Nouvelle-Aquitaine Travel Guide

France

Place de la Bourse showing a fountain and heritage architecture
Jardin Public showing a garden and a bridge
Natural History Museum featuring a park and a house
Old Harbor showing a beach and a bridge
Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Popular cities in Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Bordeaux which includes street scenes and heritage elements
Bordeaux
Known for Shopping, Tours and Business
Cycle along the city’s network of bike paths as you taste local wines, look across the Garonne River or relax in one of the city’s many gardens and parks.

Reasons to visit

  • Cité du Vin
  • St. Michael Basilica
  • Place de la Bourse
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Biarritz featuring a beach
Biarritz
Known for Beaches, Sea and Surfing
This stylish French coastal city is famous for its blend of laid-back beaches, surfing culture, elegant architecture and excellent dining scene.

Reasons to visit

  • Cote des Basques
  • Biarritz Lighthouse
  • Old Harbor
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La Rochelle showing heritage elements and a coastal town
La Rochelle
Known for Ports, Marinas and Aquariums
See the ocean from multiple angles in this medieval seafaring city, which features beaches, an aquarium, a maritime museum and one of Europe’s largest marinas.

Reasons to visit

  • Vieux Port
  • Tour St. Nicolas
  • Minimes Beach
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Limoges Cathedral featuring heritage architecture and a church or cathedral
Limoges
Known for Museums, Monuments and Natural parks
Expand your love of fine art when you see the porcelain work that this city is known for. Then tour ancient churches and unwind in flower filled gardens.

Reasons to visit

  • Gare de Limoges
  • Limoges Cathedral
  • Church of St-Michel-des-Lions
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Saint-Emilion showing drinks or beverages and landscape views
Saint-Émilion
Known for Wineries, Spas and Historical
This attractive medieval hamlet is known for its Romanesque architecture and world-class wines.

Reasons to visit

  • Saint-Emilion Monolithic Church
  • Saint-Émilion Bell Tower
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Bayonne
Bayonne
Known for Shopping, Cathedrals and Cheese
Just a few miles from the busy tourist city of Biarritz, the French Basque Country’s beautifully preserved capital offers an authentic taste of Basque culture.

Reasons to visit

  • Cathedral of Saint Mary of Bayonne
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