BORDEAUX STUDENT LIFE

Welcome to the world’s top tourist destination

A listed Unesco World Heritage site

The world capital of the wine industry with more than 9,000 wine estates

831,500 inhabitants in 2023

6.6 million passengers in 2023 by air

9th most sustainable tourist destination in the world in 2023 by Global Destination Sustainability Index

Named Wellbeing Cities Awards (Nature & Biodiversity Category) in 2020

Named “Top Tourism Destination” in 2017 by the Los Angeles Times

“2nd Best Worldwide Destination 2016” according to the New York Times

EXPERIENCE BORDEAUX

Vatel Bordeaux organizes regular guided tours of the city to welcome its new students. There’s nothing like a good walk to discover Bordeaux, its history and its iconic places.

"MUST-SEES" IN BORDEAUX AND THE SURROUNDING AREA

TESTIMONIALS


Qian Qian WU,
Chinese MBA Wine and Management


“I’m really happy in Bordeaux. It’s a nice, calm city. It’s easy to get around using the tram, and the inhabitants of Bordeaux are very warm and welcoming. I feel at home here.”


Robin Bast
Finnish Bachelor student 


“Life here in France is amazing with a lot to see a lot to do. Bordeaux’s architecture is really mind-blowing. I also enjoy the small cafés and restaurants all around the city.”

A GATEWAY TO EUROPE

Vatel Bordeaux is close to all the major European capitals: Berlin, Rome, Lisbon, Madrid and London. Offering an increasing range of attractive destinations, Bordeaux airport allows you to reach the city of your choice for a weekend or a week’s holiday, in less than 3 hours.