Destination Bordeaux

Bordeaux is always a good idea

An accessible and attractive destination

A high-quality hotel offer

6th-placed city in the international ranking for responsible destinations

Succumb to the charms of a sensational city. Vibrant and lively, Bordeaux awakens all your senses to the art of living in the Southwest.

  • Breathe in the ocean air, the tannins of a Bordeaux wine, the floral notes of the public garden...

    A remarkable natural environment: Arcachon Basin, ocean, Dune du Pyla, vineyards...

  • Admire the architectural heritage, combining classical and contemporary styles

    Largest urban area listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site

  • Savour the local gastronomic treasures

    Oysters, entrecôte, canelés... accompanied by a good vintage. Wine capital of th...

  • Explore its cobbled streets on foot, cruise the Garonne River to the Port de la Lune and cycle through its emblematic vineyards...

    12 museums, exhibition venues, stages, concert halls, Cité du Vin, Bassins des L...

  • Listen to the heart of Bordeaux, between the effervescence of a dynamic metropolis and the gentleness of a city on a human scale

    Business and lifestyle destination: almost 7 million visitors a year and 2,500 t...

Bordeaux, a dynamic economic area

  • 11

    centres of competitive excellence

  • +60

    clusters

  • 175,000

    students

  • 6

    universities

  • 10,700

    researchers

Fast, easy access from all over Europe

Getting to Bordeaux is easy:  

  • 100 direct destinations from Bordeaux airport 
  • 1 LGV Bordeaux Paris (2 hours)  
  • 5 freeways to Paris, Rhône-Alpes, the Mediterranean, the Pyrenees and the Iberian Peninsula 

How to come ?

A quality hotel offering

14 050 rooms in 186 hotels, residences and open-air hotels 

Discover the hotel offer

6 good reasons to work with us

  • A devoted team at your side

  • An ISO 20 121-certified organisation

  • Tailor-made support

  • Our strong expertise in event organisation

  • A network of committed partners

  • Customer satisfaction is our priority

Local partners mobilised for your event

  • Providing high-quality, sustainable hosting of major professional events with a positive impact on the region 

    Bordeaux Bienvenue is the result of a programme set up by the Bordeaux Métropole Tourist and Convention Office to provide a structure for high-quality, sustainable hosting for major professional events with a positive impact on the region. The scheme focuses on high-quality, sustainable hosting to ensure that your events run smoothly, optimise your participants' experience and build bridges with local stakeholders. 

    Congresses and trade exhibitions are supported by local institutions, which can offer, subject to availability and meeting certain criteria: 

    • Free public transport 
    • Flag display 
    • Hotel charter  
    • VIP reception at the City Hall for up to 300 people, hosted by the Mayor or one of his representatives 
    • Information brochures, maps, etc. 
    • Welcome points at the train station and airport 
    • Information stand in the exhibition area of the congress centre 
    • Royalty-free media library: Bordeaux Tourisme et Congrès media library 

  • The Bordeaux Métropole Tourist & Convention Office is responsible for promoting and developing tourism and events in the region. Its missions are structured around three key areas: 

    • Leisure tourism 
    • Local tourism 
    • Business tourism & professional events 

    Alongside Bordeaux Métropole, Bordeaux Tourisme implements a destination strategy aligned with the metropolitan roadmap adopted in March 2022: "Building, together, a recognized destination for responsible tourism." The office operates within a dynamic ecosystem of partnerships and collaborations, enabling it to fulfill its various missions. 

    OTCBM in numbers 

    The Bordeaux Métropole Tourist & Convention Office is a dedicated team of 63 permanent employees, working on: 

    • Welcoming and informing visitors and local residents 
    • Promoting and communicating the destination to leisure travelers and event organizers 
    • Selling tourism services and related products 
    • Organizing events, including Bordeaux Fête le Vin 

    At the local level: 

    • Training and research 
    • Coordinating and developing the member network 
    • Supporting professionals in their transition toward responsible tourism 

  • Key players in the Bordeaux Lac district have joined forces to offer your participants a unique experience, providing seamless service between the different stages of your event and offering a complete package. 

    Simplify your participants' itinerary  

    We create our propositions with a collaborative approach to guarantee simplified logistics and an optimal experience for our clients. 

    • 1 single, professional and expert contact 
    • 11 players involved (Bordeaux Events And More, Bluegreen Golf Course, Matmut Atlantique Stadium, Vélodrome Stadium, Barrière Bordeaux Casino Theatre, Novotel, Pullman, Mercure, Ibis Bordeaux Lac, Le Village du Lac Campsite, Capdevielle Catering). 

     

    Optimising the different stages of your event  

    Not only is Bordeaux Lac an ideal spot for accommodation, it’s also a prime location for sporting and leisure activities  

    • 860 hotel rooms  
    • 1 casino 
    • 1 golf course 
    • 2 concert halls 
    • 1 stadium and 1 velodrome (football, rugby, concerts) 
    • 4 convention and exhibition venues 

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