The city is great! With its restaurants, guinguettes and activities, Bordeaux makes us dream every season. But even so, it’s essential to be able to recharge our batteries with a bit of nature every now and then! That’s why we also love our wonderful city’s green spaces. Whether on the banks of the Garonne, filled with trees or beside a lake, there’s something for everyone! We’ve listed the best places to chill out this summer!
The Public Garden
How about breathing in the soul of Bordeaux in a green setting in the heart of the city? The Jardin Public is 11 hectares of calm and charm immersed in nature. Stroll under the hundred-year-old trees, follow the blond stone-lined stream, cross paths with joggers, ducks and happy children. And don’t forget to take a nap on the lawn in the shade of the trees! Classified as a “Jardin Remarquable”, it also houses the Orangerie, the Museum, a botanical garden and the legendary Guignol Guérin theater. Since 1853, these puppets have been making young and old laugh: a lively show rooted in history. If you’re in the mood to unwind without leaving Bordeaux, the Jardin Public is always a good idea!
📍 Cours de Verdun, 33000 Bordeaux
Le Parc Bordelais
Looking for a breath of fresh air a stone’s throw from the city center? Head for the Parc Bordelais! With its 28 hectares and 3,000 trees (a thousand of which are over one hundred years old), it’s a real life-size green paradise! Labelled a Remarkable Garden and an Ecological Green Space, it combines heritage, biodiversity and relaxation. With its shady walks, English-style river, farm animals and pond, it’s a complete change of scenery! Your children will love the merry-go-rounds and puppets: here, you can play as much as you breathe! A green refuge where joggers, families and walkers meet!
📍 rue du bocage, 33000 Bordeaux
Parc Bourran
Looking to get off the beaten track? Head for Parc Bourran, a treasure trove of greenery just a few minutes from the center of town! This 18-hectare oasis takes you on a voyage of discovery, with species from the four corners of the globe. Around the pond and ponds, swans and ducks move peacefully in a picture-postcard setting, while the majestic Château Bourran, a listed historic monument, watches over this haven of calm and beauty. Every walk here is an invitation to relax and contemplate. A place well worth a visit to reconnect with what’s essential, far from the hustle and bustle of urban life.
📍 Parc Bourran, 33700 Mérignac
Le Parc aux Angéliques
Looking for a natural interlude overlooking the Garonne? The Parc aux Angéliques awaits you on the right bank this time! With its 3.5 km of promenade, it links the Pont Saint-Jean to the Pont Chaban-Delmas in a verdant setting. A rare and protected plant grows here: the estuary angelica, a plant treasure unique in the world, hence its name! With its quiet paths, panoramic views over the quays and soothing atmosphere, it’s a complete change of scenery. An integral part of the Corajoud Promenade, it completes a beautiful urban escape between the two shores. It’s a place to discover and rediscover! And just next door, you can extend the adventure in the botanical garden!
📍 Quai des Queyries, 33000 Bordeaux, France
Majolan Park
Fancy a fairytale setting just a stone’s throw from Bordeaux? Head for Parc Majolan in Blanquefort. Between mysterious caves, rock bridges and an enchanting lake, the stroll takes on the air of a daydream. Winding paths, exotic tree species, fake ruins… everything here invites you to stroll and marvel! It’s also a masterpiece of rock art, with fountains and water geysers worthy of a natural theater! Classified as a Remarkable Garden and Historic Monument, this park is a little-known landscape treasure. It’s the perfect place to lose yourself and recharge your batteries in a world where nature and imagination merge.
📍 Avenue du Général de Gaulle, 33290 Blanquefort