Lady’s Itinerary for 3 Days in Bordeaux, France

Today I want to share my travel itinerary for 3 days in Bordeaux, France with you. This city in southwestern France sits on the Garonne River, and it’s famous for its location at the epicenter of the Bordeaux wine region.

3 Days in Bordeaux

I never thought Bordeaux would be such a big city. Every time I pictured it in my mind, I imagined rolling hills with green grapevines and crumbling chateaux. I didn’t picture a bustling urban space with chain shops and busy streets.

My mental picture wasn’t entirely off, though. It was just misplaced. The area around the city was the peaceful haven of vineyards and wineries I dreamed of, but the city itself was…well…a city.

But that wasn’t a bad thing. Once I got used to the idea of Bordeaux being a big, busy place, I started to appreciate that it still had the charm of a smaller town.

3 Days in Bordeaux: Day 1

On the first night of my 3 days in Bordeaux, my friends and I checked into our rooms at the ibis Styles Bordeaux Centre Meriadeck and had dinner at a restaurant called Le Bistro du Sommelier.

The restaurant had an uncommonly large garden for being in a city. We dined among trees and flowers, enjoying our portions of duck and steak as our server made suggestions from the extensive wine list.

3 Days in Bordeaux: Day 2

The following morning our 3 days in Bordeaux took us out to the countryside to run the Medoc Marathon in Pauillac. It was a crazy day full of costumes, wine tasting, and other assorted fun.

We returned to Bordeaux in the evening and again dined al fresco at a restaurant called Le Regent. Next to it ran a wide pedestrianized shopping street that was a rare sight in cities as large as this one.

After dinner we meandered down said street until we found ourselves in Place du Parlement, a square with a beautiful fountain that was reminiscent of those in smaller French cities like Aix-en-Provence.

3 Days in Bordeaux: Day 3

On the last of our 3 days in Bordeaux we went back to Place du Parlement for lunch at one of the cafes. We washed down big bowls of moules frites with local wine as we discussed the previous day’s run. 

After lunch we grabbed some gelato and headed to Place Gambetta. We sat in the park there for the rest of the afternoon, enjoying the wine we had received as a prize for running the marathon.

Bordeaux, France

When we left Bordeaux that evening we checked out of our hotel and took a tram to the airport. The ride was smooth and the tram was so clean that again it was hard to believe we were in a big city and not a small town.

It was just as well, though, because now when I imagine Bordeaux I can picture the best of both worlds. Which is pretty much what the city is.

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