- 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…
- The Jardin Public can host the open-air continuation of an exhibition that takes place at the Museum Bordeaux – Sciences et nature – so you can enjoy it while walking in the middle of nature!
- Bordeaux is definitely THE city for botany enthusiasts! Young and old alike can exercise their curiosity by going to the right bank, in the La Bastide district, to visit the “new” Bordeaux Botanical Garden. Very practical with the Bat³ – TBM river shuttle from the centre of Bordeaux, they will discover a place in constant evolution with more than 1700 plants, educational and scientific spaces.
What to do in the vicinity of the public garden?
- Visit a museum for example! At the end of the public garden is a must-see museum: The Bordeaux Museum – Science and Nature which is the Museum of Natural History. For lovers of contemporary art, you can also visit the CAPC, located nearby by following the 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.
