Information sites

Sites to get to know Bordeaux better: official, local media, good addresses

The tourist office’s website and three local media: what is special about each and how to use them.

Edited by EMA

Checked on: 2026-10-09 · Source : Official sources of the venues and organisations mentioned

Before you start

Local information is often published first in French. Here are four sites, their characteristics and their uses.

These sites are in French; your browser’s translation lets you read them in English.
The texts and photos are not reproduced here: read the articles on the original sites.
JAPANITIES is independent of these media. This selection is offered as a resource.
Times, prices and bookings may change: check with the organisers and the tourist office before going out.

Site	Nature	Content	When to consult it
Bordeaux Tourisme & Congrès	Tourist office of Bordeaux Métropole	Agenda, heritage, wines, food, tours and surroundings.	For official information; part of our agenda comes from these publications.
Bordeaux Secret	Local outings media	Weekend and monthly selections, family outings, free activities and unusual places.	To plan an outing or find affordable activities.
Vivre Bordeaux	Local leisure and daily-life magazine	News, art, good deals, food, ecology, children, getaways and videos.	To discover addresses and local-life topics.
Paris ZigZag, Bordeaux section	Travel and outings media	Weekend itineraries, history of monuments and getaways.	To organise a first two-day visit.

The official website of the Bordeaux Métropole tourist office presents its sections in French.

This media offers in particular selections for the weekend, the month, families and free activities.

A Bordeaux magazine published by a group of regional media in the South-West. Explore its categories to find your topic.

The Bordeaux section of this Paris-based media gathers outing ideas presented from the visitor’s point of view.

Chrome on a computer: right-click the page and choose translation into English.
Safari on a computer: use the translation button in the address bar.
Safari on iPhone: open the page menu in the address bar, then choose translation into English.
This is machine translation. Also check figures, dates, addresses and proper names in the original French text.