Bike Tours in Bordeaux: 5 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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