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Things to do in Bordeaux

71 ideas for a day or a night in Bordeaux, by what you’re in the mood for.

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Nightlife · 15Tours & day trips · 10Walking tours · 9Arts & culture · 9Live music · 7Outdoors · 7Markets · 5Family · 5Festivals & events · 3Meet people · 1

Nightlife in Bordeaux

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Le Bar à Vin du CIVBCentre / Grand Théâtre · $$SymbioseChartrons · $$$Brique House BordeauxQuinconcesKrakatoaMérignacLe Rocher de PalmerCenon (right bank)Rock School BarbeySaint-Jean / BelcierBrasserie BurdigalaGradignanEl ChuchumbéSaint-Pierre / Bourse · $TheatroBassins à FlotFakear + MaïceeFri 16 October, 8:30pm · Krakatoa · From €29

Tours & day trips in Bordeaux

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Grand Site de la Dune du Pilat2.5 hrs · Bordeaux Saint-Jean train to Arcachon, then Baïa bus line 3 · FreeJournée Saint-Emilion, Village, Souterrains et Châteaux8 hrs · Bordeaux Tourist Office, 12 Cours du 30 Juillet (tram… · From €99Journée sur le bassin d'Arcachon4 hrs · Place des Quinconces, steps of the Girondins column… · From €149Tour of the Île aux Oiseaux2 hrs · Arcachon and Cap Ferret boarding points (see operator page)Château de Roquetaillade1 hr · Car (about 1 hour from Bordeaux) · From €11.5Demi-journée à Saint-Emilion avec Eglise Monolithe5 hrs · Bordeaux Tourist Office, 12 Cours du 30 Juillet (tram… · From €55Les villages et le patrimoine ostréicole (Lège-Cap Ferret)4 hrs · Car or Arcachon boat shuttle · FreeMédoc & Route des Châteaux - Excursion demi-journée5 hrs · Bordeaux Tourist Office, 12 Cours du 30 Juillet (tram… · From €55Sur la Route des Sauternes - Excursion viticole à la demi-journée5 hrs · Bordeaux Tourist Office, 12 Cours du 30 Juillet (tram… · From €55Visite du Château Royal de Cazeneuve2 hrs · Car (about 50 minutes south of Bordeaux) · From €14

Walking tours in Bordeaux

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FreeBordeaux Uncovered – The #1 Walking Tour | Expert GuideDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFree☂️📍 | Official Bordeaux Walking Tour | With 🍷 Free Glass of Wine Voucher ☂️Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeFree Walking Tour Bordeaux + Free Glass of Wine 🍷Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFree✅ 🥇 The most complete Free Tour of Bordeaux! 🔝 👍🏻 🇬🇧 🇪🇸Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeBordeaux Essential Free Tour + It's Golden AgesDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeThe Dark Side of Bordeaux | Murders, Mysteries & Medieval SecretsDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.6 on GuruWalkFreeBordeaux by Night: Hidden Streets, History and StoriesDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 4.5 on GuruWalkBordeaux Gourmet Food and Wine TourAny time · 2.7 hrs · From €2Visite guidée de la citadelle de Blaye par les souterrains1.3 hr · Place d'Armes inside the citadel (Bordeaux bus 430 to Blaye) · From €7.5

Arts & culture in Bordeaux

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Matisse, La symphonie des couleursThu 15 October, 10am · Bassins des Lumières · From €7Jean Dupas & Co. Le grand Art décoThu 15 October, 11am · Musée des Beaux-Arts de BordeauxEn même tempsThu 15 October, 7:30pm · tnba - Théâtre national Bordeaux Aquitaine, Salle VitezUne famille pyrénéenneThu 15 October, 8pm · tnba - Théâtre national Bordeaux Aquitaine, Salle VauthierAlexandra Bircken, SomaSemaSomaThu 15 October · Capc musée d'art contemporain · From €8Blackground : murmures des mornesThu 15 October · Capc musée d'art contemporain · From €8Tremblez, tremblez ! Les sorcières sont parmi nousFri 16 October, 11am · Musée d'AquitaineLe Bourgeois GentilhommeSat 17 October, 8pm · Le Pin GalantVictoria DaubervilleSat 17 October, 8:30pm · Théâtre Fémina

