Is the Bordeaux Express tour in Bordeaux free?

Yes. It is one of 3 free self-guided audio tours of Bordeaux in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.

How long does the Bordeaux Express tour take?

About 1 h for 3 stops, including time at each stop.

Where does the Bordeaux Express tour start and finish?

It starts at Place de la Bourse and finishes at Grosse Cloche.

Which languages is the narration in?

English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.

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Bordeaux Express: free self-guided audio tour of Bordeaux

Bordeaux Express is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Bordeaux, France: 3 stops in about 1 h. The Itinerarly app walks you from one stop to the next and plays a short narrated story when you arrive, in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.

Stops	3
Duration	about 1 h, including time at each stop
Difficulty	Easy
Distance	about 1.3 km in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot)
Start	Place de la Bourse
Finish	Grosse Cloche
Price	Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket)
Languages	English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese

Water Mirror and Cathedral

The stops, in order

Place de la BourseWelcome to Place de la Bourse, current jewel of 18th-century Bordeaux classical architecture. Designed by King's architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel, this royal square symbolizes Bordeaux opening up to the river and the world. Opposite lies the Water Mirror, a spectacular 3,450 square meter installation that is the world's largest reflecting pool.
Saint-André Cathedral↳ 748 m from the previous stop (straight line)You are standing before the Saint-André Cathedral, a monument steeped in history where Eleanor of Aquitaine married the future King of France, Louis VII, in 1137. This Gothic cathedral impresses with its dimensions and magnificently carved Royal Portal. Unusually, its bell tower, the Pey-Berland Tower, is separated from the main building to prevent bell vibrations from weakening the structure built on marshy ground.
Grosse Cloche↳ 561 m from the previous stop (straight line)The Grosse Cloche is one of the few remains of Bordeaux's medieval ramparts and one of its most beloved symbols. This 15th-century city gate once served as the belfry for the former town hall. Its monumental bell, weighing nearly eight tons and cast in 1775, now rings only for major national occasions or to announce the grape harvest.

How to take this tour

Install the free Itinerarly app on iPhone or Android and create a free account.
Open Guided tours, choose Bordeaux, then Bordeaux Express.
Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Place de la Bourse and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Bordeaux Express tour in Bordeaux free?: Yes. It is one of 3 free self-guided audio tours of Bordeaux in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.
How long does the Bordeaux Express tour take?: About 1 h for 3 stops, including time at each stop.
Where does the Bordeaux Express tour start and finish?: It starts at Place de la Bourse and finishes at Grosse Cloche.
Which languages is the narration in?: English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.