A Tour of Contemporary Architecture in the Heart of Bordeaux is Offered
Bordeaux, France
Architecture Tours hosted by Bordeaux Architecture Tours
2 hours and 30 minutes (approx.)
Up to 8 travelers
Meet everyone at the start point
Mobile ticket
Offered in English
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- Snacks
- ticket (tram / bus)
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Pickup point
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End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop atTribunal Judiciaire de Bordeaux
Our tour begins with the discovery of Richard Rogers' masterpiece, an all glass and wood attempt to open Justice to the city. This stage is the introduction to the discovery of the contemporary face of Bordeaux
20 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atMama Shelter Bordeaux
The former headquarters of the Régie Municipale du Gaz de Bordeaux (architect Raoul Jourde, 1935) was rehabilitated in 2013 by the King Kong and Philippe Starck agency to become Mama Shelter, a 97-room urban hotel with a lounge bar with panoramic terrace.
20 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atPromenade Sainte Catherine
Promenade Sainte-Catherine (architects Valode & Pistre, 2015) is an urban courtyard dedicated to commerce and leisure, along the commercial artery of Rue Sainte-Catherine. It rises in place of the former Sud-Ouest printing works.
10 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atSquare Vinet
Discover Square Vinet, installed in 2005 in one of the few hollow spaces in the medieval town, with a plant wall designed by Patrick Blanc.
10 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atThe Water Mirror
The Water Mirror is the centerpiece of the redeployment of the quays of the Garonne, an urban walk of more than 4.5 km. We will take advantage of this urban element, imagined by the landscaper Michel Corajoud in 2009 and a real popular success, to talk about the recent developments of the city and a view of the right bank.
20 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atFrac Nouvelle-Aquitaine MECA
La Méca is the bridgehead of the Euratlantique operation, for a reconquest of the banks of the Garonne. Cultural center opened in 2019, it is the result of the collaboration between the architects BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) and Freaks.
20 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
Free Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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