Bordeaux

Sights

• Place de la Bourse and the Water Mirror – The square reflected in a shallow water mirror.
• Cité du Vin – An interactive wine museum with tastings above the city.
• Saint-André Cathedral and Pey-Berland Tower – A Gothic cathedral with a free-standing bell tower.
• Riverside quays and Chartrons – A riverside promenade and the old wine merchants' quarter.
• Grand Théâtre – A neoclassical theatre with a colonnaded facade.
• Basilique Saint-Michel – A Gothic church with one of the tallest spires in southern France.

Food & nightlife

• Canelés – Little cakes with rum and vanilla, crisp outside.
• Entrecôte bordelaise – Beef with a red wine and shallot sauce.
• Wine bars – Taste Bordeaux wines by the glass.
• Marché des Capucins – A market hall with oysters and food stalls.

Day trips

• Saint-Émilion – A wine village with a monolithic church – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Médoc – Famous wine châteaux along the Gironde.
• Dune du Pilat and Arcachon – Europe's highest sand dune and oysters on the bay.

Good to know

When to go

April–June, September–October

Getting around

Trams and shared bikes; much of the centre is pedestrianised. About two hours by TGV from Paris.

Tipping

Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.

Power

Plug type C/E, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

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