Experience the history and heritage of Bayonne with a passionate official guide. You'll taste the delicious chocolate of Bayonne, discovering the fascinating story of how it became the French chocolate capital.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 2.5 hours
- Starting times 9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English, French
- Wheelchair accessible
- Private group
Experience
Highlights
- Experience the history and heritage of Bayonne with a passionate and licensed guide
- Explore ancient defensive walls, hidden medieval streets, and stunning half-timbered traditional architecture
- Discover one of the most beautifull Gothic cathedrals in France
- Taste the delicious chocolate of Bayonne at a hundred-year-old chocolate maker
- Learn the fascinating history of the arrival of chocolate from Central America to Europe
Full description
Experience the history and heritage of Bayonne with a passionate official guide just for you and your friends or family. Explore ancient defensive walls, hidden medieval streets, and stunning half-timbered traditional architecture on this 2.5-hour walking tour.
Along the way, your enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide will regale you with great stories of people who lived there. You will hear of stories ranging from ancient Roman soldiers to the chocolate makers who made this a sweet place to live.
You will later end your tour by tasting the delicious chocolate of Bayonne and discovering the fascinating story of how the city became the first chocolate capital of France. Bayonne is a city brimming with history and flavor, and this is your chance to explore it in an exclusive, personalized, and unique way.
Includes
- Private tour
- Licensed historian guide
- Chocolate tasting
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Participants
Date
Prepare for the activity
Meeting point
Please arrive 5 minutes befiore the activity starts. You will meet right in front of the Cafe du Theatre in Place de la Liberté. If it is raining, you can wait under the portico.
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Not allowed
- Luggage or large bags