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Bordeaux in 2 days, day by day

In January, Feluka's planner fills 2 full days in Bordeaux, fitting each place around its listed opening hours and visit length. Here is that plan, day by day, in the order the planner visits them.

The opening hours behind this plan come from each place’s listing and are unverified; they may have changed, so check before you go.

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Day 1: Saint-Michel and Capucins, Quinconces, Old centre

  1. Pont de Pierre

    about 20 min

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

    What to do there
    • Look back at the city and the river from the bridge

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

  2. Saint-Michel Spire

    about 45 min

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

    What to do there
    • Climb the 230 steps to the top
    • See the roofs, the Garonne and the quays from 114 m

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

  3. La Tupina

    about 90 min

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

    What to do there
    • Eat tricandilles cooked at the open fire
    • Try the soup or the roast poultry
    • Order the chateaubriand
    • Have the duck-fat chips

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

  4. Cailhau Gate

    about 40 min

    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.

    What to do there
    • Follow the exhibition on medieval Bordeaux
    • See the quays, the bridge and the roofs from the top

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

  5. Place des Quinconces

    about 30 min

    One of Europe's largest city squares, about 25.6 hectares, with the Girondins monument and fountains; funfairs and markets are held here.

    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?

  6. La Brasserie Bordelaise

    about 75 min

    A brasserie serving South-West dishes and grilled beef without a break from noon to midnight, with nearly 700 wines in its cellar.

    What to do there
    • Order grilled beef or a Gascon dish
    • Choose a wine from a cellar of nearly 700 references
    • Try the beef cheeks
    • Start with oysters on the half shell

    Old centre50 Rue Saint-Rémi, 33000 BordeauxBest: lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

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

Day 2: Jardin public and Saint-Seurin, Quinconces, Old centre

  1. Public Garden

    about 60 min

    A 10.8-hectare garden from 1746, designed from the start to be open to the public, with an arboretum, a lake and a natural history museum.

    What to do there
    • Stroll the arboretum
    • Take a pleasure boat ride
    • Visit the natural history museum
    • Watch a guignol puppet show
    • Ride the carousel

    Jardin public and Saint-SeurinRue du Jardin public, 33000 BordeauxBest: morning, late morning, afternoon, golden hourWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

  2. CAPC Contemporary Art Museum

    about 75 min

    A contemporary art museum set up in 1973 in a 19th-century warehouse; free on the first Sunday of the month except July and August.

    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.

  3. Le Petit Commerce

    about 75 min

    A seafood restaurant with outdoor tables on a historic street near Saint-Pierre; oysters and grilled fish, lunch and dinner daily.

    What to do there
    • Order oysters, langoustines or grilled fish
    • Try the razor clams
    • Share a seafood platter
    • Finish with a crème brûlée

    Old centre22 Rue Parlement Saint-Pierre, 33000 BordeauxBest: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?

  4. Museum of Aquitaine

    about 90 min

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

    What to do there
    • Follow the history of the region from prehistory to today
    • See the prehistoric collections

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

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

  5. Bordeaux Cathedral

    about 30 min

    The primatial cathedral beside the town hall, which its listing dates to the 11th century, with regular services and organ recitals.

    What to do there
    • Hear an organ recital or attend a service

    Old centrePl. Pey Berland, 33000 BordeauxBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?

  6. Le Chapon Fin

    about 120 min

    A gastronomic restaurant opened in 1825, with a rock-garden decor created in 1901; lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday.

    What to do there
    • Dine in the rock-garden decor of 1901
    • Choose a set menu, such as the market menu
    • Add a wine pairing

    Old centre5 Rue Montesquieu, 33000 BordeauxBest: lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

In short

2 full days, 12 places, planned for January. The app adjusts the plan to the day you go.

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