Sunrise over the Bordeaux water mirror, the quayside façades backlit
Guided tours

Visit Nouvelle-Aquitaine with a licensed tour guide

An exceptional region, explored through captivating guided tours tailored to your wishes.

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An exceptional territory

Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the largest region in France

Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and crossed by the Garonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine charms with the diversity of its landscapes and its outstanding heritage. It brings together twelve départements, each with its own unique cultural and historical wealth.

Every area has a strong identity, shaped by centuries of history, local traditions and know-how renowned the world over. With GentleGuide, explore this heritage through lively guided tours, adapted to your wishes and your pace.

Classical 18th-century façade in Bordeaux under a twilight sky
In a few figures

Nouvelle-Aquitaine in figures

84,100 km²The largest region in mainland France
6 Minhabitants
1stwine region in France, with over 140,000 hectares of vines
1stregion for the number of UNESCO World Heritage sites
720 kmof Atlantic coastline
2ndspa region in France
4,000 kmof cycle paths
Why a licensed tour guide?

Discover Nouvelle-Aquitaine differently

Exploring Nouvelle-Aquitaine means encountering an exceptional and varied heritage. Whether you are an individual traveller, a travel agency or a tourist office, I offer you an immersive and personalised discovery.

Tailor-made guiding

Tours adapted to your wishes and your pace.

Lively, enriching storytelling

Anecdotes, legends and captivating historical insights.

Iconic sites

Must-see landmarks and hidden treasures revealed.

Licensed guide

Over 30 years of experience in tourism and heritage.

Porte Cailhau in Bordeaux, medieval gate seen from the quay
In pictures

GentleGuide on video

Strolling along the Garonne quays in Bordeaux, 18th-century buildings in the background

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The must-sees

My destinations in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Every walk is a story. Click on a destination to read its history.

Turret of the citadel of Bourg-sur-Gironde above the Dordogne

Bourg-sur-Gironde

A citadel on its promontory, between the Dordogne and the estuary.

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Tour du Grand Port in Libourne lit up at night

Libourne

The port bastide at the confluence of the Isle and the Dordogne.

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Medieval lane in Sarlat-la-Canéda in the Périgord Noir

The Vézère valley

35,000 years of history in the Périgord, from Lascaux to Sarlat.

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View over the vines and the Tour du Roy in Saint-Émilion

Saint-Émilion

Medieval town and exceptional terroir, UNESCO-listed.

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Villa in Arcachon's Ville d'Hiver surrounded by pine trees

Arcachon

Winter Town, bay and Dune du Pilat: a town with four faces.

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Cognac barrels ageing in a cellar

Cognac

A walk in the land of the world's most famous brandy.

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Arch of Germanicus, Roman arch in Saintes

Saintes

The light of the Gallo-Roman city, in the Saintonge.

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Lands of history

The must-sees of Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Bordeaux and its vineyards

A UNESCO-listed wine capital, Bordeaux charms with its elegant architecture, its history and its lively quays. Grands crus, Place de la Bourse, Grand Théâtre, Porte Cailhau: discover the mark the wine trade left on the city.

Saint-Émilion, medieval town and exceptional terroir

From the legend of the monk Émilion to the prestigious wine châteaux, let me tell you the secrets of this World Heritage village.

The Périgord and its historic treasures

A land of history and gastronomy: the medieval castles of Beynac and Castelnaud, the prehistoric caves of Lascaux and Font-de-Gaume, the villages of Sarlat and Domme.

The Atlantic coast and the Bay of Arcachon

From the Bay of Arcachon to the Dune du Pilat, through the Landes and Biarritz, the Atlantic seaboard offers an exceptional panorama of wild beaches, pine forests and oyster-farming harbours.

The Basque Country, between tradition and modernity

Bayonne, Biarritz, Saint-Jean-de-Luz: Basque culture, traditional festivals and breathtaking landscapes between ocean and mountains.

Timber-framed barrel cellar of a château in the Bordeaux vineyards
Path between the rows of vines in the Saint-Émilion vineyard
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Visit Saint-Émilion

Step into the history and legends of this UNESCO-listed medieval town: picturesque lanes, grands crus, heritage, gastronomy and traditions.