Bordeaux City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Bordeaux City Centre
Bordeaux City Centre
Bordeaux City Centre
Place de la Bourse showing a fountain
Bordeaux City Centre

Popular places to visit

Bordeaux which includes a city and street scenes

Rue Sainte-Catherine

4.5/5(15 reviews)

If you love to shop, this French street has great appeal. People watch as you have a drink or meal. The street seems to have a life of its own.

Rue Sainte-Catherine
Place de la Bourse showing heritage architecture, an administrative building and night scenes

Place de la Bourse

4.5/5(16 reviews)

Explore this photogenic riverside square, which is bordered by two grand neoclassical palaces and features a spectacular fountain at its center.

Place de la Bourse
Place des Quinconces showing a park and a statue or sculpture

Place des Quinconces

4.5/5(11 reviews)

The biggest square in France, this plaza hosts festivals, concerts and markets and features monuments dedicated to famous writers.

Place des Quinconces
Bordeaux which includes heritage architecture and theatre scenes

Grand Theatre of Bordeaux

4.5/5(11 reviews)

As with many stately buildings that dominate their space, this one has a superb presence. Tour this magnificent building and enjoy one of its performances.

Grand Theatre of Bordeaux
Place de la Victoire

Place de la Victoire

4.5/5(11 reviews)

A gateway to the rest of the city, this bustling square in Bordeaux's student quarter is home to classical monuments and stylish restaurants.

Place de la Victoire
Cathedrale St. Andre showing heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Bordeaux Cathedral

4.5/5(18 reviews)

Marvel at panoramic views of the city and reflect in the peaceful nave at this iconic religious building, the seat of the Archdiocese of Bordeaux.

Bordeaux Cathedral

Activities

Picture 3 for Activity Bordeaux: Guided River Cruise

Bordeaux: Guided River Cruise

AU$27
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Bordeaux: Guided River Cruise
Bordeaux: River Garonne Cruise with Glass of Wine and Canelé

Bordeaux: River Garonne Cruise with Glass of Wine and Canelé

AU$34
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Bordeaux: River Garonne Cruise with Glass of Wine and Canelé
The Best of Bordeaux Walking Tour

The Best of Bordeaux Walking Tour + 1 Glass of Wine

AU$15
per adult
The Best of Bordeaux Walking Tour + 1 Glass of Wine
Bordeaux: Mystery and Myths Walking Tour

Bordeaux: Mystery and Myths Walking Tour

AU$30
per adult
Bordeaux: Mystery and Myths Walking Tour
Bordeaux: Cité du Vin Direct Ticket and Wine Tasting

Bordeaux: Cité du Vin Entry Ticket and Wine Tasting

AU$39
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Bordeaux: Cité du Vin Entry Ticket and Wine Tasting
Bordeaux: Chocolate & Pastries Food Tour | 6+ Tastings

Bordeaux: Best of French Chocolate and Pastries Food Tour

AU$88
per adult
Bordeaux: Best of French Chocolate and Pastries Food Tour
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Our pick of the best Bordeaux City Centre Hotel Deals

Hôtel Burdigala by Inwood Hotels

Hôtel Burdigala by Inwood Hotels

5 out of 5
115 Rue Georges Bonnac, Bordeaux, Gironde
The price is AU$373 per night from 28 Oct to 29 Oct
AU$373
28 Oct - 29 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Bordeaux. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (95 reviews)
"Clean room, staff was great"

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

Hôtel Burdigala by Inwood Hotels
ibis Bordeaux Centre Meriadeck

ibis Bordeaux Centre Meriadeck

3 out of 5
35, Cours du Marechal Juin, Bordeaux, Gironde
The price is AU$130 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$130
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Bordeaux. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
7.8/10 Good! (998 reviews)
Pillows
"Convenient location. Room is small and difficult to fit two large suitcases. We asked for two extra pillows the first night, but the second night they took them away. Never understood why. Also, there were used plates and glasses on two trays outside the elevators. They were left there for a whole ..."

