What to do in Bordeaux
Jun 9th, 2014, 09:28 AM
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I was there last year. I wasn't interested in vineyard tours so didn't do that (I've seen grape vines). Are you aware the bi-annual wine festival is during your stay?
http://www.bordeaux-wine-festival.com/
This is sort of corny, but I did enjoy the little tourist train around the entire city to relax and get a good overview of the place. Otherwise, I spent time walking around the Old Town area, of course, and went to the Beaux Arts museum. I was only there a couple days.
http://www.bordeaux-wine-festival.com/
This is sort of corny, but I did enjoy the little tourist train around the entire city to relax and get a good overview of the place. Otherwise, I spent time walking around the Old Town area, of course, and went to the Beaux Arts museum. I was only there a couple days.
Jun 10th, 2014, 05:26 AM
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Of course, you can just stroll through town - it is charming enough.
A daytrip to the Atlantic coast is very rewarding - climb ub the huge dune of Pilat and go swimming afterwards. See the harbour in Arcachon.
For wine:
The Médoc has those splendid chateaux. Most of them are closed to the public, but it is worth enough driving through the vineyards and seeing the great buildings from the outside. A few of the lesser vineyards can be visited, you make ask the hotel concierge which one will be available.
We visited this one: http://www.tourduhautmoulin.com/
It was the old style, just our family guided by the winemaker's daughter through the old-style cellars and afterwards tasting (and buying) the wine.
St. Emilion is also woth a daytrip - it is a charming little town with smaller wineries around.
A daytrip to the Atlantic coast is very rewarding - climb ub the huge dune of Pilat and go swimming afterwards. See the harbour in Arcachon.
For wine:
The Médoc has those splendid chateaux. Most of them are closed to the public, but it is worth enough driving through the vineyards and seeing the great buildings from the outside. A few of the lesser vineyards can be visited, you make ask the hotel concierge which one will be available.
We visited this one: http://www.tourduhautmoulin.com/
It was the old style, just our family guided by the winemaker's daughter through the old-style cellars and afterwards tasting (and buying) the wine.
St. Emilion is also woth a daytrip - it is a charming little town with smaller wineries around.
