🍷 Cité du Vin Weekend Escape: Wine, Culture & River Views
by SonnySideUp
May 12, 2025
📅 Itinerary
Day 1: Take the TGV from Paris to Bordeaux-Saint-Jacques Station
Morning: City tour. Enjoy the historic streets of central Bordeaux
Afternoon: Take a wine tour. Enjoy a wine tasting.
Dinner: Enjoy a duck dish at a brasserie.
Day 2: Stroll through the Saint-Émilion area.
Travel by TER from Bordeaux-Saint-Jacques Station to Saint-Émilion Station.
Explore the Saint-Émilion vineyards and visit several chateaux.
Day 3: Visit wine-related facilities.
Morning: Visit to the Cité du Vin. Learn more about wine through exhibits. Deepen your understanding through a tasting.
Afternoon: Visit to the vineyards and the Négociant Museum. Learn more about the principles and history of négociant winemaking.
Snack: Purchase canelés from a stall and enjoy them while overlooking the Gironde River.
→ Travel to Paris by TGV.
🍴 Gourmet
Duck confit: Confit de canard
Canelés
📌 Useful information
Admission to the Cité du Vin costs 22 euros (including tasting). This ticket can be purchased as a set with a city tram/bus ticket.
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