFF1aW5jb25jZXMsIDMzMDAwIEJvcmRlYXV4LCBGcmFuY2UiLiosChQKEgkHK-vm2SdVDRG-1ZljUR_YhBIUChIJgcpR9-gnVQ0RiXo5ewOGY3k Pickup points listed by the operator: 192 Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness ## Compared with other Day Trips from Bordeaux | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #14 of 35** | €130 | 6h | 4.95 (57) | private | | [Saint-Emilion Electric Bike Day Tour with Wine Tastings & Lunch](/france/bordeaux/tours/saint-emilion-electric-bike-day-tour-with-wine-tastings-lunch/?format=md) | €185 | 8h | 4.96 (744) | shared | | [Graves & Saint-Emilion Wine Tour / 3 Châteaux & Gourmet Picnic](/france/bordeaux/tours/graves-saint-emilion-wine-tour-3-ch-teaux-gourmet-picnic/?format=md) | €175 | 9h | 4.97 (351) | shared | | [Saint-Emilion E-Bike Wine Tour / Wine & vines & Gourmet Picnic](/france/bordeaux/tours/saint-emilion-e-bike-wine-tour-wine-vines-gourmet-picnic/?format=md) | €169 | 9h | 4.97 (224) | shared | Ranked #14 of 35 in Day Trips from Bordeaux by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €45 to €750, median €160; typical length 6h 30m. 10 of 35 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/france/bordeaux/day-trips-from-bordeaux/?format=md ## More in Bordeaux - All Bordeaux tours: https://guidekin.com/france/bordeaux/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/france/bordeaux/tours/dune-of-pilat-oysters-and-arcachon-what-else/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/france/bordeaux/?format=md