A Travel Guide to Bordeaux

The city of Bordeaux in France is a lively university community, the largest university in France in fact, where cafes, gardens, and a number of museums shape this culture to a very tolerant and relaxed pace.  The artistic and music scenes are very vibrant here, as is the wine. 

Enjoy a glass or two while you are here, as Bordeaux wine is considered among the best in the world.  Take a car hire Bordeaux from the airport and enjoy private transportation during you stay.

Bordeaux is a historic city with many significant buildings and interesting tourist attractions.  Close to the railway station is Les Quais.  This is a nice area of town to visit for a walk along the shores of the Garonne, to take a ride on a ferry boat, or to view the stunning landscape from the bridges of Bordeaux.  Check out Aquitaine Bridge, a unique architectural achievement in France.

In the area called La Victorie you can view a great example of the town's roman roots; the Victory Arch.  If you are interested in some more Roman history head over to the Musee D'Aquitaine in your Bordeaux car hire.  Here you can see Gallo-Roman statues and relics dating back 25,000 years.

In a city world famous for wine, it is no surprise that you can do a little wine tasting during your visit.  Many of the different Chateaus offer vineyard tours and samples of local wines.  As the second largest wine-growing region in the world Bordeaux produces over 700 million bottles annually.  Surely there is enough for you!  

Save on your travel around the city and its delightful surrounding towns by reserving a [The city of Bordeaux in France is a lively university community, the largest university in France in fact, where cafes, gardens, and a number of museums shape this culture to a very tolerant and relaxed pace.  The artistic and music scenes are very vibrant here, as is the wine. 

Enjoy a glass or two while you are here, as Bordeaux wine is considered among the best in the world.  Take a car hire Bordeaux from the airport and enjoy private transportation during you stay.

Bordeaux is a historic city with many significant buildings and interesting tourist attractions.  Close to the railway station is Les Quais.  This is a nice area of town to visit for a walk along the shores of the Garonne, to take a ride on a ferry boat, or to view the stunning landscape from the bridges of Bordeaux.  Check out Aquitaine Bridge, a unique architectural achievement in France.

In the area called La Victorie you can view a great example of the town's roman roots; the Victory Arch.  If you are interested in some more Roman history head over to the Musee D'Aquitaine in your Bordeaux car hire.  Here you can see Gallo-Roman statues and relics dating back 25,000 years.

In a city world famous for wine, it is no surprise that you can do a little wine tasting during your visit.  Many of the different Chateaus offer vineyard tours and samples of local wines.  As the second largest wine-growing region in the world Bordeaux produces over 700 million bottles annually.  Surely there is enough for you!  

Save on your travel around the city and its delightful surrounding towns by reserving a]2 online in advance.

If you need assistance booking your rental car in Bordeaux, check out our section [How to book a rental car in Bordeaux][9].