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025

ibis Bordeaux Centre Meriadeck
Hotel Bordeaux Clemenceau by HappyCulture

Hotel Bordeaux Clemenceau by HappyCulture

3 out of 5
4 Cours Georges Clemenceau, Bordeaux, Gironde
The price is AU$146 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
AU$146
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Bordeaux. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (136 reviews)
QUIRKY BOUTIQUE HOTEL IN THE HEART OF BORDEAUX
"The location of this hotel was a pleasant surprise. It’s at the top of the best shopping street in town and it goes all the way to the river. It’s inside an historic building that’s been refurbished resulting in some small and strangely shaped rooms. I booked for only two nights but ended up staying ..."

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

Hotel Bordeaux Clemenceau by HappyCulture
Hotel Konti by HappyCulture

Hotel Konti by HappyCulture

4 out of 5
10 Rue Montesquieu, Bordeaux, Gironde
The price is AU$178 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$178
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Bordeaux. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (453 reviews)
"Wonderful hotel right in the heart of Bordeaux centre. An ideal base for exploring the city on foot, close to many of the sights and endless cafes, bars and restaurants to choose from. A special mention to the excellent reception staff who helped us book a *very* early taxi to the train station when ..."

Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025

Hotel Konti by HappyCulture
Staycity Aparthotels, Bordeaux City Centre

Staycity Aparthotels, Bordeaux City Centre

3 out of 5
45 Rue Leyteire, Bordeaux, Gironde
The price is AU$170 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$170
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Bordeaux. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (469 reviews)
"We loved the location of this hotel but we did have one issue. Our hotel bed, specifically pillows, smelled like vomit. We called front desk and they provided new pillows the next morning but the smell did not go away so we think perhaps it was the mattress or headboard. Anyways, we otherwise had ..."

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025

Staycity Aparthotels, Bordeaux City Centre
Mercure Bordeaux Centre Ville

Mercure Bordeaux Centre Ville

4 out of 5
5 Rue Robert Lateulade, Bordeaux, Gironde
The price is AU$198 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$198
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Bordeaux. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Popular attractions Rue Sainte-Catherine and Cité ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (738 reviews)
"Nice and clean, good size room. Nice feel to the room. Cozy bed."

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

Mercure Bordeaux Centre Ville
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Other neighbourhoods around Bordeaux City Centre

Notre Dame Church which includes a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Bordeaux Golden Triangle

5/5(4 area reviews)

If you're spending time in Bordeaux Golden Triangle, you might enjoy attractions like Place de la Comédie and Rue Sainte-Catherine. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Grand Theatre Tram Station to see more of the city.

Bordeaux Golden Triangle
Bordeaux

Hôtel de Ville - Quinconces

If you're spending time in Hôtel de Ville - Quinconces, check out sights like Grand Theatre of Bordeaux or Place de la Comédie and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Grand Theatre Tram Station or Gambetta Tram Station.

Hôtel de Ville - Quinconces
Cathedrale St. Andre featuring a river or creek, a city and night scenes

Meriadeck

4/5(2 area reviews)

Travellers choose Meriadeck for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Meriadeck Tram Station or Hotel de Police Tram Station and check out top sights like Patinoire Meriadeck.

Meriadeck
Place de la Bourse showing heritage architecture and a square or plaza

Saint Pierre

While you're in Saint Pierre, take in top sights like Place Saint Pierre and jump on the metro at Place de la Bourse Tram Station to see more of the city.

Saint Pierre
Jardin Public which includes a garden and a bridge

Saint Seurin - Fondaudège

If you're spending some time in Saint Seurin - Fondaudège, St. Seurin Basilica and Jardin Public are top sights worth seeing.

Saint Seurin - Fondaudège
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Saint-Bruno - Saint-Victor

While you're in Saint-Bruno - Saint-Victor, take in top sights like Patinoire Meriadeck or Musée des Beaux-Arts, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Hotel de Police Tram Station or Gaviniès Tram Stop.

Saint-Bruno - Saint-Victor

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