Live music in Bordeaux

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Saga Beethoven 1 - L'EmpereurThu 15 October, 8pm · Auditorium de Bordeaux · From €10La Chica + María CompásThu 15 October, 8:30pm · Le Rocher de Palmer · From €28Psykup + 7 WeeksThu 15 October, 8:30pm · Rock School Barbey · From €22"Floating" Emile Parisien - Yaron Herman - Prabhu Edouard - Linda May Han Oh + Sepideh ShayanradFri 16 October, 8:30pm · Le Rocher de Palmer · From €28Myrath + première partieFri 16 October, 8:30pm · Le Rocher de Palmer · From €28Marina P & The Radiators + Løuis MørganSat 17 October, 8:30pm · Krakatoa · From €18Sam Sauvage + Nina UzanWed 21 October, 8:30pm · Le Rocher de Palmer · From €30

Outdoors in Bordeaux

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FreeWalking through UNESCO-listed Bordeaux5 km · about 3 hrsFreeA walk exploring the traces of wine in the city3 km · about 2 hrsFreeBike ride through the urban vineyards - 23 km23 kmFreeA weekend in Bordeaux15 kmFreeBike ride through the urban vineyards - 29 km29 km · about 3 hrsFreeBike ride through the urban vineyards - 9 km9 km · about 1 hrFreeGR Bordeaux Métropole160 km

Markets in Bordeaux

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FreeMarché des CapucinsSat 17 October, 6am · Halle des CapucinsFreeMarché Royal Saint-MichelSat 17 October, 7am · Quai des Salinières / place CanteloupFreeMarché des CapucinsSun 18 October, 6am · Halle des CapucinsFreeBrocante du dimanche, place CanteloupSun 18 October, 7am · Place CanteloupFreeMarché des quaisSun 18 October, 7am · Quai des Chartrons

Family in Bordeaux

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Planète Préhistorique : DinosauresThu 15 October, 10am · Bassins des Lumières · From €7FélinsThu 15 October, 10:30am · Muséum de BordeauxMiaou !Thu 15 October, 10:30am · Muséum de BordeauxFreeFoire aux Plaisirs d'automneThu 15 October, 11am · Place des QuinconcesEncore une histoireWed 21 October, 5pm · Le Rocher de Palmer · From €26

Festivals & events in Bordeaux

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Mesdames En Vraies !Thu 15 October, 8:30pm · Théâtre FéminaMalik Bentalha - Nouveau MondeFri 16 October, 8:30pm · Arkéa ArenaMustapha El Atrassi - RenaissanceSat 17 October, 9pm · Arkéa Arena

Meet people in Bordeaux

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FreeFêtes des CiternesSat 17 October, 1pm · Atelier des Citernes
What’s On BordeauxThis week in Bordeaux, day by dayTonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights.Eat & drinkWhere locals eat in BordeauxThe restaurants, cafés and bakeries locals love.

Things to do in Bordeaux, answered

What are the best things to do in Bordeaux?

Right now: Le Bar à Vin du CIVB (nightlife), Grand Site de la Dune du Pilat (tours & day trips), Bordeaux Uncovered – The #1 Walking Tour | Expert Guide (walking tours) and Matisse, La symphonie des couleurs (arts & culture). Each list is refreshed several times a day.

What can I do for free in Bordeaux?

Bordeaux Uncovered – The #1 Walking Tour | Expert Guide, ☂️📍 | Official Bordeaux Walking Tour | With 🍷 Free Glass of Wine Voucher ☂️, Free Walking Tour Bordeaux + Free Glass of Wine 🍷 and ✅ 🥇 The most complete Free Tour of Bordeaux! 🔝 👍🏻 🇬🇧 🇪🇸, and 17 more.

What's on in Bordeaux this week?

What's On Bordeaux has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.