CAPC Contemporary Art Museum
about 75 minA contemporary art museum set up in 1973 in a 19th-century warehouse; free on the first Sunday of the month except July and August.
The CAPC is a contemporary art museum established in 1973 in a 19th-century warehouse. The city says it offers exhibitions of emerging contemporary art all year. Entry is 8 euros at full price with an exhibition in the nave, 6 euros without; free on the first Sunday of the month except July and August. Closed Mondays and public holidays; open 14 July and 15 August. Reviews mention a roof terrace and a rooftop cafe.
What to do there- See the exhibitions of emerging contemporary art
- Go up to the roof terrace
- Have brunch at the weekend, 11 am to 5 pm
Quinconces7 Rue Ferrere, 33000 BordeauxBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
Grand Théâtre
about 45 minThe opera house inaugurated in 1780 on place de la Comédie, seat of the Opéra national de Bordeaux, with a paid visit at the tourist office.
The Grand Théâtre is an opera house first inaugurated on 17 April 1780 and today the seat of the Opéra national de Bordeaux, which stages its opera and ballet season there. The tourist office lists a paid visit at 10 euros for adults, 7.50 euros for ages 13 to 17 and 5 euros for ages 5 to 12, without saying what it covers. The listing shows no hours, so hours are unknown.
What to do there- Take a visit of the opera house
- See an opera or a ballet performance
QuinconcesPl. de la Comédie, 33000 BordeauxBest: morning, afternoon, eveningWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.
Place des Quinconces
about 30 minOne of Europe's largest city squares, about 25.6 hectares, with the Girondins monument and fountains; funfairs and markets are held here.
English Wikipedia counts the Place des Quinconces among the largest city squares in Europe, about 25.6 hectares. The tourist office says it holds the Girondins monument and calls it a gigantic esplanade. Its listing says it was laid out in 1820, has memorials and ornate fountains, and hosts funfairs and markets; reviews also mention a Christmas market and a ferris wheel. Open 24 hours.
What to do there- See the Girondins monument
- Cross the huge esplanade on foot
- Visit the funfair or the Christmas market when it is on
QuinconcesPl. des Quinconces, 33000 BordeauxBest: morning, afternoon, golden hour, eveningOn the map ›Something wrong?
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Cadiot-Badie
about 20 minA chocolate maker on allées de Tourny whose site lists Diamants Noirs, dragées and mendiants; closed Sundays.
Cadiot-Badie is a chocolate artisan at 26 allées de Tourny. Its own site lists Diamants Noirs, dragées, mendiants and Grands Crus bars. Reviews mention pâtes de fruits, candied chestnuts and ganache. Open Monday to Saturday, from 9:30 am on weekdays; closed Sunday.
What to do there- Buy the Diamants Noirs chocolates
- Buy pâtes de fruits or candied chestnuts
Quinconces26 All. de Tourny, 33000 BordeauxBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?
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Canelés Baillardran
about 20 minA Baillardran shop inside the tourist office on cours du 30 Juillet, selling canelés, the fluted Bordeaux cake; open 9 am to 8 pm daily.
This Baillardran shop is inside the Bordeaux tourist office at 10 cours du 30 Juillet. Baillardran's site says the canelé takes its name from the fluted copper mould in which it is still baked. The listing calls the bakery a long-running one known for gourmet canelés, a traditional Bordeaux pastry. Open 9 am to 8 pm every day. Reviews mention canelés, macarons and a visible workshop.
What to do there- Taste a canelé baked in a copper mould
- Try the macarons
Quinconces10 Cr du 30 Juillet, 33000 BordeauxBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?
Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.