Burdigala. Bordiaus. Bordéu. 

Bordeaux has had many names over the last 2500 years. Celts, Romans, French and English have lived along the banks of the Garonne and left their mark. And while some evidence of their presence can be hard to find, if you know where to look, you will find a wealth of history that stretches across thousands of years. Many come for the wine, but they miss seeing how Bordeaux has shared the stage with some of the most iconic eras of world history. 

We start the tour outside the famous Bordeaux Opéra where you will discover the city's Roman-era and the vestiges of this classical period. 

Then, we dive into the city-centre's cobble-stone streets and yellow limestone ateliers to show you what remains and what once was of medieval Bordeaux. 

Next, we will walk along the banks of the Garonne where you will learn about the many transformations the city underwent during the renaissance and up to the French revolution; Bordeaux's Golden Age of the 18th century is perhaps the most reconizable era of the city's past with its wine, trade and slavery. 

Finally, ending at Place de Quinconces, not too far from where we started, you will learn about the French Revolution through the Bordeaux-based Girondist party, and Napoleon Bonaparte's impact on the city. Finally, we end with Bordeaux during the First and Second World Wars and Bordeaux of today.

Come join Matthew as he takes you back in time through France's most beautiful city.