FranceBordeaux ( bor-DOH; French: [bɔʁdo] ; Gascon Occitan: Bordèu [buɾˈðɛw]; Basque: Bordele) is a city on the river Garonne in the Gironde department, southwestern France. A port city, it is the capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture of the Gironde department. Its inhabitants are called "Bordelais" (masculine) or "Bordelaises" (feminine). The term "Bordelais" may also refer to the city and its surrounding region.
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Your Bordeaux day plan
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Climate in Bordeaux
Best time to visit: May–Jul, Sep
Average temperature
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16°May
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7°Dec
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Day trips and nearby cities from Bordeaux
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Bordeaux; times are rough estimates by road.
Long day or overnightLa Rochelle
France
153 km≈ 2 h 25 min
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Pau
France
173 km≈ 2 h 40 min
Long day or overnightLimoges
France
182 km≈ 2 h 50 min
Long day or overnightDonostia San Sebastian
Spain
203 km≈ 3 h 10 min
Long day or overnightPoitiers
France
206 km≈ 3 h 15 min
Long day or overnightToulouse
France
212 km≈ 3 h 20 min
Long day or overnightPamplona
Spain
241 km≈ 3 h 45 min
Weekend tripBilbao
Spain
257 km≈ 4 h
From Bordeaux you can reach La Rochelle (153 km), Pau (173 km), Limoges (182 km), Donostia San Sebastian (203 km) and Poitiers (206 km) in about 2 h 25 min to 3 h 15 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Bordeaux
The most pleasant months are May to Jul, Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 10°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.