The Bordeaux CityPass is a convenience bundle, not automatic savings. Current adult prices are €37 for 24 hours, €48 for 48 hours, €56 for 72 hours and €62 for 96 hours. Compare only visits already present in a realistic itinerary.
This page is the canonical CityPass guide and absorbs the overlapping bordeaux-city-pass-value article. It separates price math, collection, activation and reservation exceptions.
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What the Current Pass Includes
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The official offer includes unlimited tram and bus travel, Cité du Vin, Bassins des Lumières, one city tour and a collection of museums and monuments. The exact partner list and temporary availability can change, so reopen the inclusion page for the trip date.
Current Adult and Junior Prices
| Validity | Adult | Junior 6–17 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | €37 | €22 |
| 48 hours | €48 | €30 |
| 72 hours | €56 | €37 |
| 96 hours | €62 | €43 |
Age eligibility and free individual admission at some sites can change the calculation.
Collection and Activation
The product is a physical card. An online voucher must be exchanged at the Tourist Office; it is not the pass itself. Collection can happen in advance. Validity begins on first use on transport or at a partner attraction, so avoid accidental activation before the planned window.
Reservation Exceptions
Pey-Berland requires a separate timed booking even when the valid pass covers admission. The included city tour must also be reserved through the Tourist Office. At Cité du Vin, present the physical pass at the desk for the permanent exhibition, Belvedere and included drink.
Calculate Value Honestly
- Write down the paid visits already in the plan.
- Use current eligible prices for each traveler.
- Add TBM tickets you would otherwise buy.
- Remove anything closed or geographically unrealistic.
- Compare the sum with the matching pass duration.
Convenience can still justify a pass even without a cash saving; label that benefit accurately.
How to Use This Guide on the Day
Treat every time, fare and opening pattern as a planning input rather than a guarantee. Recheck the controlling official page on the evening before the visit and again before leaving. Save the exact entrance, ticket barcode and one same-area alternative offline. Free access can still change for worship, weather, maintenance, capacity, events or public safety.
Allow more time than a routing app's fastest estimate. Bordeaux is relatively flat in the center, but cobbles, long north-south distances, river crossings, station exits and museum interiors affect real effort. Travelers who require step-free access should verify each platform, lift, street, threshold and toilet separately; an accessible venue does not make the whole route accessible.
Keep one element flexible around every fixed booking. A square, café, public garden, riverbank or exterior can shorten or disappear if the previous stop runs late. If a closure occurs, replace the unavailable stop inside the same district before crossing the city. This protects later reservations and keeps one disruption from consuming the day.
Plan with Live Information
This guide was checked against first-party information on August 5, 2026. Bordeaux transport, attraction access, prices, weather, works, worship, exhibitions and event controls can change after publication. Reopen the official source that controls your date before paying, departing or relying on an accessible route. A reservation manages one part of the visit; it does not remove security, guarantee every space or protect a connection scheduled without buffer.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Bordeaux CityPass in 2026?
Official adult prices are €37 for 24 hours, €48 for 48 hours, €56 for 72 hours and €62 for 96 hours.
Is the CityPass digital?
No. The official FAQ says the online voucher must be exchanged for a physical card at the Tourist Office.
Can CityPass holders visit Cité du Vin all day?
Yes. The current FAQ says there is no time-of-day restriction, but the physical pass must be presented at the ticket desk.
Do you still reserve Pey-Berland?
Yes. A timed e-ticket reservation is required even when eligible CityPass admission is free.