Vineyards, 18th-century façades and slow living. Here is when to go, what a day costs on site and what to see, then Okela composes your itinerary hour by hour.

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When to visit Bordeaux

Best months: May, June, September and October.

What to see in Bordeaux

1. Place de la Bourse & Miroir d'eau
   The classical façade of Place de la Bourse is mirrored in the Miroir d'eau, facing the Garonne, and it is the image many people keep of Bordeaux.
2. Cité du Vin
   The building, whose curves recall wine swirling in a glass, stands on the banks of the Garonne as a landmark of the new Bordeaux.
3. Cathédrale Saint-André
   A Gothic cathedral in the heart of Bordeaux, standing on an open square where its pale stone and long body can be seen in full.
4. Marché des Capucins
   Nicknamed the belly of Bordeaux, this covered market in the Saint-Michel district is where locals do their everyday shopping, and you quickly fall into the local rhythm.
5. Jardin Public
   In the heart of Bordeaux, this large English-style garden is a genuine green pause just steps from the shopping streets.
6. Musée d'Aquitaine
   The Musée d'Aquitaine tells the story of Bordeaux and its region from prehistory to today in a single chronological route.
7. La Tupina
   Open since 1968, La Tupina holds a distinctive place in traditional Bordeaux cooking, just steps from the Porte de la Monnaie.
8. Le Chapon Fin
   Le Chapon Fin is one of Bordeaux's long-standing dining institutions, and its old-fashioned room makes a dinner feel like a stop in the city's history.

A sample itinerary for Bordeaux, three days

Composed by Okela from the places in its database, with times. Yours takes your dates, pace and group into account.

Budget

Expect about €148 per person per day on site (accommodation, meals, transport and visits), depending on the comfort you choose. Okela shows the price of every step of your itinerary.

My Bordeaux itinerary, hour by hour

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