Places to Explore In Bordeaux and the Wine Country

Discover the best places to explore in Bordeaux and the Wine Country with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Arachon

The tidal shores of the Bassin d'Arcachon, famed for its ostréiculture (oyster-farming), are ringed with oyster farms and colorful hamlets of fisher cottages. Expanses of...

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  • 1 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Blaye

The impressive UNESCO-listed Blaye Citadel, built in the 17th century by Louis XIV's star engineer, Sébastien Vauban, is one of the three forts that make...

  • 3 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 7 Things To Do

Bordeaux

Bordeaux as a whole, rather than any particular points within it, is what you'll want to visit in order to understand why Victor Hugo described...

  • 5 Restaurants
  • 5 Hotels
  • 21 Things To Do

Bourg sur Gironde

Built on a rocky promontory where the Dordogne River splits off from the mighty Garonne, this picturesque town's narrow alleyways and ancient buildings—all hewn from...

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  • 0 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Cadillac

The remnants of Cadillac's medieval fortifications still surround parts of this picturesque port town, founded in 1280, but the star attraction is the stately Château...

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  • 0 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do

Margaux

Margaux is home to the eponymous appellation that landed more châteaux in the original wine classification of 1855 than any other in Bordeaux. The appellation...

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  • 2 Things To Do

Pauillac

Pauillac lays claim to three of the five Bordeaux grands crus—Lafite Rothschild, Latour, and Mouton Rothschild. It's said that Pauillac wines are textbook Bordeaux in...

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  • 2 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

St-Émilion

Suddenly the sun-fired flatlands of Pomerol break into hills and send you tumbling into St-Émilion. This jewel of a town has old buildings of golden...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 5 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do

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