Day trips

Day trips from Bordeaux

The trips worth the ticket from Bordeaux — with honest travel times.

Photos for Bordeaux are still on their way. Every listing below is real.

Saint-Émilion (~40 km)

Getting there: Train (~40 min) or tours.

The medieval wine town: monolithic church, grand cru tastings, the essential Bordeaux day.

Getting there: Tours (book ahead).

Margaux, Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe: the 1855 classified growths. Tastings need reservations.

Getting there: Train (~1h).

Europe's tallest dune, the bay's oyster villages, the winter town.

Getting there: Car/bus (~1h).

The Atlantic surf beach: lessons, the lake side for families.

What's the single best day trip from Bordeaux?

The first one above — it's the trip the town is known for.

Can I do these without a car?

The entries say how: trains and tours cover most; a couple need wheels.

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