Tourism in Aquitaine: The Top 10 places to visit!

The South-West attracts a good number of vacationers every year for its pleasant climate but also for its immense cultural and gastronomic heritage. Added to this are breathtaking panoramas! The Aquitaine region therefore has all the criteria for a magnificent holiday. To enhance them, we have selected the best places to visit!

Bordeaux!

When you go sightseeing in Aquitaine, you can’t miss Bordeaux, which is among the most beautiful cities in France and the world. To fully enjoy Aquitaine, book a hotel in Bordeaux near the train station , this allows you to start from a good location for all the major visits to the region.

Right next to your hotel in Bordeaux, you can start by visiting old Bordeaux. With 5,000 buildings built in the 18th century, the architectural ensemble highlights the beautiful stone of the buildings. Looking up, you can admire the masks on the bourgeois facades.

The Quinconces esplanade to visit the greatest monuments

Staying in a hotel in Bordeaux, it would be a shame not to take the opportunity to discover more of the city. For this purpose, the Quinconces esplanade is a must. It is close to the Grand Théâtre, Cours Verdun and the public garden and allows you to see the monument to the Girondins, the “rostral” columns and the statues of Montesquieu and Montaigne.

The citadel of Blaye

Take advantage of the fact that your hotel in Bordeaux is close to the train station to broaden your horizons and extend your visits throughout Aquitaine. You will be able to enjoy the Blaye citadel. Listed as a UNESCO world heritage site, it will dazzle you with its imposing and majestic appearance.

Duras Castle

Aquitaine has many castles to admire, but that of Duras is considered the most beautiful! The Dukes of Duras invite you to discover this medieval castle. Around thirty rooms are open to the public such as the Three Marshals room, the Bakery, the dining room…

Andernos-les-Bains beach

Having chosen a hotel in Bordeaux allows you to enjoy kilometers of coastline at a reasonable distance. This is one of the reasons why tourism is so significant there. You will be able to enjoy the beach of Andernos-les-Bains but also discover the cultural richness of the city which you can find here.

The Pyla dune

Located south of the Arcachon basin, it is the highest dune in Europe. It is only 60 km from Bordeaux. 107 m high, it offers you an exceptional panorama with the ocean on one side and the Landes forest on the other. So if you’re staying in a hotel in Bordeaux, take a detour to the Pyla dune, it’s definitely worth a look!

The caves of Lascaux

You have certainly already heard of the Lascaux caves, but visiting them takes you into another dimension! If the real ones are in Dordogne, you can discover a fabulous copy in Mérignac and let yourself be transported back in time thanks to the reproduction of historical drawings.

Old Sarlat

Classified as a city of Art and History, it stands out for its rich heritage with numerous buildings classified as historic monuments such as the Town Hall, the Dames-de-la-Foie chapel and the Saint-Sacerdos cathedral.

Saint-Émilion: the medieval city

This city located just next to Bordeaux is classified by UNESCO for its medieval city. But, it is also well known for its vineyard. Galleries, catacombs, the keep of the Château du Roy are also to be discovered there!

Périgueux: the essential!

Périgueux is an essential stopover when sightseeing in Aquitaine. It stands out on one side for its ancient city with its Gallo-Roman villa and on the other for its medieval appearance with the Saint-Front cathedral. A rich heritage to discover!