Less car, more adventure: 6 tips from the guides
Breathe in and out: our guides offer you great escapes! By bike, on foot or even on board, they took on a challenge: less car and more adventure! Discover the result with our top 6 good tips from our local guides for moving without driving on the Bassin in Arcachon.
1 – History, territory, heritage: pump up the bikes!
HEADING FOR: LA TESTE and ARCACHON 🗺📍
One thing is certain: we want to move! With its beautiful escapades on two wheels or on foot, Anecdote transports you on the Bassin, through its heritage and its history. And for that we can count on Valérie, local tour guide. It’s simple, she has the answer to everything! What to do, where to eat, what to visit, she is never short of good addresses to meet your desires.
Choose your trip 🚲👟
The different districts from Arcachon to the Dune du Pilat, from port to port, from the port of La Teste to the Winter Town. These visits are privatized and personalized!
You choose your visit among those proposed HERE, day and time. Valérie, your guide, will provide you with the electric bikes with possible home delivery!
Want to know more ? 🔎
It’s Valérie Sutra, tour guide at the Bassin in Arcachon, who’s in charge!
His specialty: transmitting “the Bassin Spirit…”
She answers there: 📱 06 62 89 36 25
There : 📧 lanecdote@icloud.com
And there: ⌨️ www.visitebassindarcachon.fr
2 – Enjoy secret landscapes by bike or on foot
ON THE ROAD TO: ARCACHON and LA TESTE DE BUCH 🗺📍
Myriam has more than one visit up her sleeve! We swap the car for the two-wheeler or the sneakers in order to discover the secret corners of the Bassin alongside it. Are you hesitating? Myriam puts together an à la carte program for you: cycle between the superb Arcachon villas of Pereire, the Winter Town or even the fishermen's district, l'Aiguillon to the oyster port of La Teste.
Want to know more ? 🔎
Myriam Madec, guide and lecturer at the Bassin in Arcachon, is in charge!
His specialty: unearthing breathtaking landscapes.
Find it here:📱 : 06 80 43 96 78
There : 📧 : myramixa@aol.com
And there: Facebook group: Official Guides of the Bassin of Arcachon “GO”
3 – Wheels and oysters!
IT’S HAPPENING IN: GUJAN MESTRAS 🗺📍
6km commented bike ride with a visit to an oyster farm, a shucking workshop, tasting and screening of the film on oyster farming at the Maison de l'Huître.
Want to know more ? 🔎
Our professionals from the Gujan Mestras Tourist Office take care of it!
Find their contact details here:📱 05 56 66 12 65
There : 📧 contact@gujanmestras.com
There : ⌨️ : www.gujanmestras.com
Another oyster farming option? Outings at the tides!
Board a barge or a fishing boat for an authentic trip to discover the professions of oyster farming and fishing. From the age of 8.
Allow half a day out.
Find the list of professionals authorized by HERE: https://www.calameo.com/read/000024421db02420a7082
4 – Stroll to the rhythm of the guided tours
DESTINATION: THE BUCH TEST 🗺📍
Every Thursday morning, head to the port of La Teste to discover its history alongside Sandrine, Bassin tour guide.
By bike, head to the port of Rocher to learn more about the tons of Bassin and the fish tanks. It is in the oyster cabin of Master Virgile that the walk ends with a drink, while discovering the Testine heritage of marine carpenters. Private visit possible.
Want to know more ? 🔎
It is Sandrine Bouc who takes care of it!
His specialty: the heritage of the Bassin of Arcachon!
Find it here:📱 06 10 84 89 35
And there: 📧 : sandrine.bouc@orange.fr
5 – Well-being and nature
WE MEET AT: LE TEICH 🗺📍
Christine, Florence and Bénéficte offer you a nature bath in 3 forms: a forest bath (silvotherapy), a sound bath (Tibetan bowls) and a river bath (Canadian canoeing on the Leyre with FL'eau).
Possibility of meals and oyster tasting.
Want to know more ? 🔎
It is Florence Chambolle who must be contacted!
Her specialty: she knows the Leyre like the back of her hand.
Find it here:📱 07 69 93 44 62
And there: 📧 : fl.eau.discovery@gmail.com
6 – Go on an adventure and play the Sherlock Holmes of Arcachon!
WE MEET IN: ARCACHON 🗺📍
📆 When?
All year
Pierre, tour guide, invites you to discover the Bassin of Arcachon, in the form of game visits, for both young and old. There will be something for everyone and all tastes! Cast off, head for the picturesque Winter Town district and its captivating villas….
✅ Treasure hunt: The mysteries of the Winter Town. It's up to you: equipped with a tracker file, complete exciting challenges and overcome decisive tests. Will you be able to find the mystery word at the end of the game?
✅ Escape Game: The fire at the Casino Mauresque. It's up to you to investigate: help Commissioner Pinassotte solve his latest case. Create a sketch of the arsonist and put the culprit behind bars! An activity inspired by real events…
✅ Seek and find in photo rally mode: the Winter Town in the lens. It's up to you to find: armed with a list, you have 1h30 and not a minute more to photograph, find as many architectural details as possible and try to obtain the maximum number of points.
Want to know more ? 🔎
Pierre GREMARE, certified guide of the Bassin of Arcachon, is in charge!
His specialty: puzzles and adventure!
Find it here: 📧 : contact.avotinverse@gmail.com
There :📱 : 06 35 46 85 29
Or here: 🤝 www.avos33tours.fr
More information :
Find all of our leisure and activity providers via this guide, and all of our tourist providers on our Bassin Arcachon application (available on Apple & Android)
