Private Tour of Bordeaux in a Sidecar 1h30
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Private Tour of Bordeaux in a Sidecar 1h30
By Retro Tour Bordeaux
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Duration: 1h 30m
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Live guide: English, French
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- Private tour
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Helmet
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Start:
- 12 Cr du 30 Juillet, 33000 Bordeaux, France
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 73275P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Most travellers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 73275P2
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About the operator
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- T1528ROdanr0 contributionsAn absolute brilliant way to tour the city and learn it's historyMy wife and I booked the 45 minute tour while on our honeymoon. Our guide/pilot Alex was punctual, very friendly and made us feel very welcome and comfortable, while showing us around the city he shared a wealth of historical knowledge as well as pointing out great places to get food and drink during our stay. Once our tour was over both my wife and I agreed that we should have booked one of the longer tour options, it was a brilliant experience and should we return to Bordaux we will most certainly be booking again.Written 18 September 2024
- Vanessa-Jayne B0 contributionsBordeaux by bike and sidecar - superbFantastic way to see Bordeaux and the vineyards. Luke and Arthur were great guides and taught us loads about the Bordeaux history. The bike and sidecar was super fun - definitely recommend this !Written 1 September 2024
- Martin R0 contributionsHairy Bikers meets Bordeaux main sightsOur driver was fun and engaging and despite the weather which was cold and damp we still had fun. Sitting on the back of the motorbike was a bit scary but still funWritten 6 July 2024
- mikewT8880HM0 contributionsAmazing experienceAlex and Lucio were incredible tour guides. Our family (18 year old son) were so impressed with their intimate knowledge of the area. The 3 hour tour was a perfect mix of history and the city as it is now. We speak English but communication with Alex was flawless. There are dozens of areas in Bourdeaux that we would never have known exist without their local knowledge. Do not cheat yourself by missing this adventure. Mike Salt Lake City, Utah USAWritten 11 June 2024
- janepX4639EI0 contributionsGreat ride with a great guy!Really nice and knowledgeable guy. If you are up for it he can go pretty fast on the motorcycle. Great experiance all and all!Written 19 May 2024
- KerryL13580 contributionsA fun way to tour BordeauxAlex and his staff were fantastic! We enjoyed cruising around town (getting many smiles from the locals), learning about the history of Bordeaux and visiting the different neighborhoods. We were able to go down tiny streets where cars cannot drive and across town on a scenic and exhilarating ride. We booked the tour in advance - it sells out - and it was our first event when we arrived in Bordeaux. It was the perfect introduction and helped us when we returned to the various neighborhoods on foot later in the week.Written 22 October 2023
- ddschur0 contributionsNot to be missed!!!Exceptional, outstanding and Magnifique! Lucio was our guide and showed knowledge, humor and a great personality that made our trip so wonderful! My wife was a little reluctant to take this tour but, at the end, was VERY HAPPY we did. The sights, energy and variety of things we saw was terrific and, as mentioned, Luc was a big part of our delightful morning in Bourdeaux. Well worth the time and money!!!Written 2 October 2023
- GlobeTrotting4274000 contributionsFun way to experience Saint-EmilionRiding on the sidecar or pillion was really fun! Our pilot Lucio was amazing and toured us around Saint-Emilion while explaining different things about the town. Definitely a lot better than ebike, I would say. Had lots of enjoyable moments and good photos!Written 29 September 2023
- C1564NIbrucem0 contributionsFun in Bordeaux on a motorycleRecently did the St. Emilion tour in a side-car with Retro Tour in Bordeaux. We were two couples traveling via a cruise ship. Our pilots Alex and Emmanuel picked us up promptly at the ship. Admittedly, as we are older couples, we had some reluctance with one of us riding on the back of the motorcyle. But I have to say, all took turns on the back and we had a blast! Our pilots were wonderful always checking to make sure we were safe and comfortable. They are great, experienced drivers. We toured St. Emilion, visited a winery for a tasting and toured on the bikes through a vineyard. I highly recommend this tour. All of us agree that this was one of the highlights of our trip. Try it - you will not be disappointed!Written 25 September 2023
