You plan to visit Bordeaux wine country but don’t know what are the options for a great tour with kids?
The capital of wine, only 2 hours away by train from Paris, offers nowadays many activities for wine and food lovers in Bordeaux with children.
Here are our top 5 reasons to spend time in Bordeaux, enjoy the life in the city and make the most of it with your youngsters!
1. Dip your toes on the famous “Miroir d’eau”
The « Miroir d’Eau » or Water Mirror is one of the most visited and photographed places with Place de la Bourse in the city. The 2 centimeters deep pool works only from April to October and displays a magical reflection of the Place de la Bourse for stunning pictures. This very symbolic place is the perfect spot for your family on a sunny day.
Children love playing in the water while parents are refreshing their feet. You can then decide to enjoy an ice cream and walk along the quays for a few kilometers or take a bike ride. It’s up to you! Just don’t forget to bring some change of clothes for the kids.
2. Try some awesome family friendly activities in the chateaus
You can’t be in Bordeaux wine country without dropping by a winery!
No, your kids can’t drink alcohol, but it doesn’t mean you can’t sip a glass of wine in a Bordeaux chateau. For a few years now, more and more chateaus provide child-friendly interactive tours: treasure hunts, nature discoveries, escape games, to name a few.
For some suggestions, you can go to Chateau Coutet in Saint-Emilion, Chateau d’Agassac in Medoc, Chateau Reignac in Entre-Deux-Mers or Chateau Carbonnieux in Pessac-Leognan.
Instead of a glass of wine, children will be served some delicious grape juice.
You can drive by car there or contact a wine tour operator who can organize everything for you (transportation with a professional guide, bookings, winery fees, etc). We love children at Bordeaux Wine Trails and our guides would be more than happy to keep the kids busy while you enjoy a visit to the wine warehouse. You can contact us at Bordeaux Wine Trails and request a private tour here if you want.
3. Private ebike wine tours in Saint-Emilion are the best for a unique experience
Are you a rather sporty family who loves action? No problem, you will definitely have fun and enjoy spectacular endless vines doing an electrical bike family tour.
You can go for a guided full day tour to visit some nice chateaus, sip a few glasses, have French picnic style lunch in the vineyard and visit the iconic village of Saint-Emilion where you will be able to eat some ice cream or canelé for a break time. If you want to buy some bottles of wine, the chateaus and wine cellars can ship your purchases at a fairly good price.
What if we tell you this is exactly what we offer? Enjoy an effortless ebike private tour with your kids with Bordeaux Wine Trails! We will be delighted to design the perfect family friendly wine tour for you. There are age and height restrictions, please contact us for more info.
4. Have fun in Arcachon Bay and climb the famous Dune du Pilat
If you love the ocean, you don’t want to miss the opportunity to visit Arcachon Bay and climb the highest sand dune in Europe.
Children generally have fun running down the Dune du Pilat to reach the ocean on the other side. If you’re not comfortable with the effort, you can also climb it on stairs.
For a nice lunch time you can either taste some local seafood in a restaurant or on a traditional Pinasse. The second option is definitely the one that would thrill your kids. Nothing better than sailing on the Atlantic Ocean while enjoying the fresh sea air and sunshine.
This is the best way to spend time with your children in Arcachon.
Let’s plan your perfect family day trip here!
5. Contemporary and unique experience at La Cité du Vin
For some less time-consuming but still enjoyable family activity, we suggest paying a visit at the now famous wine museum La Cité du Vin.
You will experience wine in a very modern and interactive way. There is a permanent family friendly exhibition which will entertain and educate your kids and yourself. There’s really everything! Your children will be able to discover and learn about civilisations and wine in a very interactive and fun way through courses adapted to their ages.
At La Cité du Vin, you will find a combination of activities for “connoisseurs” as for beginners in the wine world.
This tour can function as a great introduction to Bordeaux wine and its history.
Also, if you love art and wine, seize the opportunity and go to “the Picasso, the effervescence of shapes” exhibition which in going on until 28th August, 2022.
Do you need more reasons?
Now, you have 5 more reasons to visit the incredible Bordeaux region with your whole family, but these are not all the amazing activities you can do!
If you need some help, we can customize a family friendly guided tour according to your interests and desire. It’s your holidays, don’t stress yourself with planning. Relax and let us take care of you during your stay in Bordeaux! We will surely create a magical and unforgettable time for your family!
