Top 12 Boat Tours in Bordeaux

1.River Garonne Cruise with Glass of Wine and Canelé

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,630 reviews · 1h 30m · from $22Our pick

90-minute River Garonne cruise in Bordeaux with rooftop 360 views, bilingual commentary, open bar, wine, and a canelé, $22 pp.

“The Guide was very nice and he gave us a couple of funny and interesting facts about the city”

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2.Guided River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,014 reviews · 1h 30m · from $17

90-minute guided cruise on the Garonne in Bordeaux, through the UNESCO Port de la Lune, with live bilingual commentary and great photo stops.

“Victoire was a warm, welcoming and extremely well-informed guide. She gave us just the right amount of information and fielded all our questions. She seemed very passionate about her work and had an infectious enthusiasm. And she spoke perfect English too!”

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3.River Cruise with Commentary, Wine and Canelé

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 594 reviews · 1h 30m · from $22

A 90-minute Bordeaux river cruise with live commentary, plus a canelé and wine. See UNESCO waterfronts from the Garonne.

“Really enjoyable and informative river boat trip. The commentary in English was excellent and the guide worked hard to make sure his information was accurate and timed to see the sights whilst also giving a commentary in French. Worth every penny!”

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4.Prestige Commented Cruise glass of wine and Canelé in Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 517 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22.93

A 90-minute Bordeaux river cruise with wine and a canelé, plus English commentary and classic sights from the Garonne.

“So, the cruise itself is pretty underwhelming, but I enjoyed being on a boat for an hour and a half. The view of the city for the first few minutes is lovely, but, after that it’s old boats, cranes, average looking buildings. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and had perfect English, the tour is very reasonably priced and you get a free drink of your choice included, so it’s good value. Obviously my view is subjective and others seem to have enjoyed it”

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5.GUIDED CRUISE – BORDEAUX UNESCO

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 488 reviews · 1h 30m · from $16Best value

Guided Bordeaux UNESCO river cruise with 1 hour on the Garonne, bilingual commentary, wine tasting, free water, and great views.

“Comprehensive history and detail on vine growth and wine production.”

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6.2-Hour River Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 365 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

2-hour Bordeaux river dinner cruise from Chartrons, UNESCO views, chef-made French 3-course menu, optional wine tasting. $81.

“So glad that we booked this. Excellent food, attentive, friendly staff who were also very informative of view points of interest on the trip. Very good value and would happily do this again.”

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7.Evening Apéritif Cruise on the River Garonne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 263 reviews · 1h 30m · from $34

90 minutes of Bordeaux waterfront views with a winemaker, two wine tastings, and apéritif snacks on a Garonne evening cruise.

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8.Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 241 reviews · 2 hours · from $69

Enjoy a Bordeaux River Garonne lunch cruise with a 3-course sit-down meal, UNESCO waterfront views, and friendly onboard service in 2 hours.

“Très beau moment , un personnel attentionné et professionnel. Un repas très apprécié.”

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9.Guided Wine and Canelé Discovery Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 157 reviews · 1h 30m · from $22

A 90-minute guided cruise on the Garonne with a glass of local wine and canelé, panoramic 360 views, and expert city history.

“we were asked to change dates which was fine and excellent communication regarding this and new tickets provided. boat trip was interesting and guide spoke excellent English (was done in English and French). I personally didn't like the caneles and had soft drink option. Trip lasted 90 minutes and was about the right time. a lovely scenic boat ride”

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10.Garonne River Yacht Cruise with Brunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 112 reviews · 2 hours · from $64

2-hour Garonne yacht brunch with seasonal buffet, open bar, Bordeaux water views, and a guided UNESCO story.

“Belle expérience sur la Garonne, le brunch est copieux et le personnel aux petits soins. À renouveler dès que possible.”

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11.Deluxe Bordeaux Shore Excursion from Le Verdon Cruise Ship Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $85.92Top rated

Cruise-day Bordeaux from Le Verdon: air-conditioned transfer, guided walking tour of top sights, free time, optional wine tasting, return.

“The guide had little to no experience. Although he was friendly he had no ability to pivot in case of diversionsion were needed. Tour was very rushed and boring. When we finally arrived to our destination after being on a very hot bus, we walked for a bit and finally directed to a public restroom which was out of order. 20 plus adults were left standing and confused as this was our first experience with this in a place where we were told we couldn't just walk into a place and use a restroom. Our guide was flippint about it and his attitude was not what we expected. after 20…”

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12.Guided cruise Bordeaux UNESCO

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $16.87

A guided 1-hour Bordeaux river cruise on the Garonne, with UNESCO views, major bridges, and a Baillardran canelés tasting.

“Seeing the city from the water always provides a different perspective. Enjoyed our time. Sets was great and interesting”

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