Activities, tourism, history and culture
What to do in and around Bordeaux?

Discover Bordeaux


By preferring the comfort and authenticity of the Villa Reale for your stays with family, friends, couples or alone in Bordeaux, you will be ideally positioned in the city, on the charming lively Parliament Square. In fact, you can easily reach all the points of interest in the city on foot or by public transport. From the Saint-Pierre district, where your Bordeaux center aparthotel is located, you are only a minute's walk from the Place de la Bourse and the famous Water Mirror. You will also be close to the Place de la Comédie and the Grand Théâtre. We advise you to continue strolling through the streets of the center of Bordeaux to discover all its treasures such as the Cité du Vin, the quays of the Garonne always full of life, the Grosse Cloche on rue Saint -James and the Cailhau Gate. Your hosts know the city well and will be able to share with you all their good addresses.

Go shopping Leave with a souvenir


Walk the streets of the city and do some shopping. We advise you to pass by rue Notre-Dame and its artisan boutiques and its numerous antique dealers. Don’t miss the largest shopping street in Europe, the rue Sainte-Catherine

Take your taste buds on a journey Regional specialties

Bordeaux and its region are known for their gastronomy rich in flavor. During your stop at the Villa Reale, taste the canelés, the dunes and the specialties of the chocolatiers. We advise you to go to the different city markets: Marché des Capucins, every day except Monday, Marché des Chartrons, Sunday morning for an oyster tasting and the Halles des Bacalan . We will be able to tell you a good restaurant address based on your desires and your appetite.

Wild and natural spirit The Arcachon Basin

The Arcachon Basin is only a 50-minute drive away. Go for a day of discovery on the Arcachon Basin and visit all its wonders: the Dune du Pilat, the Banc d'Arguin, the tchanquée cabins of Bird Island, the Winter Town of Arcachon, the Lighthouse on the Pointe du Cap Ferret, the ports and the colorful oyster farming villages, the bird reserve of Teich and the salt marshes of Arès-Lège. You won't have time to get bored on the Arcachon Bay.

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