Bordeaux Things to Do

This skating rink is in the center of town and was established in 1981. It is open to school children, for training ice hockey teams and to the general public. The biggest concerts in town are also put on here. The rink measure... more

Entirely pedestrianized and over a kilometer long, this is the busiest shopping street in Bordeaux; it is also one of the town's oldest thoroughfares. In Roman times, it was a major north-south road. Today, it is still importan... more

This austere 18th-century building plays host to Bordeaux's town hall. The building took 13 years to build (1771–1784). On two sides of the courtyard, low buildings link the main building to a colonnade. The rear façade is exte... more

On the third Sunday in September, and after various traditional events, grape picking begins in all the major chateaux in the region. From the top of the King's tower in St-Emilion, the jury officially announces the start of th... more

This vineyard takes pride of place among St Emilion's great vintages. One of the oldest properties in the town, and one of the highest at 90 meters (295 feet) above sea level, the 30-year old vineyard at Clos des Menuts spans s... more

Opened in 1811, Bordeaux's Natural History Museum is one of the oldest of its kind in France. Set in a stunning private mansion adjoining the Le Jardin Public , the Musée d'Histoire Naturelle hosts a zoological collection of sp... more

The Cruiseur Colbert is one of the country's biggest warships and belongs to the French Navy. Now with a new lease of life as a museum, you can retrace the life of the vessel from her construction in 1953 to her last mission in... more

Bordeaux's museum of fine arts was founded in 1801 by Napoleon Bonaparte. In 1829, the curator managed to obtain a collection of 280 paintings comprising works from Italy, Belgium, Germany and Holland. The Dutch paintings eleva... more

Place de la Victoire was originally named place d'Aquitaine in the 18th Century; it was meant to unify a whole quarter around the prominent porte d'Aquitaine. Today it is recognized as the student quarter; the most popular bars... more

Situated in the south-west corner of the medieval quarter, around the Eglise Sainte Eulalie, this was the starting point of travelers going to Spain. Best known for its many convents, the neighborhood is home to the orders of N... more