The Best Things to See and Do in Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France

After a week of housesitting in Beziers and before starting my next housesit in Chabanais, I found myself with a few days to spare. Bordeaux was conveniently located halfway, making it an ideal stop for a few days. The city is beautiful, with stunning architecture, and, of course, it’s famous for its wine. It was the perfect choice for a relaxing city break.

A walking tour is a great way to get your bearings, learn a little about the place you’re visiting and pick up lots of tips on what to see and do.

Bordeaux was simply stunning. I had no idea it was going to be this beautiful. It was lovely just aimlessly wandering the city streets, admiring the old buildings, finding cute coffee shops and, of course, sipping a few glasses of wine along the way.

The Bordeaux Hotel de Ville is a beautiful Renaissance-style building in the city’s centre. Initially constructed in the 16th century as the Archbishop’s Palace of Bordeaux, it later served as the Gironde department prefecture after the French Revolution in 1791. And in 1837, it was transformed into the Bordeaux Town Hall.

In more recent history, on 23rd March 2023, protesters during the pension reform strikes set the building on fire. The front door suffered damage, but firefighters swiftly extinguished the flames. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).