La Cité du Vin: Tickets & Bordeaux City Pass Inclusion
1.5 - 2 h
Wine Culture Museum
Opened 2016
134 Quai de Bacalan, 33300 Bordeaux, France
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€23.00
€10 (Ages 6-17); free for under-6s
10:00-18:00 (Nov 2, 2025 - Apr 3, 2026); 10:00-19:00 (Apr 4 - Oct 31, 2026). Check the official site for current seasonal hours.
Timed-entry ticket recommended, especially in peak season.
Bordeaux's flagship wine-culture museum on the Bacalan riverfront: a ~3,000 m² immersive permanent exhibition, plus the 8th-floor belvedere with a wine tasting included in the standard ticket.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult, standard ticket | €23 | Online recommended, timed entry | |
| Ages 6-17, reduced | €10 | Online recommended, timed entry | |
| Under 6 | Free | No ticket required | |
| With Bordeaux Métropole City Pass | Included (any tier) | Validate pass at the Cité du Vin ticket office |
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Ticket Options
€23.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
La Cité du Vin is Bordeaux's flagship paid attraction — a striking, swirl-shaped cultural center on the Garonne riverfront dedicated to wine as a living, global culture rather than a conventional museum collection. Its permanent exhibition spreads across roughly 3,000 m² of free-flowing, interactive thematic spaces, and every standard ticket includes access to the 8th-floor belvedere for a 360° view of the city with a wine tasting.
What to See: Top Highlights
Permanent Exhibition
Around 18-20 immersive, interactive thematic spaces exploring wine's history, geography, and rituals across world cultures — no fixed route, explore at your own pace.
The Belvedere & Tasting
The 8th-floor glass belvedere offers a 360° panoramic view over Bordeaux and the Garonne, with a glass of wine (from a rotating selection) included in the standard ticket.
Riverside Architecture
Designed by XTU Architects, the building's rounded, golden form — evoking wine swirling in a glass — has become a landmark of Bordeaux's redeveloped Bacalan riverfront.
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Is This Covered by the Bordeaux City Pass?
Compare Bordeaux PassesYes — La Cité du Vin is confirmed as fully included on the official Bordeaux Métropole City Pass at every duration tier (24h/48h/72h/96h), with no time-of-day restriction, per the pass's own official page. Neither Go City nor Turbopass operates in Bordeaux; the Bordeaux Métropole City Pass is a separate, official tourist-office product.
Bordeaux Métropole City Pass
Included. Full access (permanent exhibition + belvedere + tasting) confirmed on the pass's own official page, with no time-of-day restriction (contradicting an unconfirmed third-party claim of a 'before noon' limit).
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