- District : Verdun
- Opening hours: open from 7am to 9pm in summer (check the opening hours)
- Age: all audiences
- Free : for all except attractions such as the Guignol and the “Va P’tit Mousse”
- A little advice : ideal for spending a quiet moment with the children and finding freshness in summer without breaking the bank
The public garden of Bordeaux
A true green lung of the city, the public garden has been offering almost 11 hectares of greenery to residents and curious walkers since 1746. It was the first garden designed from the outset to be open to the public. Originally designed “in the French style”, it became “in the English style” in the19th century, when it was used to train apothecaries and doctors in Bordeaux. Today, you can still enjoy about thirty remarkable botanical species as well as an arboretum of several hundred trees. In the park, there are also sculptures, magnificent buildings and freshwater animals.
This Bordeaux gem is classified as a “Remarkable Garden of France“, and it includes many attractions for families. A mobile application will allow you to recognize plants and birdsong. Looking for and flashing QR codes is fun but also … enriching!
Closures depending on the season: from 1 April to 31 May: 8 pm / from 1 June to 31 August: 9 pm / from 1 to 30 September: 8 pm / from 1 to 31 October: 7 pm / from 1 November to 14 February: 6 pm / from 15 February to 31 March: 7 pm
The public garden with the family
With young children, the “Va, Petit Mousse”. It is a mythical boat in the public garden, a replica of a historic boat half Drakkar, half gondola. He has taken entire generations on the bassinet, which offers daily outings during the school holidays (Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday the rest of the year). The current version is a 100% electric boat that can accommodate 12 passengers. (count 3,50€ per person). Your little sailors will love it!
You will also find:
- the Guignol Guérin theater (session at 4 or 5 p.m.)
- the Carrousel ride
- Swings
- several playgrounds, including a huge one with a pirate ship !
And simply take the children to watch the swans and ducks on the water.
To go further in the discovery of the public garden…
- Le Jardin Public peut accueillir la suite en plein air d’une exposition qui se déroule au Muséum Bordeaux – Sciences et nature – vous pourrez donc en profiter tout en vous baladant en pleine nature !
- Bordeaux est décidément LA ville des passionnés de botanique ! Petits et grands peuvent exercer leur curiosité en se rendant sur la rive droite, dans le quartier de La Bastide, pour visiter le “nouveau” Jardin botanique de Bordeaux. Très pratique avec La navette fluviale Bat³ – TBM depuis le centre de Bordeaux, ils découvriront un lieu en constante évolution avec plus de 1700 plantes, des espaces pédagogiques et scientifiques.
What to do in the vicinity of the public garden?
- Visiter un musée par exemple ! Au fond du jardin public se trouve un musée incontournable : Le Muséum Bordeaux – Sciences et nature qui est le muséum d’Histoire naturelle. Pour les amoureux d’art contemporain, vous pouvez également visiter le CAPC, situé tout près en suivant le Quai Louis XVIII.
- Feeling hungry? On the occasion of the sunny days, take advantage of all these lawns to have a little picnic in a very family and warm atmosphere! Cosy, L’Orangerie, the mythical café of the Public Garden, will meet your desires in the heart of this garden created in the18th century! Bistronomy, takeaway or tapas in the evening.
- Looking for something more unusual: cats and manga? Surround yourself with felines at NEKOMATA, a cat café at 40 rue Lafaurie de Maubadon. Nine adorable cats are waiting for you to cuddle while your taste buds marvel at the Japanese delights of this cozy little café. As in Japan, it will be everyone in slippers. And in addition, a manga library is at your disposal to be at home.
