Bordeaux Practical Guide: TGV, Trams & Tips
Navigate Bordeaux like a local—arriving on the ultra-fast TGV from Paris, riding the tramway on ground-level power rails, exploring the up-and-coming right bank, eating and drinking affordably among 100,000 students, and timing your visit for harvest season.
Bordeaux Essentials: Miroir d'Eau, Old Town & Cité du Vin
Discover why Bordeaux is one of France's most beautiful cities: the UNESCO waterfront with the magical Miroir d'Eau, medieval Saint-Pierre quarter, Gothic cathedral, Europe's grandest square, and the spectacular Cité du Vin wine museum.
Bordeaux on a Plate: Markets, Canelés & Arcachon Oysters
Taste Bordeaux through its extraordinary food culture—morning oysters at the Capucins market, iconic canelé pastries, entrecôte with Bordelaise sauce, fresh oysters from Arcachon Bay, and a Michelin dining scene that has transformed the city into a gastronomic capital.
Bordeaux Day Trips: Dune du Pilat, Lascaux & Biarritz
Escape Bordeaux's city limits on spectacular day trips—climb Europe's tallest sand dune at Pilat, kayak the Arcachon oyster bay, explore prehistoric Lascaux cave art in the Périgord, tour Cognac distilleries, and reach the surf beaches of the Basque Country.
Bordeaux Wine Country: Médoc, Saint-Émilion & Sauternes
Immerse yourself in the world's most famous wine region—drive the Médoc Route des Châteaux, explore the UNESCO hilltop village of Saint-Émilion, discover Sauternes sweet wine country, and learn to taste like a sommelier at the Bordeaux Wine School.
Bordeaux Art, Museums & Urban Culture
Explore Bordeaux's rich cultural scene—from 25,000 years of Aquitaine history at the Musée d'Aquitaine and contemporary art in a stunning colonial warehouse to street art at Darwin, the city's UNESCO architecture, and the hip Chartrons district.