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Travel Guide For Visitors to Bordeaux

Bordeaux serves up architectural wonders, world-class culture, and yes, some rather decent wine - all wrapped up in a UNESCO World Heritage package. Share on Facebook

Beyond The Wine

Fancy a proper French adventure that goes beyond endless wine tastings?

A visit to Bordeaux will have you questioning why you ever bothered with Paris.

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Driving to Bordeaux.

Why Bordeaux is So Grand Cru

Bordeaux is more than a pretty French city trading on its wine reputation.

This south-western gem has undergone a remarkable transformation from a somewhat sleepy port town into one of France's most dynamic destinations.

The city's 18th-century limestone facades glow golden in the afternoon sun, while the Garonne River reflects a skyline that seamlessly blends historic grandeur with contemporary flair.

The locals have mastered that enviable French art of living well without the Parisian attitude.

In Bordeaux you'll find genuine warmth, exceptional food that won't bankrupt you, and cultural offerings that rival any European capital; all in a city compact enough to explore on foot.

Getting Your Bearings: Bordeaux's Key Districts

The Historic Centre (Vieux Bordeaux)

The heart of Bordeaux's UNESCO World Heritage site sprawls across the largest urban conservation area in France.

Place de la Bourse, with its famous water mirror (Miroir d'Eau), serves as the city's Instagram-worthy centrepiece, but venture beyond for the real treasures.

Saint-Pierre Quarter buzzes with wine bars, independent boutiques, and medieval streets that somehow survived centuries of urban planning.

The cobblestones can be murder on your feet, but the atmosphere more than compensates.

Chartrons District

Once the domain of wine merchants, Chartrons now hosts Bordeaux's trendiest galleries, concept stores, and restaurants.

The antique shops along Rue Notre-Dame reward browsers with everything from vintage Hermès to Napoleon III furniture.

Darwin Ecosystem (Bastide District)

Across the river, this converted military barracks represents Bordeaux's experimental side.

Organic restaurants, urban farms, skate parks, and co-working spaces occupy the same space; it's like Shoreditch had a baby with a farmers' market.

 

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