🍷✨ Solo Sojourn in Wine Country: Bordeaux – Where Elegance Meets Easygoing Charm

#holidayitinerary #soloinfrance For solo travelers craving grand boulevards, world-class wines, and riverside serenity, this UNESCO-listed city offers: Why Solo? ✔ Wine Bar Freedom – Sip grand cru vintages by the glass without splitting bottles ✔ Architectural Eye Candy – 18th-century golden stone facades glow at golden hour ✔ Social Vibes – Friendly locals at marché stalls and quayside picnics Must-Do Solo Experiences 🏛️ Iconic Sights · Place de la Bourse – Mirror d’eau reflections at dawn (best photos) · Cité du Vin – Interactive wine museum with rooftop tastings (€21) · Porte Cailhau – Medieval gateway with panoramic views 🍷 Wine Adventures · La Vinothèque – 50+ wines by the glass · Day Trip to Saint-Émilion (direct TER train) · Marché des Capucins – Oyster + white wine breakfast Perfect Solo Itinerary ☀️ Morning · Croissant at Boulangerie Pâtisserie S. & J. Brun · Bike ride along Garonne River’s promenade (V3 bikes €2/hr) 🌿 Midday · Self-guided walking tour of Golden Triangle mansions · Lunch at Le Comptoir Cuisine’s communal table 🌙 Evening · Sunset from Pont de Pierre · Jazz at Caillou Bar (live music nightly) Pro Tips: ✔ Bordeaux CityPass – Free transit + museum entries (€36/48hr) ✔ Thursday-Sunday – Best market days ✔ Learn: "Un verre de ___ , s’il vous plaît" for wine ordering Hidden Gem: Darwin Ecosysteme – Urban farm/street art complex Did You Know? Bordeaux has 350+ historic buildings lit nightly! Solo Splurge: Blind tasting menu at Bo-Tannique Getting There: · From Paris: 2hr TGV to Saint-Jean station · By Air: EasyJet flights from major European cities Perfect For: 3-4 days of solo indulgence. That first sip of Saint-Émilion as the sunset paints the quays pink? Perfection. 🍷 #solotravelfrance ⚠️ Note: Many shops close Sunday-Monday