What to do on Sunday in Bordeaux?

Wondering what to do on Sunday in Bordeaux? You want a relaxing, quiet day... But at the same time you want to go out! You're in luck : you are in Bordeaux, a dynamic city where you never get bored... The Bordeaux Gironde Guide has selected the coolest outings for you to keep busy on Sundays, to clear your head and refuel before attacking a new week. We have concocted a hell of a program of activities to make the most of your Sunday, whatever the weather...

Find good products in a market

We start the day early and we go for a walk on a market to do good business... It is a meeting place with local producers and artisans, but you will also find all kinds of products from around the world: spices, fruits and vegetables…, to make amazing culinary associations! Here are the Sunday markets in Bordeaux:  

• The Pey-Berland market is a very traditional market, in a magnificent setting since it is located on the Place Pey-Berland, between the tower and the cathedral.
• The Capuchin market, nicknamed the “belly of Bordeaux” is a large covered and open-air market which is held from Tuesday to Sunday.
• The Pouyanne market welcomes food and regional producers.
• The Marie Brizard market also offers local food products.
• The Quais market (Quai des Chartrons), a very friendly market in the bargain hunters district.
• The itinerant point of the place René Maran and the gourmet point Michel Suffran (rue Lagrange), are small markets with a few traders, for repairs on Sundays.

Les Halles de Bacalan (fr) are also open on Sundays, perfect for a meal with friends where everyone eats what they want.  

If you are more into antiques and beautiful objects, go to the Sunday Brocante in Saint-Michel.

• Read our article on the Quartier Saint-Michel in Bordeaux

A gourmet break during a Sunday brunch

Bordeaux is a trendy city and Sunday brunch is very trendy. The city is full of good addresses, so we've made a small selection for you:

• The Cafeincup is an American-style coffee shop and at their home brunch is every day! Two good addresses: Caféincup Intendance and Caféincup Saint-Pierre.
• The Kokomo Café is one of the most popular addresses in Bordeaux for brunch with gourmet and original dishes (rue Ravez).
• The Breakfast Club for brunch in the English style, while admiring works of art by young artists (rue des Ayres, near rue Sainte-Catherine).
• The Banana Café (cours Pasteur) for a vegan brunch, with lactose-free and gluten-free options...
• Café Piha (rue des Ayres) is best known for its coffee.

A shopping spree

Whether in the pedestrian streets of the city center, in shopping centers, or outlets of Bord'eau village, many shops are at your disposal for a shopping spree even on Sundays:  

• On the famous rue Sainte-Catherine: Galeries Lafayettes, FNAC, the shops on the Promenade Sainte-Catherine (between rue Sainte-Catherine, rue Porte Dijeaux and rue Guiraude) and many other shops...
• On the Quai des Chartrons, all the Bord'eau village outlets welcome you from Tuesday to Sunday.
• The stores in the Mériadeck shopping center are open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• In the Darwin eco-district, there are many artisans for eco-responsible shopping.

Mix up a good little dish or taste good regional products

Have you found lots of good local products from the producers? It's time to put yourself in the kitchen to simmer a good little dish.

If you are lacking inspiration, we have made you a selection of 16 Bordeaux and Gironde specialties to taste absolutely. Now that you are tempted, we reveal some good recipes from Gironde cuisine.

Isn't spending hours in the kitchen really your thing? No problem, put away your apron and go to the restaurant… To find the right address, here is our directory of restaurants in Bordeaux.

A sports activity

After a good meal, nothing better than a little activity to eliminate. To motivate you, we offer you 5 sports ideas:  

• A stroll in the parks and gardens of Bordeaux (fr)

• “ Car-free day ” on the first Sunday of the month, pedestrian areas in the city center, cycle paths… Cycling is THE means of transport par excellence in Bordeaux. We tested for you a bike ride on the trails of Bordeaux-Lac. The tourist office puts a map of the cycle paths online (fr). At Bordeaux Bike Experience, we offer guided bike tours.

• Do you want to relax, enjoy the pleasures of the water, while doing sport? There are several municipal swimming pools in Bordeaux.

• Go skate at the Skate Park in Darwin or in the Chartrons district.

• Learn to surf! The new concept of the Wave Surf Café (fr) allows you to surf on an artificial wave, in a bar, that's unusual! You can discover or improve your bodyboard or surf, accompanied or not, and after, we compare the performances on the big screen, sipping a cocktail...

A city tour

On Sundays, the streets are quieter and it's a good time to walk them and take the time to admire the magnificent Bordeaux architecture. We present to you our favorite tours of Bordeaux:

• Take a tour of the bridges and the beautiful monuments that line the Garonne.
• Visit the Saint-Michel district, listed as World Heritage by Unesco!
• Take a walk in the Chartrons district, for its second-hand shops and its street art.
• Take an unusual visit in a Tuk tuk, an original and ecological means of transport, with Tuk Tour Event's.
• A cruise to discover Bordeaux, seen from the river. Bordeaux Be Boat offers you aperitif boat, a pirate cruise...

Satisfy your curiosity in a museum

Many museums are accessible on Sunday and admission is even free on the first Sunday of the month. Let's go for our selection of 5 Bordeaux museums.

• Bordeaux Museum: the former natural history museum, renovated and modernized.
• Bordeaux Maritime History Museum (fr): to discover the history of Port de la Lune.
• La Cité du Vin (fr): An essential visit to this internationally renowned wine region.
• Underwater base and Basin of Lights (fr): Between water and light, this museum presents a moving and animated art.
• Cap Science (fr): an atypical space between the museum and the laboratory...

Have fun with family or friends

There are plenty of ways to have fun together near Bordeaux: go karting in Bordeaux-Lac or Mérignac, bowling in the Mériadeck district... But if you want to think outside the box, why not try a escape-game?

The spaces are generally open on Sundays by reservation:  

• Cold case Bordeaux takes you on a treasure hunt in one of the Bordeaux neighborhoods… Thanks to puzzles, you will open the doors of Bordeaux to better understand its history.
• Bordeaux Échappes-toi (fr) offers you immersive experiences in rooms themed on Bordeaux culture.
• Escape yourself Bordeaux allows you to test virtual reality in a scenario on the theme of the sea.
• Escape Hunt (fr) offers you different games in its two areas : Gare Saint-Jean or Tourny.
• Goodlock Escape (fr) has two rooms and two very opposed universes: an investigation in a dark chapel or a very drunken party in a PMU!

A family outing to please the children

Keeping children busy on Sundays is a weekly challenge… How do you surprise them, make them happy and allow them to let off steam? We offer you some cool and funny ideas to please the whole family:

• At the gates of Bordeaux, the Pessac Zoo. The discovery of wildlife always sparkles the eyes of our young and old.
• Walk on water! On the Place de la Bourse, you can walk on the reflecting pool… A work of art that will delight children. The setting is ideal to immortalize these good moments of laughter, don't forget your camera!
• To interest children in history and heritage, the tourist office offers treasure hunts, treasure hunts and heritage rallies. They are classified by district or by theme on the Bordeaux-Tourisme website (fr).
• Also think about geocaching puzzles with Terra Aventura, it's free and available throughout Aquitaine.  

We hope that you have given you some good ideas to enjoy your Sunday in Bordeaux quietly.

To find last-minute activities and not miss an event, consider our agenda (fr).

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Article written by Stéphanie Tempier for the Bordeaux Gironde Guide.