Getting around in Bordeaux – Lonely Planet
Move Bordeaux – A compact city which contains a dazzling mosaic of architectural styles – is simply a delight.
It is, after all, the world The largest urban world heritage siteincluding some 18 km2 (7 miles m²) – or half of the whole city. Since time immemorial, ships of various shapes and sizes have sailed on the Garonne Brown Mud river which winds gracefully through the port city, in the Garonne estuary and beyond the Atlantic Ocean.
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Pedestrians have crisscrossed the medieval heart of Bordeaux for centuries, while the districts are widely served by what could be the most effective public transport system in France. Perhaps the best of all, the inhabitants of the bicycle are the greatest defenders of the modes of carbon transport.
Here are all the best ways to get around their hometown.
Catch a tram for an easy airport trip, then in the city
There is no easier or more effective way to enter central burgundy from the airport than by the peak tram. Catch Line has tram stops in front of terminal A, with trams leaving every six to 10 minutes between 5 a.m. and midnight. Some 40 minutes and 10 km (6 miles) later, go down to the Hôtel de Ville Stop, on the south side of the cathedral.
From there, you can transfer to line B, which follows the river to the north to Chartrons and The City of Winestopping on the way to Public Transport Company TBMHub shaded by quinconcery esplanade tree. To get to the Bordeaux station from the airport (one hour), driving in Stop Porte de Bourgogne, then go to line C for the trip to four stops at Gare St-Jean.
At the airport or at the station, when purchasing your ticket in the machine by stopping the tram, consider the number of times you use public transport that day and in town. A two / 10 daily ticket for 3.20 / € 14.50 ($ 3.34 US / 15.10) or a 24-48- 72 hour ticket for 5/9/19 US (5.20 $ US / 9.40 / 12.50) could be better value than the more expensive single rate of € 1.80 (US $ 1.88; valid for one hour). The same tickets will run on TBM buses and boats.
Planning advice: To save paper and queue on ticket machines, download the TBM application (available for iOS And Android) To buy tickets. Once on board, simply scan your phone on ticket validation machines.
Place on foot to explore the heart of the city
Make Balzac, Baudelaire literary legends and other proud French strollers – and walk. Bordeaux is a city that has been clearly created with a slow and indulgent meander in mind, and there is no thinner means of admiring the elegant symmetry of the emblematic Place de la BourseEye grimacing mascarons (faces) on golden stone facades or drink City contagious cosmopolitan energy that by going from A to B to Z on foot.
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With its network of alleys and squares behind the scenes dotted with provocative street art by French aerosol artists Alber or homebrown Single bird crewThe historic district of the exchange of Chartrons wine is particularly conducive to exploratory walking.
Planning advice: Bordeaux’ tourist office has information on guided urban walks on the theme of street art. Alternatively, from March to October, Street-Art Center Magnetic gallery Performs 2.5 hours for € 20 (US $ 21), on foot, rollerflades and bikes.
Climb on a boat for the slow and picturesque road to the Cité du Vin
Since the Bordeaux exaggerated by the heritage affects affectionately to their city of Port de la Lune (Port of the Moon), it is appropriate that during your stay that you see the city from an aqueous point of view. Scenic Bat3 river boats – cheaper than any organized river cruise – Dock with five stops along the Garonne, including the right bank Stalingrad (practical to explore the Bastide) and, along the left bank, quinconces, the hangars (L ‘buyers’ stop “, directly in front of the Bord’eau village Shopping center) and the city of wine (find the pier in the small garden hidden behind the curves). Use an ordinary tram / bus ticket or buy a more expensive 3/4 € (US $ 3.13 / 4.17) valid for one / two trips on board. If you feel intermodal, bring your bike aboard the boat.
Planning advice: The BAT3 boats take place from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (and from 9 a.m. on weekends). Navigations are only about every two hours – so plan in advance.
Do like a room and cycle
With a dizzying mixture of cycle paths, shared bus and bicycle tracks and bicycle streets only, Bordeaux is a city incredibly adapted to bikes. TBM public V3 bike sharing scheme is cheap – € 1.70 (US $ 1.77) to register, with 30 minutes free then € 2 (US $ 2.08) per hour – and efficient, with 2,000 bikes (half -electric) and near 200 reception stations around the city. Download the TBM application to locate the available stations and bikes. Alternately, Fresh bike is one of the many small independent rental stores led by passionate cyclists who are happy to share advice from initiates and favorite routes.
Keep in mind that anyone on foot invariably curses the abundance of Bordeaux bikes at some point in his stay. Indeed, the sharing of the pedestrian walk along the river with all kinds of speeding wheels – Pushing bikes, freight bikes, electric bikes, tandems, bicycle trailers, stando scooters, wheelchairs and strollers – can cause frequent close -up calls. (Cyclists take note: in the streets without a car and the pedestrian areas, the maximum speed is 20 km / h / 12.5 MPH, and pedestrians have the priority.)
Tip for pedaling through vineyards: The Bordeaux tourist office offers seasonal guided tours by bike in the city and in the surrounding vineyards, just like Bordeaux bicycle experience. For bicycle visits, connect with Rustic vines.
Take a scooter to accelerate along the river
To ensure that no one is missing the funny and free Floating Electric riverside scooters (standard scooters) by Pony And Dott Fill the gaps. Again, download their smartphone applications to locate, pay and unlock. Officially, users must be at least 18 years old. Get a person per vehicle.
Rent a car on the road between castles and vines
There is no need, very frankly, to have a car in Bordeaux. Traffic is heavy, parking is difficult and public transport or bikes are often faster. That said, your own driving is the golden ticket to Dreamed road trips Ribbanais with vineyards in the Médoc wine country. Car rental agencies have offices at Bordeaux airport.
A ring of 25 park and wheels car parks (Relay park In French) around Bordeaux City encourages motorists to park and take the bus or tram for the last stage in town. For those who insist, expect to pay around € 1.80 (US $ 1.88) at € 2.50 (US $ 2.60) per hour for the measured street car park (free from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday all day and holidays); Download the Easypark Or Flowbird Application before the arrival to pay by smartphone.
Planning advice: Putpark Operates 31 covered and outdoor car parks – € 0.80 (US $ 0.83) for each 15 minutes, or € 20 (US $ 21) per day – in downtown Bordeaux. Many have free charging stations for electric cars.
Transport accessible in Bordeaux
Coated and stone cobbled streets in Medieval St-Pierre and St-Paul are difficult for disabled travelers to navigate. However, the four tram lines and the city buses are accessible in a wheelchair, with pension ramps, priority spaces and audio and visual stops during the ride.
Chase
The economy of a hundred Bordeaux City Pass – 24/48/72 hours for 35/45/50 € ($ 36 US/47/52) – is sold online and at the Bordeaux tourist office, and includes unlimited use of public transport and a free guided tour as well as Admission to major museums.
