--- title: Pay As You Wish Bordeaux Walking Tour with a Glass of Wine lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/bordeaux/tours/pay-as-you-wish-bordeaux-walking-tour-with-a-glass-of-wine/ type: tour city: Bordeaux country: France price: 3 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.9 reviews: 30 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 5 of 9 (Walking & City Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/bordeaux/tours/pay-as-you-wish-bordeaux-walking-tour-with-a-glass-of-wine/ --- # Pay As You Wish Bordeaux Walking Tour with a Glass of Wine **Guidekin's take:** A two hour walk through medieval Bordeaux with a historian guide, from Saint-André cathedral to the last traces of the old walls, told with humour and finishing with a glass of wine at a partner bar. The listed price is only a reservation fee: you pay what you wish at the end, and a recommendation list comes with it. 4.9 from 30 reviews. In our comparison: #5 of 9 in Walking & City Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Pay As you Wish Walking Tour Join the award-winning walking tour for a two-hour stroll through the city’s medieval past, where history meets humour, learning comes with laughs, and good times are guaranteed. You pay what you wish at the end. Explore centuries-old streets and quiet courtyards as we uncover the stories of knights, merchants, heretics, and the people who shaped Bordeaux. You’ll see iconic sites such as the Gothic Saint-André Cathedral and discover the last traces of the city’s medieval walls. To finish, we include a free glass of wine voucher at the end of the tour. Then you tell us what you think the tour was worth and pay what you wish. We recommend €15 per person. End with a glass of wine at our partners Bar €pay what you think it’s worth. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux Pl. - Starts 10:30, 17:00: 2 departures a day - Food included: see what is included - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €3: ages 0 to 17 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €3 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.9/5 from 30 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Bordeaux Free Walking Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 10:30, 17:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.9 from 30 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 29 of 30. - 5 stars: 28 (93%) - 4 stars: 1 (3%) - 3 stars: 1 (3%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the engaging history and useful city introduction; some find the groups too large. **Praised:** - Knowledgeable guides who make Bordeaux's history engaging through stories and humour - Useful introduction to central Bordeaux that helps visitors get their bearings - Practical recommendations for restaurants, wine bars and later sightseeing - Easy walking at a comfortable pace **Complaints:** - Some find the groups larger than they would like Written by Guidekin from the 30 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-04-25 to 2026-09-07); last checked 2026-10-04. ## What's included - Bordeaux top recommendation list. - Historical walking tour with Historian Guide - 1 x glass of wine at our partners Wine Bar ## Not included - €12 - €25 per person payment ## Itinerary 1. **Cathedrale Saint-Andre Bordeaux** (1h) - Discover the real Bordeaux on our walking tour as we explore the stories behind the city’s grand monuments, historic streets, and secret corners. See all the must-visit sights—and a few surprises—along the way. At the end of the tour, enjoy a well-earned reward: a coupon for... 2. **Esplanade des Quinconces** (1h) - Discover the real Bordeaux on our walking tour as we explore the stories behind the city’s grand monuments, historic streets, and secret corners. See all the must-visit sights—and a few surprises—along the way. At the end of the tour, enjoy a well-earned reward: a coupon for... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:30, 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - 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 Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux Pl. Pey Berland, 33000 Bordeaux Your guide will have a PURPLE UMBRELLA and a big smile ☂️☂️☂️☂️ Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJBbDugcQnVQ0RZBHbSs5Sy3I Ends: Tour end at place de quinconces. At the end you will receive a coupon which entitles you to 1 x free glass of champagne at our partner. ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Walking & City Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #5 of 9** | €3 | 2h | 4.9 (30) | shared | | [The Most Complete and Best Rated Tour of Bordeaux](/france/bordeaux/tours/the-most-complete-and-best-rated-tour-of-bordeaux/?format=md) | €99 | 2h | 4.96 (725) | private | | [Private - Best of Bordeaux Walking Tour + Glass of Bordeaux Wine](/france/bordeaux/tours/private-best-of-bordeaux-walking-tour-glass-of-bordeaux-wine/?format=md) | €125 | 2h | 4.93 (242) | private | | [The Ultimate Private Bordeaux Walking Tour with local treats](/france/bordeaux/tours/the-ultimate-private-bordeaux-walking-tour-with-local-treats/?format=md) | €82 | 2h | 4.97 (40) | private | Ranked #5 of 9 in Walking & City Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €3 to €125, median €65; typical length 2h. 4 of 9 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/walking-tours-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/pay-as-you-wish-bordeaux-walking-tour-with-a-glass-of-wine/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/france/bordeaux/?format=md