Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Bordeaux, France
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12.1 km
152 m
Experience Bordeaux in France in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in BordeauxIndividual Sights in BordeauxSight 1: Pont de Pierre
Book Ticket*The term stone bridge refers to masonry bridges.
Sight 2: Porte de Bourgogne
Book Ticket*The Porte de Bourgogne, also known as the Porte des Salinières, is a monument located in Bordeaux, in the French department of Gironde. It has been classified as a historical monument since June 2, 1921.
Sight 3: Fontaine de la Grave
The Fontaine de la Grave or Fontaine des Salinières is a monument in Bordeaux, in the Gironde department of France. It was listed as a historical monument on 23 May 1925.
Sight 4: Basilique Saint-Michel
The Basilica of St Michael, is a Flamboyant Gothic church in Bordeaux, France.
Sight 5: Les Tortues
The Place de la Victoire is one of the main public squares in the city of Bordeaux, capital of the French department of Gironde and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Sight 6: Place Amédée Larrieu
Place Amédée-Larrieu is a square located in Bordeaux. It was designed by the architects Édouard Bauhain and Raymond Barbaud, and includes a statue of Raoul Verlet.
Sight 7: Gare de Bordeaux-Ségur
The Bordeaux-Ségur station was the first railway station in the commune of Bordeaux (Gironde). Opened in 1841 at the eastern end of the line from Bordeaux to La Teste, conceded in 1837 to the Compagnie du chemin de fer de Bordeaux à La Teste, it was closed in 1855 following the creation of a connection between this line and the new station of Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
Sight 8: Ancienne Manufacture des Tabacs
The Bordeaux tobacco factory is an industrial building built in 1825 and closed in 1987, now rehabilitated as a retirement home.
Sight 9: Ancien Hôtel Saint-Marc
The Hôtel de Saint-Marc is a private mansion located in Bordeaux, France.
Sight 10: Église Sainte-Eulalie
The church of Sainte-Eulalie is a Catholic church of very old origin, and has been remodelled several times. Remarkable for its history, architecture and décor, it is home to the relics of the Gascon martyr saints, and has seen Guillaume Chaminade, Thérèse de Lamourous, Pierre-Bienvenu Noailles and Louis Martin, father of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, who was baptized there in 1823. The building was classified as a historical monument in 1840 and registered in 2004.
Sight 11: Chapelle Saint-Joseph
The Chapel of Saint-Joseph de Bordeaux is an Orthodox church in the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, built in the seventeenth century. It was classified as a Historic Monument in 1978 as well as its stone altarpiece.
Sight 12: Grande synagogue
The Great Synagogue of Bordeaux is a Sephardic Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 6 Rue du Grand Rabin Joseph Cohen, in Bordeaux, Gironde, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine région of France.
Sight 13: Hôtel Gradis
The Hotel Gradis is an eighteenth-century mansion located at 138, cours Victor-Hugo, in Bordeaux, France.
Sight 14: Musée d'Aquitaine
Book Ticket*The Museum of Aquitaine is a collection of objects and documents from the history of Bordeaux and Aquitaine.
Sight 15: Temple protestant du Hâ
The Temple du Hâ is a Protestant place of worship located on rue du Hâ in Bordeaux (Gironde). Built between 1625 and 1638 as a chapel for the Catholic congregation of Marie-Notre-Dame, the building was attributed to the Calvinist Protestants of Bordeaux in 1803. The parish is a member of the United Protestant Church of France, and also manages the Protestant cemetery in Bordeaux.
Sight 16: Cathédrale Saint-André
Bordeaux Cathedral, officially known as the Primatial Cathedral of St Andrew of Bordeaux, is a Catholic church dedicated to Saint Andrew and located in Bordeaux, France. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Bordeaux.
Sight 17: Tour Pey Berland
The Tour Pey-Berland, named for its patron Pey Berland, is the separate bell tower of the Bordeaux Cathedral, in Bordeaux at the Place Pey Berland.
Sight 18: Hôtel de Ragueneau
The Hôtel de Ragueneau is an 17th century mansion, located in Bordeaux, France.
Sight 19: Ancienne mairerie
The Mairerie de Bordeaux was a private mansion, home of the mayor and his family in the seventeenth century.
Sight 20: Église Saint-Paul-Saint-François-Xavier
The Church of Saint-Paul-Saint-François-Xavier, commonly known as Saint-Paul, is a seventeenth-century French church, located in the city center of Bordeaux, in the Gironde department and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Since its construction, it has been used for Catholic worship.
Wikipedia: Église Saint-Paul-Saint-François-Xavier de Bordeaux (FR)
Sight 21: Grosse Cloche
Book Ticket*The Big Bell of Bordeaux is the nickname given to a building that served as the gate of the medieval rampart and the belfry of the old town hall. It is also called the Porte Saint-Éloi or the Porte Saint-James [ ʒam(ə)].
Sight 22: Église Saint-Éloi
The Church of Saint-Éloi is a historic church in Bordeaux, Gironde, located against the door of the Great Bell. It was the church of the Jurade of Bordeaux. It was erected as a personal parish by the Archbishop of Bordeaux in 2007 and entrusted to the Institute of the Good Shepherd.
Sight 23: Hôtel Raba
The Hotel Raba is an eighteenth-century mansion located at 67, cours Victor-Hugo, in Bordeaux, France.
Sight 24: Maison Couturier
Sight 25: Ancienne Maison de Montaigne
The House of Montaigne is a 15th-century house located at 23, rue de la Rousselle, in Bordeaux, France.
Sight 26: Bordeaux, Port of the Moon
The Port de la Lune is the name given to the harbour of Bordeaux, dating to the Middle Ages, because of the shape of the river crossing the city. It is represented by a crescent on the coat of arms of Bordeaux, and by three interlaced crescents in the logotype of the municipality.
Sight 27: Hôtel de Poissac
The Hôtel de Poissac is an eighteenth-century mansion located in Bordeaux, France.
Sight 28: Cimetière de la Chartreuse
The Chartreuse cemetery is the oldest and largest cemetery in the city of Bordeaux.
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