- juliepE1463AZ0 contributionsFun side-car experience.This was such a fun tour. Our tour guide went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable. We learnt some really interesting stories about the places we visited. Highly recommend.Written 19 September 2023
- SuperCuffy0 contributionsDon’t hesitate, book this tour!Wonderful experience with Alex. Alex was charming, fun, knowledgeable of the area, and made the whole afternoon very special. We were able to customize our pick up and drop off location and he was very easy to coordinate with. One of the best parts of our trip to France!Written 14 September 2023
- L3TMchrish0 contributionsFun in Saint Emilion!What an afternoon! Had a very special 4.5hrs with Alex and Emmanuel who were super friendly, informative and spoke perfect English. The bikes and sidecars look great and were a lot of fun, whilst the trip out to Saint Emilion afforded us wonderful views of the countryside and incorporated a wine tour at Couvent des where we got to sample some delightful wines.Written 12 September 2023
- Michaela C0 contributionsThe Kindest Tour Guide Ever!Our Tour guide (Arno/NoNo? Sorry I don’t know how to spell it🥲) was the sweetest, funniest and most caring tour guide ever. We had the best experience ever! He was so attentive and informative. My elderly mother really enjoyed the trip and loved him also, she said it was one of the best things she has done abroad. Well worth the money! Our tour kind was so kind and aware of the weather, he took us to cooler spots and even got us some water at his expense. Such a lovely gentleman and an absolute credit to the company he works for. He also has great taste in video games so he earns extra stars for that lol. Thankyou for a wonderful day!!Written 17 August 2023
- Niecey20160 contributionsWhat an Amazing ExperienceOmg I have to say a big big thank you to Arthur and Hugo for for a great experience on their sidecars! It was our first time to Bordeaux and first time having a sidecar tour! Arthur who was my main driver was informative, attentive, patient and jus jovial easy to talk to and he did his best to make us happy! If am ever back in Bordeaux I won’t hesitate to try Retro Tour Sidecar ride tours….Thanks again to the 2 gentlemen for a wonderful great fun fun time! We all and am talking for the other 3 of my tour party totally loved it!🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽Written 14 August 2023
- debbiesB5949IR0 contributionsAmazing experienceWhat an amazing experience. Great tour with very knowledgable guides Arnaud and Arthur. We had an hour tour and we’re given the option of historic or fast and historic so my son chose the later. Saw lots of the city and given lots of recommendations of other places to go/ eat and the best Bordeaux cakes to get! Would definitely do it againWritten 8 August 2023
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Lesley L
London, UK5 contributions
Oct 2019
We were visiting Bordeaux by cruise ship and on a previous visit had seen the city from a coach. We are not so good at walking and this sounded like just what we wanted. The standard tour is 1.5 hours, but we wanted a little longer. We contacted Retro Tours and were able to arrange for a 2-hour tour. Neither of us like wine or oysters, so it was arranged that instead we would be able to experience some local pastries. Alexandre collected us from our cruise ship and that was the start of an amazing tour both on the right bank and the left bank of the city. It was obvious that Alexandre loves the city and it was wonderful to see where locals went to relax (on the right bank) and also to see the main sights and landmarks from a very different perspective, being able to get down narrow streets where coaches and not many cars could get. Alexandre took photos of us at various points and i was also able to take photos as we went. Helmets were provided and not much walking was involved, which was just fine. We were lucky in that the weather was dry and not too cold - one does have to be prepared for all weathers. The only suggestion would be for in-helmet comms, to make it easier to exchange information on the move. This tour is for a maximum of two people per bike - one in the sidecar and one on the pillion behind the driver, but it can booked as a solo occupancy with the passenger just being in the sidecar and a little bit of agility is required to get in and out of the sidecar.
Written 26 October 2019
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Thank you Lesley! Great comment and I note the remarks. And thanks to your request, it gave me ideas for a ride. It's true that doing a little more time incorporating tasting stops was great! Take care of yourself
Written 28 October 2019
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Wilma L
Wamel, The Netherlands17 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
Unexpectedly we ran into a Retro-Tour offer. How nice this was. So you see Bordeaux in a very different and funny way.
