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DAY 1 : on the right bank, from the Bassin des Lumières to the Place de la Bourse
DAY 2 : on the left bank, from Pey-Berland square to Darwin Eco-System
Day 1, with children under 12 years old
For a 1st day of visit with children under 12 years old, we suggest you to stay on the left bank of the Garonne. This is the largest and most historic part of Bordeaux. This route starts at the Bassin des Lumières and ends at the Place de la Bourse. It can of course be done in the other direction.
- The pools of light
- Alternative to the Bassins des Lumières
- For lunch
- The Bordeaux Museum
- To taste
- The alleys of Tourny
- For dinner
- City Pass 48h or 72h
- Travel time on this route
The Pools of Light (opens at 10am)
- This is the new must-see site in Bordeaux, the largest digital art center in the world.
- Artists' works are projected therein movement, in music, playing with the architecture of the place
- Fun for adults and children alike, who will be enchanted by the movement of the works on the walls, on the floor, or even on the water.
Our advice when leaving the Pools of Light
Stroll around the basins on the side of the Cité du Vin. You will see different works on the way like the Flying Saucer of the basin by the artist Suzanne Treister and also Street Art works at the locks.
If you don't want to do the Bassins de Lumières, two proposals:
The Mer Marine Museum
The Mer Marine museum is located right next to the pool of lights. This museum presents permanent exhibitions on the history of navigation with its pirates, its explorers and its great heroes. This museum also aims to to make visitors aware of the fragility of the oceans. Guided tours are offered for children. SEE ON A MAP
CAP Sciences
CAP Sciences is an interactive exhibition center with activities dedicated to science. Several areas of the place are entirely designed for young people, with various workshop proposals (photo, molecular cooking, eco-citizen, etc...). Address: SEE ON A MAP
Kid-Friendly lunch break at the Halles de Bacalan
It is a revisited covered market with a
twenty or so stalls from different producers, craftsmen and traders.
Picnic Break in the Public Garden
A very nice landscaped and planted park where it is good to walk and have a lunch break when the weather is nice
The Bordeaux Museum - science and nature (opens at 10:30 am)
It is the natural history museum of Bordeaux. It will fascinate young and old with its incredible zoological collections. You won't be able to miss Miss Fanny, an Asian elephant who spent the end of her life in Bordeaux, as well as the skeleton of a blue whale, the largest mammal that ever lived!
If you prefer Contemporary Art, another option "THE CAP"
It is the museum of contemporary art in Bordeaux.
Workshops for children and teenagers are often organized there.
It is open from 11am to 6pm and closed on Mondays and holidays.
Full price: 7€. This museum is free for children under 18 years old
Gourmet break
- Taste the famous canelés of the Toque Cuivrée (very good value for money)
- Also the Dunes Blanches from Pascal's. His little cabbages are absolutely delicious.
Allées de Tourny and the historical center of Bordeaux
- For the little ones, the carousel
- The little train to visit the historical center without getting tired
- Shopping on rue Saint-Catherine and rue Porte Dijeaux
- Visit Mollat, the largest independent bookstore in France
- From the Place Camille Jullian to the Place du Palais, where you can visit the Porte Cailhau, a medieval vestige of the city walls.
To dine in Bordeaux and eat an ice cream
We suggest you the Saint-pierre district or the Saint-Rémi street. There are many restaurants and the atmosphere at night is really nice.
To eat an ice cream, there are several ice cream shops in the Parliament square
The City Pass 48h or 72h
- Access to 20 museums, attractions and monuments
- Unlimited access to public transport (streetcar, bus, river shuttle, park and ride)
- Access to the tourist bus, the little train or a guided walking tour
- Many discounts on cruises and vineyard visits
- Free guided tour of Saint-Émilion (only with the 72-hour pass)
Estimated travel time from the Bassins de lumières to the Bordeaux Museum
- 32mn with bus line 4
- 33mn with the line C of the Tram
- 40mn by foot
Discover Bordeaux in a playful way
Street art in Chartrons (guided tour)
The Escape Game "The Secrets of Bordeaux
A mysterious Bordeaux (guided tour)
Treasure hunt in Bordeaux (from 12 years old)
The little electric train of Bordeaux
Visit the center of Bordeaux without getting tired! The explanations of the audio guide are adapted to the young public, but complete enough for adults too.
Train fare: 10€ per adult; free offers for children at different times of the year.
Bus fare: 14€ per adult; 5€ children 5 to 12 years old
Fun option: Shopping at the Bord'Eau Village Skate Park on the Quai des Chartrons
From the quays, go to the Chartrons district, especially the village of
Rue Notre-Dame: quiet and picturesque, it is the ideal district to stroll and
family. If you want to discover more about the Chartrons, think about booking a visit
guided tour on the Street Art and the history of the neighborhood.
- Head to the Allées de Tourny with its famous merry-go-round. If the children don't feel like
to take a tour of the city, perhaps a short bus or train ride will do the trick!
The explanations of the audio guide are adapted to the young public, but complete enough for
10€ per adult; offers and freebies for children at different periods of the year.
the year.
Bus fare: 14€ per adult; 5€ children 5 to 12 years old
Shopping option
the numerous franchise stores on rue Sainte Catherine and
rue de la Porte Dijeaux. Visit Mollat, the largest independent bookstore in
France. Don't miss the Promenade Sainte Catherine, an open-air shopping center in
in the heart of Bordeaux. You will find there in particular the Lego store, a marvel
guaranteed even for older children!
Otherwise, stroll in front of the Grand Theatre, discover the largest shopping street
of Europe, the Sainte-Catherine street, go in the small streets of the historical heart... From the square
Camille Jullian at the palace square, where you could visit the Porte Cailhau, medieval vestige of the
ramparts of the city.
Gourmet break
Gourmet break with the Toque Cuivrée's canelés, very good value for money! You must try the Dunes Blanches of Chez Pascal, your taste buds will thank you. End your walk on the quays, at the level of the water mirror: spectacular point to admire the
Place de la Bourse, very photogenic and the ideal place to take a souvenir photo in
family.
