Make a holiday rental apartment or villa in Bordeaux, Gironde, France your home away from home

Located in Aquitaine on the west coast of France, Bordeaux is a region of sensational scenery, fine wines and of course, the beautiful, cosmopolitan city of Bordeaux, France. The historic monuments of Bordeaux are renowned around Europe, whilst revellers flock to self catering Bordeaux apartments to enjoy the tremendously enjoyable nightlife. However, there is more to the Bordeaux region than history, wine and nightlife, with a vast amount to see and do from any Bordeaux gite in the countryside.

Things to do in Bordeaux, France

Most people travel to Bordeaux villas to explore the incredible historic monuments of the city itself. With attractions including the Gothic Church de St Pierre, Monument aux Girondins, Grand Theatre, Cathedrale St Andre and the remarkable roman temple, it is little wonder that UNESCO have declared the whole of the old city centre as a World Heritage Site. The majority of attractions are accessible on foot from a self catering Bordeaux apartment. There are a great range of museums and galleries of note too, providing a wonderful insight into the history and culture of the region.

The wine making region of Bordeaux is a particular favourite with visitors. There are ample opportunities to visit one of the elegant Bordeaux wine chateaux, including the famous Chateau Pape Clement, and enjoy some of Europe’s finest wine tours and wine tasting holidays. There is no end of wine tasting possibilities from a Bordeaux gite, and the many markets in the region provide the perfect opportunity to fill the cellar of your self catering Bordeaux villa with fine wines to enjoy in the balmy summer evenings.

The beach is never far when you stay in a self catering Bordeaux apartment, gite or villa. The Bay of Biscay and the famous beaches of the area are well within an hour’s drive of any Bordeaux accommodation which will not only appeal to beach lovers and sunbathers, but also any budding surfers. The waves that cross the Atlantic crash into the French coast, providing fearsome conditions for surfing, windsurfing and body-boarding.

Places to visit on holiday in Bordeaux, France

The city of Bordeaux has been hailed by UNESCO as a world heritage site due to the astonishing beauty and consistency of its architectural heritage. Fantastically well preserved and with over 350 historic monuments of note, it is little wonder that happy tourists flock to Bordeaux apartments throughout the year. There are some fantastic tours of the city to join, especially the night time tour of the cities most famous sites, and the advantage of this tour is not only due to the spectacular lighting, but it also leaves your day free to enjoy the wonderful shopping and blissfully relaxing café culture that thrives in Bordeaux.

The village of Latresne is a beautiful settlement in the Bordeaux countryside, right in the heart of the region’s wine making region. Wine connoisseurs and those who enjoy a glass of wine will be right at home from a self catering Bordeaux gite, as you will be spoilt for choice with food and wine of the highest quality.

Travel to Bordeaux, France

There are a fantastic range of cheap flights to Bordeaux Airport (BOD). Bordeaux Airport is known as the Merignac Airport, and is served by BMI, Flybe and British Airways flights direct from the UK. Flights to Bordeaux Airport arrive from Dublin (DUB), Gatwick (LGW), Birmingham (BHX), Manchester (MAN) and Bristol (BRS). The airport is located just 6km from the city centre, so it is very easy to reach a Bordeaux villa from the UK.