Half day at the Arcachon Bay and the Dune of Pilat

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. After meeting your guide in front of the Cité du Vin, you will take the road to Gujan-Mestras in an air-conditioned 9-seater van. On the road (1 hour) your guide will tell you the history of oyster farming in the region and answer all your questions.

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2. Our first stop will be at the port of Larros, in Gujan-Mestras, the oyster capital of the Arcachon Bay! We will go to a local restaurant offering fresh oysters from the bay. You will have the opportunity to taste up to 12 oysters accompanied by a glass of wine (white or rosé) while admiring the view of the port channel. For those who don't like oysters, shrimp, whelks or pâté are also available.

   1.4 h

3. We will continue with the highest dune in Europe, the Dune of Pilat (100 meters high). After parking under the pines, you will climb with your guide to the top. The dune is equipped with a staircase, but you can also climb into the sand. At the top you will be dazzled by the panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean, the Cap Ferret peninsula and the forest behind the dune. An unforgettable experience. To better enjoy it, your guide will give you some free time to explore the dune.

   1.3 hAdmission included

4. Once the visit to the Pilat dune is over, you will take the road (1h15) north towards Bordeaux where your guide will drop you off near the Cité du Vin.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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Know before you go

How it compares in Bordeaux

• Its from-price is 66% below the median of the 88 day trips we list in Bordeaux.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 47 of 88.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Bordeaux

Bordeaux, on the Garonne in south-west France, is a stone-fronted port city and the centre of one of the world's great wine regions.

The pale limestone façades of the eighteenth century give Bordeaux an elegant, even look, and the curve of the Garonne, the Port of the Moon, is part of its UNESCO listing. Place de la Bourse faces the river, and the Miroir d'eau, a shallow reflecting pool, mirrors it. The Grand Théâtre, Saint-André Cathedral with its separate Pey-Berland tower, and the long pedestrian Rue Sainte-Catherine make up the centre.

Top-ranked sights in Bordeaux: Place de la Bourse (Place Royale), Porte Cailhau, Grosse Cloche.

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