Wine City
Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France[3.4 miles]
A museum dedicated to the history of wine and its relationship with Bordeaux, housed in a spectacular modern architectural jewel.
Best for ages: 18+ | £18
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Set in the medieval heart of the city, in a superb location near the Cathedral and Place de la Bourse, L’Hotel Particulier is an excellent base for first-time visitors.
Once the townhouse of Bordeaux’s 19th-century Cardinal Donnet, this historic building now contains home five romantic, high-ceilinged guest rooms, as well as a handful of more basic self-catering studios and family apartments, which are perfect for longer stays.
Bathtubs, Nespresso machines and balconies add a touch of homey luxury to the rooms; and the charming, English-speaking owners prepare superb breakfasts. There’s a lovely inner courtyard too.
Bordeaux’s main sights, shops, restaurants, bars and waterfront are all within walking distance.
One of the city’s sleek new trams conveniently passes right in front of the door, but it’s so quiet few guests even notice.
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Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France[3.4 miles]
A museum dedicated to the history of wine and its relationship with Bordeaux, housed in a spectacular modern architectural jewel.
Best for ages: 18+ | £18
Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France[15.4 miles]
France’s premier wine-growing region is home to over 8,500 wineries (or chateaux) producing some 800 million bottles a year, 89 percent of which are red wines, including the legendary Grands Crus or ‘First Growths’ of the Medoc.
Best for ages: 18+ | £40
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Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France[0.1 miles]
Bordeaux’s enormous Gothic Cathedrale Saint-Andre is the city’s most majestic medieval landmark; the church dates back to 814 AD, but it was predominantly constructed in the 14th and 15th centuries. Don’t miss the sculptures of the Porte Royale and a climb up the Tour Pey-Berland belltower for a bird’s-eye view over the city centre.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France[0.1 miles]
Bordeaux’s Musee des Arts Decoratifs contains a series of period rooms from different design eras, filled with historic objects and artifacts, offering an insight into aristocratic living in the last two centuries. It’s set in an immaculately-preserved, 18th-century Bordeaux mansion – one of the most beautiful townhouses in Bordeaux.
Best for ages: 18+ | £4
Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France[0.3 miles]
Inside the elegant Palais Rohan, the museum displays works by some of Europe’s finest painters, including Titian, Perugino, Rubens and Van Dyck, as well as famous local artists from various periods. The south wing is devoted to art from the 16th to 18th centuries, and the north wing focuses on the 19th and 20th centuries.
Best for ages: 18+ | £4
Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France[0.4 miles]
Bordeaux’s world-famous Grands Crus are expensive, so you want to be sure you’re buying a wine you really like. At this high-tech wine gallery, you can sample a sip from 48 of the finest bottles – each of which has been allowed to breathe to perfection.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
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