How Much Does Bordeaux Cost per Day
A full breakdown of Bordeaux prices: daily budgets by tier, every itemised cost from the guide, and where the money actually goes.
The short answer
Budget travellers in Bordeaux spend around EUR 70 a day. Mid-range travel runs closer to EUR 160, and a splurge day lands around EUR 350. Per person per day in EUR, roughly USD 75 / 175 / 380 at late-2026 rates. These figures assume you're based in Bordeaux city; a day trip that includes a chateau tasting can add EUR 20-100+ depending on the estate.
Daily cost breakdown
- Stay
- Food
- Transport
- Activities
| Tier | Stay | Food | Transport | Activities | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | EUR 30 | EUR 25 | EUR 5 | EUR 10 | EUR 70 |
| Mid-range | EUR 90 | EUR 45 | EUR 10 | EUR 15 | EUR 160 |
| Splurge | EUR 220 | EUR 110 | EUR 30 | EUR 90 | EUR 450 |
A mid-range day: EUR 90 hotel room (split two ways or solo), EUR 5.50 tram day pass, EUR 22 Cite du Vin ticket, EUR 15 market lunch at Marche des Capucins, EUR 8 canneles and coffee, EUR 40 dinner with a glass of Bordeaux. Comes to roughly EUR 145-160, not counting a chateau visit.
Every priced item in this guide
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Place de la Bourse and the Miroir d'eau | free |
| Cite du Vin | around EUR 22 adult (unverified against the current official price, confirm before you go) |
| Cathedrale Saint-Andre and Pey Berland Tower | cathedral free; tower entry a small fee, a few euros |
| Basilique Saint-Michel | free to enter; tower climb has a small fee |
| Musee des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux | around EUR 8 adult, permanent collection sometimes free |
| Base sous-marine | varies by exhibition |
| Chartrons district | free to walk |
| Marche des Capucins | free to browse |
| Canelés | EUR 1.50-3 each |
| Arcachon Bay oysters | EUR 12-20 per dozen |
| Marche des Capucins Saturday oyster breakfast | EUR 10-18 |
| Entrecote a la bordelaise | EUR 22-32 |
| Lamproie a la bordelaise | EUR 20-28 |
| Wine by the glass, paired rather than ordered blind | EUR 6-12 a glass |
How to spend less
- Marche des Capucins has cheap, fresh seafood and produce stalls, a fraction of a sit-down lunch downtown
- Walking Place de la Bourse, the Miroir d'eau, the Cathedral, and Chartrons costs nothing and covers most of the postcard shots
- TBM's day pass covers tram and bus together and pays for itself after two or three rides
- Many chateaux tastings are free or low-cost if you buy a bottle afterward; ask before assuming a tasting fee applies