Top Things to do in Aquitaine
Top Hotels in Aquitaine
- 1. Best Western Premier Hotel Bayonne Etche-Ona
- 2. Staycity Aparthotel Bordeaux City Centre
- 3. Hilton Garden Inn Bordeaux Centre
- 4. Hotel Le B d'Arcachon
- 5. Hotel Cardinal Bordeaux
- 6. Radisson Blu Hotel Bordeaux
- 7. Le Boutique Hotel & Spa
- 8. Le Regina Biarritz Hotel & Spa - MGallery Collection
- 9. Le Windsor Grande Plage Biarritz
- 10. Vitalparc
The 10 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Aquitaine, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Discover the best top things to do in Aquitaine, France including Eglise Notre-Dame d'Oloron-Sainte-Marie, St. Andre Cathedral, Cathedrale St-Front, Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Eglise Notre-Dame de Peyragude, Eglise Saint Ferdinand, Basilique Notre-Dame, Abbaye St Jean de Sorde, Eglise Saint Bruno, Basilique Saint-Seurin.
Restaurants in Aquitaine
1. Eglise Notre-Dame d'Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. St. Andre Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,362 reviews
This beautiful 17th century church is one of Bordeaux's main attractions.
Reviewed By JElliot32 - New South Wales, Australia
Bordeaux's cathedral is massive Gothic pile, very reminiscent to us of many other Gothic churches we visited around France and Spain. But there was also plenty more about St Andre's to ensure we did not succumb to 'cathedral overload' here. Its towering spires, highly decorated doorways and flying buttresses all catch your eye from the square outside, while from the inside the ribbed vaults of the soaring ceiling and the light shining through the stained-glass windows are awe-inspiring. Best of all though were the cathedral's magnificently decorative rose windows. Also of note is that Eleonor of Aquitaine married here in 1137.
3. Cathedrale St-Front
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,002 reviews
Reviewed By ericVvB - Barendrecht, The Netherlands
Nice walking inside and the chandeliers take our breath away. Even when there is a service ongoing and when you are quite, You may visit parts of the building.
4. Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,428 reviews
Reviewed By JAF_Wales - Cardiff, United Kingdom
We walked over the harbour bridge after visiting the smaller 'Eglise Saint-Vincent' which is also worth visiting. However this church is on a much larger scale with a very impressive altar. The organ was also playing at the time which made for a wonderful atmosphere.
5. Eglise Notre-Dame de Peyragude
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 119 reviews
Reviewed By DebbieT1962 - Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Either walk through the village passing quaint old houses with original features and architecture quite steep in places or you can drive up. When up at the top you are greeted by impressive cathedral both from the outside with its silver domes which twinkle in the sunlight and inside where the stained glass windows and decoration is impressive and tranquil. The views from the top over the surrounding ding countryside and villages is magnificent. Well worth a trip.
6. Eglise Saint Ferdinand
7. Basilique Notre-Dame
8. Abbaye St Jean de Sorde
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
In the southern Landes, in the Pays d’Orthe et Arrigans, the village of Sorde-l’Abbaye has kept its rich heritage, a rarity in Aquitaine. Its fame is mainly due to its Benedictine abbey, founded at the end of the 10th century on the banks of the Gave d’Oloron river. This remarkable architectural ensemble overlooks a natural setting that is now protected. The Abbey of Saint-Jean (St. John’s) is listed as an Historic Monument and has been included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List as part of the Pilgrim’s Route in France to Santiago de Compostela.
9. Eglise Saint Bruno
10. Basilique Saint-Seurin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By MVPinBoynton
While looking for a different church, we came to the Basilica of Saint Severinus. Even though it wasn’t on our to do list we decided to check it out, and we were so glad we did. There was a marvelous relief above the entry. I found out while researching the church when I got home that it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it was the head of one of the Ways of St. James. This was quite special, since later in the cruise we would visit the end of the Way at Santiago de Compostella, Spain. When we went inside it was a very dark church. It was interesting with very nice stained glass, but we weren’t going to stay long. Then we saw a sign leading to the crypt. Now that sounded interesting, so down we went. It was amazing with several rooms of sculpted marble sarcophagi, arched columns and just a very cool ambience. When we left, we were able to see the side entrance. This church had been a pleasant surprise.
