Bordeaux Cruise: Historic Waterfront Views

Embark on a Bordeaux Heritage Cruise aboard the Aquitania boat and explore the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and iconic monuments of the city. Discover the rich history and architectural beauty of Bordeaux while sailing along the Garonne River. Book your unique river cruise experience now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pont de Pierre - The first bridge of a guided tour.
  • Porte Cailhau - A reminder of our old walls in Bordeaux, signaling the beginning or the end of the cruise.
  • Place de la Bourse - Bordeaux’s most famous square, with its world famous water mirror.
  • Pont Jacques Chaban Delmas - The most famous lift bridge in the region, named after a…
What's Included
  • Navigation fees included
  • Expert captain onboard
  • Professional sailor assistance
  • Pontoon fees covered
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Embark on a 1h30 cruise with Croisières Burdigala and discover Bordeaux from a new angle from the Garonne. This commentated cruise allows you to admire the historic heart of Bordeaux, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the splendors of the Port de la Lune.
Highlights:
• Breathtaking view of Bordeaux: Discover the city’s emblematic monuments from the…

Location
Pontoon of honor
Quai Richelieu
Appointment: 186 Quai Richelieux; Ponton d'Honneur Garonne footbridge (gray gate on the quays leading to a pontoon); in front of the eco-citizen house.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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E9706fnpaulo
Dec 29, 2025
A great introduction to Bordeaux - Did the 4.30pm tour on Monday 29th December. We booked the tour that included a glass of wine (or soft drink) and a canele for €19 per adult. We sat outside on the top deck for the first 30 mins or so to enjoy the views and sunset. Once it got too cold we went downstairs into the warmth. The tour guide gives lots of local details in French and English. All in all a really enjoyable and well organised tour and the 1.5hrs flew by.
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Thomas3708
Aug 8, 2025
A beautiful guided tour - A beautiful tour with an exciting guide his city and therefore exciting. Lots of nice little anecdote about the city and about nice places to see and visit not necessarily historical.
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L7384vcdeborahh
Mar 26, 2025
Delightful - We’ve had the opportunity to take various river cruises. This one was really nice. Good price. 90 minutes long, for a change. Comfortable accommodations inside and out, and Robin, our guide, was notches above the norm. He brought the history to life, was engaging, and fluent in English along with his native French.
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Coco68lx
May 27, 2024
Very beautiful moment on the Garonne - A beautiful cruise with 46 friends, a pleasant moment with the boat guide. Very good explanations about Bordeaux.
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Staessen
Oct 3, 2025
See Bordeaux in a different way - A trip on a river is always pleasant. You see the city in a different way. Because it was a cold, wet day we stayed below deck. You can have a drink and buy a bag of chips. The commentary is through the speakers in French and English but due to the noise of the boat itself, that is difficult to understand. We enjoyed the views more. You sail a long way on the Garonne and then sail back. Was included in our city pass.
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Passport576426
Jun 4, 2025
Very Nice! - Overall very good. The guide was great spoke English and French and also was the bartender. Busy guy! Great knowledge of the area worth the trip.
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Ralf_r
Oct 2, 2025
Nothing missed - The guide was really polite, dedicated and enthusiastic. The tour itself was disappointing, as apart from 3 bridges, a park , a waterfront and a few fishing huts on the shore and the Weincity from afar there is nothing to see. Can you run/circle better, because from the water, the “viewpoints don’t look any better either. Nobody needs the tour
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Harold_s
May 31, 2025
Don't bother - It was a very nice boat, convenient to the cruise ship. Positives end there. Advertised as English but was mostly French. There really isn't much of interest down river where the trip went.
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193bernicel
Sep 17, 2025
Tour was cancelled without prior notice - I booked a cruise tour for Sunday 14 September evening. I turned up at the venue half an hour before the stated time but there was no one there. I emailed the company requesting a refund and received an email on Monday stating that the tour was cancelled. I am disappointed and upset that I paid money and got nothing for it. The customer service is unsatisfactory. This negative experience has cast a shadow on what was otherwise a very pleasant 2-day stay in Bordeaux.
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Freedom657595
Feb 11, 2025
Poor and incorrect communication - The boat tour was not done and we waited 30 min in the rain. The boat company has not informed us that they are not doing a tour at this time and Tripadvisor has not informed us either... It would have been very nice for sure but unfortunately we could not enjoy it. I received a text message from the boat company in the late evening with a confirmation for our ticket but for two days later, then I am no longer in Bordeaux.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).