Top 11 Cycling Tours in Bordeaux

1.Historic Center & Chartrons District Bike Tour

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

Ride 13 kilometers through Bordeaux with a local guide in English, French, or Spanish. You’ll see the cathedral, Grosse Cloche, both riverbanks, Chartrons, Darwin, and the Garonne waterfront. Comfortable bikes or e-bikes, helmets, a canelée from Casonnade, and a local-art postcard are included.

“The tour was fantastic! The information was very informative and well balanced between the historic and modern areas of Bordeaux. I highly recommend this tour!!”

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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

Join Rustic Vines for an 8 to 9-hour small-group day from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion. You’ll ride well-kept e-bikes through vineyard roads, visit two estates, taste local wines, share a French picnic, and walk the UNESCO-listed village. Guides such as Pauline, Maude, Vincent, and Taylor have been praised for making the day both easygoing and informative.

“Very enjoyable cycling around St Emilion and our guide was very knowledgeable about the wines and history of the area. We were picked up from Bordeaux and driven to St Emilion. Along the way, our guide was telling us about the history and wines, and pointing out landmarks. After a safety reminder, we were off from the village into the farmlands. The lunch was a good selection of cheeses, nuts and fruits, and wine. He also took us around the little village for photos and of course visited a wine merchant where we purchased a dozen to be shipped home. I believe they were some Pomerol and Premier Grand Cru.”

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3.“Bordeaux by bicycle: a 3-hour tour immersive experience”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 525 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $43

Ride across Bordeaux with guides including Mika, Flavie, Benjamin, Dovi, and Edwin, stopping at major landmarks, both riverbanks, Darwin, and the Cité du Vin. Choose a Dutch city bike or e-bike. Helmets, baskets, snacks, and a local-art postcard are included. The route is mostly flat and offered in English, French, or Spanish.

“A great way to see the beautiful and picturesque city of Bordeaux. Flavie was fantastic! Most enjoyable.”

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4.Essentials 3-Hour Bike Ride

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

Ride roughly 10 to 15 kilometers across Bordeaux with a French or English-speaking guide such as Loïc. The mostly flat route links Saint-André Cathedral, the Grosse Cloche, Saint-Michel, both sides of the Garonne, Darwin, the Chartrons, Jardin Public, and Palais Gallien. Bikes, helmets, and water are included.

“Our guide was wonderful! He was very knowledgeable and was eager to answer any questions we had. It was brilliant value for money as we were on the bikes for around three hours, stopping at major landmarks and for a break in the middle at the bakery at Darwin. I’d not been on a bike for around 15 years so I was worried at first, but the pace was relaxed and the majority of Bordeaux is very flat so there were no steep hills. Would certainly recommend!”

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5.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 exploring Saint-Émilion from Bordeaux with a small group of up to eight. Your guide, possibly Fabien, Mélanie, Nina, Kaio, or another member of the team, leads an e-bike ride through the vineyards, château visits, five or six tastings, lunch, and a walking tour of the UNESCO-listed village.

“This was our absolutely FAVORITE tour of our 2.5 week tour of France/Spain. We had gorgeous weather, the bikes were well maintained so worked great and our tour guide Theo was wonderful. The countryside is absolutely gorgeous and with very little traffic we felt super safe. It was a short van ride from Bordeaux and then a perfect day in the French countryside. Lunch and wine was great too. Highly recommend!!!”

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6.Top Landmarks & Historic Bike Tour

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

Ride through Bordeaux with local guides such as Jean-Christophe and Suzanna on comfortable French beach cruisers or an e-bike. In 150 minutes, you’ll cross the Garonne, visit the Chartrons and Darwin districts, pause in Jardin Public for a local treat, and see major sights including the Grosse Cloche, cathedral, Miroir d’eau, and Pont de Pierre.

“A very nice and relaxed tour. Jean-Christophe is a lovely guide who gave us new knowledge about Bourdeaux, history, surroundings. We highly recommend this bike tour.”

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

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

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring St-Émilion by van and e-bike with a guide such as Melanie, Vicky, Rémy, or Nina. Ride 15 km through the vineyards, visit two châteaux including a Great Classified Growth estate, enjoy lunch, taste 5 or 6 wines, and walk through the UNESCO-listed village.

“We had Susannah for our Guide. She was simply amazing. She was very knowledgeable about the area and the wine industry and had a wonderful sense of humour. She has a gift in relating to others and the group really enjoyed her enthusiasm and care. We truly enjoyed our experience and would recommend it definitely. Thank you Susannah for giving us a wonderful day in the Bordeaux winery area.”

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8.Saint Emilion Full Day Wine and Bike Tour

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

Ride an e-bike through Saint-Émilion’s vineyards with an English-speaking wine guide such as Alex, Laura, Clem, or Clement. You’ll visit two estates, taste at least six mostly red wines, enjoy a homemade picnic beside the vines, and tour the medieval village. The small group is limited to eight people.

“We had a lovely day with our guide Alex. The terrain was easily navigated on e-bikes and the countryside was lovely. The stops at the vineyards and the wines we sampled were well curated. Our lunch was prepared by a local and included many tasty treats. We give this tour high marks, and offer a sincere merci to Alex for a memorable experience!”

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9.Bordeaux bike tour “The Best of Bordeaux”

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

Ride about 13 kilometers through Bordeaux with local guide Jean-Christophe in a group of no more than 10. Expect a relaxed, mostly flat route past Saint-Michel, Darwin, both riverbanks, Chartrons, the Water Mirror, and key historic sights. Comfortable bikes, safety guidance, local stories, and a possible cannelé tasting add useful local color.

“A very pleasant ride around Bordeaux. Our guide was excellent. I would recommend to those who have not visited Bordeaux before.”

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10.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 for about 2.5 to 3 hours with a local English-speaking guide such as Loïc or Louis. You’ll see Saint André Cathedral, the Grosse Cloche, Palais Gallien, Darwin, and other city sights, with bikes, helmets, and bottled water provided. The pace is easy, and groups are limited to 15.

“Loic was an amazing guide. Extremely knowledgeable on the history of Bordeaux and a really nice young man. The bike riding was easy as the town is quite flat and the cars and people are used to bikes. Would thoroughly recommend this tour early in your stay.”

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11.Half Day Electric Bike Tour

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

Ride an electric bike from Saint-Émilion through quiet vineyard roads with an English-speaking guide such as Yan, Karin, Jan, or Julie. Visit two wine estates, taste several local wines, and enjoy a French-style picnic at the first winery. The small group is limited to 10 people.

“Everything was exceptional, the host, the places visited, a nice surprise, dont miss out on this tour, it was the highlight of our holiday”

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