Bordeaux from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Bordeaux, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Bordeaux tripDay to day in Bordeaux, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £27 | £33 |
| A balanced mix | £46 | £52 |
| Mostly restaurants | £71 | £77 |
- Local transport: about £6 a day. Taxi: £4 to start, then £1.10 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £10 a day for food.
- Tourist tax: about £2 a person a night, paid at your stay.
- Tipping: about 5% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, lebonbon.fr, weblex.fr; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
9°F
11°M
14°A
18°M
21°J
25°J
27°A
27°S
25°O
20°N
14°D
10°
The most pleasant months are April to October. July is the driest month (41 mm of rain) and November the wettest (85 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
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Visa for British travellers
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Bordeaux
La Cité du Vinmuseum · a couple of hours- Musée du Vin et du Négocemuseum · a couple of hours
Entry includes a taste of two wines
Place de la Bourse and the Miroir d'eausquare · a couple of hoursGo at dusk when the facade lights reflect in the water mirror; mist cycles every 15 minutes
Cathédrale Saint-André and Tour Pey-Berlandchurch · a couple of hoursClimb the 231 steps of the separate bell tower for the rooftop view
Place des Quinconces and Monument aux Girondinssquare · a couple of hoursOne of Europe's largest squares; the fountain monument is at the western end
Musée d'Aquitainemuseum · a couple of hoursRegional history from prehistory to the wine trade; closed Mondays
Dune du Pilatviewpoint · a full dayTrain to Arcachon then bus 1; climb the stairs for the view over the bay and the pine forest
Bassins de Lumières (Base sous-marine)gallery · a couple of hoursImmersive digital art shows projected over the water of the WWII submarine pens
Porte Cailhauhistoric site · a couple of hours15th-century city gate by the river; small fee to go inside
Saint-Émilionvillage · a full day
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Bordeaux cost?
Food and getting around come to about £33 a person a day eating street food, £52 with a balanced mix and £77 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Bordeaux?
The most pleasant months are April to October. July is the driest month (41 mm of rain) and November the wettest (85 mm); daytime highs run from 9 to 27 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for France?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Bordeaux?
La Cité du Vin, Musée du Vin et du Négoce, Place de la Bourse and the Miroir d'eau, Cathédrale Saint-André and Tour Pey-Berland, Place des Quinconces and Monument aux Girondins.
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