Saint-Michel and Capucins

Cailhau Gate

A 35 m medieval gate of 1495 on the quays, with a visit that ends in a view over the quays, the Pont de Pierre and the roofs.

Porte Cailhau is a 35 m medieval defensive gate that was also a triumphal arch, according to French Wikipedia; its listing dates it to 1495. The tourist office describes a 40-minute visit through an exhibition on medieval Bordeaux that ends in a panorama over the city. Tickets 7 euros, 5 reduced. Not accessible to people with reduced mobility. The hours are those common to its summer and winter schedules; November and December hours were not found.

Saint-Michel and CapucinsPl. du Palais, 33000 BordeauxBest: afternoon, golden hourWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

Capucins Market

The covered market the city calls the largest in Bordeaux, in the Saint-Michel quarter, with stalls and places to eat on the spot.

The Marché des Capucins is in the Saint-Michel quarter; bordeaux.fr calls it the largest market in Bordeaux. Its own site says oysters, tapas, world cooking or Bordeaux tradition can be eaten on the spot, and stalls sell fruit and vegetables, cheese, fish, meat and local specialities. The city and the market give slightly different hours; the narrower is published. Closed Mondays, 1 January and 25 December.

Saint-Michel and CapucinsPl. des Capucins, 33800 BordeauxBest: early morning, morning, late morning, lunchWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

Chez Jean-Mi

An oyster bistro inside the Capucins market, open for lunch only and closed on Mondays.

Chez Jean-Mi is an oyster bistro inside the Marché des Capucins. Its listing shows lunch hours only: 7 am to 2:30 pm on weekdays, to 3:30 pm on Saturday, 9 am to 3:30 pm on Sunday, closed Monday. Reviews mention oysters, fish soup, seafood platters, buccinum, crab and people-watching. The market's own site says oysters can be eaten on the spot.

Saint-Michel and CapucinsMarché des Capucins, Pl. des Capucins, 33800 BordeauxBest: lunch, late morningOn the map ›Something wrong?

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Grosse Cloche

The medieval gate and former belfry of the town hall, with a 7.75-ton bell; the tourist office lists a guided visit at 6 euros.

The Grosse Cloche is the nickname of a building that served as a gate of the medieval rampart and as belfry of the former town hall, says French Wikipedia. Its listing mentions a 7.75-ton 18th-century bell above a former dungeon for juveniles, rung on special occasions. The tourist office lists a guided visit at a single price of 6 euros. No official visiting schedule was found, so hours are unknown.

Saint-Michel and CapucinsRue Saint-James, 33000 BordeauxBest: morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

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La Tupina

A restaurant of South-West cooking built round an open fireplace, founded in 1968; dinner every day, lunch Tuesday to Sunday.

La Tupina presents itself as the soul of the South-West in Bordeaux, founded in 1968, with a fireplace where tricandilles sizzle, soup simmers and poultry roasts. Its listing describes South-western comfort food in a setting with a patio. Dinner every day, lunch Tuesday to Sunday. Reviews mention chateaubriand, beef rib, duck-fat chips and the chimney.

Saint-Michel and Capucins6 Rue Porte de la Monnaie, 33800 BordeauxBest: lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

Museum of Aquitaine

The city museum of the history of the region from prehistory to today; closed Mondays and open from 11 am.

The Musée d'Aquitaine presents the history of the region from prehistory to today, says bordeaux.fr; its listing adds artefacts from around the world. Permanent collections cost 6 euros at full price outside exhibition periods and 8 euros during them. Closed Mondays and public holidays except 14 July and 15 August. Reviews mention the prehistoric collections, the triangular trade, the chronological tour and a Corto Maltese exhibition.

Saint-Michel and Capucins20 Cr Pasteur, 33000 BordeauxBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

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Pont de Pierre

The 487 m masonry bridge of 17 arches over the Garonne, linking the city centre to La Bastide on the right bank.

The Pont de Pierre is a masonry arch bridge over the Garonne, 487 m long with 17 arches, that links the city centre to the La Bastide quarter on the right bank, says French Wikipedia. Its listing says it was commissioned by Napoleon and shows it open 24 hours. Reviews mention the tram, the arches and views of the city and the river.

Saint-Michel and CapucinsPont de Pierre, 33000 BordeauxBest: morning, afternoon, golden hour, eveningOn the map ›Something wrong?

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Saint-Michel Spire

A 114 m spire beside the Saint-Michel basilica, climbed by 230 steps for a view over the roofs, the Garonne and the quays.

The spire stands beside the Saint-Michel basilica, built from the 14th to the 16th century in flamboyant Gothic style. The tourist office describes 230 steps and a view from 114 m over the ochre roofs, the Garonne, the Pont de Pierre and the quays; the last climb is 30 minutes before closing. Tickets 7 euros, 5 reduced. The season is April to October; shown closed from November to March, as no winter hours were found.

Saint-Michel and Capucins16 Pl. Meynard, 33000 BordeauxBest: morning, late morning, afternoon, golden hourWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

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