Bordeaux
・Port wine is popular all over the world
・Tourist spots full of highlights
【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】
★★★★★
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- Itinerary Map
- ①Bordeaux Saint-Jean Station
- ②Saint-Michel Basilic
- ③Saint-Éloi Church
- ④Aquitaine Museum
- ⑤Pey Berland Tower
- ⑥Saint-André Cathedral
- Let’s try Bordeaux’s famous Canelé! !
- 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
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Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Bordeaux Saint-Jean Station
★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★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★Continue to walk on the street for 5 minutes as far as a square.
④Aquitaine Museum★Go to Pasteur Avenue for 5 minutes.
⑤Pey Berland Tower★Go to the church next to the tower.
⑥Saint-André Cathedral★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★When you exit the museum and turn right, you will see the museum annex on the left side of the square.
⑧Art Gallery★Go to Montbazon St and turn left beside the city hall. It takes 5 minutes.
⑨Decoration and Design Museum★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★Go to Foy St in front of the museum for 5 minutes.
⑪Monument of Girondins★Go to 30 Juillet Avenue with the rail of the tramway for 5 minutes.
⑫National Opera -Grand Theatre-★Go to Piliers de Tutelle St beside the opera.
⑬Bordeaux Gallery★When you leave the gallery, turn left to go to Saint-Rémi St. It takes 5 minutes.
⑭Bourse Square★Go to the riverside and turn right. You’ll find a gate on your right hand. It takes 5 minutes.
⑮Cailhau Gate★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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【Start】
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: 9 am – 7 pm
Close: No
This is a church with a huge bell tower standing in front of it. The interior is simple and made of stone, giving a dim impression. A market is held regularly in front of the church.
★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
This is a church with a large clock straddling the buildings. The big clock itself is a highlight, but the church also has a red carpet, giving it a bright overall impression.
★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: 8 euros
Opening hour: 11 am – 6 pm
Close: Monday, national holiday
This museum is housed in a building that was originally the university’s literature department. Approximately 700,000 items from the Aquitaine region, where Bordeaux is located, are on display. Many items from the prehistoric era are on display, with highlights such as “Venus with Horns.”
★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
(closed between noon and 2 pm in winter)
Close: No
This tower is located in the square where the church is located, and from the top you can get a panoramic view of Bordeaux. There is a limit on the number of people at each time, so you may have to wait.
★Go to the church next to the tower.
⑥Saint-André Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 10 h 30 am – noon / 2 pm – 7 pm
(3 pm – 7 pm on Monday)
Close: No
This is the church where Louis VII was married, and its delicate Gothic exterior is so elaborate that you can’t help but stare at it. You can also see delicate stained glass in the interior.
Let’s try Bordeaux’s famous Canelé! !
Bordeaux is famous for its port wine, but it is also famous for its canelés. Canelé is a small palm-sized sweet shaped like a kuglof. The outside is caramelized and crunchy, and the inside is chewy and just the right amount of sweetness. Canelés themselves can be purchased at bakeries all over France, but in Bordeaux there is a famous specialty store called Canelés Baillardran.
Check out other local specialties here! !
★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: 8 euros
Opening hour: 11 am – 6 pm
Close: Tuesday, national holiday
The museum is located in the courtyard of City Hall and consists of two buildings, one to the north and one to the south of the courtyard. The buildings are divided according to whether the works were created before or after 1800, and you can see paintings and sculptures collected from all over Europe in chronological order.
★When you exit the museum and turn right, you will see the museum annex on the left side of the square.
⑧Art Gallery
Galerie des Beaux-arts
Time required: 30 min
Admission fee: 8 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
Closed until 2025 due to renovation work
Time required: 60 min
Admission fee: 5 euros
Opening hour: 11 am – 6 pm
Close: Tuesday, national holiday
This museum is housed in the 18th century residence of Lalande, a town councilor. The architecture of the time has been left intact, and the interior is beautiful, giving a glimpse of the luxurious lifestyle of the aristocrats.
★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: 8 euros
Opening hour: 11 am – 6 pm
Close: Monday, national holiday
This museum was built in a renovated 19th century wool warehouse. You can see approximately 900 pieces of contemporary art from 1970 onwards.
★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
It is a 43 meter tall columnar monument located in Place de Quinconces, the largest square in France. It was founded as the birthplace of the Girondins, who led the French Revolution.
★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
It is a typical neoclassical building built at the end of the 18th century. Each of the 12 pillars is decorated with carvings of muses and goddesses. You can take a guided tour to see the inside.
★Go to Piliers de Tutelle St beside the opera.
⑬Bordeaux Gallery
Galerie Bordelaise
Time required: 10 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
It’s a small alleyway lined with various shops. If you go a little further from theater, you will find the entrance on the corner of the building.
★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
It is a square with beautiful symmetry of Ottoman architecture buildings. It is a must-see as you can see the reflection of the building from the fountain in the square. It’s also close to the Garonne River, so it’s nice to take a walk along the river.
★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
(open only in the afternoon on weekday)
Close: Monday, Tuesday, 1/1, 12/25
Built in 1495, this gate was once the entrance to the city. You can also go inside and take a look.
★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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