Want to visit Bordeaux city and wondering what to do in this city? Monuments, good restaurants, local shops, vineyards, beaches near the city? Here is a quick guide to some visit-worthy places in Bordeaux. We’re going to suggest places and let you go and explore them in details, so follow us!
The Must-See Attractions
Visiting the Grosse Cloche (Big Bell) and the Porte Cailhau (Old Door), you can discover the medieval side of Bordeaux. There is also the famous Miroir d’eau (Water Mirror) that presents the reflections of the city. You can enjoy the panoramic view of all Bordeaux city from the top of the Flèche Saint Michel and the Tour Pey Berland.
For people who are interested in historical buildings and monuments of Bordeaux city can visit the sarcophaguses and the basilica of Saint Seurin’s archaeological site. The City hall of Bordeaux also has a marvellous attraction for tourists.
Walk around the “round Markets” of the city: the Market of Lerma, the Market of Chartrons (built by the municipal architect Charles Burguet) and the elegant Market des Grands Hommes. The antique amphitheatre of the Palais Gallien is another good place to visit. Also visit Darwin, a military fallow land rehabilitated into a cool place with a skateboard park, an organic grocery shop, and a trendy restaurant. You can find here the typical macarons of the city that is more than 3000 different ones.
Bordeaux Restaurants
Feast at the least expensive gastronomic table of Bordeaux: Racines by Daniel Gallacher taste a good glass of Bordeaux city wine and a mixed plate at the CIVB wine bar or take a snack at Juliana or at Møna. Remember not to miss tasting the Wellington beef, the iconic Gordon Ramsay’s signature dish in his brasserie “Le Bordeaux” and sample the best brunch of the city at Plume. At La Grande, Maison star restaurant is the perfect place for dinner by Pierre Gagnaire.
Succumb to the greedy temptation of the Gallien district with burgers at Edmond Pure Burger, Italian specialties at Tentazioni, Scandinavian dishes at Koeben, French Japanese kitchen at Nama or gastronomic cuisine at Garopapilles. You can also Taste tapas with a new twist at the wine bar.
Tickle your taste buds with surprise menus of gastronomic tables like Miles, Hâ Restaurant and l’Exquis. Here you can meet with the regional specialties at La Tupiña. You can also taste here the creative cuisine of Symbiose for lunch or in the evening during the gastronomic Tuesdays and Wednesdays. In the bar side of the gastronomic restaurant, you can also enjoy an exceptional view on Place de la Bourse by eating at Gabriel
In case you need out of hours pharmacy you can get the address and number for the nearest one near you from allo-pharmacie-garde.fr
Bordeaux City By Night
In Saint Pierre district you can enjoy the Drink a mojito, at bar La Comtesse. Have a walk on the quays by night to admire the enlightened city, its reflection in the Miroir d’eau and the changing colours of the Pont Chaban Delmas.
On an Irish pub crawl at Connemara, Houses of Parliament, the Sherlock Holmes and Sweeney Todd’s also have amazing views. Savour a cocktail while tasting a stuzzichini in the retro atmosphere of l’Alchimiste. You can enjoy at one of the oldest nightclubs of the city, Le Monseigneur
In the cozy wine bar La Ligne Rouge, you can discover bottles of wine from the whole world and taste fresh products. Have a drink on the incredible rooftop of Mama Shelter or at Night Beach Intercontinental Bordeaux
In December, admire the huge Christmas tree place Pey-Berland and the illuminations of Cours de maintenance and Place de la Comédie
Bordeaux Culture
On the top of the belvedere have a drink and Visit la Cité du Vin (wine’s world museum). You can also discover the history of the region in the Musée d’Aquitaine
The museum of contemporary art of the city, located in the former warehouse of colonial products. You can also visit the CAPC. You can learn a lot by having fun at Cap Sciences
Watch a good movie in Utopia, art movies located in a former monastery – Listen to good music during a concert in the Garage Moderne or Rock School Barbey.
Bordeaux Shopping
Shop 100 % made in France products at “Do You Speak Français” in Chartrons district. The street Saint Catherine, the longest shopping street in Europe (1.5 km) and discover the Rockefeller center of Bordeaux city named Promenade Sainte Catherine.
In the old town, especially in the charming streets Rue Saint James, Rue du Pas Saint-Georges and Rue des Remparts. The biggest independent bookshop Mollat in France which has just celebrated its 120 years. Buying books is an amazing experience at this place. Perlin Paon Paon or Le Petit Souk is The PERFECT PLACE to shop for kids stuff.
You can also buy vintage and second-hand clothes at Blue Madone, Trafic or Jolie Môme.
Bordeaux Events
Make sure you do not miss these amazing events of Bordeaux city that adds the extraordinary charm in tourist life is:
- Soccer match of the Girondins or a rugby match with the UBB.
- Major festivals of the city take place on the left side of the quays in June: Bordeaux.
- Celebrates wine (even years) and Bordeaux celebrates the river (odd years).
- Stroll in Sunday’s second hand trade at Place Saint Michel.
- The arrival of sailboats which moor in Port de la Lune.
- Celebrate gastronomy at the end of November during Bordeaux S.O Good.
We hope you find this brief guide useful. Have fun and enjoy Bordeaux City!
