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Indoor Activities in Bordeaux

Discover the top Bordeaux indoor activities

Location: Bordeaux
Imprint: Updated 17 May 2026

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Whatever you choose to do on your holiday, you are sure to find a huge range of indoor activities across Bordeaux. From relaxation to culture and sports, there is something for everyone, every ability and every age in Bordeaux. Check out the selection of things to do below for some holiday inspiration!

Badminton

You can find indoor badminton courts in many of the sport centres all around Bordeaux.

Basketball

Many of the sport centres around Bordeaux have facilities to play basketball.

Cinema

Catch the latest films and releases in Bordeaux on your holiday. Look out for VOST for English speaking films.

Fitness and swimming in Bordeaux

There are modern gyms in Bordeaux to try and keep fit while on vacation. Many hotels also offer fitness facilities.

Indoor activities in Bordeaux

There are bowling alleys in Bordeaux to keep you entertained on bad weather days, or if you're looking for something to do with a group.

Museums & Galleries

Bordeaux and the wider Gironde region have a wide range of museums and galleries to keep visitors entertained. From historical buildings and churches to important art collections. The region also offers archaeological sites and exhibitions dedicated to the area's history, traditions and typical products like wine or oysters.

Shopping

Bordeaux is famous for its traditional local produce. The star product to bring back home is undoubtedly wine, but you can also try their foie-gras and regional truffles.

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Spas and massages in Bordeaux

If it is calm and relaxation you are after then head to a luxury day spa or book in for massage therapies and beauty treatments. A day spa is also the perfect activity when the weather turns. You can revive aching muscles in saunas, steam rooms and jacuzzis, try out the latest beauty treatments or take a refreshing dip in a swimming pool.

Guerlain Spa

Location
Bordeaux

Located in Le Grand Hotel de Bordeaux, this large 1000m2 spa is inspired by the Roman baths of antiquity. It occupies 3 floors, including a panoramic terrace with jacuzzi overlooking the rooftops of Bordeaux.
Golf du Medoc Spa, Le Pian Medoc

Located in the Golf du Medoc Resort, this spa offers a wellbeing area with a variety of face and body treatments using Decléor products.
Spa de Seze

Location
Bordeaux

Located in the Hotel de Sèze, the spa has been decorated to preserve serenity and relaxation. They have a water circuit located in their former wine cellars, and many beauty treatments to choose from.
Saint-Emilion Spa, Saint Emilion

Location
Libourne

Discover the Spa du Château Grand Barrail, where local guests and visitors are warmly welcomed to enjoy a range of beauty treatments. Each spa journey is uniquely designed to meet the desires and needs of their clients
Les Bains de Margaux Spa, Margaux

Located in the left wing of the Relais de Margaux Hotel, this spa offers lots of different treatment to choose from, and even one to five-day programmes.

Squash

Play squash whilst you're in Bordeaux either during winter or summer. Normally located in the main sports centre, you should be able to rent all you need on site. Alternatively some of the hotels or spas have their own squash courts too.

Swimming

If you'd like to take a dip indoors, you'll be able to find somewhere to go for a swim in Bordeaux. Most hotels have their own swimming facilities, however there are also municipal swimming baths that you can visit. In summer and winter, you should be able to find somewhere to take a dip, so don't forget your towel and your swimming costume or shorts.

Yoga

There are multiple places where you can practice yoga in Bordeaux. From sports centres to spas and fitness facilities, you're sure to find a place to relax, stretch and find your balance.