A day in Bordeaux.
Bordeaux is France's wine capital, with a perfectly restored 18th-century center, golden limestone facades along the Garonne river. Visit for the food, the wine, and the easy day trips to Saint-Émilion.
Hour by hour.
A suggested order, feel free to swap, skip, or take it in reverse.
09:30 · Start at Place de la Bourse
Begin your day at Place de la Bourse. Arrive early to avoid crowds and see it in the morning light.
11:00 · Cathédrale Saint-André
Walk to Cathédrale Saint-André, one of the city's defining landmarks. Take your time, this is the kind of place you can't rush.
13:00 · Lunch at Ô p'tit Bahut
Long lunch at Ô p'tit Bahut. Locals eat late, by 1:30pm you'll be at the heart of the lunch service.
15:00 · Miroir d'eau
Walk off lunch with a visit to Miroir d'eau. Allow at least an hour.
16:30 · La Cité du Vin
Continue to La Cité du Vin. By now the harsh midday sun has softened, best time for photos.
18:30 · Drinks at Copain Comme Canard Saint-Pierre
Aperitivo or evening drink at Copain Comme Canard Saint-Pierre. Soak in the local rhythm.
20:30 · Dinner
Pick a restaurant from the food list below, the city's best are within a 15-minute walk from where you're staying. Book ahead during peak season.
Picks for the day.
The food stops on the route, plus a couple of alternatives if your timing doesn't match.
Ô p'tit Bahut
Address: 10 Rue des Bahutiers
Copain Comme Canard Saint-Pierre
Address: 14 Rue de la Cr des Aides
What to see along the way.
Place de la Bourse
Address: Place de la Bourse
Cathédrale Saint-André
Address: Place Pey Berland
Miroir d'eau
Address: Place de la Bourse
La Cité du Vin
Address: 134 Quai de Bacalan
Grand Théâtre
Address: Place de la Comédie
Tips before you go.
- Most restaurants close between lunch (around 3pm) and dinner (around 7:30pm). Plan around it.
- Cash is still useful in smaller places, though cards are increasingly accepted everywhere.
- Walk where you can, the best parts of any old European city aren't accessible by car.
- Museums sell timed-entry tickets online and they save real time, especially in peak season.
- Locals eat dinner late by American or British standards. Don't show up at 6:30pm expecting service.
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