Bike Tours in Bordeaux: 10 Worth Clearing a Day For

1.Historic Center & Chartrons District Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 709 reviews · 3 hours · from $42Our pick

Ride about 13 km through Bordeaux with a local guide in English, French, or Spanish. You’ll visit the old center, cross the Garonne, explore Chartrons and Darwin, and stop for a canelée from Casonnade. Comfortable Dutch bikes and e-bikes are available, with groups limited to 12.

“Excellent tour with very knowledgeable guides who have created an energetic, enjoyable historical & modern tour of Bordeaux. This is the absolute best way to see the city! Their start/stop location near Chartrons makes it easy to find a delicious, nearby lunch afterwards, where you can also glance at real estate listings, because you, too, will have just fallen in love with the crescent moon city of France.”

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2.Saint-Emilion Electric Bike Day Tour with Wine Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 696 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $217Top rated

Rustic Vines takes you from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion for an easy-paced e-bike ride through vineyard roads, two château tastings, a picnic of French cheeses and charcuterie, and a village tasting. Guides such as Pauline, Maude, Vincent, and Taylor are praised for their wine and regional insight. The group is limited to 10, with van transport included.

“Easy cycling with electric bikes on quiet roads. Our guide was excellent, the wine tasting was very good and the picnic lunch was perfect.”

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3.Essentials 3-Hour Bike Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 412 reviews · 3 hours · from $41Best value

Ride through Bordeaux with a local guide such as Loïc, covering the cathedral, Grosse Cloche, Saint-Michel, both sides of the Garonne, Darwin, Chartrons, Jardin Public, and Palais Gallien. Expect a relaxed 10 to 15-kilometer route, a helmet, bike, water, and commentary in English or French.

“Bordeaux Bike's 3-hour Essential Tour is a perfect and enjoyable bike route that covers major landmarks, beautiful green spaces, historic streets & buildings, churches, monuments, bridges, cool hangouts for modern Bordeaux, and most importantly, Loic is very kind, knowledgeable, interesting, and very willing to answer questions. Perfect English, among many other languages. Have fun!”

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4.Saint-Emilion Small-Group Electric Bike Wine Tour Tastings & Lunch from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 383 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $228

Spend about 8.5 hours traveling from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion by minivan and electric bike. Ride quiet vineyard roads, visit two estates, taste five or six wines, enjoy a French picnic-style lunch, and walk through the UNESCO-listed village. Guides such as Fabien, Mélanie, Kaio, Nina, and Rémy add local wine insight.

“An excellent day out cycling around beautiful vineyards. Spectacular views from St Emilion. Wonderful tastings and all with the best tour guide ever the brilliant Kaio!! Thank you again. We highly recommend this tour!”

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5.Top Landmarks & Historic Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 346 reviews · 2h 30m · from $42

Ride through Bordeaux with local guides Jean-Christophe or Suzanna on comfortable French beach cruisers or an e-bike. In 150 minutes, you cross two bridges, visit the old center, Chartrons, Darwin, and the Public Garden, with a local snack and water included. The route is easygoing but covers plenty of ground.

“We saw so much! Jean Christophe is passionate about the city and its history and he plans the tour to cover both. We all had a great morning and even a bout of rain didn’t dampen our enjoyment. Excellent tour.”

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6.St-Emilion Vineyards e-Bike Tour with Wine & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 181 reviews · 8h 30m · from $222

Spend about 8.5 hours riding a 15-kilometer route through St-Emilion and Pomerol country, with stops at two châteaux, a picnic lunch, 5 or 6 wines, and time in the UNESCO-listed village. Guides such as Melanie, Rémy, Vicky, and Dorian bring the wine country to life in English or French.

“We had a wonderful trip, so well organised and beautiful scenery! Our guide Kaio really made the trip, he's was excellent, so much fun and very knowledgeable. would definitely recommend!”

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7.Saint Emilion Full Day Wine and Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $216

Spend 8.5 hours with an English-speaking wine guide cycling Saint-Émilion’s vineyards by e-bike. Visit two wineries, taste at least six red wines, share a homemade picnic beside the vines, and walk the medieval town. Guides such as Alex, Laura, Mélina, Clem, and Clément have led this small-group outing.

“We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Our guide, Clement, was very friendly, knowledgeable and clearly passionate about wine. The first chateau we visited was especially good, including a detailed tour with the owner. Lunch was great, with plenty of options (I'm gluten-free and really appreciated the effort made for me). The bikes were great and we covered 15km with ease including the hill of St Emilion.”

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8.Bordeaux bike tour “The Best of Bordeaux”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $43

Ride through Bordeaux with local guide Jean-Christophe on a relaxed, mostly flat 13 km route. You will cross the Stone Bridge and Jacques Chaban-Delmas Bridge, visit Saint-Michel, Darwin, Chartrons, the Public Garden, Place de la Bourse, and more. Expect about 2 to 3 hours, a small group of up to 10, comfortable bikes, and English guidance.

“Jean Christophe was a very knowledgeable and fun tour guide. We thoroughly enjoyed Bordeaux on bikes and got to see the whole city. We would highly recommend this tour!”

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9.Bordeaux Essentials Sightseeing Bike Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $42

Ride through Bordeaux with guides such as Loïc or Louis on a relaxed 2.5 to 3-hour route. Peugeot bikes, helmets, baskets, water, and English guidance are provided. You’ll see the UNESCO-listed center, Saint André Cathedral, Grosse Cloche, Darwin, Palais Gallien, and lesser-known corners across the river.

“Tour guide was amazing, so kind and felt safe on the busy streets, knew lots of history and gave us great recommendations”

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10.From Saint-Emilion : Half Day Electric Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · 5 hours · from $140

Meet Rustic Vines in Saint-Émilion for a five-hour English-language e-bike tour through quiet vineyard roads. Guides such as Jan, Yan, Karin, Daniel, and Julie lead small groups to two châteaux for tastings, a family-style picnic, and plenty of local wine context. Bring comfortable clothes, shoes, and a reusable bottle.

“Excellent tour with Yan. Bikes were great and very well maintained and Yan was very generous with his vast amount of knowledge. Plenty wine for tasting too!”

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