Place de la Bourse and the water mirror in Bordeaux

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Bordeaux's UNESCO-listed center stretches along the Garonne. The tourist train and the bus save long walks along the quays.

Photo: Javier Perez Montes, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The tourist train leaves near Place de la Bourse and its water mirror, crosses the historic center and passes the Grand Théâtre and Saint-André Cathedral. The hop-on hop-off pass lets you get on and off for 24 hours, up to Chartrons.

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The water mirror is at its best at sunset, when Place de la Bourse reflects in it.

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Frequently asked questions

Tourist train or bus in Bordeaux?

The train for a one-hour guided loop of the center; the hop-on hop-off pass to get around all day.

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