Bordeaux: Best Itinerary Ideas
How many days do you need in Bordeaux?
- Most travelers spend 5-7 days in Bordeaux
- Visiting Bordeaux in 4 days is possible, but it will feel rushed
- With 8 or more days, most travelers choose to add more stops to their trip
- The most common extensions are Paris, Amboise, and Saint Emilion
How Many Days to Spend in Bordeaux
Recommended Itineraries for Bordeaux
Recommended Itinerary for 5 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Bordeaux | Bordeaux |
| Day 2 | Farmer's Market Tour & Wine in the City Tour | Bordeaux |
| Day 3 | Wine & Bike Tour in Saint Emilion | Bordeaux |
| Day 4 | Beaches & Vineyards Tour | Bordeaux |
| Day 5 | Depart Bordeaux |
This five-day itinerary is the perfect introduction to Bordeaux—a hub of the famed wine-growing region in southwest France. Known for its stunning architecture (both old and new), this lively UNESCO-listed city will be your base for a series of tours to markets, vineyards, beaches, and beautiful chateaux around the region, which you'll explore with the help of friendly English-speaking guides. Read more
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Extended Itineraries
1-Week Itinerary Including Paris
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Paris, Explore | Paris |
| Day 2 | Full Day in Le Marais: Cheese Shop, Museums & Market | Paris |
| Day 3 | Montmartre & the Eiffel Tower | Paris |
| Day 4 | Train to Bordeaux & Luxurious Dinner | Bordeaux |
| Day 5 | Cruise Down the Gironde | Bordeaux |
| Day 6 | Wine Tasting in St. Emilion & Pomerol | Bordeaux |
| Day 7 | Depart Bordeaux |
Spend a full week savoring the food and wine of France on this itinerary. Sit in the sidewalk cafés and stroll the markets of Paris before you catch the train to Bordeaux, where you'll cruise through historic towns and vineyards that date back hundreds of years. Read more
9-Day Itinerary Including Paris & Amboise
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Bordeaux | Bordeaux |
| Day 2 | Bordeaux Food Tour | Bordeaux |
| Day 3 | Visit the Vineyards of St. Emilion | Bordeaux |
| Day 4 | Medoc Wine Tour, Transfer to Amboise | Amboise |
| Day 5 | Loire Valley: Blois, Cheverny & Chambord | Amboise |
| Day 6 | Loire Valley Tour of Amboise & Chenonceau | Amboise |
| Day 7 | Train to Paris, Eiffel Tower & Seine Cruise | Paris |
| Day 8 | Notre Dame Cathedral & Le Louvre Museum | Paris |
| Day 9 | Depart Paris |
Experience three of the major regions of France with this trip through Bordeaux, the Loire Valley, and Paris. Start off shopping in the morning markets and sipping wine in historic vineyards, continue to tours of Renaissance-era castles and classic châteaux, and end your trip amid the city streets and cultural institutions of the City of Lights. Read more
9-Day Itinerary Including Paris & Tours
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Paris & Evening Eiffel Tower Tour | Paris |
| Day 2 | Pastry Tour of Le Marais & Afternoon at the Louvre | Paris |
| Day 3 | Ile de la Cité & Paris Catacombs | Paris |
| Day 4 | Drive to Tours, Châteaux & Wine | Tours |
| Day 5 | Day Trip to Châteaus de Chambord & Chenonceau | Tours |
| Day 6 | Visit Clos Lucé & Chateau of Amboise | Tours |
| Day 7 | Drive to Bordeaux & Luxurious Dinner | Bordeaux |
| Day 8 | Oyster Tasting & Wine in St. Emilion | Bordeaux |
| Day 9 | Depart Bordeaux |
Paris, the Loire Valley, and Bordeaux—when it comes to French history and wine, what more do you need? This nine-day road trip includes this and more: from world-famous art in Paris and the famed castles of Tours to the unparalleled Bordeaux wine and fresh-caught Arcachon oysters. Dive into the French lifestyle as you enjoy fresh seafood in a typical brasserie and haggle with burly vendors at an 18th-century market. Read more
How to Get to Bordeaux
The fastest and easiest way to get to Bordeaux from any major city in France (and the world, for that matter) is to fly. The Bordeaux-Merignac International Airport (BOD) receives direct national and international flights. Most national flights only take a bit more than an hour. Read more
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