15 days in Bordeaux Itinerary

With a long history of producing regional wines since the Romans brought grapevines here during the first century, so many people consider Bordeaux to be the wine capital of the world.

Get some cultural insight at Place de la Bourse and CAPC Musee d'Art Contemporain. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Bordeaux: Perigueux (Musee d’Art et d’Archeologie du Perigord & Cathedrale St-Front), Saint-Emilion (Eglise Collegiale de Saint-Emilion, Artisans Createurs a St Emilion, &more) and Eglise monolithe Saint-Jean (in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne). The adventure continues: admire the striking features of La Cite du Vin, take in the views from Pont de Pierre, see the interesting displays at Musee du Vin et du Negoce, and wander the streets of Promenade Sainte Catherine.

To find maps, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Bordeaux travel itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, Bergerac-Roumanière Airport and La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport. In January, daytime highs in Bordeaux are 50°F, while nighttime lows are 38°F.