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Bordeaux Tours and Attractions, France
Your day-long sightseeing excursion takes you through the city of Bordeaux and its vineyards, including the historic wine merchants' district, Les Chartrons. You'll enjoy a tasting in a wine
merchant's cellar, and combine lunch and wine tastings at a Bordeaux restaurant.
In a cozy French restaurant, you will experience Bordeaux wine tasting at its finest.
Highlights
You will participate in a tasting of 3 different wines accompanied by a large selection of French Cheeses which you can personally choose from the cheese cellar. Departure Point: Bordeaux Tourist
Office
Spend a leisurely day exploring the splendid terroir of Pessac-Leognan, birthplace of the Bordeaux vineyards. You'll sample the prestigious wines of the Graves region and tour the chateau of the famous philosopher and winegrower Baron Charles de Montesquieu (1689 1755).
Highlights
The red and white wines produced in the Bordeaux wine-growing region of Graves were classified in 1953 by the Institute Nacional des Appellations d'Origine, belonging to the Pessac-Leognan appellation. You
are invited to taste these wines with lunch at a chateau, followed by a tour of
Chateau de la Brede, owned by the famous philosopher and winegrower Baron
Charles de Montesquieu.
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Bordeaux (Aquitaine) Pop: 225,000 Attractions in Bordeaux : Garden Festival-every June includes concerts, garden displays, and children's events Musee d'Aquitaine-regional history from prehistoric times to present Museum of Natural History-natural history and science Museum of Decorative Arts CAPC Musee d'Art-art pieces by renowned contemporary artists Centre Jean Moulin-museum dedicated to Resistance efforts and leaders during WW II Grape Harvest Festival-annually each September Bordeaux Pride Festival-wine, dance, drag acts, and novelty acts Museum of Fine Art-17th century paintings with works of Titian, Reynolds, Rubens, and Matisse Saint Andre Cathedral-13th century structure and UNESCO World Heritage Site Saint-Seurin Basilica-with Romanesque and gothic features and a UNESCO World Heritage Site Saint-Michel Basilica-building began in 14th century, a UNESCO World Heritage Site The Bordeaux Opera-one of the most beautiful 18th century buildings in France Esplanade des Quinconces Grand Theatre Pont de Pierre Saint-Andre Cathedral |