Car Rental Bordeaux

Bordeaux is located along the Garonne River in southwestern France. A port city, Bordeaux has a population of more than 250,000 people. The metropolitan area Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne though swells this number up to a million, constituting the sixth largest metropolitan area in the country. A car hire at Bordeaux Downtown can easily be acquired to explore the city.

The capital of the wine industry in the world, Bordeaux is home to the main wine fair in the world, Vinexpo. Since the eighth century, Bordeaux has been producing wines, today moving more than 14 billion euros every year. Aside from its wines, Bordeaux is also popular for its old town since it is a World Heritage Site.

When exploring with a cheap car hire at Bordeaux Downtown, it is just as important to know the general climate of the city. Sitting close to the European Atlantic Coast, Bordeaux is classified to have oceanic climate but it experiences relatively warmer summers and milder winters than areas similar to it.

A big part of the attractions in Bordeaux are its vineyards, with more than 115,000 hectares producing around 850 million bottles of wine every year. Get a car rental at Bordeaux Downtown and you can easily check out the vineyards and get a taste of the wines Bordeaux is famous for.

When you're done with the vineyards, don't forget to check out other places of interest in Bordeaux, like the Jardin botanique de la Bastide, Rue Sainte-Catherine, Musee des Beaux Arts, Esplanade des Quinconces, Pont de pierre, Church of the Holy Cross, and the Grand Theater.