La Cité du Vin

The Cité du Vin in Bordeaux combines a wine museum with an amusement park and invites visitors to explore taste and smell in a playful way. Opened in May 2016, the building stands in the Bacalan district on the left bank of the Garonne. Its striking architecture centers on a 55-meter-tall tower whose facade is made of 2,500 reflective aluminum panels, evoking the gleam of wine swirling in a glass. As part of the international Great Wine Capitals network, the Cité pays tribute to the surrounding wine-growing region. You can easily reach it by tram line B, and once there you'll embark on an immersive journey through the world of wine, from its history to the sensory experience.