Bordeaux

The Saint-Seurin Basilica is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and is Bordeaux’s oldest church (6th century). Its 11th-century crypt contains the tomb of Saint-Fort, Merovingian sarcophagi, and a vast Christian necropolis with tombs dating from the 4th to the 18th century.

The Palais Gallien is today the only visible remains of the Roman city of Burdigala. Built in the early 2nd century AD, its original dimensions are impressive, 130 meters long and 114 meters wide. The amphitheatre was located on the outskirts of the ancient city. Games - often cruel - were held here before large crowds. 20-25 000 people could be seated on terraced rows of wooden benches!







The Palais Gallien amphitheatre is listed as a Historical Monument. A few arcades and seating rows are still standing, and can be seen from rues du Palais Gallien, Albert Barraud, and Emile Fourcand.

The 4-star Hotel Burdigala embodies the art-de-vivre of Bordeaux. You will be seduced at the entrance by its porch in blonde Gironde, revealing the charm of an elegant atmosphere, where serenity reigns, far from urban agitation.

Enjoy a unique night out in Bordeaux at this typical wine bar where you can taste wines, food, spirits while listening to live music & concerts !

This store, located in the city center, offers bike rental, electric bikes, VTC mixed (1/2 day, day, weekend and week).

Imagined to meet the need for calm, the desire for conviviality and the love of beautiful things, the ground floor of the Boutique Hotel is composed of several judiciously arranged rooms. Guests come to relax in a cosy, cool space in summer or near one of the fireplaces in winter in our glass roof. Small jewels in the heart of Bordeaux, the discreet garden and the terrace of the Boutique Hotel are real havens of peace.

Created in 1801 by Bonaparte who chose fifteen cities in France to display a collection of works from both former king’s collections and spoils of war, particularly from Italy; Bordeaux Museum of Fine Art is located behind Rohan Palace, in the city centre.



It has an exhaustive panorama of the main trends in western art from the Renaissance to modern day with its collection of paintings, sculptures and drawings showing European art from the 16th to the 20th century, major Bordeaux artists of the 19th and 20th centuries and the main trends in western art from the Renaissance to the Second World War. Opposite the museum, the Gallery of Fine Art completes the permanent collection by regularly hosting temporary exhibitions.

The Natural History Museum of Bordeaux created in 1791 is, with more than 1 million specimens, one of the largest in France, opens on Sunday, March 31, 2019, after major renovations and enlargements.

Completely renovated, the new Museum of Bordeaux is a place of wonder, an information space, debates and exchanges about the place of man in nature.



Permanent tours, temporary exhibitions, multimedia shows, workshops and various surprises make each visit a unique experience. The Square Art and Sciences complete the offer. The architectural heritage and a contemporary museography contribute to the enhancement of the collections. A team of mediators will accompany you in this unique experience in the world of science.



Among the one million represented by the collections of the Museum, approximately 3,500 specimens are now presented through different exhibitions.

Hotel de la Presse is ideally situated in center of the pedestrian district of Bordeaux, near the Porte Dijeaux. You can so begin your discovery of the city with a passage under the door of the same name. It is about one of the monumental gate of the city in the 18th century. The Porte Dijeaux is classified as "Historic Monument" since 1921.



Perpendicularly, enjoy the street Sainte-Catherine, most trading main street of France!



The hotel is also situated just a step from the Opera of Bordeaux, in 5 minutes of the edges of the river Garonne and its quays, near the district Saint-Pierre at the heart of old Bordeaux... From our hotel, you can leave easily taking advantage of the district.

Behind Rohan Palace, the seat of Bordeaux Town Hall which shares its gardens with the Museum of Fine Art and which offer a panorama of the main trends in western art from the Renaissance to present day.

Bordeaux Museum of Fine Art occupies two twinned wings, added to Rohan Palace in 1851. The south wing has a large choice of masterpieces from the 16th to the 18th centuries, representing Italian (Titien, Veronese), Flemish (Brueghel l’Ancien) and French (Chardin) schools. The north wing, undergoing a complete renovation from 2011-2013, is a chance to get to know, if you don’t already, the great Bordeaux artists. Rosa Bonheur, Odilon Redon, Albert Marquet, André Lhote and Tobeen made their mark on the main artistic trends in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Opposite the museum, the Gallery of Fine Art completes the permanent collection by regularly hosting temporary exhibitions.

Located in the center of Bordeaux, on the left bank, in a quiet street close to Boulevard Wilson, we welcome you to a spacious 86 m² apartment in our typical Bordeaux house. The apartment occupies the entire second and top floor of the house and comprises a large living room with open-plan kitchen, dining area and lounge, three bedrooms (2 x 160cm beds and 1 x 140cm bed), bathroom and toilet. Independent access to the owners' swimming pool, where you can relax on deckchairs by the water in fine weather (pool available from April 1 to October 1, 9.30am to 7.30pm). For a simple stay, bed linen, towels and heating are included in the price. End-of-stay cleaning charge of ? 50. Visitor's tax extra (0.80?/night adults only). N° 33063000428B9.

Welcome to Puy Paulin, a typical French bistro in the heart of downtown Bordeaux.

On the menu, you will find traditional recipes and products from the South-West: stews, grilled beef, regional delicatessen...

Located on the ground floor of the Maison du Vin de Bordeaux, the wine bar is a major place in the city of Bordeaux.

To be advised on a name, a vintage or simply enjoy a glass of wine in a magical place dedicated to Bacchus: open the doors of the wine bar CIVB. Full range of Bordeaux - red, dry and sweet whites, rosés, Clairets, crémants to be tasted in an architectural framework specially designed to take you to discover the wine appellations of Bordeaux.

The wine bar CIVB offers a wide selection of wines regularly renewed, where the diversity of Bordeaux wine is well represented. The wine list offers a selection of thirty wines for the greatest happiness of all.

The Hôtel de Normandie is located in the heart of the 18th-century centre of Bordeaux, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.



The Garonne riverfront, the Grand Théâtre opera house and the city’s other main monuments are only a short walk away.



The CIVB (Bordeaux Wine Trade Council), situated opposite the hotel, will allow you to discover the Bordeaux wine country.



The windows of the Hôtel de Normandie offer a view of Bordeaux’s famous Esplanade des Quinconces, a short distance from the Grand Théâtre and the Place Tourny square.

In the centre of the vineyards that bear his name, Bordeaux raises its superb facades on the banks of the Garonne. The districts of Saint-Pierre, Saint-Michel, dominated by its Gothic spire, and Sainte-Eulalie, rich in convents, are reminders of the city's prosperity in the Middle Ages. The Palais Rohan marks its modernization in the 18th century, continued from the Grands Hommes district, near the Grand Théâtre and the Allées de Tourny, to the public garden.

Bordeaux is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the first distinguished urban ensemble in such an area. Its homogenous architecture and more than 350 listed buildings or listed as Historic Monuments, including 3 listed as World Heritage since 1998 under the Roads to Compostela, make it one of the most attractive cities in France. Come and discover it in all its richness and diversity during the visits of the Tourist Office.

The Bordeaux wine school proposes throughout the year, courses to anyone who wants to enter the magical world of wine. Different courses in French and English: evening courses, tailored courses, 3-day training , oenologic weekends, 2-hour summer courses.