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La Cité du Vin: Permanent Exhibition + Belvedere

Learn about wine history and enjoy city views with a glass of wine!

★ 4.6 · 1,054 ratingsFlexible visit
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A futuristic, curvilinear building with metallic surface and glass panels, surrounded by trees and situated near a riverbank.
People conversing and walking in a bright, modern atrium with floor-to-ceiling windows and a decorative ceiling installation.
People examining a touch screen at a modern wine tasting room with illuminated bottle silhouettes on the walls.
A person touching glowing, cylindrical objects of varying shades of red and pink in a dimly lit room.
People seated at a long table with illuminated projections of food and drink, under a dark blue night sky scene displayed on the wall.
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DurationFlexible visit
LocationBordeaux
AccessibilityWheelchair accessible

The experience

Learn about wine history and enjoy city views with a glass of wine!

Skip the ticket line at La Cité du Vin and explore wine culture at your own pace.

This self-guided visit includes access to 20 themed areas spread across 3,000 sq m. An audio guide is available in several languages to help you through the exhibits.

Learn how wine production began in the Caucasus region and spread across the Mediterranean and Western Europe. Discover how wine became part of cultures around the world, including regions outside France.

The exhibition features interactive displays where you can explore aromas, flavors, and key moments in wine history.

Your visit also includes a glass of wine at the 8th-floor Belvédère, where you can enjoy views over Bordeaux.

What’s included

  • Entrance to the Cité du Vin
  • Self-guided tour (Permanent Tour) with an interactive visit tool (Travel Companion) in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Chinese, or Portuguese
  • Tasting of a glass of wine (or organic grape juice) in the Belvédère

Not included

  • Temporary exhibitions
  • Workshops

Where to go

La Cité du Vin

134,Quai de Bacalan

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Europe/Paris

Before you book

Important visitor information

Must know

Animals aren't allowed, except guide dogs

Cloakroom available

Before purchase

Children aged 0-5: free; no ticket needed

Reduced tickets for season ticket holders, disabled visitors, students, European jobseekers available onsite; valid ID/proof is required

How to use

This ticket does not include priority access, but you can skip the ticket office and go directly to the 2nd floor of the Cité du Vin

The interactive visit tool (Travel Companion) is provided at the start of your visit; speak to the venue staff for more information

*Getting There:**

Tram Line B to La Cité du Vin + a 2-minute walk

Bus: Line 7, 25 and 27 to La Cité du Vin

Boat to the La Cité du Vin dock for tourist river shuttles

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