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Bordeaux tickets
Ticket and booking rules for Bordeaux: timed entries, closing days and official links, checked September 2026.
Checked September 2026 against official sources
Bordeaux
Bookings and opening rules
Follow the official link before you buy. Full walking days: Bordeaux itinerary.
Reserve the tower and museum visits
- Pey-Berland requires a prebooked timed e-ticket. Its stair route has 229 steps; check the visitor requirements before reserving.Source: Bordeaux Tourism — Pey-Berland Tower · checked Sep 2026
- Musée d’Aquitaine normally closes Mondays. Check its collection and temporary-exhibition access before choosing the history day.Source: Musée d’Aquitaine — visitor FAQ · checked Sep 2026
Keep the northern day realistic
- Cité du Vin offers different tickets and experiences. Select the permanent exhibition and check Belvedere inclusion; workshops and extra tastings require additional time.Source: Cité du Vin — visitor information · checked Sep 2026
- CAPC normally closes Mondays. Check the exhibition calendar and final admission before pairing it with Cité du Vin.Source: CAPC — opening hours · checked Sep 2026
On the day
What to watch at each stop
Pey-Berland Tower
- A timed e-ticket is required; the route has 229 steps
Grand Théâtre exterior
- Do not assume an open interior outside a booked tour or performance
Cité du Vin
- Choose the permanent-exhibition ticket you need; check family and non-alcoholic options
CAPC Contemporary Art Museum
- Normally closed Mondays; check which galleries and exhibitions your ticket covers
Questions
Quick answers
Do I need to book Pey-Berland?
Yes. Reserve the required timed e-ticket and plan the cathedral around that slot.
Does the wine day require alcohol?
No. The museum focuses on wine culture and history. Check non-alcoholic and family options when booking.
The days these rules belong to
3 days in Bordeaux
Use three full days and reserve the Pey-Berland tower before fixing the first day. Aquitaine and CAPC normally close Mondays. The northern museum day includes a public-transport allowance; hotel, station and first-stop journeys are additional.
Day 1Cathedral, tower and regional historyBordeaux Cathedral · Pey-Berland Tower · Musée d’Aquitaine · Grosse Cloche4 sights · 640 m on foot
Day 2The riverfront and grand civic spacesPorte Cailhau · Place de la Bourse and the Water Mirror · Grand Théâtre exterior · Place des Quinconces · Jardin Public5 sights · 1.5 km on foot
Day 3Wine culture, Chartrons and CAPCCité du Vin · St Louis Church and Chartrons · CAPC Contemporary Art Museum3 sights · 390 m on foot
