Bordeaux: The Port of the Moon
$ 10,69 per person
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Self-guided audio tourFollow the story at your own pace -
EnglishFor both audio and stories included
Overview
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3h 20min
- 12 stories
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10.78km distance
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43 stops
A world-class metropolis with more than 350 historical monuments, Bordeaux is a European destination “sans pareil”, and the Port of the Moon (the harbour along the river Garonne) is, without a doubt, as otherworldly as the name implies. Explore a city as beautiful as human ingenuity can make it and discover a world you will want to imbibe like a fine Bordeaux wine.
Waltz in the city of Bordeaux with a self-guided audio tour on your phone designed by an accredited expert. Listen to fascinating stories, based on an award-winning storytelling concept, and gain great insights into the most iconic landmarks of Bordeaux. Start your tour from the Place des Quinconces and continue to meet Palais Gallien, get acquainted with the Basilique Saint-Seurin de Bordeaux and be fascinated by Saint-André de Bordeaux.
This is an unmissable opportunity to experience at your own pace the city tour of Bordeaux with a captivating audio tour on your phone.
* * Ticket/entrance fee to any museum, archaeological site, or church is not included.
The rostral columns
The Place des Quinconces gets its name from the quincunx, a group of five items arranged in a square with one in the middle (think of the five-side of a die). The trees around you were planted in this manner and cover six hectares. The square replaced the famous Château Trompette, a castle built in 1675 to defend the port of Bordeaux. In 1816, King Louis XVIII offered the property to the municipality for redevelopment as a public area of more than twelve hectares. The esplanade forms a terrace that follows the slope from the shores of the river Garonne to the massive monument to the Girondins further up the hill. Pierre-Alexandre Poitevin built the two rostral columns at the eastern end in 1828. Much like its ancient Greek and Roman ancestors, these neoclassical 21-metre (69 ft) rostral columns commemorate naval victories with integrated prows of ships. The first column symbolises commerce (topped by Hermes, the patron god of merchants) and the other navigation.
Leonidas Argyros
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions
- Self-guided audio tour in English on your smartphone (Android & iOS)
- An activation link to access your audio tour
- Offline content (text, audio narration and maps) to avoid roaming charges
- Self-guided audio tour in English on your smartphone (Android & iOS)
- An activation link to access your audio tour
- Offline content (text, audio narration and maps) to avoid roaming charges
Exclusions
- Entrance tickets to museums, archaeological sites, or churches are not included.
- Live Guide
- Smartphone or headphones
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- App not compatible with Windows phones
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Entrance tickets to museums, archaeological sites, or churches are not included.
- Live Guide
- Smartphone or headphones
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- App not compatible with Windows phones
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Mandatory items
- Charged smartphone
- Headphones
Charged smartphone, headphones, (comfortable shoes, hat & sunscreen)
The location
Address
Directions to starting point
The self-guided audio tour is designed to start at Place des Quinconces (33000 Bordeaux, France) The easiest way to get there is by reaching the Pôle d’Echanges Quinconces bus stop (33000 Bordeaux, France) which is in front of the Place des Quinconces.
Important information
Recommended visiting hours
24/7 (it is recommended to have the tour before sunset)
Additional admission
The entrance fee for attractions or museums is not included
Know before you book
- Please consider that admission fees for any museums, archaeological sites, or churches are not included.
- This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone, accessible through our app. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included.
- No live guide or meeting point provided.
- After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Check your spam folder as well.
- Book per device to be used, not per participant.
- An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS (version 15.0 and later) smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 6/6 Plus or older, iPod Touch 6th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Air 1st generation, iPad Mini 3rd generation or older.
- You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB).
- This is a city tour therefore it is wheelchair accessible, please note that some points of interest might not be wheelchair accessible.
Know before you go
- Mobile signal may be weak at the site(s). Download your audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit to fully enjoy it.
- After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
- Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring your earphones
- Please wear sunscreen and a hat during the hot summer months
- Visitors are advised to wear comfortable shoes
Contributors and Bibliography
Contributors
Image Credits:
Central: © Xellery / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 1: © Orikrin1998 / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 2: © Marc Ryckaert / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 3: © Ludovic Courtès / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 4: © Chabe01 / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 5: © W. Bulach / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 6: © Monthiers.vincent / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 7: © Langladure /Commons Wikimedia
Stop 8: © Marc Ryckaert / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 9: © Yiannis Vacondios / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 10: © Christophe.Finot / Commons Wikimedia
Stop 11: © jipolo / Flickr
Stop 12: © Charpiat / Commons Wikimedia
Download the app
To take this self-guided tour, you will need to download the Clio Muse Tours app on your iOS or Android device. Enjoy your tour!
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