France
2 days in Bordeaux
A 2-day route through Bordeaux built from the stop base: 8 stops, timed with the walk between them. Change the pace or your arrival day and the plan is rebuilt.
- 8 stops
- 13 h 45 of visits
- 54 min on foot
- tickets from €43
Data checked on November 3, 2026
No arrival day set. Times below work on any day each stop is open. Watch the “closed” tags, or pick your arrival day above.
Day 1
Saint-Michel and Capucins · Cathedral and museums
5 stops · 7 h 30 of visits · 39 min on foot
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10:00 am11:15 am
Saint-Michel Spire
The 114-metre bell tower beside the Basilica of Saint-Michel, with 230 steps up to a view over the city and the river.
Pick a clear day, since the view is the point of the climb.
The spire is open every day from April to October, 10:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 18:00, with the last climb 30 minutes before closing. The city page lists no hours for November to March, so check it before you go.
Source: Ville de Bordeaux, checked November 3, 2026
- 11 min walk
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11:26 am1:56 pm
Musée d'Aquitaine
The history museum of Bordeaux and Aquitaine, with a permanent exhibition that runs from prehistory to the early 21st century.
The first Sunday of the month is free except in July and August, so expect more people then.
Open every day from 11:00 to 18:00 and closed on Mondays and on public holidays. It is open on 14 July and 15 August even if they fall on a Monday or a holiday.
Source: Musée d'Aquitaine (Ville de Bordeaux), checked November 3, 2026
- 13 min walk
- Lunch break
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3:09 pm4:24 pm
Grand Théâtre
The opera house of Bordeaux on Place de la Comédie, designed by Victor Louis and opened in 1780. Its facade has twelve Corinthian columns.
The facade and the columns can be seen from the square at any time, so you can see the building without a ticket.
Visits inside are guided. They are booked through the tourist office website or by phone.
Source: Opéra National de Bordeaux, checked November 3, 2026
- 10 min walk
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4:34 pm5:34 pm
Porte Cailhau
A medieval city gate built between 1493 and 1496, 35 metres high, with exhibitions inside and a climb to the top.
In winter, go on a Saturday or Sunday if you want a morning visit, since weekdays open only in the afternoon.
From November to March it opens Wednesday to Friday 14:00 to 18:00, and on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 11:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 18:00. Monday and Tuesday are not listed as opening days in that period. From April to October it opens every day 10:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 18:00. It is closed on 25 December and 1 January.
Source: Porte Cailhau, checked November 3, 2026
- 5 min walk
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5:39 pm7:09 pm
Place de la Bourse and Miroir d'eau
The 18th-century square on the Garonne quays, with the Miroir d'eau, a shallow reflecting pool, in front of it. It is the postcard view of Bordeaux.
Come between April and October if you want to see the pool running, and keep a few minutes for the fog it produces.
The square is open at any time. The Miroir d'eau runs every day from 10:00 to 22:00 outside winter, and is shut down for maintenance from November to April.
Source: Bordeaux Tourisme (Office de Tourisme de Bordeaux Métropole), checked November 3, 2026
- Running late? Drop Porte Cailhau first. Nothing is booked there.
- If it rains, swap Saint-Michel Spire for Marché des Capucins, which is indoors and close by.
Day 2
Bacalan and the north quays · Cathedral and museums
3 stops · 6 h 15 of visits · 15 min on foot
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10:00 am1:30 pm
La Cité du Vin
A museum about wine and the world's wine cultures. The standard ticket covers the permanent exhibition and the Belvédère at the top of the building.
Allow two to three hours, as the museum itself advises, and check the late January closure if you travel in winter.
From 1 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 it opens 10:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and Sundays, and 10:00 to 19:00 on Saturdays. It closes at 16:00 on 24 December and is closed on 25 December. From 3 April it opens every day from 10:00 to 19:00, and it closes for a week in late January.
Source: La Cité du Vin, checked November 3, 2026
- Too far to walk in comfort (about 57 min on foot). Take public transport.
- Lunch break
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2:53 pm4:53 pm
Saint-André Cathedral and Pey-Berland Tower
The cathedral of Bordeaux, with the Pey-Berland Tower, a separate bell tower that visitors can climb, standing beside it.
Plan the cathedral around the midday break, since it closes from 12:00 to 14:00 Tuesday to Saturday. The tower keeps its own hours.
The cathedral is open Monday 14:00 to 19:00, Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 19:00, and Sunday 9:30 to 12:15 and 14:00 to 18:00. The hours can change with events. The tower is open every day from October to May 10:00 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 17:30, and from June to September 10:00 to 18:00. It is closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.
Source: Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux, checked November 3, 2026
- 15 min walk
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5:08 pm5:53 pm
Place des Quinconces
A 12-hectare square on the site of an old fortress, with the Monument aux Girondins and its two fountains.
Stand by the fountains and look at the bronze horses, which face two different ways.
Source: Bordeaux Tourisme (Office de Tourisme de Bordeaux Métropole), checked November 3, 2026
- Running late? Drop Place des Quinconces first. Nothing is booked there.
- If it rains, swap Place des Quinconces for Musée national des Douanes, which is indoors and close by.
What did not fit
- Bassins des Lumières: no room left in 2 days at this pace.
- Marché des Capucins: no room left in 2 days at this pace.
- Garonne quays and Promenade Corajoud: no room left in 2 days at this pace.