Bordeaux & Saint-Émilion: a weekend trip from Paris by train

Train: 2 h 03 by train
Arrival station: Bordeaux Saint-Jean

See it on the map, with this weekend’s prices and weather

The Port of the Moon, the Cité du Vin and the UNESCO wine village.

The 18th-century façades of the Port of the Moon, the water mirror, the Cité du Vin and the quays by bike — then Saint-Émilion 40 min away by TER: the monolithic church, steep lanes and grand cru tastings. Direct 2h05 TGV from Montparnasse; the whole weekend works car-free.

Who is it for

Couples : Très romantique : miroir d’eau, Cité du Vin et village de Saint-Émilion à deux.
Friends : Entre potes : grands crus, quais animés et ambiance bordelaise.
Solo : Solo city-trip : Cité du Vin, quais à vélo et Saint-Émilion en TER.

Things to do

Chartrons & the quays by bike
Antique shops, the Capucins market and 10 km of riverside cycle path.
Cité du Vin
The world wine museum in its golden decanter, tasting at the 8th-floor belvedere.
Port of the Moon & water mirror
Place de la Bourse, UNESCO quays and the water mirror at sunset.
Saint-Émilion by TER
UNESCO village 40 min away: monolithic church, Tour du Roy and château tastings.

Coming up

9 October → 1 November · Foire aux Plaisirs d'automne · Place des Quinconces
1 November → 2 January · Matisse, la symphonie des couleurs · Bassins des Lumières, Bordeaux
8 November · Marathon de Bordeaux AG2R La Mondiale · Jardin public au miroir d'eau, Bordeaux
27 November → 27 December · Marché de Noël de Bordeaux · Place des Quinconces, Bordeaux
4 April · Fête les Vins KM de Saint-Émilion · Château Soutard, Saint-Émilion