Bordeaux · Grand-Théâtre and Quinconces
Jardin Public
A 10.8-hectare garden in the city centre, with a lake, an arboretum, a puppet theatre and a natural history museum.
- 2 h
- Adult ticket: not confirmed
- Booking: not needed
- Grand-Théâtre and Quinconces
Data checked on November 3, 2026
The garden was created in 1746 to a design by Ange-Jacques Gabriel and is described as the first garden in France planned from the start to be open to the public. In 1858 it was reworked in an English style by Louis-Bernard Fischer, and the old botanical garden moved there that year. Today it has an arboretum of about 150 tree species, a serpentine basin of about one hectare with a waterfall and three iron footbridges, and the Muséum de Bordeaux in the Hôtel de Lisleferme.
What to look for
- Arboretum with about 150 tree species
- Lake with a waterfall and iron footbridges
- Muséum de Bordeaux
- Playgrounds, carousel and puppet theatre
Opening hours
| Monday | 7:00 am–6:00 pm | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 am–6:00 pm | |
| Wednesday | 7:00 am–6:00 pm | |
| Thursday | 7:00 am–6:00 pm | |
| Friday | 7:00 am–6:00 pm | |
| Saturday | 7:00 am–6:00 pm | |
| Sunday | 7:00 am–6:00 pm |
Open every day from 7:00. Closing time changes with the season: 18:00 from 1 November to 14 February, 19:00 from 15 February to 31 March and in October, 20:00 in April, May and September, and 21:00 from June to August.
Source: Ville de Bordeaux, checked November 3, 2026
Tickets and booking
Adult ticket: not confirmed. The electric boat costs 3.50 euros per person.
Getting there
Tip
It is a good break after the Quinconces, and works well with children thanks to the playgrounds, the carousel and the puppet theatre.