Written 2 August 2019
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Thanks very much :)
Written 4 August 2019
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Alan B
Wareham, UK8 contributions
Jun 2023
We had just 24 hours in Bordeaux as part of our summer holiday, so wanted an opportunity to see the best the city had to offer in the short time we had. I came across these brilliant motorcycle sidecar tours while researching and was sold. We had a brilliant 90 minutes with our rider and guide Arnault, a true Gentleman Sider, very knowledgeable, a lot of fun and a safe and courteous rider.
We're now completely sold on Bordeaux and will be back for more next year (and we'll be booking a longer tour to get out to the vineyards)
We're now completely sold on Bordeaux and will be back for more next year (and we'll be booking a longer tour to get out to the vineyards)
Written 24 June 2023
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Double thanks for double review, thank you :) :)
Written 25 June 2023
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Geraldine O
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Great seeing Bordeaux riding a motorcycle and a side car! Guides were great fun, showing us around!!
Our guides were very knowledgeable and they were great fun. It was a great experience seeing Bordeaux from a motorbike.
Written 11 April 2023
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Great review! Thank you :)
Written 12 April 2023
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Valerie R
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Out of 5 we give 10!!
Alex was the perfect host, funny and interesting- and had good wine! We were a group of three 50+ women that did the night tour and had so many laughs - this is a must do experience! Thanks Alex, you made our time at Bordeaux very special and memorable.
Alex was the perfect host, funny and interesting- and had good wine! We were a group of three 50+ women that did the night tour and had so many laughs - this is a must do experience! Thanks Alex, you made our time at Bordeaux very special and memorable.
Written 1 September 2022
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Wahouuu! It makes me very happy, thank you!
Written 2 September 2022
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Eugene W
Dompierre sur Charente, France141 contributions
Excellent tour, really great guide Alexandre, very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommended and the best way to see the city.
Written 23 April 2022
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Oh yeaaah, thanks :)
Written 25 April 2022
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LeAnne-O-Rama
Kansas City, Missouri6 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
I seriously cannot recommend this tour enough! I did it with a friend and it was an absolute blast! Alexandre was hilarious and took his time to explain everything in a way that we understood. We took turns in the sidecar and on the back of the bike. The views were incredible and so much more interesting than anything you would see on a tour bus! I am so so so glad we did this and would highly recommend it. Book in advance so that you get the wine tour you want.
Written 3 June 2019
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Leanne, you are too kind, thank you for your review and may be at a next time with the whole family;)
Written 14 June 2019
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callig1253
Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France6 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
simply brilliant: the side ride a treat, the driver kindness personified. A tailor-made tour of Bordeaux with relevant comments
Written 1 April 2024
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Top ça, merci pour le commentaire
Written 4 April 2024
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Can you accommodate six adults? It looks like I can only book for 4 adults. We are looking to book for April 27.
Written 12 April 2023
Can you accommodate six adults? It looks like I can only book fedora 4 adults
Written 12 April 2023
Do you offer tours for 5 people?
Many Thanks
Written 23 March 2023
Twig C
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Hi, there are four of us. Would we have four drivers or would two of us have to operate the motorbikes?
Written 8 April 2022
Hi, our cruise ship ports on May 20, 2022. There are 6 adults in our party. Can we reserve 3 side cars to tour together? Not sure about the time, what do you have open? This looks like a blast!
Written 15 November 2021
Hi should i have a drivin licence for motorbike?
Best regards michal
Written 24 May 2021
Hi Retro Tours, do you pick up from Best Western Plus Gare St Jean please ??
Written 5 November 2019
Hi Diane,
For the Great Escape tour, yes we can :)
Written 12 February 2020
Do these sidecar tours operate in rainy weather?! We have plans to be in Bordeaux in November. Thanks for any information!
Written 11 October 2019
Yes when the rain is not heavy, we drive without problem.
Written 12 February 2020
Hi Theresa,
Yes and they love it!
It is from 4 years old. But it must be specified when booking to take the right size helmets.
Written 12 February 2020
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