Let's escape for a weekend in Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷

We will spend 2 nights in Bordeaux and do sea kayak & sunbath in Arcachon all together. ❤️ It will be the perfect opportunity to enjoy summer in France and spend a relaxing weekend with NomadHers! ☀️

Bordeaux is located in the southwestern France 😎 and is famous for its wine, but not only! 🍷

It is a fabulous city situated on the Garonne River 💦 The river snakes and curves its way through the city, and it is the perfect place for walking 🚶‍♀️, jogging 🏃‍♀️, or cycling 🚵‍♀️

You will also discover the city of Arcachon, the main town on the Bassin d’Arcachon, a bay of the Atlantic ocean 🌊 Clear blue beaches, delicious seafood… Is there a better way to enjoy the weekend? 😍

✅ Price & Payment

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If you are a local in the Bordeaux area and don’t need accommodation, please contact us through email (aloha@nomadher.com).

✅ Accommodation

💚 Through this NomadHer weekend trip, we wish to connect female travelers more closely by sharing experiences together. So, NomadHer team members tried to find the best option for this weekend trip. Here is the accommodation we prepared for you ❤️

We wanted to choose accommodation where we feel safe, not far from the city center, and also where we can stay together, closely.

🚪 About

We will stay at accommodation called Whoo Bordeaux Bacalan Hostel in Bordeaux. In this hostel, you can find a local and authentic atmosphere. It is the perfect place to discover the city, and have a girls’ night to get to know each other! Why not have a drink together on the terrace? 🍹

• Check-In : 15:00pm
• Check Out : 11:00am

📍Location

Bordeaux is known throughout the world thanks to its vineyards, its gastronomy and its art of living. But, with its rich history, it is also recognized for its historical heritage and will surprise you with its modernity and contemporary architectural works.

The hostel is located in the emerging district of Bassins à Flots, on the edge of the Garonne River, and it is an ideal place directly connected to the city center and to the train station by tram and bus. (it is only 10 minutes away by tramway from the city center)

Address : 12 Rue de Gironde, 33300 Bordeaux, France

Nearby places of interest :

👉 The Cité du Vin 🍷  (less than 300m)

👉 The Halles de Bacalan 🍽️ (300m)

👉 The Chaban Delmas Bridge 🌉  (700m)

👉 Wine and Trade museum 🖼️ (1,8 km)

💤 Room condition

2 rooms, one with 6 single beds (bunk beds) and one with 3 single beds.

Only NomadHers will share the room together.

Each bed has curtains so you can have some privacy. And you will have a personal locker to put your belongings 😉

🚿 Bathroom

There is 1 private bathroom inside the 6-person room, NomadHers will share this bathroom together.

Please take care of each other and show your warm-hearted mind to NomadHer friends. We thank you for your consideration in advance!🙂

📸 Photos of the room

Here are some pictures so that you can see how the room is 😉

If you have any questions about accommodation, please let the NomadHer team members know. You can contact @Julianna Tang via app message 😊

✨ Other facilities

The hostel offers other facilities that you will be able to enjoy. Among them, you can find :

🏋️‍♀️ A fitness room

😎 A terrace

☕ A bar/cafe

🍽️ A restaurant

Luggage - For those who wish to store their luggage, the hostel has Luggage storage at an additional cost 😉

✅ Detailed program

🔆 Weekend trip date: Friday, August 26th ~ Sunday, August 28th. This program is flexible, you will be able to choose the activities you prefer with all the NomadHers 💜

🗓️ Day 1: Welcome to Bordeaux! 🥂

Welcome to Bordeaux!

Julianna will be waiting for you at the hostel. Once NomadHers all arrive there, we will start this weekend by sharing a drink and toast together. It’s the perfect occasion to get to know each other, and share our travel stories! 🥰

For the night, you can of course take some rest, or enjoy the nightlife of Bordeaux 🥳

🗓️ Day 2: Let’s go on a day trip to Arcachon! ☀️

Let’s go on a day trip to Arcachon!

After enjoying a good breakfast at the hostel, it’s time to enjoy the French summer, and to go to the coast! We will take the direction of Arcachon, located in the Arcachon basin. 💦

Arcachon is 50 minutes away by train from Bordeaux. You will have time to enjoy the ride with beautiful landscapes! 🚆

We will arrive at Arcachon around 11 am 🤩

➡️ About Arcachon

A magnificent view of the basin is visible from the Boulevard, where a pleasant atmosphere of crowds is present. Behind, is the tip of Cap Ferret, the favorite place of French film and television stars. They live in the woods and all along the basin in large houses.

Arcachon is a magnificent place you must see: terraces, shops, rustic town, sun, sea, and beach, it's all there.

➡️ What to do in Arcachon?

