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Bordeaux UNESCO

A vibrant city with a rich and unique heritage, listed Unesco World Heritage Site and the world’s wine capital, Bordeaux is an ideal stopover for your stay

A city listed World Heritage Site

With over 350 buildings listed or registered historical monuments, Bordeaux is the first city to be designated ‘outstanding urban and architectural ensemble’ by UNESCO. Explore on foot, by bus or by bicycle the historic centre with its 18th century facades, and the contemporary Bordeaux with its landscaped quaysides and Water Mirror reflecting the monumental Palais de la Bourse stock exchange.

Bordeaux, World Wine Capital

Recognised internationally for the quality of its vineyards and its prestigious châteaux, Bordeaux has opened the Cité du Vin (City of wine) in 2016 a unique venue of discoveries and experiences around wine-related expertise and civilizations.

Art de vivre

Bordeaux is also notable for its lifestyle: southwestern gastronomy, quality restaurants with internationally renowned chefs at their helm (Joël Robuchon, Gordon Ramsay, Philippe Etchebest), wine bars, terraces, markets, shops, festivities… The wide variety of flavours and activities make Bordeaux a choice cultural stopover.


Bordeaux tourist office

Tel.:+33 5 56 00 66 00

Email : otb@bordeaux-tourisme.com


Locate points of interest nearby

Golf Blue Green Pessac
Golf Blue Green Pessac
Set in 120 hectares of pine forest, the Pessac course is carefully dotted with water hazards and well-designed holes
Tel. : +33 5 57 26 03 33
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CIVB Wine Bar
CIVB Wine Bar
A wine bar established in Bordeaux's "Flatiron Building", lets you discover the Grands Crus and Millésime vintages of the Bordeaux vineyards.
Tel. : +33 5 56 00 43 47
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Weightless Air Zero G flight
Weightless Air Zero G flight
An aerial experience that is unique worldwide! Experience weightlessness on flights aboard an Airbus A300 Zero-G.
Tel. : +33 1 58 61 27 27
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Château Pape Clément
Château Pape Clément
This prestigious urban vineyard invites you to discover the Pessac-Léognan wines.
Tel. : +33 5 57 26 38 34
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Le Pressoir d'Argent, Gordon Ramsay’s gastronomic restaurant
Le Pressoir d'Argent, Gordon Ramsay’s gastronomic restaurant
Chef Gordon Ramsay is at the helm of this gourmet restaurant nestled in the heart of the luxurious Grand Hotel.
Tel. : +33 5 57 30 43 04
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Aquitaine Museum
Aquitaine Museum
Museum of the history of Bordeaux and its region, from prehistory to the present, represented through prestigious collections.
Tel. : +33 5 56 01 51 00
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Saint-André Cathedral
Saint-André Cathedral
This famous Bordeaux landmark provides a breathtaking view of the city from the Tour Pey Berland, its freestanding bell tower.
Tel. : +33 5 46 44 67 29
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Grand Theatre
Grand Theatre
This 18th-century monument hosts ballets and operas in its magnificent auditorium, one of the most beautiful in Europe.
Tel. : +33 5 56 00 85 95
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Porte Cailhau Gateway
Porte Cailhau Gateway
A vestige of the ancient walls of the city, this monument is an essential gateway to the old Bordeaux.
Tel. : +33 5 56 00 66 00
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Bernard Magrez Cultural Institute
Bernard Magrez Cultural Institute
Cultural hotspot dedicated to contemporary art whose patron, Bernard Magrez, is a leading figure of the Bordeaux vineyards
Tel. : +33 5 56 81 72 77
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Darwin Ecosystem
Darwin Ecosystem
An alternative and trendy venue in Bordeaux where restaurants exist alongside organic groceries, a skate park and cultural events.
Tel. : +33 5 56 77 52 06
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Water Mirror
Water Mirror
It was created less than 10 years ago, but it is now the main attraction facing the Stock Exchange Palace, a monument almost three centuries old.
Tel. : +33 5 56 00 66 00
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La Cité du Vin - a world of cultures
La Cité du Vin - a world of cultures
Discover the new cultural centre on wine-related expertise and civilisations, through a playful and sensorial multimedia journey.
Tel. : +33 5 56 16 20 20
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Museum of the sea and the navy
Museum of the sea and the navy
This museum presents exhibitions on the universal history of sea navigation, the key modern discoveries in oceanography and the new scientific conquest of the seas.
Tel. : +33 5 57 19 77 73
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Synagogue
Synagogue
Built in 1878 for the Jewish Consistory of Bordeaux, it is considered as one of the most beautiful synagogues in Europe.
Tel. : +33 5 56 91 79 39
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Galeries Lafayette et Lafayette Homme
Galeries Lafayette et Lafayette Homme
Veritable temple of fashion - ready to wear clothes, cosmetics, leather goods - this store is full of luxury brands.
Tel. : +33 5 56 90 92 71
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