Discover and book the top Bordeaux sights
Decorative arts museum situated in a mansion in the heart of Bordeaux
Housed in the 18th century Hôtel de Lalande, the museum of decorative arts has a collection of sculptures, ceramics, glass and silverware in its panelled rooms.
History museum & heritage centre for Bordeaux & the Aquitaine region
This excellent museum recounts the history of Bordeaux and the Aquitaine region from prehistoric times through to the 20th century.
History of customs in the old port town of Bordeaux
Sitting on the stunning Place de la Bourse, the museum of customs is located in the former customs house and presents the history of the customs administration.
Museum of Fine Arts with European paintings and sculptures from the 15th to the 20th century
Located in the centre of Bordeaux, this museum features paintings and sculptures by some of the best European artists, from the Renaissance to the 20th century.
Discover the history of Bordeaux & the appellations in this museum
Museum located in an elegant and prestigious building, built around 1720 for the Irish merchant Francis Burke. Consisting of two parts, the first residential with several apartments and a façade adorned with a beautiful balcony, and the second and technical part where wines were matured and worked.
Read more about Musee du Vin et du Negoce de Bordeaux (Museum of Wine & Trade), City of Bordeaux
Views across Bordeaux from the top of the tower
Flanking the Cathédrale Saint-André, this tower (and the square in which it sits) is named after the Archbishop Pey-Berland.
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First bridge spanning the Garonne River at Bordeaux
Crossing the Garonne river, the Pont de Pierre or "stone bridge" was the first to span this expanse of river in Bordeaux.
Exceptional Baroque church on the Rue Mably
The Notre-Dame church in Bordeaux is an excellent, late 17th-century example of Baroque architecture located in the Golden Triangle area.
Beautiful park not far from the centre of Bordeaux
Designed as a public green space in the 19th-century, this 28-hectare historical park is home to around 3000 trees, 1000 of which are more than a century old.
Romanesque abbey church on the Rue Jacques Ellul
The existing Roman Catholic church was built in the late 11th and early 12th century in a Romanesque style. However, it is thought that the original Benedictine church was built at the request of Clovis, the Merovingian King in the 5th century.
Beautiful square built in classical French 18th century style
Sitting on the banks of the Garonne river, Place de la Bourse is an impressive classical French square which was built in the 18th century by the Gabriel family.
Read more about Place de la Bourse Square & Miroir d'Eau, City of Bordeaux
Contemporary art museum in the heart of Bordeaux
The CAPC Museum of Contemporary Art of Bordeaux offers all year round a program of temporary exhibitions and appointments around the history of art, music or contemporary creation.
Read more about Museum of Contemporary Art CAPC, City of Bordeaux
A private art initiative that is open to the public
The Institut Culturel Bernard Magrez wants to be a bridge between tradition and innovation.
Read more about Bernard Magrez Art Institute, City of Bordeaux
Popular green oasis in the heart of Bordeaux
This public park in Bordeaux was created in the 18th century to provide some open space for residents of the city.
Beautiful public garden & green space in the heart of the city
The public garden in the city of Bordeaux houses an arboretum, a library and a Natural History Museum.
One of the largest city squares in Europe with wonderful monuments & fountains
Situated in approximately 31 acres, the Place des Quinconces is in the heart of the city of Bordeaux at the edge of river Garonne.
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Celebrating all things wine, in and around the city of Bordeaux
The Cité du Vin whose doors opened on 1st June 2016, is an iconic architectural feature situated on the river. it offers a sensory and artistic journey allowing visitors to become familiar with the civilizations of the world of wine.
Gothic cathedral where Eleanor of Aquitaine married King Louis VII
The Roman Catholic cathedral in Bordeaux was originally constructed in the 11th century, though little of this remains today.