🚣🏻‍♀️ Sea kayak

This will be included in the price. Around 2 pm, we will start from Port de Plaisance (quai gloslar) in Arcachon, and will spend 1 hour on the sea.

🚶‍♀️ Visit the city center

Let’s start our visit directly on the waterfront, along the beautiful promenade next to the main beach (Plage d’Arcachon). We can also go and check the main market, Marché d’Arcachon, which gathers plenty of food stands with local delicacies 😋

🌅 Dune du Pilat

At the top of the largest dune in Europe, you will admire the colorful landscapes between the ocean on one side and the great pine forest of the Landes de Gascogne on the other.

It is a must-see when visiting Arcachon!

🏖️ Beach club

In Arcachon, you can find several beach clubs to relax on the stunning beach of Arcachon bay. They are the ideal place to forget your daily problems and relax, you can spend the whole day simply lying in one of their comfortable hammocks or deckchairs 😊

💦 Other Activities on the Bassin d’Arcachon:

Going on a boat trip, paddling in a canoe-kayak or rowboat, testing activities in the air such as paragliding, there is something for everyone 😍

At 7 pm, we will take our train back to Bordeaux. 🛤️

And of course, we will go to eat dinner together once we arrive! 😋

For the rest of the night, it’s up to you: relaxing time 😌 or discovering the city by night 🥳?

🗓️ Day 3 : Time to visit the city center of Bordeaux! 🥰

After a good breakfast to regain strength, we now have the opportunity to explore the beautiful city of Bordeaux! Here are some activities we can do together 👇

🧘‍♀️ Morning Vinyasa yoga

At Whoo Hostel, we will spend 1-hour yoga session at the terrace with the certified Vinyasa teacher Hélène, to breathe, relax and stretch. It would be a great way to end your weekend and welcome a new week to come.

🚶‍♀️Visiting the city center

It represents the historic heart of the city. As you wander its charming narrow streets you will have the chance to discover magical and fairy tale-looking monuments such as la Grosse Cloche (the bell tower), Porte Cailhau (the ancient gate to the city) and the flamboyant Gothic-styled Saint Pierre church.

🧺 Exploring the markets

You can meet local producers and artisans, but you will also find all kinds of products from around the world such as spices, fruits and vegetables!

Here are the Sunday markets in Bordeaux

👉 The Pey-Berland market: a very traditional market between the tower and the cathedral.

👉 The Capuchin market: an open-air market.

👉 The Pouyanne market: welcomes food and regional producers.

👉 The Marie Brizard market: offers local food products.

💦 Garonne River

The Garonne River was once a source of wealth for the city. Today, it is a source of pride, but also a place where it is good to take your time, enjoy, have fun, and relax. There are many leisure activities on the river: cruises, canoes, jet skis… There is something for all ages and all tastes! You can enjoy this Sunday morning walking on the banks of the river!

🖼️ Visiting a museum

Many museums are accessible on Sunday and admission is even free on the first Sunday of the month! Here are some museums that can satisfy your curiosity :

👉 Bordeaux Museum: the natural history museum.

👉 Bordeaux Maritime History Museum: if you want to discover the story of Port de la Lune.

👉 La Cité du Vin: An essential visit to discover the famous wine of the region!

✅Food in Bordeaux

Here are some restaurants recommendations :

👉 Halles de Bacalan

In the heart of the Bassins à Flots district, the Halles de Bacalan quickly became an essential place for Bordeaux gastronomy. You find there 22 producers, craftsmen-traders and regional chefs in a living space of more than 1000m2. And it is only a 3-minute walk from our accommodation.

👉 L’Entrecôte

The perfect place if you’re looking for French classic steak frites!

👉 Le Chien de Pavlov

A cozy restaurant where the menu changes depending on what ingredients are fresh and available seasonally.

👉 Mampuku

Mampuku is a concept cooked up by three chefs: one from the Middle East, one from Asia, and one from the Pacific. They blend their native cuisines with gourmet French to create small plates that you can share with friends.

👉 Restaurant LouLou

The classic brasserie offers a fixed-price menu made with local produce, an extensive wine list and a terrace.

✅ Transportation to Bordeaux

✈️ By plane

The fastest and easiest way to get to Bordeaux from any major city in France (and the world, for that matter) is to take a flight.

The Bordeaux-Merignac International Airport (BOD) receives direct national and international flights. Most national flights only take a bit more than an hour.

🚆 By train

The train station in Bordeaux is called “Gare de Bordeaux-Saint-Jean”. Direct trains arrive daily from all over France. The most frequented routes are from Toulouse and Paris**,** with the journey of 2 and 3:20 hours respectively. From other major cities, the journey can be longer than 4 hours.

🚍 By bus

Although many travelers opt for the bus, this is mostly recommended for those departing from Toulouse, as the ride is only around 3 hours. The time significantly increases when considering other destinations, and can be as long as 14 hours!