4-Day Bordeaux Wine, Riverfront & Golden Triangle City Break

Elegant 18th-century facades, world-class wine and a walkable riverfront.

Day-by-day plan

Stay near the Golden Triangle or Saint-Pierre.

Morning: Tram from the airport to the Golden Triangle.

Afternoon: Place de la Bourse and the Miroir d'eau.

Evening: Dinner in the Saint-Pierre old town.

Stay near the Golden Triangle or Saint-Pierre.

Morning: Cite du Vin in the Bassins district.

Afternoon: Rue Sainte-Catherine and the Grand Theatre.

Evening: Wine bar crawl in Chartrons.

Stay near the Golden Triangle or Saint-Pierre.

Morning: Saint-Andre Cathedral and Pey Berland Tower climb.

Afternoon: Marche des Capucins for lunch.

Evening: Sunset along the quays.

Head to the airport for the flight home.

Morning: Coffee and canele tasting.

Afternoon: Final stroll through Jardin Public.

Evening: Late lunch before the airport tram.

Flights — Return fare anchor: lastminute.com's London-Bordeaux route page lists return flights from £122 per person (one-way from £55) (lastminute.com/flights/r_london--bordeaux, checked 5 Nov 2026); 'from' fares are lead-in prices including taxes and do not guarantee availability on specific dates. — 122 GBP
Accommodation — 3 nights sole occupancy in a central guesthouse or 3-star hotel near the Golden Triangle, budgetyourtrip-style mid-budget estimate. — 180 GBP
Food & local transport — Around £40 per day covering bakery breakfasts, bistro lunches, dinners and tram/bus fares. — 120 GBP
Activities — Cite du Vin standard entry and one paid museum; riverside sights are free. — 35 GBP

Place de la Bourse & Miroir d'eau: Iconic square reflected in the world's largest water mirror.
Cite du Vin: Immersive museum celebrating global wine culture, with tasting included.
Saint-Andre Cathedral & Pey Berland Tower: Gothic cathedral with a climbable bell tower for city views.
Chartrons: Former wine-merchant quarter of antique shops and Sunday market.