I spent a month in Bordeaux, France this year and while I was working as a digital nomad I also had plenty of time to live the city as a tourist.
As a result of my long-term stay, I have what I think are top tips for an unforgettable Bordeaux experience. The second night I was in Bordeaux I accidentally met a tour guide by walking up and knocking on the door of his house, thinking it was the home of a woman I had met the night before.
With dramatic flare he very kindly directed me to where I had to go. Two days later I saw him giving a tour of the Grand Theatre. Then I saw him on the right bank giving a tour. It happened three more times. The last time, he was on his own so I caught his attention and we had a talk. So true. Bordeaux is a major city in France and home to some of the best wine in the world, but it also has a small city feel with many community events happening all the time.
Tips 1 and 2 are the first things I like to do in just about any city. It's hard to say which comes first, but because few people know about International Greeters , I will start here. On their site, you can book a local volunteer to introduce you to hundreds of cities around the world. I always book the greeter at least a few weeks in advance and I let the greeter decide how they want to show off their city. I had the good fortune of meeting Muriel who took me around the old city and introduced me to its history as well as some of her preferred restaurants.
Two weeks later I met her again and toured the Modern Art Gallery with her. There are free tours everywhere in the world and Bordeaux, France is no exception.
