Bordeaux · Cathedral and museums
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.
- 2 h
- Adult ticket: not confirmed
- Booking: not needed
- Cathedral and museums
Data checked on November 3, 2026
In 1137 the cathedral hosted the wedding of Eleanor of Aquitaine and the future Louis VII of France. The 12th-century bell tower was too weak to carry the bells, so a separate tower, the Pey-Berland Tower, was built in 1440. An 11-tonne bell was hung there in 1853, and a statue of Notre-Dame d'Aquitaine was placed on top in 1863. The tower rises 50 metres and has 233 steps.
What to look for
- Climb of 233 steps up the Pey-Berland Tower
- Statue of Notre-Dame d'Aquitaine on the tower
- The treasury
- Bell tower standing apart from the cathedral
Opening hours
| Monday | 2:00 pm–7:00 pm | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00 am–12:00 pm, 2:00 pm–7:00 pm | |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am–12:00 pm, 2:00 pm–7:00 pm | |
| Thursday | 10:00 am–12:00 pm, 2:00 pm–7:00 pm | |
| Friday | 10:00 am–12:00 pm, 2:00 pm–7:00 pm | |
| Saturday | 10:00 am–12:00 pm, 2:00 pm–7:00 pm | |
| Sunday | 9:30 am–12:15 pm, 2:00 pm–6:00 pm |
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
Tickets and booking
Adult ticket: not confirmed. The tower ticket is 9 euros and visitors under 26 enter free. The treasury costs 2 euros and is free for children under 12.
Getting there
Tip
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.