Bordeaux
【City description】
It’s the biggest city in the Atlantic region. The port wine is famous and we can visit the wine filed from this city. This city is registered in the UNESCO World Heritage as the name of the Moon Port in 2007. At the point of historic view, this city was controlled by the UK before and Montesquieu was born in this city. Although the city is far from the train station, we can find beautiful buildings once we enter the city.
【Overall rating】
★★★★★
【Time required】
10 h
【Budget】
43.40 euros
【Fatigue】
★★★★★
【Sightseeing route】
【Start】
- ①Bordeaux Saint-Jean station
- ②Saint-Michel Basilic
- ③Saint-Éloi Church
- ④Aquitaine Museum
- ⑤Pey Berland Tower
- ⑥Saint-André Cathedral
- ⑦Art Museum
- ⑧Art Gallery
- ⑨Decoration and Design Museum
- ⑩CAPC Contemporary Art Museum
- ⑪Monument of Girondins
- ⑫National Opera -Grand Theatre-
- ⑬Bordeaux Gallery
- ⑭Bourse Square
- ⑮Cailhau Gate
①Bordeaux Saint-Jean station
Gare de Bordeaux Saint-Jean
★Take a tramway of the line C and get off at Saint-Michel station. The ticket is 1.70 euros. Enter Allamandiers St. It takes 5 minutes by walk.
②Saint-Michel Basilic
Basilique Saint-Michel
Time required: 20 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 8 am – noon / 3 pm – 6 pm
Close: No
★Go to Faures St from the basilic and turn left at Victor Hugo Aveune. You’ll find a clock on the right hand. It takes 10 minutes.
③Saint-Éloi Church
Église Saint-Éloi
Time required: 15 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 8 h 30 am – 7 pm
Close: No
★Continue to walk on the street for 5 minutes as far as a square.
④Aquitaine Museum
Musée d´Aquitaine
Time required: 90 min / Admission fee: 5 euros
Opening hour: 11 am – 6 pm
Close: Monday, national holiday
★Go to Pasteur Avenue for 5 minutes.
⑤Pey Berland Tower
Tour Pey Berland
Time required: 30 min / Admission fee: 6 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm (it’s closed between noon and 2 pm in winter)
Close: No
The number of visitors is limited to go up the tower each 30 minutes.
⑥Saint-André Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux
Time required: 20 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 10 am – 7 pm
Close: No
★Go to Elisée Reclus St from the cathedral and turn right at the dead end. Then, enter the palace. It takes 5 minutes.
⑦Art Museum
Musée des Beaux-arts
Time required: 60 min / Admission fee: 5 euros
Opening hour: 11 am – 6 pm
Close: Tuesday, national holiday
The museum is composed by 2 palaces.
⑧Art Gallery
Galerie des Beaux-arts
Time required: 30 min / Admission fee: 7 euros
It’s used for the exposition of the art museum. You can use the ticket of the art museum.
★Go to Montbazon St and turn left beside the city hall. It takes 5 minutes.
⑨Decoration and Design Museum
Musée des arts décoratifs et du design
Time required: 60 min / Admission fee: 5 euros
Opening hour: 11 am – 6 pm
Close: Tuesday, national holiday
★Continue to walk on the street in front of the museum. When you arrive at Gambetta Square, walk around in the center street. Go straight on Montesquieu St and turn left at Tourny Path. Then, go to Boudet St and turn right at the dead end. It takes 20 minutes.
⑩CAPC Contemporary Art Museum
CAPC Musée d’Art Contemporain
Time required: 90 min / Admission fee: 7 euros
Opening hour: 11 am – 6 pm
Close: Monday, national holiday
★Go to Foy St in front of the museum for 5 minutes.
⑪Monument of Girondins
Monument aux Girondins
Time required: 20 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
★Go to 30 Juillet Avenue with the rail of the tramway for 5 minutes.
⑫National Opera -Grand Theatre-
Opéra National de Bordeaux – Grand-Théâtre
Time required: 5 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
If you participate in a guide tour, you can enter the interior.
★Go to Piliers de Tutelle St beside the opera.
⑬Bordeaux Gallery
Galerie Bordelaise
Time required: 10 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
★When you leave the gallery, turn left to go to Saint-Rémi St. It takes 5 minutes.
⑭Bourse Square
Place de la Bourse
Time required: 20 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
★Go to the riverside and turn right. You’ll find a gate on your right hand. It takes 5 minutes.
⑮Cailhau Gate
Porte Cailhau
Time required: 20 min / Admission fee: 5 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 1 pm / 2 pm – 6 pm
Close: 1/1, 12/25
★Continue to go to the street and turn right at the riverside. Take a tramway at Porte de Bourgogne station to go to the station. The ticket is 1.70 euros.
【Goal】
Bordeaux Saint-Jean station
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