Last weekend, my second weekend in France, I took a trip to Bordeaux. In this blogpost I will share all my tips for the best activities that do not cost too much. The train from Chalais to Bordeaux costs just a little over ten euros. 

The hostel

I stayed at Auberge de jeunesse Hostel 20 in Bordeaux. I would definitely recommend this hostel for young (solo) travellers. The atmosphere was very social and it was extremely easy to meet new friends from all over the world. I spent most of my days with people I met at the hostel and at night we went out in Bordeaux with a big group. If you decide to book this hostel, book directly on the website. Their most basic option costs less than thirty euros a night. 

Free must-sees

You could spend weeks in Bordeaux and still find new places to visit. I tried to visit as many of these places as possible in just four days. If you have a short time in Bordeaux, I would definitely recommend you visit the Bordeaux Cathedral, Le Jardin Public and take a walk along the river. These three sights will give you an overview of what Bordeaux has to offer. All these activities will cost you nothing.

Affordable activities and museums

If you have more time in Bordeaux, there are a few beautiful museums you could visit. I particularly recommend the Musée des Beaux-Arts. It is a small, but impressive museum which houses a collection of European artworks. The musée d’Aquitaine and Muséum de Bordeaux – sciences et nature are also very interesting if you are interested in local or natural history respectively. All these museums offer excellent prices for students. Tickets are around three euros.  

I also visited many amazing and cheap restaurants during my time in Bordeaux. I will share these tips in my next blog. I hope you decide to visit Bordeaux when staying at La Giraudière.