Bordeaux, France

Le Marché des Capucins

Head to the Colorful Marketplace with Our Onboard Chef Accompany our onboard chef on a shopping excursion, experiencing France’s unique market culture for yourself. Drive to Bordeaux’s covered market of Le Marché des Capucins, south of the Old City. The best cooks of Bordeaux shop here for fruit, vegetables, meats and fish. You will soon learn that there is no more enticing and rewarding way to experience a French market than with a Viking chef. Tour the stalls alongside him and engage with local vendors during your culinary journey, as he describes the ingredients and translates conversations with locals for you. Soak up the atmosphere of this bustling central market as you pause to sample regional specialties such as cheese, olives, cold cuts and other local delicacies. At your tour’s end, return to your awaiting ship. * Easy - Walking portions are generally over easy surfaces with few steps or inclines. Total time walking or standing is normally not longer than 1.5 hours.