Bordeaux travel guide

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Bordeaux is a port city located on the western Atlantic coast of France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region and its inhabitants are called Bordelais. Bordeaux is an absolute paradise for shopaholics, history buffs and wine aficionados. This city is worldwide famous for its wines and also for its splendid gothic cathedrals and 18th century mansions. Bordeaux is a thriving city filled with shops, amazing historic attractions and nestled in the heart of wine country.

Fast Facts

Easily one of France’s most beautiful and interesting cities, Bordeaux’s has numerous hangouts for tourists and locals. Some of them are :

• Bordeaux's Golden Triangle : - is formed by the roads cours de l’Intendance, cours Georges Clemenceau and allées de Tourny. Here you have endless shopping opportunities and eating outlets.
• Basilique Saint Seurin : - is Bordeaux's most elegant and oldest church.
• Le Grand Théâtre : - is a premier example of neo-classical architecture and has many statues and intricate carvings.
• Basilique Saint Michel : - is the tallest ancient monument in southwest France and the second highest in France.
• Le Palais Rohan : - has served as the city hall although it was originally constructed as the home of an archbishop.

Bordeaux has a sparkling, effervescent, entrancing and enlivening nightlife. If you’re looking for some action after a tired day then visit the nightclubs and bars of Les Quais or La Victoire. Enjoy the live music and the crowd that goes mad with the flow. Some other popular clubs and bars are :

Austin Club
Mega Macumba
Blush
O7
La Plage
Dream Beach
King Palace

Bordeaux provides you bouquet of options for shopping. In the heart of Bordeaux lies Rue Sainte-Catherine which is the only shopping street for pedestrian and has chain of restaurants and cafes. It is the longest shopping centre in Europe and starts at Place de la Victoire and ends at Place de la Comedie by the opera house. You will find several exclusive shops and boutiques near the Cours de l'Intendance.

The city has a well developed transportation system so as to ease commutation. The trams allow you to travel anywhere around the city without costing much. Even buses are a clean and reliable option for touring the city. There are taxis available for the tourists.

You can reach Bordeaux in just three hours from Paris if you take the TGV (speed train). Even Spain is only two hours away from Bordeaux. It takes three hours from Bordeaux to the Pyrenees and near vibrant Toulouse. There are many buses and trains to reach conveniently to Bordeaux.

The food in Bordeaux is divine and perfect when paired with the fabulous Bordeaux wines. Bordeaux offers simple, luscious, lively and lovely dining experience. There are numerous sidewalk cafés and bars here. Restaurants inside the city serve the best so as to maintain the city's long-standing reputation as 'Gourmet Bordeaux'. The restaurants offer cuisines from all parts of the world.

The enchanting natural landscape and perfect climate of Bordeaux provides an excellent opportunity to enjoy a wide selection of active outdoor activities. The city is an ideal place to take interest in various nautical sports like sailing, water-skiing, scuba-diving, surfing etc.

If not water sports then you can also go for hang-gliding, balloon trips, Micro lights, gliders or parachuting. Since the city has flat terrain so you can indulge in horse riding cycling, walking, golf and so on.