Bordeaux · Things to do
Checked 1 September 2026 · 3 official sources
THINGS TO DO
The things worth doing in Bordeaux, from the obvious landmarks to the ones locals actually rate.
Marché des Quais
A Sunday market of around 70 stalls along Quai des Chartrons — flowers, books, produce, oysters — with the river alongside.
📍 Map & photos · $
Grosse Cloche
The medieval belfry gate and the tight streets of Saint-Pierre behind it, the oldest surviving fabric in the city.
Tour Pey-Berland
The free-standing bell tower beside the cathedral, climbable for a view over the roofs and out to the vineyards.
📍 Map & photos · $
Cycle the Garonne
Riverside paths run both banks and feed into the wider Gironde network. Hire points cluster near the Quinconces.
📍 Map & photos · $
Arcachon and Cap Ferret
Fifty minutes by TER to the basin, with oyster shacks, flat-bottomed boats and a very different kind of lunch.
📍 Map & photos · $$