Discover the timeless beauty of Bordeaux on this panoramic tour of the city and surrounding vineyards with generous free time for lunch and exploration. Appreciate a brief coach tour of Bordeaux, a UNESCO World Heritage site, before alighting for approximately 4 ½ hours to shop and roam the town at your leisure. You might stroll to the WWII German submarine base and amble along the scenic Garonne riverfront, or delight in the spectacular Place de la Bourse and the Grosse Cloche, an imposing bell tower. Examine the intricate Gothic buttresses of the town’s cathedral and the superlative Grand-Théâtre, considered one of the most beautiful 18th-century auditoriums in Europe. Gaze at the playful spires of the Porte Cailhau and stroll serene Gambetta Square to round out your immersion into this resplendent city.
Rejoin your coach for a journey along the famed Médoc wine road, the Route des Châteaux, enjoying panoramic views of orderly and impeccably maintained vineyards as far as the eye can see. Learn of the area’s superb wine estates, which produce Moulis, Listrac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac, Médoc, Haut-Médoc and Margaux, including the distinguished château of the same name, which epitomizes the grandeur of this storied wine-growing region.