Gift card
Give your loved ones the Cité du Vin Gift Card! The Gift Card is worth 30, 50, 75 or 100 € and can be used in one or more transactions at the ticket office and at the Cité du Vin Boutique*.
Opening hours, access and prices
Opening hours
Opening hours of the exhibition areas
From 29 August 2022 to 1 January 2023
Open every weekday from 10am to 6pm, and from 10am to 7pm on weekends and school vacations.
Closed at 4pm on 24/12 and completely closed on 25/12.
Opening hours of la Boutique
On Cité du Vin opening days, open at 10:30 am.
Closed 30 minutes after the visiting areas.
Opening hours of Latitude20 Wine Cellar
On Cité du Vin opening days, open at 10:30 am.
Closed 30 minutes after the visiting areas.
Opening hours of Latitude20 Brasserie-Wine bar
The terrace is open from 10am to 6pm.
Opening hours of Latitude20 Snack-Coffee
The terrace is open from 10am to 3pm.
Restaurant Le 7
Open every day for lunch, as well as on Thursday, Friday, Saturday evening.
Starting October 1st, open every lunchtime until 2:30 pm and Thursday through Saturday evenings starting at 7 pm.
How long does it take to visit the Permanent Exhibition?
The Permanent Exhibition is very rich in content - prepare your visit and don’t get caught out!
Short of time?
Opt for one of the 4 one-hour themed tours (free brochures available at the entrance to the Exhibition or on Permanent exhibition page).
Plenty of time to spare?
The average visit to the Permanent Exhibition takes between 2 and 3 hours, to discover the 19 areas at your own pace.
An absolute fan?
Spend a whole day here! The Permanent Exhibition has up to 10 hours of content, so there is never a dull moment!
Don’t forget! Whatever the length of your visit, set some time aside to go the Belvedere (8th floor) and taste a glass of wine while admiring a panoramic view of Bordeaux, included in your ticket.
Tickets
Permanent exhibition + Belvédère ticket
Save time and access directly to the permanent tour thanks to the e-ticket. Permanent exhibition + Belvedere ticket grants :
- admission to The Permanent exhibition with the Visit Companion, a multimedia guide in 8 languages (French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese)
- tasting of one glass of wine from a selection of more than 15 wines from France and across the world (or organic grape juice) in the Belvedere, the culmination of the visit
Permanent exhibition + Belvédère | Adult | Child under 18 | under 6 years old |
Date-stamped ticket | 21 € | 9 € | Free |
Open ticket | 26 € | 14 € | Free |
Family pack 2 adults + 2 children | 52 € | ||
Temporary exhibition
See you in 2023 for our next temporary exhibition!
Workshops
The Cité du Vin offers you a choice of original workshops for all audiences, from novices to experts, from young children to adults: introductions to flavours, smells and tastes.
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Workshop only |
Combined to Permanent exhibition | |
Discovery workshop | 17 € | 34.6 € |
Bordeaux workshop | 17 € | 34.6 € |
Immersive World Wine Workshop | 25 € | 41 € |
Afterwork workshop | From 19 € | / |
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Memberships
La Cité du Vin proposes an exclusive rate for Annual Passes. This Annual Pass grants admission to the Permanent exhibition, Belvedere (5 tastings per year, one per day maximum) and at the temporary exhibitions for a duration of 12 months from the date the document is edited, as often as you wish.
Solo pass | 48 € |
Duo pass | 84,50 € |
Friend card | From 250 € |
Reduced rates Beneficiaries
ADULT REDUCED RATE – Solo and duo season ticket holder, disabled people, student, French or European job seeker, Bordeaux Métropole Youth Card holder (or for an adult companion if the holder is under the age of sixteen), subscription TBM holder, Senior citizen's pass Bordeaux holder.
CHILD REDUCED RATE - Disabled people
CHILD – Young person between 6 and 17
Free of charge
Free admission to the Permanent tour and the temporary exhibition is offered at the Cité du Vin reception desk and upon presentation of the corresponding receipts:
- Holders of a valid ICOM card
- Journalists on presentation of their press card
- Tour guides on presentation of their guide card
- People receiving RSA (guaranteed income support), on presentation of their CAF payment certificate
- Persons accompanying disabled persons, if the card of the latter specifies "Need of accompaniment" or disability of more than 50%.
- Children under 6 years old
All rates
How to visit
BY TRAM
The nearest tram stop is a two-minute walk from La Cité du Vin:
- Tram line B, stop ‘La Cité du Vin’
Practical tip: give your preference to this form of transport!
BY BICYCLE
Bicycle racks available in front of the Cité
Vcub station ‘La Cité du Vin’
Practical tip: give your preference to this form of transport!
BY BUS
La Cité du Vin is served by several bus routes:
- Liane 7, stop ‘La Cité du Vin’
- Corol 32, stop ‘La Cité du Vin’
- Citéis 45, stop ‘La Cité du Vin’
Practical tip: give your preference to this form of transport!
BY BOAT
La Cité du Vin dock for tourist river shuttles
Access to the Batcub stop « La Cité du Vin »
Practical tip: give your preference to this form of transport!
BY TRAIN
Several TER stations are located near the Cité du Vin.
Gare Saint Jean, 30 minutes away by tram
Cenon station, 12 minutes by bus with line 32
BY CAR
- By Chaban-Delmas bridge
- 5 minutes from the northern bypass
- 5 minutes from the Pont d’Aquitaine
- 10 minutes from central Bordeaux
- 10 minutes from Saint Jean station
- 30 minutes from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
PARKING NEARBY
- 10 designated disabled parking spots available at the entrance of La Cité du Vin
- Pay parking INTERPARKING opposite La Cité du Vin, Rue de Gironde entrance. Open daily from 7 am to 10 pm. "5 euros/5 hours package". Booking possible
- Pay parking ‘Hangar 19’ (Quai de Bacalan)
You're from Bordeaux?
All holders of a valid TBM, Carte Jeune Bordeaux Métropole, Pass Bordeaux Musées or Pass senior Bordeaux season ticket are entitled to a 20% discount on their entrance ticket to the Cité du Vin (including the visit of the Permanent exhibition, the Belvedere and the Temporary exhibitions), on presentation of their TBM, Carte Jeune Bordeaux Métropole, Pass Bordeaux Musées or Pass senior Bordeaux season ticket at the reception of the Cité du Vin.
* Cards purchased via the online store will need to be exchanged for a physical card at Cité du Vin reception desk within 12 months of the date of purchase. The Gift Card is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase and may be used in one or several times at the Cité du Vin ticket office or Boutique. This card is not valid at the panoramic restaurant Le 7, or at Latitude20 wine cellar, brasserie-bar and snack-café. The amount remaining on the card and the expiry date may be provided at the Cité du Vin ticket desk. The Gift Card is a means of payment, and as such may be topped up with another means of payment. The Gift Card may not be exchanged or resold, even partially. It may not be used to credit a bank card, bank account, or another gift card, nor may it be used to obtain a discount. No change will be given. If lost, the card will not be replaced or reimbursed. For Gift Cards purchased on the Cité du Vin website, Customers will be required to come to the Cité du Vin reception desk to exchange the printed ticket for a physical card. The Gift Card may not be used for online payments on the Cité du Vin website.
All our prices include VAT. Reduced-rate tickets are only available on site upon presentation of proof of entitlement (except for season ticket holders - holders of a Solo or Duo annual pass, available at the online store). See the general terms and conditions