Cité du Vin in Bordeaux: tickets, prices, opening hours, everything you need to know!

La cité du vin de Bordeaux is a place dedicated to the history of wine, from its discovery to the imprint it has left on many civilisations throughout the world and over time. It also looks at the history and symbolism of this divine nectar, which is an integral part of France’s cultural heritage. The building, with its futuristic architecture, is full of surprises, and there are specially adapted tours for adults and children alike.

Tickets and prices

You can buy your ticket directly online to save time, or on the spot when you arrive.

1 – Ticket for permanent exhibition + Belvedere tasting session

This ticket allows you to discover 3,000 m2 of interactive exhibition accompanied by an audioguide offering 2 tours: 1 for adults and 1 for children. You can enjoy a glass of wine or grape juice on the 8th floor at the Belvedere, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city of Bordeaux from a height of 35 metres.

• Adult full price: €20.00
• Reduced adult rate : 16,00 €
• Children (aged 6-17): €9.00
• Reduced rate for children: €7.20
• Children under 6: Free
• Family pack: 2 adults + 2 children (aged between 6 and 17): €50.00
• Family pack: additional child: €6.00
• Ticket valid for 1 year: €25/adult, €14/child, free for children under 6.

2 – Temporary exhibition ticket

• Adults – Exhibition only: € 8.00
• Adult – Exhibition ticket combined with Permanent Exhibition: €24.00
• Reduced adult – Exhibition only: €6.40
• Reduced adult – Exhibition ticket combined with Permanent Exhibition: €19.20
• Children (6-17 years) – Exhibition only: €4.00
• Children (6-17 years) – Exhibition ticket combined with Permanent Exhibition: €11.00
• Reduced children – Exhibition only: €3.20
• Reduced children – Exhibition ticket combined with permanent exhibition ticket €8.80
• Family pack 2 adults + 2 children (aged 6 to 17) – Exhibition only €19.50
• Family pack 2 adults + 2 children (aged 6 to 17) – Exhibition + Permanent tour €59.00

3 – Tasting workshop tickets

	Workshop alone	Workshop + Route
Discovery workshop	15 €	32 €
Bordeaux workshop	15 €	32 €
Multi-sensory workshop	25 €	40 €
Afterwork workshop	From €18	/
Family workshop 1 adult + 1 child (from age 6)	17 €	/
Adult or additional child	9 €	/

Opening times

From 30 August 2021 to 31 December 2021

The museum is open 7 days a week:

• Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• From 10 am to 7 pm at weekends and during school holidays.

From 1 January 2022 to 1 April 2022

The museum is open every day of the week from 10 am to 6 pm. It will be closed on Mondays in January.

Good to know

• The museum’s occupancy rate in real time and during the day can be checked on the Affluences website or using its application.
• Pets are not allowed, except for guide or assistance dogs.
• There is a locker available for visitors. Luggage must be at least 90 cm high, 40 cm wide and 52 cm deep.

Transport

1 – Tramway

Tram line B, “la Cité du Vin” stop, takes you to the museum in 2 minutes on foot.

2 – Bus

3 bus routes take you to the Cité du Vin:

• Liane 7,
• Corol 32,
• Citéis 45.

La Cité du Vin” stop.

3 – Boat

Tourist river shuttles stop at the Cité du Vin pontoon.

4 – Cars

Pay car parks only

• Interparking opposite the museum, rue de Gironde, from 7am to 10pm, fixed rate €5 for 5 hours’ use, or according to parking time.
• Quai de Bacalan, hangar 19.

Parking for people with reduced mobility

The car park at the entrance to the museum is open from 9.30am to 8pm. Outside these opening hours, the security control centre can be contacted on 05 56 04 96 54.

What awaits you on your permanent tour?

There are 20 themed, interactive areas devoted to the history, geography, geology, arts and oenology of the world. The average visit takes 2 to 3 hours, but you can also devote a whole day to the museum if you have the time. For those in a hurry, a 1-hour themed tour is available.

1 – Overview of the vineyards

3 giant screens take you on a journey through 17 countries and their wine-growing regions, showcasing the beauty and diversity of the world’s vineyards.

2 – Wine planets

The history of vines and wine through time, all over the world, according to climate.

3 – Winegrowers’ terroirs

30 winegrowers talk passionately about their profession via interactive tables: their land, their environment, their wines…

4 – In the vineyards

This interactive workshop will give you a better understanding of vine-growing and the difficulties it entails in different global environments, the techniques used…

5 – Making the wine

Vinification, maturing, ageing – discover all the stages involved in making wine.

6 – Six wine families

Sparkling wines, fruity wines, everyday wines… 6 giant bottles will help you discover all the subtleties of wine through olfactory, audio and visual journeys.

7 – The gallery of civilisations

Wine has been around for thousands of years, symbolising conviviality, the sacred, everyday life… It has accompanied societies and their rituals since the earliest civilisations.

8 – Along the rivers

Until the 19th century, rivers have long been a reliable means of transporting wine. Discover the Douro, Rhône, Rhine, Seine, Garonne and Loire rivers.

9 – Beyond the seas

Cross the oceans from Bordeaux and meet the merchants and crews at 4 ports of call.

10 – Trends

They have evolved considerably over the centuries, as the world changes and the image of wine changes with it…

11 – Face to face with the experts

Cultivation tests, tips and advice from experts around the world, 6 essential themes are covered in this themed area.

12 – The 5 senses buffet

All your senses will be awakened as you discover how to appreciate a wine and how to match it.

13 – A matter of taste

Historical figures (Voltaire, Colette, Napoleon…) give you a different perspective on wine from different eras.

14 – Time to eat!

The art of serving wine has always been coded according to very specific gestures and crockery that correspond to a French art of living.

15 – Drunken wine

The effects of excessive consumption as seen through the eyes of artists who show the darker side of this nectar.

16 – Wine of love

A circular sofa welcomes you to this space, where you can discover wine and love described by different artists through paintings, sculptures, films…

17 – Divine wine

The nectar of the gods is evoked in the religious art of a wide variety of cultures around the world, and forms part of rites and ceremonies.

18 – Bordeaux: city and vineyards

Mythical characters accompany you on a journey through time, as wine and Bordeaux have long been intimately linked.

19 – The great saga of Bordeaux

This film traces the extraordinary history of the city of Bordeaux and of wine, a name that is known the world over thanks to the work and commitment of passionate people.