Guidebook for Bordeaux
Parks & Nature
Jardin Public
Great, 4 min walk
Parc Rivière
Very 'nature', antic ruins, playgrounds, at the door step
Beautiful safe and clean lake for the kids + the ocean! About 1 hour away.
48 locals recommend
Biscarrosse
Beautiful safe and clean lake for the kids + the ocean! About 1 hour away.
Beautiful spot for beach, seafood, nice residential town, shops. Very touristy especially in summer.
423 locals recommend
Arcachon
67 Bd de la PlageBeautiful spot for beach, seafood, nice residential town, shops. Very touristy especially in summer.
Cap Ferret
Beautiful beach spot!
Beach and walks and forest...! Amazing views of the Bassin d'Arcachon from the biggest sand dune in Europe!
1060 locals recommend
Dune of Pilat
Av. de BiscarrosseBeach and walks and forest...! Amazing views of the Bassin d'Arcachon from the biggest sand dune in Europe!
Sightseeing
Palais Gallien
126 Rue du Dr Albert Barraud3 min walk. Beautiful ruins of roman amphitheatre.
So nice to walk along the river on a sunny day! Enjoy the walk but also some of the bars and restaurants along. Recommend: Ibaia café ;)
121 locals recommend
Quai des Chartrons
Quai des ChartronsSo nice to walk along the river on a sunny day! Enjoy the walk but also some of the bars and restaurants along. Recommend: Ibaia café ;)
Allées de Tourny
Allées de TournyPlace de la Comedie
Place de la ComédieWith the beautiful Opera House / Grand Theatre!
Quartier St-Michel
Chartrons
Quai des Queyries
Quai des QueyriesAlso stroll to Darwin ecosystem ;)
Darwin ecosystem, a beautiful unique architectural place. Environmentally friendly businesses and restaurants / cafés.
428 locals recommend
La Societé des Vieux Copains
87 Quai des QueyriesDarwin ecosystem, a beautiful unique architectural place. Environmentally friendly businesses and restaurants / cafés.
Place Pey Berland
Place Pey BerlandLess than 1 hour away, fantastic wine region with lovely village, a must do!
816 locals recommend
Saint-Émilion
Less than 1 hour away, fantastic wine region with lovely village, a must do!
Pont de Pierre
Pont de PierreBuilt by Napoleon
Essentials
Carrefour City
Rue Judaïque Small supermarket, everything you need.
Drinks & Nightlife
Chez Tonino
209 Rue FondaudègeAt the door step, great wines, super friendly
Huge Wine Bar with friendly staff and mostly the opportunity to taste a large variety of regional wines including the very best at a very very cheap price. Ask for their 'demis' if you want to taste more! Closes at 10pm and you will need to arrive early in order to queue less. Highly recommended.
80 locals recommend
Le Pain de Sucre - Boulangerie Festival
83 Rue de la Croix BlancheHuge Wine Bar with friendly staff and mostly the opportunity to taste a large variety of regional wines including the very best at a very very cheap price. Ask for their 'demis' if you want to taste more! Closes at 10pm and you will need to arrive early in order to queue less. Highly recommended.
Discothèque La Plage
40 Quai de PaludateHuge nightclub
The Charles Dickens
9 Quai de la DouanePlace de la Victoire
Loads of bars
Food Scene
Chez Dupont
45 Rue Notre DameQuality modern French Gastro Bistro food
Super nice Japanese noodles, gyozas and ramen, cheap and tasty! Small place, not to stay for the whole evening.
51 locals recommend
Fufu Ramen
37 Rue Saint-RémiSuper nice Japanese noodles, gyozas and ramen, cheap and tasty! Small place, not to stay for the whole evening.
LE DAVOLI
13 Rue des BahutiersGastro. Very very nice!
Beautiful view onto the Grand Theatre from the terrace. Nice food. Excellent lunch menu for entrée main and dessert at a cheap price.
43 locals recommend
Comptoir Cuisine
2 Pl. de la ComédieBeautiful view onto the Grand Theatre from the terrace. Nice food. Excellent lunch menu for entrée main and dessert at a cheap price.
Cool pub. Cheap quality food. Cheapest burgers in Bordeaux. Excellent Snack menu for choices of cheeseburgers, nuggets, salads, wraps...below 6 euros!
27 locals recommend
Molly Malone's
83 Quai des ChartronsCool pub. Cheap quality food. Cheapest burgers in Bordeaux. Excellent Snack menu for choices of cheeseburgers, nuggets, salads, wraps...below 6 euros!
Nice wine, cool Italian owner, nice plates of cheeses, charcuterie etc...
87 locals recommend
The Wine Bar
3 Rue Lafaurie de MonbadonNice wine, cool Italian owner, nice plates of cheeses, charcuterie etc...
Right side of the river, cross the Garonne and eat nice food with spectacular views on Bordeaux, place de la bourse etc. Book a table on the terrace in summer.
55 locals recommend
Siman Bordeaux
7 Quai des QueyriesRight side of the river, cross the Garonne and eat nice food with spectacular views on Bordeaux, place de la bourse etc. Book a table on the terrace in summer.
Friendly staff, magical location along the Garonne, you can almost touch the water. You will admire the Pont de Pierre and the St Michel Basilica from the terrace! Very good food for a fair price! Highly recommended!
43 locals recommend
Le Café du Port
1 Quai DeschampsFriendly staff, magical location along the Garonne, you can almost touch the water. You will admire the Pont de Pierre and the St Michel Basilica from the terrace! Very good food for a fair price! Highly recommended!
Restaurant À Mi-Chemin
203 Rue FondaudègeSimple but great little Italian restaurant, friendly staff!
Without a dout the most beautiful view of the Bassin d'Arcachon from a restaurant / Bar. Expensive but highly worth it for this amazing view. You can also go just for a drink.
328 locals recommend
Hôtel La Co(o)rniche
46 Av. Louis GaumeWithout a dout the most beautiful view of the Bassin d'Arcachon from a restaurant / Bar. Expensive but highly worth it for this amazing view. You can also go just for a drink.
Everything Else
Parc Rivière
Very 'nature', antic ruins, playgrounds, at the door step
Arts & Culture
CAPC Museum of Contemporary Art Bordeaux
7 Rue FerrereMusée d'Aquitaine
Grand Theatre of Bordeaux
Place de la ComédieThe Auditorium Bordeaux
8 - 13 Cr Georges Clemenceau