10 Private Tours in Nouvelle-Aquitaine That You Shouldn't Miss

On your way from Paris to Bordeaux or Saint Emilion, take the opportunity in this full day private tour, to explore the Cognac country visiting several estates where you will learn about the cognac making-process with an English speaking local guide. In the morning, visit a famous Cognac house (Courvoisier) that ends with a tasting. After lunch, go to a cooperage and a craft distillery which supplies major brands in addition to local cognac producers. At the end of the tour, your guide will drive you to your accommodation in Bordeaux or Saint Emilion. Your transfer has become an enjoyable excursion.

Inclusions: Cognac tastings at each visit of producer, Driver - cognac expert guide, WSET Spirits certified, Transport by private vehicle or by air-conditioned minivan, Commented visit of a cooperage (week days)

Exclusions: Lunch, Train ticket from Paris to Angoulême, Personal purchases and souvenirs, Personal insurances, Gratuities

Explore Biarritz on a 2-hour insider walking tour along the stunning coastline of this legendary destination. Gaze over the ocean and the dramatic landscape of Biarritz as your official and knowledgeable guide takes you through its main attractions and regales you with fascinating stories of medieval sailors, 19th-century aristocrats, those crazy kids of the Roaring Twenties, and surfers. Whether this is your first time to Biarritz or your fifth, come discover its hidden secrets!

Inclusions: Local guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions

Explore the Pyrenees and the French Basque countryside with a private guide Tour to France. Discover the countryside like a local, be part of the comunity life during a day trip to the Pyrenees mountain range charmy villages. We will take you along the hidden roads and off the track towns, exploring the farmers lands, cheese makers, honey, jam, wine producers area.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Fuel surcharge, Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Explore UNESCO–listed Bordeaux in style and discover top attractions with ease on this 2-hour Segway tour. Follow your own guide through the streets of Bordeaux by Segway and take in sites of interest including 11th-century Bordeaux Cathedral, Place de la Comédie, and Place des Quinconces. Spin along the banks of the Garonne River and admire sweeping views over the bridges that span the waterway. Along the way, listen as your guide brings Bordeaux’s colorful past to life.

Inclusions: own Local guide, Use of Segway and helmet, Poncho (in case of rain)

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks, Gratuities

Spend a whole day in the Bordeaux wine region learning about local appellations and grape varieties. Our full day wine tours will take you to world famous areas such as the Medoc, Saint Emilion, Graves or Sauternes where we will pre-book 3 Chateau visits & tastings. We will pick you up at your hotel or ship and introduce you to the "terroir" & wines of the region visited that day.

Inclusions: Professional English speaking driver/guide, Bottle of water, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Free WiFi access on board

Exclusions: Meals and drinks, Entrance fees to monuments, museums or attractions, Wine tasting fees (25 € to 30 € per person per Chateau), Gratuities

The Wine cab will make you discover the prestigious medoc castles in a very friendly atmosphere. You can also taste other wines while rolling or making a stop in the vineyards. The most amazing experience will create your own wine and leave with your bottle of your personal vintage !

Inclusions: Pick up service and drop off at your hotel in Bordeaux, 1 visit with tasting in a classified, 1 visit with tasting in a family property of Médoc, 1 “outdoor” tasting in the vineyards or in the Cab, Cab transport by an English speaking driver in between your different activities, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Expert oenologist: + 280 € (limit of 4 passengers maximum), Meals

Depart from Bordeaux - your hotel; train station; or cruise ship Lascaux Cavern in Dordogne is an unforgettable experience! Over 600 paintings cover the interior walls and ceilings of the cave. The paintings represent mostly large animals, and are around 17,000 years old. Enjoy sightseeing in France with Christian: your English speaking private driver guide. In addition to Lascaux, there are a handful of other caves in the Dordogne region. The grotte de Rouffignac, for example. Here you board a small electric train and ride down deep into a very large cavern. Its also called the cave of 1000 mammoths. Inside you’ll find colorful images of animals; horses, wooly rhinos, mammoths, antelope, saber-tooth cats, and even human figures. We'll also drive through La Roque Saint Christophe cliff settlement ruins and explore the lovely village of Saint Leon-sur-Vezere.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities, Admission fees to Lascaux and Rouffignac Caves

In the evening, Bordeaux lights up and offers you a sumptuous show! Get onboard your 2CV and enjoy its convertible roof to (re)discover the emblematic sites of the capital of Gironde illuminated... From the Grand Théâtre to the Grosse Cloche, passing by the Place de la Bourse and its water mirror, your chauffeur will take you into the heart of historic Bordeaux and share with you his various anecdotes about the city's history. The small streets of medieval Bordeaux will allow you to appreciate the famous atmosphere at night, typical of the South-West of France! You will keep a dazzling memory of this night ride in 2CV! * Each 2CV can take a maximum of 3 people (plus the chauffeur). If you book for 2 people, for example, you will have one 2CV. If you book for 6 people, you will have two 2CVs, etc. When there are several 2CVs, we drive in convoy.

Inclusions: Private Guide, Transportation in Private vehicle (2CV)

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Through a 60-minute walk, you discover Biarritz and its story told by a local guide who knows all the anecdotes and subtleties.

Inclusions: Guide

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A treasure trove of French architecture and culture, Saint-Emilion is the first jurisdiction in the world to have been listed as a "cultural landscape" by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1999. Start your visit in the village of Saint-Emilion, where your bike is waiting for you. Cycling on a combination of flat and hilly roads, you can admire the view of magnificent landscapes and famous wine estates such as the Château Angélus, Petrus, Figeac, or Cheval Blanc. End your adventure with a stop in a castle, where you can enjoy a visit and a tasting of the wines of this classified domain! Come stroll through one of the most beautiful wine regions in the world, and let yourself be charmed by the beauty of its castles and the fruity notes of its prestigious wines. Picnics, tastings, property visits Compose your experience by choosing from a list of activities concocted by Mr. Bacchus especially for you!

Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Visit of a wine estate, with a wine tasting.

Exclusions: Snacks, Bottled water