# What to see in Bordeaux: the 10 must-sees

UNESCO heritage, the Garonne quays and wine culture: the essentials of Bordeaux according to the city and travel guides.

- 45 votes · 12 items
- Nov 14, 2025 · le_voyageuse
- https://even.best/en/l/489/what-to-see-in-bordeaux-the-10-must-sees

## Top 10

1. **Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — Victor Louis' Neoclassical theatre from 1780, home of the Bordeaux National Opera.
2. **La Cité du Vin** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Decanter-shaped cultural centre devoted to the world's wines, opened in 2016. <https://www.laciteduvin.com/>
3. **Pont de Pierre** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — The first bridge across the Garonne, built under Napoleon, with 17 arches.
4. **Bassins de Lumières** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — The world's largest digital art centre, in the former submarine base, opened in 2020.
5. **Saint-Émilion** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — UNESCO-listed wine village with its monolithic church, 40 minutes away.
6. **Saint-André Cathedral and Pey-Berland Tower** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Gothic cathedral and its separate bell tower, with views over the whole city.
7. **Darwin Ecosystem** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Former barracks on the right bank turned alternative hub with a skatepark and organic market.
8. **Place de la Bourse and the Water Mirror** (1 · ▲4 ▼3) — 18th-century square facing the Garonne, reflected in the world's largest water mirror.
9. **Saint-Michel Basilica** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Gothic basilica whose 114 m spire is the tallest in southern France.
10. **Jardin Public** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — 18th-century English-style garden with a natural history museum.
11. **Marché des Capucins** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The 'belly of Bordeaux', for oysters at the weekend.
12. **Rue Sainte-Catherine** (-1 · ▲2 ▼3) — One of Europe's longest pedestrian shopping streets.

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