Discover bordeaux, its history and the monuments, while enjoying great wines and gastronomy.
A day to discover bordeaux between rock architectur and wines
Start your day with a guided tour of the city organised everyday by the Tourist Office (10-12 am). In the afternoon, enjoy a wine tour of the BOURG/BLAYE vineyard, Monday from April 1st to November 15th.
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Every Monday, spend the day in the world's most famous vineyard region : Saint-Emilion! (SAINT EMILION, A WORLD HERITAGE SITE from May to October)
Stroll in the old bordeaux
Stroll in the old Bordeaux : from the Saint Pierre district to the Sainte-Croix district, discover picturesque streets and squares located in a vast area of C18 and C19 architecture. Former religious suburb, the Saint-Michel district is dominated by its gothic arrow. The Saint-Eulalie district, rich in convents, is a reminder of the city's prosperity during mediaeval times.
The Bordeaux Tourist Office suggests a tour of the Saint Michel bell tower and the Porte Cailhau from 1st June to 30th September, every day from 2. p.m to 7. p.m.
On the afternoon, tour of the ENTRE DEUX MERS vineyard every Tuesday from April 1st to November 15th.
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Every Tuesday from May to October , the Bordeaux Tourist Office suggests BORDEAUX DE VILLE EN VIGNES, a full day tour: tour at a wine shipper’s cellar, tasting lunch and tour of the lovely vineyard estates on the outskirs of the city.
The town hall district
Visit the Saint André Cathedral, UNESCO's World Heritage site, and also the Palais Rohan, which was a former bishop's residence and currently the City Hall.
Don't miss the Museum of Fine Art, behind the Palais Rohan, housing a large collection of ancient paintings.
In the afternoon, tour of the SAINT EMILION vineyard every Wednesday from April 1st to November 15th (or Wednesday and Saturday from November 16th to March 31 st alternating tours to the Médoc, Graves and St Emilion).
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Every Wednesday, nine prestigious classified growers have agreeded to welcome the public in honour of the 150th anniversary of the 1855 classification of Médoc wines (MEDOC 1855 from May 3rd to October 25th).
The grands hommes district
Discover the beautiful shop windows of the 'Triangle' (Cours de l'Intendance, Allées de Tourny and Cours Georges Clémenceaux). Saint Catherine and Porte Dijeaux Streets are the two main shopping streets in Bordeaux.
Visit the Grand Theatre of Bordeaux, situated Place de la Comédie, built by Victor Louis between 1773 and 1780.
Every Thursday, afternoon, the Bordeaux Tourist Office organises a WINE AND CHEESE tasting (or Thursday and Saturday from July 15th to August 15th).
In the afternoon, tour of the MEDOC vineyard every Thursday from April 1st to November 15th.
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Every Thursday, discover the splendid terroir of Pessac-Léognan, historical birthplace of the Bordeaux vineyard (tour GRAVES AND MONTESQUIEU organised by the Bordeaux Tourist Office from May 3rd to October 26th 2006).
The jardin public
Visit the Jardin public with its botanical garden and the Museum of Natural History.
Discover the Petit Hotel Labottière (visits with appointment only)and the Palais Gallien and its amphitheatre, the only visible remains of the roman town of Burdigala.
In the afternoon, tour of the GRAVES AND SAUTERNES vineyard every Friday from April 1st to November 15th.
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Every Friday, three Medoc châteaux offer the possibility to discover their estate, taste their wines, and enjoy modern art exhibitions (tour ART AND WINE, from May to October)
The saint seurin district
Visit the Basilique Saint Seurin with its historical and archaeological crypts (400 m2 of sarcophagus, amphoras and frescos in an ancient Gallo-Roman necropolis, visits every day from June 1st to September 30th 2006).
In the afternoon, tour of the MEDOC vineyard every Saturday from April 1st to November 15th(or Wednesday and Saturday from November 16th to March 31 st alternating tours to the Médoc, Graves and St Emilion).
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On Wednesdays and Saturdays, enjoy a day-long sightseeing excursion of the city and its vineyards, including the historic wine merchant district folowed by either the prestigious Saint Emilion (wednesdays) or Medoc appellation (saturdays). Visit SECRETS OF GREAT WINES organised by the Tourist Office from April 1st to November 15th.
The chartrons district
Discover the Chartrons, former wine murchant district in the XVIII century, and the Garonne waterfront with its new hangars containing restaurants and shops. Visit the Modern Art Museum (CAPC), wich used to be a colonial produce warehouse in the XIX century.
In the first Sunday of each month, ride a bicycle through the town.
Don't miss the Sunday Colbert market with oyster tasting!
Participate to the numerous visits and boat rides organised by the Tourist Office to discover the harbour Port de la Lune ant the Garonne river.
In the afternoon, tour of the SAINT EMILION vineyard every Sunday from April 1st to November 15th.
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Every Sunday, one day rambling among the Entre Deux Mers vineyard with a story-teller(visit WALK ON THE HILLS ALONG THE GARONNE from May 7th to October 29th 2006).
