Our guide
Just 2 hours from Paris by train, Bordeaux ticks all the boxes for a sustainable city break: rich in heritage, surrounded by nature, and above all, perfectly accessible without a car. Thanks to its TGV connections to Toulouse, Bayonne, or Barcelona, and its well-designed TER regional network, you can easily explore its surroundings, from the Arcachon Basin to Saint-Émilion.
A symbol of the city and a truly sensory journey, the Cité du Vin is an essential stop for understanding the territory's identity. In this unique venue, you explore the civilizations of wine through an immersive scenography, before enjoying a panoramic tasting overlooking the Garonne. And to discover street art bike tour with the Bordeaux Tourist Office? A great way to combine art, movement, and heritage.
Bordeaux can also be experienced on the nature side, between walks along the quays and getaways into the vineyard. The must-do for wine lovers: the Graves and Sauternes wine route, accessible by train or via the Bulle Verte (Green Bubble), an eco-responsible wine tourism concept. Here, the vine is literally within reach by tram or bike, with a vineyard already 75% committed to an environmental approach.
To discover all our favorites, find our complete article on Bordeaux and its surroundings, created in partnership with Gironde Tourism.
