Budget Weekend in Bordeaux: A Complete Trip Guide
Hungry and thirsty travelers don't have to spend hours of time - or too much money - planning a last-minute jaunt to Bordeaux. Laura Motta reveals how she cobbled together a last-minute, budget weekend in Bordeaux, France.
Pre-Trip Costs
Flight Dublin to Bordeaux: €150
Checked bag: €80 return
Taxi to and from hotel: €64
7-day tram ticket: €14.20
Hotel Mama Shelter: €169 per night for a double room
Pre-Trip Total: €477.20
Day-by-Day Costs
Friday:
Coffee L'Alchimiste: €4
Horace light meal: €11
Dinner at Vins Urbain: €25.50
Total: €40.50
Saturday:
Café Piha coffee: €4
Cité du Vin entry fee: €22
Lunch at Les Halles de Bacalan: €20.50
Entry fee for Musee Aquitaine: €6
Dinner at Les Doux Secrets d'Hélène: €32
Total: €84.50
Sunday:
Brunch at Marche des Capucins: €10
Cassonade pastries: €4
Total: €14
Summary
Pre-trip total spending: €477.20
Total day-to-day spending: €139
Grand total: €616.20
Bordeaux is this nice, inexpensive location for a weekend on short notice. Full of history, food, and fine wines—all at such reasonable prices.
