BORDEAUX TOURISM

THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN BORDEAUX

Read out experts guide to Bordeaux. Where to visit and what to do, our pages go into the history and off the beaten track to explore the city.

24/12/2018
Christmas in Bordeaux

HOW TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN GIRONDE

In Gironde we don’t usually get to experience Christmas in the snow. However, we do get to partake in a variety of gastronomic experiences. Here is my […]
20/12/2018
Bordeaux Gare Saint Jean

A DIRECT TGV LINE BETWEEN BORDEAUX-LONDON IN PREPARATION

By 2022, a direct TGV line could connect Bordeaux to London once a week in five hours. Four companies, including SNCF and Eurotunnel, have signed an […]
18/12/2018
Place quinconces - Free Car Park

The Quinconces turns into a free car park for Christmas

The mayor of Bordeaux, Alain Juppe, announced that the Place des Quinconces will be transformed into free parking lot just before the holiday period. According to […]
15/12/2018
Bordeaux Airport

BORDEAUX-MÉRIGNAC AIRPORT SET FOR RENOVATIONS

Development plans for the Bordeaux Mérignac airport are expected sooner rather than later with the increase of international travellers. The airport has seen approximately 6.2 million […]
09/12/2018
Bordeaux Expats - Airport Tram Connection

BORDEAUX AIRPORT – TRAM CONNECTION CONFIRMED

The highly anticipated extension of the Tram Line A, to connect the Bordeaux Mérignac Airport, is slated for the 2022. The extension will create four to […]
11/10/2018

Porte Cailhau – the Barbican of Bygone Bordeaux

When visitors first arrive in Bordeaux, they are usually blown away by the splendour and majesty of the city’s 18th century architecture, particularly Place de la […]
22/09/2018
Bordeaux Rum France

Bordeaux – Rum Capital of France

As the city warms up for its first ever official rum festival in December, Bordeaux Expats takes a look into the astonishing history of the Bordeaux […]
22/06/2018
Driving in France

HOW TO DRIVE ON A FRENCH MOTORWAY

As new legislation is set to allow learner drivers on motorways, there is no better time to discover how France’s major roads aren’t just demented Mad […]
14/06/2018
Cité du Vin Bordeaux

La Cité du Vin and Bordeaux Ferry

In 2016, Bordeaux saw the opening of the la Cité du Vin, our very own Wine Museum, of which has shaped the domestic and international tourism […]
15/05/2018

Conceptual Artist – Danh Vo

Performance / conceptual artist Danh Vo is bringing a site-specific project to the CAPC this month to coincide with the European Night of the Museums. Vietnamese born, and Danish […]